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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.

Ocean Conservation Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage

Advance the education of the public in, and promote the conservation of, living marine and freshwater aquatic organisms by the provision of an aquarium and museum and other programmes of education and research and to disseminate the useful results of such research for the benefit of the public

Latest Income: £7,488,002
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Centre For Economic Policy Research

Charitable activities

CEPR's mission is to promote world-class economic research and deliver the policy-relevant results to decision-makers: Research Excellence with Policy Relevance. It provides common services for its network of researchers and for users of its research, and obtains funding for the activities it develops, executing projects once funding is obtained, and reporting to donors on activities undertaken.

Latest Income: £7,485,495
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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The London Wildlife Trust

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Environment, Facilities, Society

London Wildlife Trust is the only charity dedicated solely to protecting the capital's wildlife and wild spaces, engaging London's diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, campaigning, volunteering and education.

Latest Income: £7,318,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Lloyd's Of London Foundation

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives

Grant making foundation supporting and working in partnership with charitable organisations with a focus on education, employment, skills and disaster relief.

Latest Income: £7,262,236
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Citizens Advice Gateshead

Charitable activities

We aim to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives. We provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.

Latest Income: £7,220,624
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Just Circle Limited

Charitable activities, Health, Housing

Supported special needs Housing & Support to individuals with facilities & grants and services such as care, counselling, advice, advocacy and information

Latest Income: £7,149,887
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Autism Hampshire

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Social care

Specialist support to adults with autism through provision of registered care homes, supported living, community and domiciliary care services. Community Access advice and support. University Mentoring services. Facilitating social groups to increase wellbeing. Training and campaigning to raise local and national government awareness of the challenges and needs of those with autism.

Latest Income: £7,146,487
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Whizz-Kidz

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

THE PRINCIPLE OBJECTS ARE TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF MOBILITY-IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UK. BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE BEST POSSIBLE MOBILITY EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND ADVICE, THE CHARITY GIVES THEM THE INDEPENDENCE TO LIVE A LIFE OF FREEDOM. WHIZZ-KIDZ ALSO RAISES AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF MOBILITY FOR CHILDREN THROUGH NATIONAL CAMPAIGNING AND INFLUENCING ACTIVITIES.

Latest Income: £7,092,573
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureaux

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Citizens Advice Plymouth provides impartial confidential advice and information in particular but without limitation for the benefit of the community in Plymouth and its surrounding areas and particularly to those who are most disadvantaged. We aim to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and to improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives.

Latest Income: £6,941,450
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Geographical Society (with The Institute Of British Geographers)

Charitable activities

Advancement and promotion of geographical knowledge and understanding of the world, locally and globally: public engagement; education and outdoor learning; research; grants for research, expeditions, innovative teaching; information services and resources; policy, advocacy and media; active membership.

Latest Income: £6,872,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Refugee Action

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

We provide reception, advice and information to refugees and asylum seekers and other displaced people; promote the development of refugee communities as distinctive parts of wider British communities; improve access to employment and mainstream services, and enhance opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers; raise awareness of refugee issues, influence policy, and campaign for refugee rights.

Latest Income: £6,855,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Baring Foundation

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

To improve the quality of life of people suffering disadvantage and discrimination. We aim to achieve this through making grants to strengthen voluntary sector organisations which serve them directly or indirectly and by the added value we bring to this.

Latest Income: £6,696,394
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Beaconsfield Educational Trust LTD

Charitable activities, Education

The aim of the charity is the provision of education at Davenies School, Beaconsfield. The school's policy is to attain high academic standards, whilst encouraging the boys to benefit from a wide range of curricular and extra-curricular activities. The aim is to prepare the boys fully for the senior school of their choice whether in the independent or state sector.

