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.
Before Trust
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareGrantmaking for the relief of poverty, the advancement the Orthodox Jewish religion and education.
The Florence Turner Trust
Charitable activitiesThe trustees policy is to distribute the charitys income to such charitable purposes as they see fit particulary but not exclusively in Leicester and county smaller local charities are favoured rather than large national ones although local activities of these could be supported. Any grants for individuals are only made through refering agencies like social services, NHS trusts etc.
Sir Walter St.john's Educational Charity
Charitable activities, EducationGrants to individuals under the age of 25 for educational activity resident in the area of benefit, and for work of an educational nature done by organisations in the area.
St Faith's Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareTo relieve children and young people in the County of Surrey in conditions of need, hardship or distress, by such means as are chaitable in law and in particular to co-operate with or make grants to other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory or local authorities in Surrey, who are working towards the same objective.
Richard Henry Holmes Masonic Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfareTO MAKE GRANTS TO FREEMASONS AND THIER DEPENDENTS WHO ARE IN DISTRESS AND TO MAKE DONATIONS TO MASONIC CHARITIES AND NON MASONIC CHARITIES WITHIN AND OUTWITH THE UK
Kollel Gur Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to mature students studying at Kollel Gur.
The J G Graves Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
The Lynn Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe Foundation makes grants across Sussex supporting many different charitable aims. We are looking to make unrestricted, multi year grants of up to £50,000 per annum that will make a significant difference to a charity. Applications are by invitation only.
Christ Disciples Mission
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, ReligionLearning the word of God by studying the Holy BibleWorship and PrayerKnowledge Development of the BibleProvision of pastoral care for members and the communityMissionary and Evangelism workYouth and Children MentoringCare and Outreach WorkEmpowering Members through Career Building, Mentoring, GuidanceEducation and MusicCommunity Initiatives & Advice and Guidance
The Friends Of Orpington Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, HealthThe charity runs a shop and tea bar at Orpington Hospital.
The Sunderland And North Durham Royal Society For The Blind
Charitable activities, HealthTo provide grants, goods, services and advice to the visually impaired.
Edward Vinson 1957 Charity Settlement
Charitable activitiesMakes small grants to charities and community organisations, mainly in the locality of Faversham in Kent. Applications by email only to [email protected], and please do not apply if you are an organisation working nationally or outside of the Faversham ME13 area as we will be unable to support your cause, however worthy
The George Adamson & Tony Fitzjohn Wildlife Trust
Charitable activities, Environment, ResearchThe trust's objects are to advance education of the public at large in the science of zoology by the study of wildlife in its natural habitat particularly in Kenya and the rest of Africa.
Mencap Mon
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureTo support people with a learning disability, in particular by the provision of help and advice for them, their families and carers and by campaigning for better services. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for people with a learning disability so as to improve their lives.
Friends Of Bristol Eye Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthMaking grants to pay for medical equipment, patient comforts and staff resources, or the provision of other assistance, to improve the care and treatment of patients of the Bristol Eye Hospital.
The Windsor Festival Society Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureThe aim if the Society is to promote the arts. The policy is to provide musical and other entertainment including events for young people, in a historical setting that can be enjoyed by a wide spectrum of residents.The principal activity is to provide an annual festival at Windsor and the neighbouring area in the autumn and a smaller event in the spring.
The Emanuel Vincent Harris Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageGeneral Benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit (London Borough of Camden) in such charitable ways as the Trustees think fit including making grants to other charitable organisations which provide facilities for the appreciation of art, or objects of historical interest primarily for the benefit of those inhabitants.
Brighton And Hove Social Welfare And Educational Trust Limited
Charitable activitiesOur main object is to promote voluntary and community activity within Brighton & Hove by providing support to community organisations, in particular to smaller organisations. This comprises Equipment services (Reprographics and Equipment for Meetings & Events), an Information service, and a Special Support service, including financial management support.
Basingstoke East District Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesA co-educational youth organisation providing a structured programme of activities for young people aged from 4 - 25 years in accordance with Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association.
The Mackie Foundation
Charitable activitiesGrants to organisations
Grenadier Guards Association
Armed forces, Charitable activitiesProvision of grants to former Grenadiers and their dependants
Cornwall Association For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing People
Charitable activities, HealthThe charity supports Deaf and hard of hearing people in Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, and parts of Devon.We provide BSL interpreters, Deaf communication support, and expert information, advice and guidance on d/Deaf-related issues. Our services include Deaf Awareness training and advocacy in health, mental health and social care.
Henley Royal Regatta Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureIn general terms, makes grants to organisations connected with the sport of rowing; primarily for the provision of facilities and resources to enable and encourage young persons receiving education or undergoing training in the UK, to row or to scull.
Brain Tumour Research Campaign
Arts, Charitable activities, Health, ResearchTO PROMOTE NEUROLOGICAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLISH THE RESULTS THEREOF TO THE PUBLIC BYSEMINARS, PRESS ARTICLES AND MEDICAL JOURNALS.
The Magic Circle Foundation Limited
Charitable activities, HeritageThe promotion of the education of the public in the history and practice of the art of magic
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.