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.
The National Association For Gifted Children
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesA national Information and Advice Service including Helpline, Assessment service, Fact Sheets and various regular publications for children with high learning potential and their parents. Training, workshops and events for children and young people; parents and carers and professionals. A network of branches and Explorer Clubs throughout England, Wales and N Ireland.
The Institute Of Automotive Engineer Assessors
Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote and develop for the public benefit the science of the design, manufacture and related technology of motor vehicles and the science of their repair; and to further public education therein.
The Colchester And District Cat Rescue And Homing Society
Animals, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportThe Charity rehomes cats/kittens in the Colchester area. Each cat has a vet check up, neutering, vaccinating, microchipping.We have a number of cats available for rehoming. Some cats are also looked after at the Sanctuary for the rest of their lives, cats are only put to sleep on veterinary advice.We are entirely dependent on our fundraising, and run a small Charity Shop to help provide income
The Elfrida Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureSupporting people with learning disabilities and/or learning difficulties (LDD) to live happy, independent lives and providing opportunities for them to have their voice heard. Key to this are our specialist advocacy, sport activities and user-led consultation and quality monitoring service offer to empower people with LDD and ensure they can access the same opportunities as everyone else.
St Marylebone Educational Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationProvides grants towards individuals educational costs if they are under 25 and have either resided in the City of Westminster or been schooled there for at least 2 years. Currently not providing grants to Tertiary or Further Education. Also provides grants to some Organisations. Various eligibility criteria apply, please apply in writing.
Institute For European Environmental Policy, London
Charitable activities, EnvironmentThe objects of the Institute are to advance the education of the public in the protection of the environment in the continent of Europe and in all forms of national and international policy relating thereto, and to carry out research and enquiry into all aspects of the environment and environmental policy. Objects are achieved by research, advisory services, reports, conferences, website etc
The Architecture Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe Architecture Foundation is a non-profit agency for contemporary architecture, urbanism and culture. Through our diverse programmes we facilitate international and interdisciplinary exchange and engagement amongst professionals, policy makers and a broad public, and shape the quality of the built environment. We are independent, agile and inclusive. We believe that architecture enriches lives.
Christadelphian Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe trust was established to relieve conditions of need, hardship or distress of the Christadelphian Community in the British Isles by providing grants. The trust has a policy of making regular grants, the largest of which is the Christadelphian care homes and irregular compassionate grants to individuals.
Helen Robertson Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant-making to relevant charities
The Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre
Charitable activitiesto provide care and shelter for animals that are stray, neglected or are otherwise in need of assistance and to protect animals from ill-usage, cruelty and suffering andto advance the education of the public in the needs and proper care of animals.
Hillingdon Law Centre
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide legal advice,assistance and representation to poor persons resident or working in London Borough of Hillingdon or living in London Boroughs of Harrow,Hounslow,Ealing,Brent and neighbourhood thereof. Undertake education of residents and research into special problems.
The Barbers' Company General Charities
Charitable activitiesThe principal object of the Charity is to provide grants and general donations for charitable purposes.
Hookhills And Broadsands Park Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Health, Leisure, Saving of livesWe host a mother and toddler group, a pre-school, 3 senior and 1 junior football team, social and team skittles, shortmat bowls, darts teams, snooker teams, a whist and bridge club, bingo, oap's group. We subsidise twice weekly lunches, we host functions, organise coach trips, children's Christmas party, monthly police surgeries and legal advice, occassional MP's surgeries and a polling station.
Educational Foundation Of Robert Oldfield
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals and organisations.
British Machine Vision Association And Society For Pattern Recognition
Charitable activitiesAdvance the education of the public in machine vision and pattern recognition
The Aldgate And Allhallows Foundation
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Foundation awards grants to individuals and organisations to meet the cost of education that is not the statutory responsibility of either central or local Government. Beneficaries must be permanent residents of either the City of London or the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Priority is given to those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Queen's Royal Hussars (the Queen's Own And Royal Irish) Regimental Charity
Armed forces, Charitable activities, Social welfareIncome is applied at the discretion of the trustees: In relieving individuals who are serving or former members of the regiment or former regiments and dependents who are in conditions of need., hardship or distress, by making grants to money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce need, hardship or distress.
The Federated Foundation (also Known As The Borwick Charitable Trust)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ResearchTo undertake and promote research into the causes of heart disease in both adults and children and to make available the results of such research.To also provide funds for the benefit of charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world.
Casba
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesCASBA is a small voluntary organisation, which specialises in the provision of independent advocacy support to adults with learning disabilities/difficulties. CASBA is based in Selly Oak and covers the South Birmingham Area. An Independent Advocate is someone who can help identify an individual's wishes and needs; support them to express their wishes and act for what that person wants.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust Limited
Charitable activities, EnvironmentThe objectives of the charity are to promote for the benefit of the public the preservation and conservation of rare and endangered species together with plants and trees. The charity also aims to advance the education of the public about such endangered species and to conduct research throughout the world and publish reports and findings.
The Sue Thomson Foundation
Charitable activities, HealthGrant-making; the principal beneficiary is Christ's Hospital
First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (princess Royal's Volunteer Corps) (fany(prvc))
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe Corps is established to:a) support both civil and military authorities within the UK, in particular during any military or civil emergency or incident to protect life and relieve human suffering; and b) advance the education of the public, in particular by providing training and other courses designed to protect life and relieve human suffering.
Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society
Charitable activities, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchThe SVAS exists to advance the education of the public in the science, practice and history of aviation and automotive transport by providing financial support and voluntary labour to maintain in working order the assets of the Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth Rememberance Trust.
The Charles Wallace India Trust
Charitable activities, EducationWe award scholarships and grants to Indian nationals domiciled in India and working or studying in the arts,heritage conservation and humanities to enable them to visit the UK for the purpose of study, research or professional development. Details and guidelines for applicants can be found on our webpages
Wokingham Youth Counselling And Information Service
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Healthprovide a free and confidential counselling and information service to wokingham district residents
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.