Charitable activities Charities
Discover 5,768 Charitable activities charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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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.
Streynsham's Charity
Charitable activitiesThis charity provides grants, for a wide variety of reasons, only to individuals who normally reside in the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Dunstan with Holy Cross, Canterbury, Kent, or to organisations that help, specifically, residents of the said parish.
The Linden Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, HealthObjectives of the charity are defined widely in the governing document to include any charitable activity.Trustees have considered the Commissions guidance on public benefit & currently Trustees policy is to benefit charities specialising in cancer relief & research,those particularly involved with hospices,those involved in arts & also a wider range of charities based in & around Leeds,WYorks.
The Association Of Wrens And Women Of The Royal Naval Services
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities307 Provides advocacy/advice/information309 Acts as umbrella or resource body
Centre For Policy On Ageing
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesCentre for Policy on Ageing aims to raise awareness of issues around ageing, influence development of policies to enable older people to live their lives as they choose & to support good practice. Key activities are research, policy, dissemination of information (library & information resources open to all), publications, events. Key is to advocate what older people themselves want & need.
College Of Arms Trust
Charitable activities, Education, HeritageThe principal objects of the Charity are to provide funds for:1) the preservation and repair of the College of Arms building2) the establishment and maintenance of a Museum of Heraldry for the benefit of the public3) such other legally charitable purposes in connection with the College of Arms as the trustees and the College may determine from time-to-time
The Mothers' Union Newcastle Diocese
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportNewcastle, Diocese MU members work to support families both locally and worldwide fulfilling our five core objectives. Christian faith in action is demonstrated by the undertaking of work involving faith and social policy issues and by raising funds to support MU overseas and UK work. Locally members provide caravan holidays for families in need, help in women's refuges, support for families visit
The Comino Foundation
Charitable activitiesA grant making education charity working chiefly through its Comino Centres, carefully selected beneficiaries and a programme of Seminars & Consultations.
The Standing Committee Of Tamil Speaking People
Charitable activitiesWe support projects designed to provide relief and rehabilitation to victims or group of victimsof war in Sri Lanka. We do this through grants to recognised local NGOs and INGOs where this more effective
Headington School Oxford Limited General Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, EducationThe Trust was set up to receive donations for the benefit of Headington School as a separate Charitable Trust. All income is passed by way of grants to Headington School Oxford Ltd.
The Lewisham Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesPromote public education in and appreciation of choral music through providing learning and singing opportunities for members and presenting at least four public concerts a year.
The Poor Fund Of The Worshipful Company Of Fan Makers
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Poor Fund has general charitable objectives making grants from both donations from liverymen of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers and income derived from those donations.
The Walter Swindon Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to a variety of charitable institutions for such charitable purposes as the trustees at their discretion determine. The main receipients in 2007 was the Institute For Child Health and the United Synagoque.
The Animal Defence Trust
Charitable activitiesThe charity is a grant giving charity making grants annually to other animal welfare charities throughout Great Britain and also abroad.The charity also makes representations to the European Union regarding the treatment of farm animals transported from the United Kingdom to Europe, and across European countries over often very hot long distances without adequate rest and watering.
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Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HealthProvides a confidential help-line, 0300 772 9844, 10-00am to 10-00pmProvides a night-time anxiety crisis telephone line, 01952 680835Provides telephone recovery groups & one to one telephone mentoring to members.Provides books, CDs & DVDs to help overcome anxiety disorders.Provides information and support to families and carers of sufferers.
John Feeney Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureIn or near the City of Birmingham - the promotion and cultivation of the arts, heritage and open spaces by giving grants to public charities and to Feeney Fellows
Mcgreevy No 5 Settlement
Charitable activitiesTo distribute grants to charitable institutions for charitable purposes.
The Dexter Cattle Society
Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public at large by registering, monitoring and exhibiting Dexter Cattle and investigating the encouraging the efficient breeding of Dexter Cattle with a view to improving and increasing the numbers of the Breed.Attracting, supporting and retaining members to enable us to fulfil our objects. Conserving the breed through consistant application of support.
The Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe Trust makes grants to charities and other bodies for the improvement and welfare of British agriculture.
The Paragon Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe Paragon Trust makes grants to other charities for general charitable purposes.The trustees take the initiative in determining their grant-making agenda year on year and act alone in this respect. No attention is paid to funding applications or appeal literature. Fund-raisers should bear in mind that no response is made to such communications which are discarded on receipt.
The Social, Emotional And Behavioural Difficulties Association (sebda)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthSEBDA is a multi-disciplinary association. It serves the interests of children and young people experiencing difficulties in their social, emotional and mental health development by: promoting understanding of their needs;supporting those who work with them; providing training and education; engaging with policy making agencies and service providers;disseminating good practice.
The Worshipful Company Of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund
Charitable activitiesThe Charity makes charitable grants to support worthy causes in the builders merchants industry and the City of London, and to other charities with which the Company has a connection, particularly those craft-related.
The Yves Guihannec Foundation
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to other charities and, exceptionally, to individuals.
Paulton Memorial Hospital League Of Friends
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthRecieving donations in lieu of flowers at funerals, organising annual fetes, running a charity shop and sweet trolley. Proceeds are used to donate equipment and furnishings to Paulton Memorial Hospital for the aid and treatment of patients.
The Ardwick Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe object of the charity is the making of grants to chartable causes chosen by the trustees at their absolute discretion.This includes many medical and relief of poverty charities
Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation
Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfareRaising of funds by donation, running sheltered accommodation and making grants/donations
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.