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.
Spirit Of Normandy Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageBENEVOLENCETo provide financial assistance for veterans of the three Services who served in Normandy, France during WW2 and their dependants who are in need.EDUCATIONTo increase the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the general public concerning those events leading up to and beyond the Normandy Campaign and their historical significance.
The Sussex Historic Churches Trust
Charitable activitiesTo make grants for the preservation of churches in Sussex.
Nautical Museums Trust Limited
Charitable activities, HeritageThe object of the Trust is to advance the education of the public in maritime and coastal archaeology, history, geology and environment by the provision of a museum or museums as is considered necessary.
The De Brye Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trustees policy is to make grants to or for the benefit of any charitable trust or body
Douglas Arter Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe trust makes grants for projects, within UK only, to registered charities benefiting physically and mentally disabled. Ongoing & core costs, research & major funding are not favoured. Requests from individuals are not considered. Appeals, which must be accompanied by accounts, are not acknowledged. Trustees meet in March/June/Sept/Dec. Successful applicants are advised within two weeks.
The Lambert Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionThe trustees make grants to charities in the UK and abroad, with an emphasis to those in the Greater London area. A considerable number of these charities support those of the Jewish faith.
Industrial Law Society
Charitable activitiesThe objects of the Society are to advance the education of the public in industrial law and industrial relations, their practical application and development with a view to the education of all persons who are concerned with industrial law and industrial relations
North Brixton Islamic Cultural Centre
Charitable activities, Health, ReligionNBICC provides a place of worship for all muslims, advocacy and counselling, conduct wedding ceremonies and promote education for the young and old.
The Primrose Trust
Charitable activitiesThe principle objectives of the Trust are to make donations and grants to such charitable institutions or authorities in such a manner as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit
Greek Orthodox Community Of St Constantine And St Helen
Charitable activities, LeisureTo advance the Greek Orthodox faith, and public education and to provide facilities in the interest of the social welfare, for recreation and leisure time activities with the aim of improving the condition of life for the Greek Orthodox and other Orthodox communities in the London Borough of Croydon and neighbouring Boroughs.
The Anscombe Bioethics Centre
Charitable activities, Religion, ResearchA Roman Catholic academic institute that engages with the moral questions arising in clinical practice and biomedical research. The Centre engages in scholarly dialogue. It contributes to public policy debates and to debates and consultations within the Church. It runs educational programmes for, and gives advice to, Catholics and other interested healthcare professionals & biomedical scientists.
Peter Cowley Africa Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareAssisting Kenyan youth and other Kenyans in the promotion of education, relief of hardship, suffering and disease and the advancement of the Christian religion. Giving grants through our 3 trust partners and directly to 2 schools in Kenya to fund water, agriculture, adult education, school building and health improvement projects as well as drought and famine relief..
The British Airways Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide grants for the purpose of relieving poverty amongst present and former employees of British Airways, their spouses and dependants.
British Humane Association
Charitable activitiesThe promotion of benevolence for the good of humanity,through grant making.
The Worshipful Company Of Engineers Charitable Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe main objectives of the trust are: the acknowledgement of excellence in engineering, supporting engineering education and research, giving grants and - in exceptional circumstances - assisting in the support of hardship experienced by members of the Worshipful Company of Engineers and their dependants.
Nelson Thomlinson School
Charitable activities, EducationMakes grants to the Nelson Thomlinson School and its individual students for activities where other sources are either unavailable or inadequate and a need is perceived by the trustees.
Mrs R P Tindall's Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Professions, Religion, Social welfareTo apply the trust fund and income therefrom for the benefit of such charitable purposes, charitable institutions or charitable foundations and in such manner and proportions as the trustees may determine. In particular, may relieve poverty, further the work of the Christian Church and advance education and may make grants for the welfare of the clergy and their dependants.
Insulation Environmental Training Trust LTD
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationMakes grants to promote and advance training and employment in the thermal insulation industry.
The Leach Fourteenth Trust
Charitable activitiesThe making of grants to other charities and voluntary bodies.
The League Of Friends Of The Leatherhead Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthThe current activity of the charity is to support Leatherhead Hospital by the donation of equipment as required, also to provide funds to preserve and enhance the fabric of the buildings in which the hospital is housed.To provide funds to enable hospital staff to attend medical conferences etc.
The Douglas Prestwich Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthTrustees' policy is to aid improvement of welfare to the elderly & in particular to support hospices for the elderly & their day centres, including assisting with capital projects from the Trust's capital. Trustees' interest is in smaller hospices where information about their work is already known to them or easily accessible & where grants are likely to make a significant difference to the work.
Mitchell City Of London Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationTo offer bursaries at 6th form level for those students who attend a 'City' school or whose parents have lived or worked within the City of London for a minimum of 5 years. To offer grants to students (age 11-16) of single parent families, also with the 'City' qualification. The 'City' is the 'square mile' almost all postcodes EC3, EC4 and a small area of EC1, EC2 - not Greater London.
The Nottingham Operatic Society
Arts, Charitable activities, LeisureTo provide education and entertainment for members of the general public by giving a wide range of affordable, concessionary theatrical performances and concerts of music, drama and dance in the Nottingham area. To improve on performing or back stage skills for both amateur and professional members. Where possible to provide funds, time and performances to help charities.
Gilchrist Educational Trust
Charitable activities, Education, Research, Social welfareTHE TRUST MAKES GRANTS TO: 1) ORGANISATIONS SEEKING TO FILL ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL GAPS.2) INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EITHER WITHIN SIGHT OF THE END OF SELF-FINANCED DEGREE OR HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE AND WHO ARE FACING UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES OR (B) REQUIRED, AS PART OF A UNIVERSITY COURSE , TO STUDY ABROAD. 3)EXPEDITIONS PROPOSING TO CARRY OUT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Skelton Bounty
Charitable activitiesGrant making to registered charities in the beneficial area.
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.