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 League Of Friends Of The Exmouth Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthPROVIDE FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT/STAFF TRAINING AND IMPROVEMENT TO THE HOSPITAL, ITS SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING COMMUNITY SERVICES AND TRANSPORT FOR THE HEALTH WELFARE AND COMFORT OF PATIENTS AND STAFF.
The Ken And Edna Morrison Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesTo apply the income resources of the trust by making grants for the benefit of one or more charitable institutions or individuals, including but not restricted to people with a disability or special needs, education, training or for such other charitable purposes at the trustees discretion.
Amersham Museum Limited
Associations, Charitable activities, HeritageThe object of the charity is to advance public education in relation to the history of Amersham and the surrounding area, principally by the operation of a museum.The charity owns the Amersham Museum which is situated at 49 and 51 High Street, Amersham, Bucks. It is open from Easter to the end of October.
Sir Harry Pilkington Fund
Charitable activitiesEstablished to make grants for charitable purposes.
Hertsmere Mencap
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social careThe support for individuals with a learning disability, their parents and carers, whether through the provision of care, advocacy, treatment or education; campaigning for greater awareness and better provision of services; service delivery in a range of areas including leisure, respite care, residential care, education and employment
The Hoxton Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities1. Delivering 2 weekly free legal advice sessions at The Hoxton Trust offices, Hoxton St2. Delivering 3 weekly free legal advice sessions in GP surgeries in Hackney3. The management of The Hoxton Trust Community Garden for the whole community.4.Management of volunteers to facilitate points 1-3.5. The facilitation of the activities of Hoxton Street Business Guild (currently lapsed
Animal Rescue
Animals, Charitable activities, HousingThe animal rescue charity provides sanctuary (safe haven) throughout the UK for all animals whether domesticated or wild. Without exception, the prevention of suffering and preservation of life is paramount. The ultimate objective is to re-home or re-habilitate. Operates save a dog (SAD) campaign to rescue dogs facing euthanasia from Uk dog pounds.
Positive Care Link
Charitable activities, HealthTo support and promote the health of Africans in Greater London by providing care and practical help, information and advice, and to advance public education on HIV and AIDS.
Payne Gallwey 1989 Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe trustees strongly encourage potential applicants to study our website before making an application. The charity makes a wide range of charitable grants at the discretion of the trustees. Decisions are made by all the trustees. We make one off grants with no guarantees of future funding.
South London Theatre Centre Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public by the production of educational plays and encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.
The Susan And Stephen James Charitable Settlement
Charitable activitiesThe making of grants to charitable organisations
The Speech, Language And Hearing Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthThe charity receives income from rent which is solely used to make grants to charities and organisations that provide support, therapy and education to children who are hearing impaired, autistic and communication delayed.
The John Gurney Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, LeisureTo provide grants for the benefit of art,culture, sport, recreation for the inhabitants of the designated area of the charity
Tamil Welfare Association (newham) UK
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Research, Social welfarePROVIDES ADVOCACY/ADVICE/INFORMATION , PROVIDE SERVICES. PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCES, EDUCATION, TRAINING, THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR SAVING OF LIVES, DISABILITY, THE PREVENTION OF RELIEF OF POVERTY, ACCOMMODATION/HOUSING, ARTS/CULTURE/HERITAGE/SCIENCE, ECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /EMPLOYMENT.
The Fenton Arts Trust
Charitable activitiesAwards grants to individuals and organisations for projects which advance the creative arts in the United Kingdom, particularly those which support artists at the start of their professional careers
The Worshipful Company Of Glovers Of London Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making charity
J F W Deacon's Mabledon Charity
Charitable activities, ReligionPROVIDES GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO EVANGELICAL CHURCH SOCIETIES AND SIMILAR BODIES AND THOSE WORKING FOR THEM(A) TO THOSE WORKING FOR SUCH BODIES TO ENABLE THEM TO TAKE PERIODS OF REST OR RETREAT OR FOR OTHER PURPOSES (B) IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR CONFERENCES OR ORGANISING CONFERENCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH BODIES OR THOSE WORKING FOR THEM(C) TO FURTHER THE WORK OF SUCH BODIES.
Audrey Earle Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe making of grants to charities and voluntary bodies.
The Grail Foundation Of Great Britain
Arts, Charitable activities, Religion- Establish Places of Worship according to the sense of the Grail Message.- Provide grants to maintain Places of Worship and support the dissemination of the Grail Message and associated literature in England and Scotland.
The Tedworth Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant-making.
The Elmgrant Trust
Charitable activities, ResearchThe charity considers grants to individuals living in the Southwest of England and organisations with projects in the Southwest of England for general charitable purposes but in particular the encouragement of local life through education, the arts and social sciences.
The Louis And Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement
Charitable activitiesGrant making charity
Derbyshire Archaeological Society
Charitable activities, HeritageArts/Culture - relative to Pure Archaeology - Industrial Archaeology - Architecture - Local HistoryEnvironment/Conservation/HeritageInvolvement with the general public/mankindMakes grants to individuals in connection with research projects. Sponsors and undertakes its own research
The Western Union Of Unitarian And Free Christian Churches
Charitable activities, ReligionTo support Ministry within the area of the Western Union. Constitutionally:"The Council shall transact the current business of the Union e.g. recommend to Annual and Special Meetings of the Union grants to be made towards the ministerial stipends paid by Congregations, ........"
Adar Charitable Trust
Associations, Charitable activitiesMAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS
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.