Charitable activities Charities
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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.
West Hackney Parochial Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity makes grants to relieve poverty and for advancement in life.
Harefield Parochial Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, HousingThe Trust is an almshouse and grant-making charity operating only in the Parish of Harefield. It provides alms accommodation for qualifying elderly women and families and also playing fields. At Christmas cash grants are made in lieu of traditional coal allocations to qualifying elderly. Grants are also made from time to time to individuals or groups with an established need.
Hemsby Inshore Rescue Service
Charitable activities, Saving of livesRescue Lifeboats and Lifeboat Charity Shop
The Ruth Hayman Trust For The Advancement Of The Education Of Adults Resident In The United Kingdom Whose First Language Is Not English
Charitable activities, EducationThe Ruth Hayman Trust gives educational grants to adults who have come to settle in the UK and whose first language is not English.
Charity Of Charles Clement Walker (commonly Known As The Walker Trust)
Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants in the areas of education and training and health and disability to Shropshire residents and projects. Grants are made to organisations and individuals. Education and training grants may be for courses undertaken both within or outside the area of benefit. Projects must operate and provide benefit within the area.
British Society For Developmental Biology
Charitable activities, ResearchThe BSDB aims to promote and advance the research, teaching and public education of developmental biology in the United Kingdom by organising research meetings, awarding grants to individuals and organisations. The BSDB supports young scientists and awards grants to enable them to attend scientific meetings. In addition we aim to further public education in the science of developmental biology.
The Feoffee Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareFor relieving need, either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit (the ancient Parish of Downham), who are in need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services and facilities calculated to reduce the need.
Haywood Rheumatism Research And Development Foundation
Charitable activities, HealthThe objectives of the charity are to help people suffering from rheumatic diseases and to provide funds for research into the prevention, cure and relief of such diseases. This is achieved by funding research and development at the Haywood Hospital and by supporting the education of patients and health professionals with expertise in the rheumatic diseases.
The Tam O'shanter Cottage Urban Farm Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureManage a city farm on the outskirts of Birkenhead, Wirral for public recreation and education. With a small collection of farm animals, cafe, nature trail, special events and gift shop the farm also provides opportunities for volunteers to be involved from maual tasks to fundraising.
The Helen Roll Charity
Charitable activitiesThe Helen Roll Charity aims to distribute about £300,000 annually between about 30 charities, often continuing to make grants to them over long periods. There is only room for grants to one or two newcomers each year. It operates through registered (or exempt) charities and no donations are made directly to individuals. Applications via www.helenroll.co.uk from 01.12 - 15.02 annually.
The Gordon Gray Trust
Charitable activitiesPLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US BY TELEPHONE. Individual people are requested NOT to approach The Gordon Gray Trust as it is not our policy to support individuals. If you do not receive a reply to a request for funding, your application has been unsuccessful. Preference is given to Gloucestershire or Worcestershire causes.
The Society Of Recorder Players
Charitable activitiesThe objective is the education of the public in the study, practice and appreciation of the art of the recorder and its repertoire in the UK and Ireland through group playing, skilled direction, training in conducting and other skills and promotion of a Solo Recorder competition. Grants are made to relevant organisations and individuals in need.
The Langford Trust For Animal Health And Welfare
Charitable activities, Education, Researchwe relieve suffering and further animal welfare by promoting the practice, advancement and teaching of veterinary science and we foster public education in animal health and welfare by supporting the university of Bristol school of veterinary science.
Faith In Action
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesWE SEND RELIEF CONSIGNMENTS. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ORPHANS. WE PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. WE PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MOSQUITO NETS. WE PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHRISTIAN RESOURCES. WE DO NOT MAKE GRANTS.
Langdale Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trustees make grants to various charitable institutions. The Trustees consider applications in or around June each year with successful applicants being notified in November of the same year.
The Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportThe Trust exists to raise money to assist with the maintenance, repairs and improvement of historic churches of all christian denominations and to raise awareness within the administrative county of Herefordshire. This assistance is given by making grants and occasionally, in appropriate circumstances, by offering interest free loans.
The Jessie Spencer Trust
Charitable activitiesThe sole activity of the trust is the giving of grants
Hall's Exhibition Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesAwarding of educational grants to the young people of Snettisham, Norfolk between the ages of 11 & 25.
Charles Plater Trust
Charitable activities, EducationThe Trust awards grants to organisations for educational projects in line with Catholic social thought and teaching
Northcott Devon Medical Foundation
Charitable activities, ResearchThe provision of grants to support medical research carried on in the county of Devon.
The Rt Hon Else Countess Beauchamp Deceased Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Charity supports The Elmley Foundation, a grantmaking charity for the arts in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Col-Reno Limited
Charitable activities, ReligionTo advance religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish faith by the provision of grants and donations.
Mrs B L Robinson's Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trustees usually only award Grants to Charitable Organisations based in Bedfordshire or for work in Bedfordshire. Priority will be given to grants for capital projects and not for running costs.
Pilling Village Hall
Armed forces, Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides venue in which social, recreational and educational activities can be held, an equal opportunities policy ensures equality for all.
The Moira Furnace Museum Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Environment, HeritageThe main objects of the charity are to provide, establish and preserve facilities in the village of Moira in the District of North West Leicestershire for the purposes of the study of and research into its industry, archaeology, architecture, transportation, social history, natural history and the conservation of its flora and fauna for the benefit and education of the public.
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.