Charitable activities Charities
Discover 5,768 Charitable activities charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Devon Beekeepers' Association
Charitable activitiesTo promote and further the craft of beekeepingandTo advance the education of the public in the importance of honeybees in the environment.
The Anglo-Catholic Ordination Candidates Fund
Charitable activities, EducationGiving grants to individuals preparing to be ordained and by making grants to certain theological colleges.
The Goldschmied Charitable Settlement
Charitable activities, Social welfareTHE SUPPORT OF GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS CONCERNED WITH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, RELIGION, MEDICAL AND HEALTH, POVERTY, THE ARTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE.
The League Of Friends Of The Bridport Hospitals
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HealthTo supplement the service given by Bridport Hospital for patients and staff by the provision of facilities and equipment which fall outside NHS funding priorities. To raise funds and receive gifts, donations and legacies. To recruit voluntary workers for the coffee shop and trolley service to the wards.
The David And Ruth Behrend Fund
Charitable activitiesEstablished to make grants for charitable purposes.
The Colledge Family Memorial Fellowship Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthProvides grants to study head and neck surgery and laryngology.
Southover Manor General Educational Trust Limited
Charitable activitiesTo make grants to advance for the public benefit the education of persons under the age of 25 years in any manner being exclusively charitable as the Governing Body of the Trust may from time to time determine.
Kent Beekeepers Association
Charitable activities, EnvironmentBeekeeping and education of the public in bees and pollination
Ford Britain Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Ford Britain Trust makes donations to undertakings concerned with the advancement of education and other charitable purposes beneficial to the community. Preference is given to organisations located in and working in areas where Ford Motor Company Limited has its present activities and a long standing association with local communities in the UK.
The Biddestone Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
Children Of Medjugorje Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesReligious activities providing advocacy advice and information to the public. This includes production of a regular Members Newsletter, sale of rosaries, tapes, CDs and books and other literature to encourage the spreading of the messages from Medjugorje.
The Museum Of The Broads
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe principal object is to collect, preserve and interpret the heritage of the Broads, past and present for the public's benefit, education and enjoyment. The collection is housed at Stalham,Norfolk where visitors may view the items on display. Income is derived from admission charges and shop sales as well as a variety of fundraising events.
The Michael Marsh Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareGrants are broadly divided between charities helping old people children disabled the poor and educationally needy.Trustees favour grants to specific projects for locally based smaller charities but will also consider larger projects.Trustees will consider pledging a grant, subject to remaining project funding found by the charity.Generally applications for running costs will not be considered.
The John And Pamela Salter Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals and organisations for general charitable purposes, education and training, arts, culture, environment, conservation and heritage.
Kirkley Poor's Lands
Charitable activities, Social welfareAwards grants to people resident in the Ancient Parish of Kirkley who are in need, hardship or distress.Awards grants to organisations helping people resident in the Ancient Parish of Kirkley who are in need, hardship or distress.Awards grants to students resident in the Ancient Parish of Kirkley.
The Wyndham Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to recognised charities
Quaternary Research Association
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe objective of the Association is the advancement of education and research into the Quaternary period through a programme of events and activities (discussion and field meetings, outreach activities) and by series of publications that are of benefit to the public. It also provides grants and awards to individuals and groups to promote research and further understanding of the Quaternary period.
Selby Almshouses And Poor's Charity
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareFrom net income, relief generally or individually to persons resident in Selby District in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants or by otherwise paying for items, services or facilities to reduce the need hardship or distress subject to conditions contained in the Charity Commission Scheme.
The Canon Law Society Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe Trust produces a number of publications on Canon Law.In co-operation with others it has published an English translation of the Code of Canon Law and a Commentary.It hosts the Lyndwood Lecture bi-annually.It holds an annual conference for members of the Society.It provides an annual course of training for the judges of ecclesiastical tribunals.
The Realm Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to institutions
Midlands Animal Rescue Team
Charitable activities, HousingTO PROVIDE VETERINARY TREATMENT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS IN OUR CARE BEFORE REHOMING IN VETTED HOMES. WE HAVE A STRICT NON DESTRUCTION POLICY.
Friarsgate Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide funds for the academic and general education of orphans and children (whether infant or adult) whose parents are in poor or reduced circumstances.To provide the mental, moral , physical, technical and social education of children, young persons and adults.
Johnnie Johnson Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareA grant making trust to other charities who promote or provide activities for young people in the UK, particularly the disadvantaged and less able. Activities will normally be to promote the development of the individual by being physically and/or mentally challenging. Sailing and water sports in the Midlands are a priority. Grants are normally one off, for equipment or for specific purposes.
Dunwich Town Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingAwarding grants to institutions or individuals for purposes which benefit the community of Dunwich as a whole. A restricted fund awards grants to individuals in need within Dunwich (and occasionally in neighbouring parishes) and the elderly for a range of purposes from provision of care alarms to help with tertiary education expenses, emergency problems in the home and help with fuel costs.
The Gibbons Family Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, LeisureThe Gibbons Family Trust awards grants to children and young people up the age of 25 living in Devon (with preference for East Devon) and in the Isle of Thanet, Kent. Grants can be made for the education, training, recreation and general welfare of young people (but not private school fees). Registered charities, organisations, and individuals (references are required) are eligible to apply.
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.