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5,596
Charities
£8,642,648,264
Total Income
£1,508,579
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Children With Cancer UK

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health

OUR MAIN AIMS ARE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT CAUSES CHILDREN TO DEVELOP CANCER, TO DEVELOP IMPROVED TREATMENTS AND TO PROVIDE CARE FOR AFFECTED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS THE TRUSTEES' POLICY TO MAXIMISE THE PROPORTION OF CHARITABLE OUTPUT THAT IS ACHIEVED THROUGH GRANT MAKING TO ORGANISATIONS. IT IS INTENDED THAT THE CHARITY WILL FOCUS ON REVENUE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH INTO CAUSES AND TREATMENT.

Latest Income: £17,808,758
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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International House Trust Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

The Charity exists for the advancement of the education of the public in languages. Its object are realised principally through International House London, an internationally reputed language school. Its main activities are the teaching of English and the teaching of other Modern Languages and the training of language teachers.

Latest Income: £17,593,460
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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International Fund For Animal Welfare (ifaw)

Charitable activities, Environment

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW) RESCUES AND PROTECTS ANIMALS AROUND THE WORLD. WE RESCUE INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS, CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND HABITATS. IFAW PROMOTES ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONSERVATION POLICIES THAT ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF BOTH ANIMALS AND PEOPLE.

Latest Income: £17,438,907
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Asthma And Lung UK

Charitable activities, Research

Asthma and Lung UK exists to help people with lung disease. It achieves this by:1 - Funding vital research into understanding, treating and preventing lung disease.2 - Promoting greater understanding of lung disease and campaigning for positive change in the nation's lung health.3 - Offering services and support so no one has to face it alone.

Latest Income: £16,112,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Morden College

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Religion, Social care

Sir John Morden's Charity: Provides living accommodation, including a Care Home and Sheltered accommodation, and financial assistance for older people. Ancillary services to support beneficiaries living in the charity's properties is also provided. Dame Susan Morden's Charity: Provides grants to further the work of the Church of England provided that parishes are within its area of benefit.

Latest Income: £16,096,000
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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The Bath And Wells Diocesan Board Of Finance

Charitable activities, Religion

To promote and assist the work and purposes of the Church of England in the Diocese of Bath and Wells; to organise and provide funds in aid of the work and ministry of the church.

Latest Income: £15,840,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Autism Unlimited Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health

Principal activities are:Education, care and short break services for children and young people with autism, learning difficulties or associated mental health difficulties.Social care services to adults, children and families whose lives are affected by autism, learning difficulties or associated mental health difficultiesInformation, advice and advocacy services.

Latest Income: £15,633,406
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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International Alert

Charitable activities, Society

International Alert works with people directly affected by conflict to build lasting peace. We focus on solving the root causes of conflict with people from across divides. From the grassroots to the policy level, we bring people together to build peace. Experienced and respected, we have a proud track record of achieving change in fragile and conflict-affected countries and territories.

Latest Income: £15,543,447
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Chartered Institute Of Building

Charitable activities, Research

The CIOB is governed by Royal Charter with the following objectives - the promotion for the public benefit of the science and practice of building and construction and, the advancement of public education in the science and practice of building and construction including necessary research and the publication thereof.

Latest Income: £15,405,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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National Energy Action

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

RESEARCHING AND ANALYSING THE CAUSES AND EXTENT OF FUEL POVERTY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES TO ADDRESS IT.MANAGING PROJECTS IN INNER CITIES AND RURAL AREAS WHICH SHOW INNOVATIVE WAYS OF TACKLING FUEL POVERTY AND THAT BRING WIDER BENEFITS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES.CAMPAIGNING TO INCREASE RESOURCES TO ERADICATE FUEL POVERTY. PROVISION OF ADVICE AND TRAINING SERVICES.

Latest Income: £15,343,842
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Earth Charitable Trust

Associations, Charitable activities

Friends of the Earth Charitable Trust is committed to the conservation, protection and improvement of the environment. It promotes sustainable development for the public benefit by funding work that includes campaigning, research, education and publishing, and the provision of information on environmental problems and their solutions.

Latest Income: £15,332,701
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Freedom From Torture

Charitable activities, Society

Freedom from Torture is a human rights organisation which exists to enable survivors of torture to engage in a healing process. We provide direct care, treatment and protection services in five UK centres. We engage in activism in order to bring the plight of torture survivors to light and carry out research that underpins our policy and advocacy work.

