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Discover 5,596 Charitable activities charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

5,596
Charities
£8,642,648,264
Total Income
£1,508,579
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

World Horse Welfare

Animals, Charitable activities

Charity exists to promote horse welfare. In UK through rehabilitation centres where horses can be returned to health ; Field Officers investigate welfare concerns and give advice.Overseas by working with communities and local bodies to provide equine and other skills to help working horses.Internationally by campaigning for improved welfare and an end to long distance transport for slaughter

Latest Income: £11,134,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Philharmonia LTD

Arts, Charitable activities

The charitable objectives are the advancement of public education through the promotion and support of the art of music, particularly by the promotion and encouragement of orchestral music and the relief of povertyand distress amongst playing members of any symphony orchestra for the time being maintained by the Charity. We achieve this by maintaining a symphony orchestra of the highest quality.

Latest Income: £11,083,033
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Signhealth

Charitable activities, Health, Social welfare

SignHealth aims to improve healthcare & access to health services for deaf people. As well as campaigning, research & health promotion, we provide supported living schemes and outreach for deaf people with mental health problems. We provide a national Advocacy & Counselling service and support for deaf victims of domestic abuse.

Latest Income: £10,584,806
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal College Of Pathologists

Charitable activities, Education, Research

The College's mission is to promote excellence in the practice of pathology, and its primary concern is to patients and the public. As indicated in the Royal Charter the aims are to (1) advance the science and practice of pathology (2) further public education in the field of pathology and (3) promote research in pathology and disseminate the results.

Latest Income: £10,515,264
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Kent Autistic Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

To develop specialised living services & day vocational/life skill opportunities for people with Autism Spectrum Condition whatever their need. To provide support and advocacy services for people with ASC and their families & carers. To identify and represent all people with ASC in Medway & Kent. To work with people to understand what they want and to stimulate local services to meet their needs.

Latest Income: £10,456,676
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage

The Trust's primary objectives are the presentation of The Historic Dockyard Chatham, the most complete 18th Century dockyard in the world, and the education of the public in its historical, architectural and arcaheological importance.

Latest Income: £9,759,615
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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The Groundwork South Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Environment, Leisure

In relation to its "Beneficial Area":1. To promote conservation, protection and improvement of the physical/natural environment.2. To implement recreation/leisure solutions which enhance social welfare in the community.3. To advance public education in environmental/sustainability issues.4. Via a social enterprise, contribute to wider national strategies on crime reduction.

Latest Income: £9,432,485
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Charitable activities, Environment

To advance the conservation of wildlife and wild places in Norfolk for the public benefit and to advance the education of the public in the principles and practices of sustainable development.

Latest Income: £9,369,195
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Fostering Network

Charitable activities, Social care

These are membership services, policy and practice, publishing and training, advice & mediation work, information services and consultancy and projects.

Latest Income: £9,359,081
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Textile Reuse And International Development

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfare

TRAID is an environmental and poverty relief charity. TRAID reduces landfill through; the provision of textile recycling facilities, its charity shops and upcycled clothing. Funds raised go to environmental and textile related international development projects and TRAID's education programmes developed to gain greater recycling participation and empathy with the issues surrounding global poverty.

Latest Income: £9,324,811
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Peabody Community Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Leisure

Peabody Community Foundation is a leading community development organisation working in London, with a focus on Thamesmead. Our community work is aimed at building the capacity of individuals and groups, through employment, training, volunteering, community engagement, youth programmes, sports programmes, financial advice, healthy living advice, and family support services.

Latest Income: £8,966,035
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Contact A Family

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

To support parents and families who care for a disabled child by:- Providing access to good quality advice and information, broad ranging appropriate support and contact with other families which will lead to positive outcomes;- Influencing changes in policy and practice in order to substantially improve the quality of lives of parents and families and their children.

