Charitable activities Charities
Discover 14,985 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.
Rontades Limited
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to charities and institutions in accordance with the charity's objects.
Chasdei Sholom
Charitable activities, Social welfareTHE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.
The Beatrice Laing Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThis is a grant making trust offering financial support to a wide range of UK registered charities working to advance the Christian faith & relieve poverty in its broadest sense, both throughout the UK, in developing countries & overseas. Capital or project funding is favoured over revenue funding.
Bristol Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingAlmshouse provision, day services provision and development and grant giving.The Trustees have agreed that the prime objective can be summed up as "Enhancing Quality of Life for Older People in our Communities"
East End Community Foundation
Charitable activities, Social welfareA grant making charity working to relieve poverty in four boroughs of East London; Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham and the City of London
Action For Carers (surrey)
Charitable activities, Social careWe provide information, advice and support for carers all across Surrey. Including benefits advice, advocacy, guidance on moving and handling, support groups, free resources and more. We also help carers have their say on carer matters in Surrey, and nationally. We have specialist support available for young carers, young adult carers (18-24), and people connected to the Armed Forces
The Next Chapter (east Of England)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareNext Chapter exists to provide support, advocacy and advice to people, with a particular focus on women and children, who are affected by domestic abuse. We offer specialist crisis accommodation to women who are homeless as a result domestic and abuse and offer everyone the support they need to empower them to make independent decisions about their future to secure a life free from domestic abuse
Wirral Citizens Advice Bureau Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, HousingOffering free independent advice to residents of Wirral and environs on issues relating to debt, welfare benefits, housing, mild to moderate mental health,consumer, family matters etc.
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareProviding services of a practical nature such as help in the home, gardening, diy, social day centres, pub lunch clubs, advice and information, advocacy, befriending, dementia drop in and respite services and living well activities.Campaigning on issues which affect older people locally and nationally.
The Guild Estate Endowment
Charitable activitiesAs an endowment charity the Guild Estate's main priority is the pro-active management of its investments to maximise capital and income return within an investment policy. 36% of the clear income is paid to one specific beneficiary and the balance transferred to Stratford-upon-Avon Town Trust.
Disrupt Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe organisation will carry out its purposes primarily by providing grants to further its charitable purposes, working to support such exclusively charitable causes as the Trustees think fit.
Mushkil Aasaan Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social careTo upholding the rights and dignity of the individual and family, within a holistic model of support, embracing diversity, while addressing inequalities through community representation, development and advocacy. Providing 'specialist' packages of Domiciliary Care that transcend detailed knowledge of the Community's faith, values, customs, languages and dietary needs beyond that of basic needs.
The Wigoder Family Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrants to other charities
The Corn Exchange (newbury) Trust
Charitable activitiesThe object of the charity is the education of the public in the arts in West Berkshire and the surrounding districts.
The Samworth Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe Foundation makes grants and donations to charitable causes.
Elam Ministries
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionBible training and education, Women's ministry, Scripture printing and distribution, Books & resources, Media, Advocacy and Relief.
Opportunity Green
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment, SocietyOpportunity Green is an NGO working to unlock the opportunities from tackling climate change using law, economics and policy. Opportunity Green helps countries, civil society and business access the solutions that reduce emissions and bring enormous opportunities for economic development, improved health and increased democracy.
Access Your Right To Care
Charitable activitiesDelivering free legal support in England so we all get the social care we have a right to. Providing access to a network of solicitors and barristers. Filling the gap left by legal aid to ensure access to justice.Working with communities and public bodies to uphold the rule of law. Shaping a future where social care is adequately funded.
Age UK Wiltshire
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social care, Social welfareAge UK Wiltshire promotes the well-being of all older people in Wiltshire, Swindon & Southampton through offering information and advice, befriending, Carers support, Welfare Checks with Meals Service, activity groups and supporting community day services. We offer talks on a range of subjects to community groups and we research and campaign on issues that affect older people.
The Mclain Foundation Limited
Charitable activitiesThe objects of the foundation are such exclusively charitable purposes as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion determine. It operates as a grant-making charity, supporting charitable projects and organisations with grants of varying sizes and durations.
Staffordshire Students' Union
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, LeisureStaffordshire Students' Union is the representative body for its students. A focus of its work is the provision of a range of services aimed at improving academic, social, cultural and sporting experiences, building a sense of community and belonging to the University and wider community. It provides advice and guidance on academic, financial, employment, housing and welfare issues.
The Hardy Foundation
Charitable activitiesMaking grants
East London Advanced Technology Training
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTraining, Education and Employment Support for disadvantaged adults and young people, in particular the long-term unemployed, refugee and migrant women, and young people not in employment, education or training. Services include vocational training, English language and basic skills, advice and guidance, welfare support and volunteering and work experience programmes.
Leukaemia Care
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthLeukaemia Care is a national blood cancer support charity. We are dedicated to ensuring that anyone affected by blood cancer receives the right information, advice and support. We provide services to patients and their families, and education and training to the healthcare professionals that look after them. We also campaign for earlier diagnosis of leukaemia and access to treatment.
Somerset And Avon Rape And Sexual Abuse Support
Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareSARSAS offers a specialist sexual violence support service for survivors of any type of sexual violence at any time in their lives. We do this through running our helpline 0808 801 0456 or 0117 929 8868, telephone and face to face support, email support and counselling.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many charitable activities charities are there in the UK?
There are 14,985 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?
Lloyd's Register Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£691.7m). 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 £17.8bn 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 85.8%. 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 £1.1m. 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.