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.
Ichthus People Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo relieve poverty,sickness and distress, in particular of the young,elderly and vulnerable, and to advance the Christian faith.
Seeit Working Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesworking to mainstream the use of culture, creativity and the arts in sustainable development through activities including but not limited to : research, projects, advocacy, partnership working, programmes, initiatives, enterprise, communications, piloting new business and working models, capacity building and community & youth engagement.
Royal Society Of British Artists Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesPrincipal activities are the promotion and advancement of public education of the arts of painting and sculpture.
Town Lands
Charitable activitiesProvision of grants or other assistance to the residents of Needham Market & Barking in Suffolk
Village Of Hope And Grace U.k.
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social careProviding grants to Christian organisations in Tanzania for the building and operation of children's homes and schools. The charity provides finance to enable Tanzanian orphans to gain access to: i) Shelter ii) Care iii) Education and medical services iv) Other basic needs, this may include providing support for recreational or vocational activities.
The Everest Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social careThe object of the charity is the relief of persons in need who are elderly, sick, convalescent, disabled or infirm. The trustees relieve those eligible for assistance by making grants of money to enable or assist them to obtain accommodation, rest or respite which they could not otherwise afford. They also provide grants to carers of such people to enable or to assist them to obtain respite.
Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, ResearchProviding grants to charities, CICs and Registered Societies for capital projects for education (organic farming, veterinary science, animal husbandry and welfare), the visual and performing arts, medical research, the relief of disability and severe illness, the preservation of buildings, the accommodation of those in need, and the skills based training of young people
Mirfield And District Round Table
Charitable activitiesTHE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, IN MIRFIELD, GREAT BRITAIN OR ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD, AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE FOLLOWING A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS OR FUNDS TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Faith For The Climate
Charitable activities, EnvironmentWe work with local faith communities to strengthen and resource their environmental strategies and we bring their commitment to the attention of policy makers in the interests of challenging and ending climate change and environmental degradation
Ao Smile Foundation
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity objects are restricted to charitable activities and donations. The AO Smile Foundation exists to improve the lives of young, disadvantaged people by making grants and donating employee skills and time to local good causes that enrich lives and encourage achievement.
The Ecclesiastical History Society
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance public education in Ecclesiastical History, mainly through conferences and publications.
Life Centre Stourbridge
Charitable activitiesWe are a Christian support to the community within Stourbridge. After a local survey of needs in the community, the Management Team decided to initially concentrate on Debt Advice and so Life Centre Debt Advice was launched in association with Community Money Advice (CMA) as part of this initiative. It is expected in future years to expand the outreach of the Life Centre into different projects.
Hill Pony Resources Group
Animals, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage, Social welfareTo advance the education of the public in the subject of the history of the Dartmoor Hill Ponies and any matters pertaining to animal welfare through social media/website, face to face events and work experience placements. Attending to Hill Ponies in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage. We have run gelding clinics.
Friends Of Rowntree Park
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Environment, Health, Heritage, Leisure, SocietyPromote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical /naturalenvironment of Rowntree Park as a place of environmental interest and amenity valueAdvance the education of people in relation to the history, biodiversity of the park.Provide facilities/opportunities for public education, recreation etc and promote civic responsibility, volunteering, health and wellbeing.
The Friends Of Ohr Yechiel Trust
Associations, Charitable activitiesgrants to individuals
Entosa Limited
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareProvision of grants to institutions to assist Jewish religious education and for general charitable purposes including relief of poverty.
Bridge Lane Foundation Limited
Charitable activities, ReligionMakes grants to institutions advancing religion according to the Orthodox Jewish Faith.
Saffron Walden Orchestral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe presentation of public concerts so as to provide, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects.
Canonstates Limited
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareProvision of grants to institutions to assist Jewish religious education and for general charitable purposes including relief of poverty.
Children Unite
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesChildren Unite promotes participatory approaches to working with exploited children. Through consultancy and by delivering research and advocacy projects we support child domestic workers, street connected children and sexually exploited children to claim their rights.
Rescare: The Society For Children And Adults With Learning Disabilities And Their Families
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesRescare was founded in 1984 being a national charity object to "promote the relief and welfare of children and adults with learning disabilities and their families" run by families for such families aided by many friends, our national office gives information, advice, support with personal contact via welfare service/helpline and represents their best interests at government, ministerial and local
Chizuk
Charitable activitiesPromoting Mental Wellness through ongoing support, outreach, Citizen Advocacy, Peer Support, & other activities.
The Godman Charitable Company Limited
Charitable activitiesThe objective and principal activity of the charitable company continues to be the promotion and aid of such purposes as are recognised in English law to be exclusively chartiable. This is carried out by the directors/trustees maintaining a capital fund and allocating grants to various organisations and individuals out of the surplus income arising from the fund.
The Hypermobility Syndromes Association
Charitable activities, Social welfareSupporting those living with hypermobility syndromes of all types, through advocacy, validation of the reality of living with these conditions, support towards rehabilitation and positive self-management, and individual and professional health education.This includes: Local groups, helpline, educational and social events, online support, and IS accredited information online and in print.
Mary Dean's School Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationThe charity provides funding to Mary Dean's school to a budget set each year by the Trustees. Grants to former pupils of the school who are undertaking further/higher education or need sponsorship for a recognised activity to an amount set by the Trustees. All applications are discussed by the Trustees.
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.