Latest Income: £15,113,123
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Nuffield Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

The advancement of social well being, particularly by scientific research. We do this in two ways: by supporting research, enquiry and innovative development that will contribute to the improvement of policy and practice; and by supporting young people to develop their interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

Latest Income: £14,330,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Rank Foundation Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

The advancement and promotion of the Christian religion and Christian religious education of the public, advancing public knowledge of other world faiths with significant communities in the United Kingdom. Encouraging and developing leadership amongst young people and supporting disadvantaged young people and those frail or lonely through old age and disability.

Latest Income: £14,187,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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York Archaeological Trust For Excavation And Research Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage

The Trust advances the education of the public in archaeology, history and related disciplines associated with the City of York and elsewhere and promotes the preservation and display of collections of archaeological material and carries out research and disseminates the results.This is achieved by running visitor attractions and providing archaeological services.

Latest Income: £13,059,079
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Dartington Hall Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Dartington is a place of learning and experiment. We work locally, nationally and internationally to achive change in three crucial areas: the arts, the promotion of a fairer society and the future of our planet. Working with pioneering thinkers, teachers, artists and social entrepreneurs. Dartington helps people to address some of the significant issues of our time.

Latest Income: £12,933,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Terrence Higgins Trust

Charitable activities, Health

The promotion of better HIV, sexual and general health by education of the public, the provision of HIV and sexual health programmes and material, care and support services, clinical services, advice information and advocacy.

Latest Income: £12,761,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Fidelity UK Foundation

Charitable activities

The Foundation makes grants to registered charities and organisations of charitable status for charitable purposes, as recognised by the law of England and Wales.

Latest Income: £12,356,064
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Premier Christian Media Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Religion

Promotion of the Christian religion through radio broadcast, magazine publication, online activity and events. Support of all those in need through a Lifeline telephone service. Encouragement and support for the church in the use of new media. Campaigning on single-issues which are of concern to Christians and the church.

Latest Income: £12,172,588
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Institute Of Our Lady Of Mercy

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Social care

The Charity's activities are carried on by individual Sisters acting within parish communities and the wider community. It runs and supports Catholic schools and care homes. The Trustees care for their own Sisters who are retiring from active work. The Charity also makes grants to beneficiaries and assists other charities with similar objects.

Latest Income: £11,889,793
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The National Youth Advocacy Service

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social care

NYAS is a socio-legal charity providing advice, advocacy, information and legal advice to children, young people and vulnerable adults. NYAS also provides Independent Visitors who befriend children in care, and we undertake Regulation 44 visits of children homes. Under Rule 16.4 of the Family Proceedings Act we represent children and young people in private law family proceedings.

Latest Income: £11,839,321
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Central Young Men's Christian Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

CENTRAL YMCA IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST AND LARGEST CHARITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. WE HELP MAKE LIVES HAPPIER, HEALTHIER AND MORE FULFILLED THROUGH A UNIQUE BLEND OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT. ALL OF OUR WORK GOES TOWARDS HELPING TO GIVE PEOPLE ACCESS TO LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES NATIONWIDE THROUGH OUR FOUR OPERATIONS; YMCA TRAINING, YMCA AWARDS, YMCAFIT, AND YMCA CLUB.

Latest Income: £11,731,971
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Centre For Sustainable Energy

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment, Housing

CSE's mission is to advance sustainable energy policy and practice. CSE seeks energy solutions that engage people and communities to meet real needs for both environmentally sound and affordable energy services. Ending the misery of cold homes and enabling action to tackle the threat of climate change are core objectives.Work is delivered in partnership with many agencies.

Latest Income: £11,707,128
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Humbercare Limited

Charitable activities, Education, Health, Housing

To prevent offending and to reduce the risk of re-offending in the community, by offering mentoring, support, advice and guidance on a wide range of issues, to the homeless, those leaving the looked after system, those with substance misuse and/or with mental health issues and those at risk

Latest Income: £11,607,303
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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John Lyon's Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

John Lyon's Charity gives grants to benefit children and young people up to the age of 25 who live in nine boroughs in northwest London. Grants are awarded to registered charities and organisations with automatic charitable status.

Latest Income: £11,590,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many charitable activities charities are there in the UK?

There are 5,596 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 (£589.5m). 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 £8.6bn 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 100.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.