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.
4th Thames Ditton Ajax Sea Scouts
Associations, Charitable activitiesSea Scouting activities in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association.
The Chipping Sodbury Endowed School Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationTHE CHARITY AWARDS GRANTS TO STUDENTS HAVE ATTENDED CHIPPING SODBURY SCHOOL FOR MORE THAN TWO ACADEMIC YEARS AND WHO ARE IN FULL TIME EDUCATION BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18YRS AND 25YRSIT ALSO AWARDS MONIES TO CHIPPING SODBURY SCHOOL FOR ITEMS WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED BY THE LEA
Handsworth Area Community Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentMake grants to non-profit making organisations within the civil parish of Handsworth, Sheffield.
1st Hartford Scout Group
Associations, Charitable activitiesA scout group registered with and governed by policy, organisation and rules of Scout Association. The beaver, cub, scout sections plan and execute annual programme of creative activity to meet the purpose of scouting.
Nottinghamshire Federation Of Womens Institutes
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProviding women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.
The Cecil King Memorial Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe trustees identify projects and approach organisations they wish to support. The Foundation does not make grants to people or organisations who apply speculatively.
G F S Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionGrants to provide financial support to places of worship and those involved in the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ
The Mcalpine Educational Endowments LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe principal activity and charitable objective of the company is and will continue to be to provide grants to individual children for educational purposes.
Housing Bursary Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Education, HousingMakes grants to individuals
Horse Rescue Fund
Animals, Charitable activities, Heritage, HousingThe Horse Rescue Fund aims to prevent and relieve cruelty to horses, ponies and donkeys, to protect them from unnecessary suffering and to advance the education of the public in their proper care and treatment. To this end we rescue any neglected or badly treated equines, restore them to full health and carry out all necessary rehabilitation to enable us to place them on loan in approved homes.
Ridings Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationCare & early years education of children aged Two to Five years from the local and surrounding area of the setting. The charity raises funds form fund raising activities and makes applications for small grants to support the maintenance of the premises and provide quality resources for the children and families who access this service.
Hastings Area Community Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe provision of accommodation for charities and other organisations and providing an administration service to other grant making bodies. Also making Grants to individuals in line with the Charity's objects.
Allerdale Disability Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesInformation service giving advice and support on any disability related issue to people with disabilities, their families and carers. A large proportion of the work involves assisting people to complete welfare benefit forms. Drop In Centre for physically disabled adults and their carers, providing social and learning opportunities.
Farrer And Co Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe main purpose of the Trust is to apply income for the benefit of such charitable bodies or for such other charitable purposes as the Trustees shall decide. The Trustees do not make grants to individuals.
May Hearnshaw Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesWholly or mainly for the inhabitants of the United Kingdom. It is the policy of the trustees to support either national charities or charities working principally in the South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, East Lancashire and Cheshire areas.
The Houghton Trust Limited
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals.
The Warwick District U3a
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationTO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION OF OLDER PEOPLE NO LONGER IN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE FACILITIES AND RESOURCES TO THIS END.
The Freshgate Trust Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureA grant making charity established in 1941 by Harry Brearley, the discoverer of stainless steel.The Trustees policy is to meet the objectives whilst giving priority to organisations within South Yorkshire in the following spheres: Education (including Travel & Training);Heritage, Restoration & Environment; Music & The Arts; Recreation (including Holidays & Sport; Welfare, Health & Social Care.
The Lionel Wigram Memorial Trust
Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to charitable bodies for such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion determine
Gemiluth Chesed And Brides Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to brides and poor families.
The Beth Johnson Endowment
Charitable activitiesEndowment fund grant giving to associated charity Beth Johnson Foundation
Mrs Wingfield's Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Charity's objective is to provide funds for general charitable purposes at the discretion of the trustees.The charity does not accept unsolicited requests for grants or help with further, higher or private education fees.
Theatre Design Course Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe advancement of public education in design in all the performing arts.
The Wogen Anniversary Trust
Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to registered charities, organisations with charitable objects which are exempt from the requirement for charitable registration and which are based in the U.K., and other charitable causes.
Leukaemia Cancer Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, HousingRECRUIT BONE MARROW DONORS, HOME AND HOSPITAL VISITS, ON HOUSE COUNSELLING,TELEPHONE HELP LINE,CANCER INFORMATION AND TRANSLATIONS, ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS LONG TERM ILLNESS. SUCH AS LEUKAEMIA,EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT LEUKAEMIA. TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO LEUKAEMIA AND OTHER BONE MARROW DISEASES..
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.