Charitable activities Charities
Discover 5,768 Charitable activities charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
Charitable activities, HealthSupporting research, making grants
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe Charity was established to advance the education of the public by promoting and developing the artistic taste, knowledge, understanding and appreciation of contemporary music.
Friends Of Airedale General Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthThe charity members work within Airedale General Hospital running a shop and other activities to assist patients and visitors.
The Royal College Of Midwives Trust
Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareTo maintain and improve standards of professional midwifery the Trust conducts and commissions research, publishes information, provides education and training and organises conferences, campaigns and other events. Through its benevolent fund the Trust makes grants to midwives and others who need financial help.
Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement Of 1989
Charitable activitiesThe trustees operate a grant giving policy, providing funds for such charitable object or instituion as the trustees think fit.
Teignbridge Citizens Advice Bureaux
Charitable activitiesWe provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to the public. We aim to give people the advice they need for the problems they face, to help people understand and exercise their rights and responsibilities, and to improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.
The Batchworth Trust
Charitable activitiesGrants made primarily to nationally recognised charities. The Trust Deed specifically prohibits grants to individuals.
Talking Money
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationProvide free, independent, specialist debt advice to individuals and their families. Provide energy debt and efficiency advice, benefits and income maximisation advice.Provide money mentoring support via our self-help service, appointments and group workshops.Services can be delivered face-to-face for people living in Bristol and the surrounding area, and by phone or email across England.
Sandwell Multi Care
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Social careTHE ORGANISATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE SEVERE LEARNING DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING A HOME BASED RESPITE CARE SERVICE, SATURDAY CLUB, HOLIDAY SCHEMES AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANISATION HAS A CHARITY SHOP WHICH RAISES FUNDS FOR THE CHARITY.THE CHARITY HAS A HOLIDAY BUNGALOW FOR USE.
Croydon Citizens Advice Bureaux Limited
Charitable activitiesProvision of advice services to the people living and working in the London Borough of Croydon and surrounding areas.
Allan And Nesta Ferguson Charitable Settlement
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe trustees award grants to UK registered charities, supporting educational projects, the promotion of world peace and overseas development.
Voluntary Action - Swindon
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportVoluntary Action Swindon is the local Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) in Swindon. As an infrastructure organisation, Voluntary Action Swindon offers capacity building support to voluntary and community organisations; it represents their interests and provides a voice for them in policy-making. All voluntary and community organisations in the Borough of Swindon are our target groups.
Will Woodlands
Charitable activities, Environment, FacilitiesThe Charity's principal activity is the conservation, preservation and establishment of trees, plants and all forms of wildlife in the United Kingdom and to secure and enhance the enjoyment by the public of the natural environment of those territories. The Charity has continued its policy of acquiring land and establishing woodlands.
Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationWe're the only UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting those with Tourette syndrome. We provide practical advice, resources, and advocacy; deliver training within education, employment, and healthcare; build peer networks through our groups and residential weekends; campaign to tackle stigma; lobby for better NHS services; and promote research to improve treatments and quality of life.
Schroder Charity Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Schroder Charity Trust is a grant making charity that aims to support a broad range of charitable causes. For our current priorities and application process please refer to: www.schrodercharitytrust.org for full details.
Irish Youth Foundation (uk) Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportTo raise funds and make grants available for: (a) Projects in the UK that assist young Irish people and their families(b) The advancement of education in Northern Ireland for example by making available grants for individual students and support for organisations
Switchboard Lgbt+
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesSwitchboard, the LGBT Helpline provides a telephone, instant messaging and email helpline service from 10am to 10pm every day of the year. We are a safe space for anyone to discuss anything, including sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and emotional wellbeing. We support people to explore the right options for themselves.
Academy For Talmudical Research (kolel Harabanim)
Charitable activities, ReligionEDUCATION/TRAINING, RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, MAKES GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS
Keren Hatzolo
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to organisations in accordance with the objects of the charity.
The Grimmitt Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentMakes grants to charitable causes within the scope of the Trust Deed to encourage and strengthen community activities in Birmingham, Dudley,Wolverhampton and Walsall postcode areas.The Trust does not normally support national charities, CICs or social enterprises.
The Roger Raymond Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trust makes grants to Charities selected by the Trustees in accordance with the Trust Deed. It regrets that it is unable to entertain unsolicited approaches.
The Three Oaks Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making charity
The Charity Of William Williams
Charitable activities, Social welfareGrant making charity for the relief of the poor, sick and for educational needs
Cotswolds Arts Through Schools
Charitable activities, EducationMaking grants to other charities as the Trustees feel appropriate
Homeopathy UK
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthTo ensure that homeopathy is available to all by fundraising and campaigning for: (1) public information and awareness, (2) access to homeopathic services, (3) professional education and training, (4) research
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 5,768 registered charitable activities charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the charitable activities charities by income?
Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of charitable activities charities?
Charitable activities charities reported a combined annual income of £8.9bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for charitable activities charities?
Across all charitable activities charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 96.7%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of charitable activities charities?
Charitable activities charities have an average annual income of £1.4m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.