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.
The Jesus Lane Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, ReligionSUPPORT OF CHRISTIAN WORK AMONG STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO SUPPORT WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS BASED IN CHURCH MINISTRY IN CAMBRIDGE.
The Worshipful Society Of Apothecaries General Charity Limited
Charitable activitiesThe charitable company provides grants and donations to individuals and institutions in order to further its charitable objectives.
Afasic
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesAfasic is a UK wide charity that represents and helps children and young people affected by speech, language and communication needs and their families. It operates a helpline and website, runs training for parents and professionals, and organises activities for children and young people. Afasic is a membership organisation and has local groups and points of contact across the country.
The Humanitarian Trust
Charitable activitiesTo benefit the community in the fields of charitable, educational and social work at the discretion of the trustees. The charity makes grants to fulfill its charitable objective and does not engage directly with vulnerable group
Lawson Beckman Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making.
Sri Sathya Sai Charitable Trust UK
Charitable activities, Social welfareA grant-making body supporting the advancement of education, and relief of poverty and sickness.
The W E Dunn Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trustees make grants for the benefit of such charitable institutions or individuals as they in their absolute discretion decide.
The Saunderson Foundation
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to individuals and organisations.
The Princess Anne's Charities
Charitable activitiesTo support charitable bodies or for other such charitable purposes as the Trustees shall decide and in particular those in which The Princess Royal has an interest. The Trustees do not make grants to individuals.
St Paul's Money Advice Centre
Charitable activities, Social welfareAlleviation of poverty through the provision of free money advice to any person requiring help or support with any aspect of personal finance including debt by the provision of services, advocacy, advice and information.
Torbay Citizens Advice Bureaux
Charitable activitiesThe delivery of Specialist and Generalist advice services to the residents of Torbay
The Midlands Air Museum Limited
Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureAdvance the education of the public in the preservation of aircraft and aeronautical equipment of historical, technical or other public interest relating to Coventry in particular and to the Midlands and aviation generally.The Museum's mission is to be recognised as one of the leading independent collections, renowned for its friendly atmosphere and exceptional standards of customer service.
T.h.russell Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingTo support the elderly in the local area and to provide support to former residents by way of assisting with fees in their new home. To provide grants to organisations of the elderly
West Wales Action For Mental Health
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfareWorking together with service users, carers, voluntary organisations, statutory providers and commissioners to improve the standards of mental health throughout West Wales. Has helped to develop projects for self help groups, drop in services, befriending schemes, housing, employment, carer and user groups, advocacy and patient's councils
Pro Autism Parents Relatives And Others For Autism
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social careTo provide accommodation for persons with autism, both for respite care and supported living.To provide funds as grants, whenever possible, to aid families with autistic children in need.
Edith Bessie Gibson Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionGrant-making with reference to the general advancement of the Roman Catholic religion. Maintenance of a public chapel available daily for worship.
Barnsbury Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EnvironmentAddressing climate change by grant making to environmental organisations mainly focused on regenerative agriculture and sustainable farming practices.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Wigan, Leigh And District Branch
Charitable activitiesNamely to use all lawful means to prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate suffering of animals;To carry out other practical animal welfare services such as rehoming animals and providing veterinary treatment in the Wigan, Leigh and District area. To conduct humane education. To operate a charity shop, the profits from which help to fund the above services.
Elderly Accommodation Counsel
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesWe provide a free national service to help older people make informed decisions about meeting their care, support and accommodation needs.We lead a network of partner organisations and older people's groups who provide local support and advocacy when required.We maintain, and make freely available, directories of information about services and specialist accommodation for older people.
The St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareThe Trust provides bursaries to the families of choristers of St Paul's Cathedral in cases of financial hardship or lack of means to defray the costs of boarding. It also provides grants to the cathedral towards the education of choristers. In addition it makes grants to the Cathedral School to assist in the costs relating to the fabric or for other projects within the foundations objectives.
The Sidney Perry Foundation
Charitable activitiesEducation Grant making
Action On Pre-Eclampsia
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research- supporting women who have been diagnosed with or are at risk of pre-eclampsia, and their families by helpline, information and facilitated access to medical experts. - support of health professionals in diagnosing & treating pre-eclampsia by providing meetings,study days and guidelines - promotion of research priorities into pre-eclampsia and campaigning for increased awareness
Sandwell Citizens Advocacy
Charitable activitiesTo relieve the needs or disability of persons within the borough of Sandwell who suffer an impairment of their mental or physical faculties or who are vulnerable or at risk
Stoke-On-Trent Repertory Theatre Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe charity was established to promote, maintain, improve and advance public education, particularly by the production of plays and encouragement of the Arts.The charity is predominately involved with the promotion and maintenance of a theatre building, situate on Leek Road, Stoke on Trent with priority of use given to the Stoke on Trent Repertory Players.
Songdale Limited
Charitable activitiesThe charity's principle activity throughout the year was the provision and distribution of donations and grants to charities. The charity aims to maximise it's grants and donations on an annual basis.
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.