Charitable activities Charities
Discover 5,768 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.
Helping Herts
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportHelping Herts empowers and supports children and families in need by providing match funded sponsorship, connecting charities to new resources and raising the profile of charities and their clients across Hertfordshire. Fundraising, event management and grant giving.
The Shaftesbury Homes And Arethusa
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingSYP Trust provides grants and support to small organisations working to transform the lives of children and young people in London by helping them to learn, be healthy, be heard, and be active citizens. We support work to remove the barriers and challenges many young people face when working towards these goals and which contribute to the widening inequality in our society.
Bodhisattva Kadampa Meditation Centre
Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, ReligionThe principal activity of the charity is to promote Buddhism according to the teachings of Je Tsongkhapa. To accomplish this we run drop-in classes, study programmes, retreats and courses.World Peace Cafe, Shop and gardens. Residential community.
Margaret Davies Charity
Charitable activitiesThe main objectives of the charity are to pay grants to other registered grants, at the Trustee's discretion, to broadly benefit Arts, Education, Health and Social.
Bfwg Charitable Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HeritageAwards Main Foundation Grants to help women in the final year of a PhD.Awards Emergency Grants to graduate women on a post graduate course who then face an unforeseeable financial crisis.Awards Theodora Bosanquet bursaries are offered annually to women graduates whose research in History or English Literature requires a short residence in London.
British Friends Of Aleh
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportRaising funds and dispensing grants to institutions which care for children with special needs and in particular to the "Aleh" institutions in Israel.
The Esher And District Citizens Advice Bureau
Charitable activitiesThe service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.
The Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportMusical Theatre Group staging musicals and concerts for the benefit of its members, supporters, and the wider community.Promotion and furtherance of education of the public in the appreciation of the performing arts. Support and encouragement of young people in the above.Participation in fund-raising activities for a variety of charities and good causes.
Deeping St James United Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesDeeping St. James United Charities makes grants to groups and individuals for sickness, need, public purposes and promoting the education (including social and physical training) of young people who have not attained the age of 25 year who in the opinion of the trustees are in need of financial assistance, to residents of Deeping St. James ecclesiastical parish, including Frognall
Institute For Food, Brain And Behaviour
Charitable activitiesThe Institute for Food, Brain and Behaviour exists to improve the lives of individuals and communities by conducting and evaluating research into the link between nutrition and behaviour, promoting public understanding, influencing policy, and - working as Think Through Nutrition - creating and implementing nutritional educational programmes.
The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe objects of the Trust are widely drawn and permit the trust funds to be applied, at the discretion of the trustees, for exclusively charitable purposes.In approving charitable grants, the trustees consider each grant on a case by case basis taking account of various factors such as the aims and objectives of the applicant and its financial position.
The Roughley Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Roughley Trust gives Grants in the Range -+¦500 - -+¦3000 to Charities engaging with disadvantage in all its different aspects in Bham. The Trust also gives Grants to Bham Charities who work in the arts, heritage, and the environment.We do not give grants to individuals, or support animal or medical charities. We do not support national charities even if they have a branch in Birmingham.
Great Torrington Town And Lands Charity
Charitable activitiesGrant giving body for the benefit of the people working, in education, or residing in the Parish of Great Torrington
The Hadrian Trust
Charitable activitiesA grant giving trust
The Toy Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and the income thereof upon trust to pay or apply the same to or for such Charity or Charities or Charitable purposes connected with children as they shall in their absolute discretion from time to time decide.The Trust makes grants in response to requests from charitable causes where it considers their aims to be within its area of operation.
The Austin And Hope Pilkington Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Charity makes grants to Charitable Institutions on the basis of a three year rolling criteria cycle. All applications should be through the website.
Plot Io Community Play Project
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentEDUCATION/TRAININGRELIEF OF POVERTYSPORT/RECREATIONECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/EMPLOYMENTCHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLEPEOLE WITH DISABILITIESTHE GENERAL PUBLIC/MANKINDPROVIDES HUMAN RESOURCESPROVIDES BUILDINGS/FACILITIES/OPEN SPACEPROVIDES SERVICESPROVIDES ADVOCACY/ADVICE/INFORMATION
The Peterhouse Appeal (uk)
Charitable activities, EducationFunds are generated by specific and general appeals to former pupils and other persons and enterprises known to the trustees. Makes grants to individuals and organisations on behalf of the school.
Community First In Herefordshire & Worcestershire
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentWe offer information, advice, guidance and technical support to voluntary organisations and community groups. Services include: funding advice; management of grants schemes; contract/programme management; training and support on organisational management; support for collaborative service delivery, rural advocacy, support for community buildings, community oil buying scheme.
Middleton Day Centre
Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Professions, Social care, Social welfareGp & Nurse/ Drug & Alcohol services/ Floating Support Team/ Community Drug Outreach Team/ Mental Health services/ Tenancy Support Teams/ social services/ Domestic Violence/ Victim Support/ Homelessness/ Housing/ Legal services/ Community Safety Hot Meals / Washing & Bathing facilities/ Laundry Washing & Drying facilities/ Tea & Coffee/ Needle Exchange/ Activities/ Computer Room/ T.V Lounge
The Greater Manchester Transport Society
Charitable activities, HeritageThe Greater Manchester Transport Society exists to maintain a museum for the purpose of advancing the education of the public in the nature of public transport within the United Kingdom and the historical development of all aspects of such public transport with particular emphasis upon the historical aspects of road passenger transport in the counties of Greater Manchester Cheshire and Lancashire.
Lake District Music Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationFounded in 1985, Lake District Music has consistently pursued a clear policy of bringing to Cumbria an annual festival and professional summer school of quality and purpose centred principally, but not exclusively, on chamber music.
Wales Environment Link
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EnvironmentOur mission is for the WEL network to be the primary NGO sector influencer of environmental policy, legislation and practice in Wales, respected for our members expertise and advice and at the centre of government decision making.
Wecock Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Facilities, LeisureA variety of activities are available including - IT Training, Internet Access, Support Groups, Over 50's Lunch Club, Ladies & Mens Night, Beauticians Course, DJ'ing, Chair Repair project, Table Tennis & BadmintonA hall & different sized conference rooms available for hire. A cafe, self service laundrette & charity shop is available. Community events such as discos & holiday clubs are provided.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Stort Valley Branch
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportProvide basic veterinary treatment for State Pensioners and People on Universal Credit at a clinic run by part time staff and volunteers plus vets who are paid. Assist with costs towards neutering outside of the scope of the clinic. Provide advice and guidance on animals welfare.Work with national RSPCA in rehoming of unwanted petsRun a charity shop with part time employees plus volunteer
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.