Charitable activities Charities
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Halebank Primary School Pre-School Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, EducationPre-school Play Group is a non profit organisation that endeavours to enrich the lives of the children in the community. The children learn through play experiences following the national curriculum.We offer full day care for 2 year olds up to the age of 5 and provision for children with disabilities.We rely heavily on donations and grants to continually improve the quality of our environment.
Provincial Grand Charity Of The Province Of Derbyshire
Associations, Charitable activitiesGrants to local organisations and individuals, mainly within the county of Derbyshire but occasionally outside the county if the body serves the Derbyshire community.
Grove Books Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesPublishingProvides advocacy/advice/information
Worcester District Scout Council
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportTo provide support for Scout Groups, Scout Network and the Explorer Scout Sections in Worcester District and to give active support to the District Lead Volunteer, who is responsible for both the development of Scouting in the District and for promoting and maintaining the policy of the Association.
Bewdley Festival Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC PARTICULARLY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF BEWDLEY BY THE PROMOTION OF PLAYS AND OTHER FORMS OF ART. ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BUT PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE ORGANISATION OF THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL FOR NINE DAYS EACH OCTOBER.
Fund For Human Need
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingMakes grants of up to £200 each to refugees, asylum seekers, the homeless and others suffering personal distress. Makes limited number of grants to projects working amongst the poorest communities from restricted funds received for those specific projects.
Cowley's Endowed Schools Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationTo provide funds for educational purposes as the trustees see fit for beneficiaries who are under the age of 25 and have resided in the Parishes of Donington, Bicker, Quadring, Swineshead, Gosberton, Horbling, Swaton and Helpringham for no less than 2 years and who have attended for not less than 2 years either The Thomas Cowley Primary School or the Thomas Cowley High School in Donington.
The Rest-Harrow Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to organisations throughout England and Wales for general charitable purposes, at the discretion of the Trustees
The Lee Charity Of William Hatcliffe
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe payment of Grants to individuals and registered charities for the relief of persons resident in the London Borough of Lewisham who are in need, hardship or distress.
The Association Of The Friends Of Lincoln Cathedral
Associations, Charitable activities, ReligionThe Charity makes grants as funds permit to the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln Cathedral towards the worship, maintenance, preservation, improvement or repair of the fittings, ornaments, furniture and monuments in Lincoln Cathedral, and the furthering of schemes to set forward it's beauty safety or utility.
St Albans Mencap Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesFirstly to campaign to ensure that learning disabled individuals of all ages receive apropriate services from statutory authorities. Secondly to support, advise and provide services to learning disabled individuals and their carers.
The Hospital Of The Holy Trinity, Aylesford
Charitable activities, HealthWe provide 14 self-contained flats for self-caring residents over the age of 60 years and ideally with some local connection to the village of Aylesford, Kent. Three of the flats have larger bedrooms and can accommodate couples. There is a common room and adjacent small kitchen but no other communal facilities are provided. There are some local shops and services and some bus links to Maidstone
Alfred Williams Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentTo make grants for environmental and social causes in the county of Suffolk with a bias towards preservation or regeneration of the built heritage, amenity and landscape of the county. Grants to social causes are either for start-up projects, or for modest on-going support to groups involved in voluntary care, education, theatre, music and youth and community projects.
The Violet M Richards Charity
Charitable activitiesGrant making trust to other charitable bodies principally in the health and medical research fields.No assistance available to individuals.
Age Concern Appleby And District
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportAge Concern Appleby & District have two shops in the town. both run entirely by volunteers. We have no paid staff what so ever and all money raised, after expenses, rates, rents etc is given to local charities and groups which help and care for older people in the Appleby District.
The Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation
Charitable activities, LeisureProviding grants to other charitable organisations with particular emphasis on the performing arts and young cricketers.
St Pauls Church Of England School And Parish Room
Charitable activities, Education, Facilities, Religion(1) Awarding grants to persons under the age of 25, who live or are educated within the parish, for the furtherance of their education. (2) Providing grants to St Pauls C of E School for the furtherance of religious knowledge. (3) Providing grants to the Sunday School for the furtherance of religious knowledge.
The Waynflete Singers
Arts, Charitable activities, Researcha) the education of the public in the art and science of music; andb) the promotion of choral singing and of the performance of choral and other musical works.
The Michael And Anna Wix Charitable Trust
Associations, Charitable activitiesMakes grants to organisations throughout England and Wales for general charitable purposes, at the discretion of the trustees
RSPCA Poole, East Dorset & South Wiltshire Branch
Animals, Charitable activitiesThe primary activity of the Charity is welfare assistance whereby assistance is given towards the cost of treating owned animals and in the case of feral and stray animals all of the cost is met.We have a telephone 'help line' whereby we receive calls from members of the public and deal with their enquiries.Continuation of a cat neutering scheme incorporating a micro-chipping arrangement.
Charities Of James Tilden For Baptists
Charitable activitiesOnce the cost of repairs, insurances and all other outgoings in respect of its properties had been met, along with all the other costs and charges associated with administration and management, the Charities continued to make various grants to support local Particular Baptist churches in the county of Kent as per the objectives of its founding scheme of 1896.
Merseyside Somali And Community Association
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing-We provide a community centre that is open 12 hours per day, 7 day week-Lunch club for the elders serving a daily average of 10 breakfasts, 20 lunches and innumerable hot drinks-Advice sessions on: Welfare rights, Health and drugs, Benefits, Jobs and training and Housing.-an advocacy and interpreting service for dealing with the authorities
Friends Of Chalfonts & Gx Community Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthTo provide funds to generally support the charitable work of the hospital
Gay And Peter Hartley's Hillards Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthGay & Peter Hartley's Hillards Trust makes grants to charities that support children's welfare, care for the elderly, mental/physical health, disability, & hospices. Grants are made up to £1,000 to local charities in towns in 11 counties in north and central England - mainly in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire. See www.hillardstrust.org for more details.
The Augustine Courtauld Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making charity
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.