Charitable activities Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Havant And East Hants Mind
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Healthprovides, information, advice, advocacy, support, activities for people suffering with mental health problems and their families.
Global Witness Trust
Charitable activities, Environment, SocietyTo advance the education of the public in environmental matters, the preservation and conservation of the natural environment and its sustainable development; andTo carry out or promote research into the maintenance and observance of human rights in places where there may have been an impact on the human rights of the inhabitants as a consequence of environmental damage
The Unite Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationThe Unite Foundation provides a scholarship scheme for, and undertakes research and campaigning on behalf of, care leaver and estranged students in Higher Education with the objective of: Widening access to higher education, supporting academic progression, developing post graduate outcomes and employability. It works in partnership with a network of universities across the UK.
Cheshire Community Foundation Limited
Charitable activitiesThe main area of our charitable activities is the distribution of grants to not-for-profit organisations based in the county of Cheshire in the local community on behalf of donors and fund holders.
Coram Family Lives
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesWe provide a range of services to support families face to face, on the phone and on-line. Including: Parentline, free 24hr confidential helpline; extended support for complex, difficult issues; online advice, livechat/email, ask the expert, peer support and information on all aspects of family live; face to face support, group parenting programmes and workshops.
The Zochonis Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesTo support charitable causes by making grants
Stevenage Citizens Advice Bureau
Charitable activitiesProvides advice and information to the general public in Stevenage, Herts. The service is free, confidential and impartial and available to all.
Asylum Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe provision of legal advice and representation to people seeking asylum in the UK, lobbying and campaigning with the aim of achieving a fairer asylum process in the UK and advancing public and understanding of the position of asylum seekers and refugees in the UK.
ADHD Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and JusticeProvision of information,guidance and adviceSupport for Parents and Children and Young People with ADHDEducation Programmes/Young Peoples Activities 1 to 1 Coaching. Support for young offenders with ADHD. Support for clinicians. Training for professionals - UK wide. Promoting awareness of ADHD and influencing policy and provision through the Government and other agencies.
The Blackpool Fylde And Wyre Society For The Blind
Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social careThe Society's principal activities are to support people with a visual impairment by providing community care and rehabilitation, residential care and housing, talking newspapers and general advice and guidance.
Citizens Advice Somerset
Charitable activitiesCitizens Advice Somerset aims to ensure that everyone has somewhere trusted to turn to for help and advice. Our services empower people and advocate for social change. We enable clients to act early to prevent a problem becoming a long term issue, address those critical issues and crisis that affect their lives and to tackle the underlying causes of inequality, financial distress and injustice
The Dulverton Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Dulverton Trust is an independent grant-making Trust founded by Lord Dulverton in 1949. The Trust supports national and regional charities operating in England, Scotland and Wales, excluding charities primarily for the benefit of residents of London. Some grants are given to UK charities operating in East Africa. The Trust incorporated in 2012 (unincorporated no. 206426).
Rother Valley Railway Heritage Trust
Charitable activities, Saving of livesRVRHT makes grants towards the reconstruction of the historic trackbed and structures on Col Stephens' Light Railway between Robertsbridge and Bodiam in Sussex
Hestercombe Gardens Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Facilities, HeritageThe restoration and maintenance of all the historic gardens and buildings at Hestercombe for the benefit and education of the public.
Hope Rescue
Animals, Charitable activitiesProvide a place of safety for animals, in particular dogs, in emergency or put to sleep situations regardless of breed or age. To relieve suffering amongst dogs in need of care and protection, regardless of breed, age or health, and to aid the advancement of education of the public in the proper care of animals and the prevention of cruelty and suffering.
St Paul's Waldorf School
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, ResearchWe operate the St. Paul's Steiner School in the former St. Paul's Church in Islington where children are educated from the age of 3 till 14 years. The objective is to advance the education of the public based on the researches and philosophy of Rudolf Steiner.
B&q Foundation
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareFOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED ACROSS THE UK. BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE, IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY MAKING GRANTS TO REGISTERED CHARITIES WHO ARE PROVIDING, MAINTAINING, REPAIRING AND IMPROVING HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SPACES, AND PROVIDING HOUSING ADVICE AND SUPPORT
The Henry Lonsdale Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social careThe object of the Charity is the relief of needy elderly people. The principal activity of the Charity is to provide high quality, professional residential care at two Homes for elderly persons of limited means at Rosehill and Barn Close, Carlisle. In addition, since 2016 the Charity has made grants to Age UK Carlisle and Eden to fund a Carlisle based information and advice officer.
Citizens Advice Worcester And Herefordshire
Charitable activities, HousingAdvice services to the public through the provision of a Citizens Advice Bureau Service including additional projects targeted at specific groups and the provision of legal help in areas of social welfare law for those eligible. We also provide housing related support services to vulnerable client groups and practical assistance to the single homeless to secure and retain suitable accommodation
Headway Birmingham & Solihull
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureSupporting adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) through the provision of person-centred activities at its three brain injury hubs across Birmingham and one-to-one support through its Community Outreach programme to help brain injured people access social, leisure & vocational opportunities in the community. Also supporting the wider family through its Family & Carer Services via a helpline, hos
International Food Information Service (ifis Publishing)
Charitable activities, ResearchIFIS is the independent global provider of quality international scientific information about the science of food and drink. www.IFIS.org provides a guide to finding and searching for food science information. The bibliographic database FSTA-Food Science and Technology Abstracts (www.fsta.com) is the leading database of what has been published worldwide on food science.
The Tavistock Institute Of Human Relations
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ResearchWe have been at the forefront of social science research and development for over 70 years, applying ideas and providing practical support to individuals and organisations dealing with issues of change, innovation and policy delivery. We work with government, voluntary and private sectors at local, national and international level, combining research, consultancy and professional development.
Wychdale Limited
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to institutions in accordance with the objects of the charity.
Healing Jesus Campaign Lighthouse Chapel International
Charitable activities, ReligionACTIVITIES OF RELIGIOUS ORGANISATIONS
St Mary Magdalene And Holy Jesus Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareProvision of housing - almshouses - for older persons who are in need, hardship or distress within Newcastle upon Tyne. Payments for the relief in need of the Brethren and Sisters of the Hospitals of Thomas Davison, Ann Davison and Sir Walter Blackett. Making grants to, & provide or pay for items, services & facilities for individuals & organisations who are in need, hardship or distress.
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.