Latest Income: £8,758,116
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Southwark Diocesan Board Of Education (incorporated)

Charitable activities, Education, Religion

Primary function is to develop Church of England Education. Services are provided in the form of 1: Advice and Guidance to Teachers, Governors, Trustees and Chaplains. 2: Training and Development for School Staff and Governors 3: Project Manangement and support for the development of School Buildings and Facilities and 4: Support for the provision and development of Education Chaplaincy.

Latest Income: £8,393,499
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Citizens Advice Manchester

Charitable activities, Social welfare

To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the City of Manchester ('the principle area of benefit') and elsewhere by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty.

Latest Income: £8,330,282
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Caritas Care Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social care

Services for children: adoption, foster care, day care, and volunteer support work. Services for adults with learning disabilities: day projects, supported living and residential care, training and advocacy, and employment opportunities. Community projects for young people, elderly people and homeless people in various projects throughout the North West.

Latest Income: £8,284,858
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Portal Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfare

Grants for education to financially disadvantaged young people under 25 years resident in London. Provision of scholarships and bursaries to individuals, and grants to education projects and activities run by schools and organisations.

Latest Income: £8,221,960
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Groundwork North East

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment

To promote for the public benefit, urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation within the Area.To advance public education in environmental mattersTo promote the conservation, protections and improvement of physical and natural environment within the Area

Latest Income: £8,192,304
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

Our mission is to enable older people to lead independent and fulfilling lives. We do this by providing high quality advice & information services, befriending & support services and campaigning work on behalf of older people.

Latest Income: £8,155,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Worldskills UK

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

WorldSkills UK is a partnership between education, industry and UK governments. It is a world-class skills network, a catalyst for: raising standards through international benchmarking and professional development; championing future skills through analysis of rapidly changing economic demand; and empowering young people from all backgrounds through competitions-based training and careers advocacy

Latest Income: £8,122,791
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Sands

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfare

Sands vision is a world where fewer babies die. Sands works to ensure that, when a baby dies, anyone affected receives the best bereavement care and support for as long as they need it. Sands offers a free UK helpline and network of support groups, works with healthcare professionals to improve bereavement care, and involves bereaved families in research to save babies lives.

Latest Income: £8,014,773
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Muscular Dystrophy Group Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland

Charitable activities

We support research with the aim of finding treatments and effective cures and we drive improvements in health care. We provide information and advice, campaign to raise awareness, provide care and support. Further, we enable people to lead as full and rich a life as possible through the provision of advocacy support and equipment grants as well as campaigns to remove barriers to independence.

Latest Income: £7,912,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Operation Mobilisation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

Advancement of Christian faith by equipping people for service in the UK and around the world.Support for UK personnel working with overseas partners to advance the Christian faith, relief work, education and advancement of health.Fundraising to provide grants to other overseas partners to promote the advancement of the Christian faith, relief work, education and advancement of health.

Latest Income: £7,745,114
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Charitable activities, Environment, Facilities

Suffolk Wildlife Trust's mission is to safeguard the wildlife of Suffolk for the future by managing nature reserves, influencing the management of land and water, recording sites of wildlife value, campaigning on wildlife issues and inspiring people of all ages to take action for wildlife. The Trust has a membership of 28,000.

Latest Income: £7,710,000
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Allkind Mental Health And Wellbeing

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Health, Housing

Allkind is a mental health and wellbeing charity supporting children, young people and adults across England. We provide therapy, early intervention, community wellbeing, housing, advocacy and training, working with the NHS, councils, schools, community organisations and businesses to improve mental health, promote inclusion and reduce health inequalities.

Latest Income: £7,709,745
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Toynbee Hall

Charitable activities, Education, Social welfare

We are a multi-purpose charity working to eradicate poverty and disadvantage. We deliver a range of community services in advice, financial inclusion, learning and wellbeing. We share our experience of local action to influence national policy. We are also a residential community, conference and venue hire centre. More information can be found at www.toynbeehall.org.uk

Latest Income: £7,662,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many charitable activities charities are there in the UK?

There are 5,596 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 (£589.5m). 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 £8.6bn 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 100.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.