Latest Income: £6,527,246
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Governors Of The Charity For Relief Of The Poor Widows And Children Of Clergymen (commonly Called Clergy Support Trust)

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfare

Clergy Support Trust, formerly Sons & Friends of the Clergy, is a clergy support charity established in 1655. Our mission is to support Anglican clergy families through difficult times, whether caused by financial hardship, health problems or other difficulties. We do this mainly through cash grants to individual beneficiaries and through working with other clergy wellbeing organisations.

Latest Income: £6,480,660
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Institute Of Advanced Motorists Limited

Charitable activities, Crime and Justice

IAM RoadSmart provides for the public an advanced driving and motorcycle test, and through its research into many aspects of road safety, seeks to become a significant influencer of road safety policy and practice.

Latest Income: £6,479,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Chartered Institute Of Environmental Health

Charitable activities

As a professional membership body, CIEH sets standards for our practitioners. We support continuing professional development and deliver professional and vocational qualifications which protect consumers. As a campaigning organisation we work to deliver our vision of safer, cleaner and healthier environments for the benefit of all.

Latest Income: £6,449,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Cruse Bereavement Support

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED BEREAVEMENT THROUGH A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF TRAINED BEREAVEMENT VOLUNTEERS AND THROUGH ITS NATIONAL HELPLINE.WORK DESIGNED TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF BEREAVED PEOPLE AND TO PROMOTE THEIR INTERESTS.

Latest Income: £6,428,706
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Citizens Advice North Staffordshire LTD

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

Provision of advice, information and support to people resident in the area of benefit on their legal rights, to help them deal with legal financial and other problems. Our main areas of work concern problems with debt, welfare benefits, housing rights, immigration and asylum issues, and employment rights. We also seek to influence the development of policies and services.

Latest Income: £6,351,580
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Greggs Foundation

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The Greggs Foundation is a grant-making charity which aims to build stronger and healthier communities in the areas served by Greggs. We offer grant programmes which work to address three key challenges facing our local communities:Addressing issues of poverty and inequalityEnsuring food is at the heart of communitiesSupporting local community organisations to make a difference

Latest Income: £6,212,324
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Gloucester Charities Trust

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social care

The Charity provides sheltered flats for older people in Gloucestershire as well as a Residential Home and Nursing Home. The Charity also offers day care services for those living with dementia in the wider community as well as a weekly social club.The Trust also administers a "Relief in Need" grant making branch of the charity and the former Gloucester District Nursing Charity.

Latest Income: £6,195,675
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Anglia Care Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice

Resettlement and support of offenders or those at risk of offending, provision of support, advocacy and assistance to those people and their families to contribute to the communities in which they live, provision of accommodation and accommodation based services and support to offenders and ex-offenders & the promotion of public safety and the prevention or reduction of crime.

Latest Income: £6,026,428
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Art Services Grants Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

Visual arts institution SPACE provides creative workspace, offers advocacy & promotes innovation. Established by artists in 1968, SPACE runs 18 premises in London, providing affordable studios along with talent development programmes, residencies & training opportunities. SPACE also delivers Learning projects for schools, young people & communities to promote engagement with creativity & the arts.

Latest Income: £5,909,509
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Amnesty International Charity

Charitable activities, Society

promotion of human rights throughout the world, including by: monitoring abuses, assisting the victims of such abuses and eliminating infringements; research into human rights issues and providing technical advice; contributing to the sound administration of human rights law; raising awareness of, and promoting public support for, human rights issues; and international advocacy of human rights.

Latest Income: £5,657,202
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Child Poverty Action Group

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

Child Poverty Action Group is a charity, working for children in the UK. We believe no child should grow up in hardship or lose out through poverty. Our aim is to prevent and end child poverty by advocating evidence-based solutions to policy-makers and providing accurate information and advice so families can access the financial support they need.

Latest Income: £5,638,560
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Environment

Protecting and enhancing biodiversityInspiring and involving peopleInfluencing policy and practicePartnership and relationship buildingOrganisational management and resources

Latest Income: £5,468,000
Areas of Operation: Derby City
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.