Charitable activities Charities
Discover 5,768 Charitable activities charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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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.
David Uri Memorial Trust
Charitable activitiesThe core activity is that of making grants to charitable institutions.
Colchester Catalyst Charity
Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social careGrant making for the relief of the sick or suffering of North East Essex
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Finchley, Golders Green, Hendon And District Branch
Animals, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HousingThe Branch's activities are to run a local veterinary clinic scheme to help those who need financial assistance to seek veterinary treatment, to operate two charity shops to raise funds for the charities activities, to run a cat rescue centre jointly with other local RSPCA branches, to carry out home visits, to rescue and re-home animals and to promote the work of the branch to the local community
The Charles Skey Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications
Friends Of Chichester Hospitals
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthThe Friends provide funds to supplement or enhance the resources of both hospitals for the benefit of patients and staff. This is achieved by operating a profitable, efficient Hospital Shop and Ward Trolley Service Additional funds are raised from legacies, by fund raisung activities and by a group of members who pay for life membership of ?50 or an Annual Subscription of ?10.
The Pilling Trust Fund
Charitable activitiesThe charity awards grants to churches within the Anglican communion and other institutions in order to further its objectives.
Coventry Independent Advice Service
Charitable activities, Social welfareWe offer free advice, information and support to residents of Coventry and surrounding areas. We hold the Advice Quality Standard for our debt and welfare benefits advice, a nationally recognised quality mark for public advice organisations. We are members of AdviceUK and our debt advice is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our aim is to combat poverty and financial exclusion.
The City Of London Endowment Trust For St Paul's Cathedral
Charitable activities, ReligionTo make annual grants to St Paul's Cathedral
Axis Web
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationWe operate the largest digital platform showcasing UK artists. We present and connect artists with audiences, commissioners and new opportunities. We support our members through insurance, networks, space, opportunities, R&D awards, profiling, advice & mentoring.
Society Of Glass Technology
Charitable activitiesPROVIDES ADVOCACY/ADVICE/INFORMATION
Thomas Harley's Estate Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, ProfessionsThe charity grant aids the Thomas Harley Educational Foundation and the Thomas Harley Charity for Widows of Clergymen. The educational foundation awards grants to schools and young persons from the preferred area of benefit, defined as the villages of Osgathorpe & Belton (Leicestershire) and the former urban district of Coalville. The widows of clergy are mainly from the Leicester diocese and gran
Tavistock Repertory Guarantors Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesTavistock Repertory Guarantors Ltd. exists to promote, maintain, improve, disseminate and advance education of the public, particularly in the production of educational plays, and other stage presentations and the encouragement of the dramatic arts and other arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.The company trades as the Tower Theatre Company.
Bexley Borough Citizens Advice Bureaux Limited
Charitable activitiesGIVING FREE CONFIDENTIAL INDEPENDENT AND IMPARTIAL ADVICE
The Canvey Island Senior Citizens' Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureWe offer senior citizens over 55, snacks, breakfast and midday meals all at nominal cost. Plus recreation activities including short mat bowls, snooker, outings, dances, social and chair exercises. We have an open access policy. There is no membership requirement.
The Project
Charitable activities, HousingThe Project is an Advice Quality Standard accredited information, advice and guidance provider. We provide advice and casework relating to homelessness and income maximisation. We are members of Advice UK, the Institute of Money Advisors, CPAG and are Financial Conduct Authority regulated.
British Educational Leadership, Management And Administration Society
Charitable activitiesTo promote,maintain,improve and advance education of the public by the advancement of the practice,teaching,and study of,and research into,educational administration.
Kidscape Campaign For Children's Safety
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesHelpline for parents of bullied childrenFree anti-bullying courses, ZAP, for children and parentstraining for professionalswebsitebooks, leaflets and other educational materialsinformation on child safety
The Milk And Honey Trust
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareThe charity was formed to make grants in support of Christian churches, ministries and organisations and for the relief of poverty.
The Spoore, Merry And Rixman Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationThe Charity awards grants to persons who are under the age of 25 years, resident within the area SL6 1-9, who in the opinion of the Trustees are in need of financial assistance for their education, including school uniform, tools, books and provision of facilities not normally provided by the Local Education Authority.
John James Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfarePromoting advancement of education in the Christian religion amongst children and young peopleAdvancing Christian religion by providing grants to those undertaking training for a specific ministryRelieving poverty, advancing religion, promoting education and doing anything charitable for the benefit of the community
The Patricia And Donald Shepherd Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe policy of the trustees is to donate only to local charities or charities of which the trustees have close personal knowledge, interest or association of particularly those involving young people. Donations are not made to individuals (unless they are part of a group or organisation with charitable status) or local authorities.
RSPCA Lincolnshire Mid, North East & Lincoln Branch
Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, HousingThe charity is engaged in the promotion of kindness and prevention of cruelty to animals by actively seeking convictions against offenders committing cruelty to animals. In addition the charity seeks to re home as many homeless animals as possible within the Mid Lincolnshire area. The charity is also committed to a non destruct policy.
J V Trust
Charitable activitiesReligious activities makes grants to individuals and organisations
Hyde Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe Hyde Charitable Trust is part of the Hyde Group and supports the work of the Hyde Foundation, Hydes social investment team. The Charitys funds are targeted to the Hyde residents and communities who are most in need and it invests money in programmes and services that have the most impact on the lives and futures of Hyde residents and communities.
Aruna And Ambika Paul Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Saving of livesThe foundation gives grants to further education and to promote the health and wellbeing of young people, mainly in the UK, India and the USA. It also gives humanitarian relief where appropriate, from time to time.
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.