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Discover 14,985 Charitable activities charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

14,985
Charities
£17,799,675,132
Total Income
£1,065,402
Avg Income
85.8%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

A W Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Religion

Provides grants to institutions set up to support the needy and to those furthering the Orthodox Jewish Religion and Orthodox Jewish education.

Latest Income: £17,613,123
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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International House Trust Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

The Charity exists for the advancement of the education of the public in languages. Its object are realised principally through International House London, an internationally reputed language school. Its main activities are the teaching of English and the teaching of other Modern Languages and the training of language teachers.

Latest Income: £17,593,460
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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International Fund For Animal Welfare (ifaw)

Charitable activities, Environment

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW) RESCUES AND PROTECTS ANIMALS AROUND THE WORLD. WE RESCUE INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS, CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND HABITATS. IFAW PROMOTES ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONSERVATION POLICIES THAT ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF BOTH ANIMALS AND PEOPLE.

Latest Income: £17,438,907
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Nesta Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

The Nesta Trust works through its Trustee, Nesta (charity no 1144091), to bring great ideas to life, supporting individuals, charities, social enterprises, businesses and public organisations with financial and practical support. Nesta works to improve the conditions in which great ideas can flourish - addressing policy and structural conditions that can energise or stifle creativity.

Latest Income: £17,344,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Veterans' Foundation

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

The Veterans' Foundation raises funds and then provides grants to British armed forces charities, and associated charitable activities, who are actively helping veterans, and their dependants, who are in need.

Latest Income: £17,323,284
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Bath And Wells Diocesan Board Of Finance

Charitable activities, Religion

To promote and assist the work and purposes of the Church of England in the Diocese of Bath and Wells; to organise and provide funds in aid of the work and ministry of the church.

Latest Income: £17,001,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Fidelity UK Foundation

Charitable activities

The Foundation makes grants to registered charities and organisations of charitable status for charitable purposes, as recognised by the law of England and Wales.

Latest Income: £16,544,680
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Barnabas Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare, Society

The charity receives donations which are then distributed by Barnabas Aid International to over 60 countries chiefly in Asia and Africa, making grants for relief and development of communities in need because of particular disadvantages. Grants are made in support of the objectives of advancing the Christian faith, the prevention or relief of suffering, poverty and to promote of human rights.

Latest Income: £16,536,572
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Sir Sigmund Sternberg Charitable Foundation

Charitable activities, Religion, Society

To apply the trust fund and income thereof for general charitable purposes, in particular, by the making of grants to charitable institutions and the furtherance of interfaith activities to promote racial and religious harmony between the three abrahamic faiths (Christian, Jewish and Muslim), and the education in, and understanding of, their fundamental tenets and beliefs.

Latest Income: £16,320,680
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Asthma And Lung UK

Charitable activities, Research

Asthma and Lung UK exists to help people with lung disease. It achieves this by:1 - Funding vital research into understanding, treating and preventing lung disease.2 - Promoting greater understanding of lung disease and campaigning for positive change in the nation's lung health.3 - Offering services and support so no one has to face it alone.

Latest Income: £16,112,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Morden College

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Religion, Social care

Sir John Morden's Charity: Provides living accommodation, including a Care Home and Sheltered accommodation, and financial assistance for older people. Ancillary services to support beneficiaries living in the charity's properties is also provided. Dame Susan Morden's Charity: Provides grants to further the work of the Church of England provided that parishes are within its area of benefit.

Latest Income: £16,096,000
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Sports Aid Trust

Charitable activities, Education, Leisure

To provide funds and to assist in the organisation and provision of facilities which will enable and encourage pupils at schools and universities to participate in physical recreation and sport.

Latest Income: £16,034,215
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

The principal activity of the Trust is to educate academically able girls aged 9 to 18 years. The Governors' policy is to achieve a social mix.

Latest Income: £15,994,439
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Frontline AIDS

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health

Frontline AIDS is the new name of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. The charity is the UK-based secretariat of a global partnership of national organisations working to support community action on HIV and AIDS. National partners and local community groups are supported by technical expertise, policy work and fundraising carried out at the secretariat and across the global partnership.

Latest Income: £15,993,453
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Pohwer

Charitable activities, Health, Social welfare

POhWER provides information, advice, statutory and non statutory advocacy services to people with disabilities or who are vulnerable or disadvantaged, supporting them to speak up and have a voice that is heard when important decisions are being made about them. Our statutory advocacy services include Community Advocacy, Mental Health and Mental Capacity advocacy and NHS/Health Complaints advocacy.

Latest Income: £15,975,771
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Voiceability Advocacy

Charitable activities

To relieve and support people with disabilities through the provision of advocacy services and projects.To advance the education of the general public about the needs of people with disabilitiesTo advance and promote education of people with disabilities

Latest Income: £15,894,583
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Big Help Project

Charitable activities, Education, Religion, Social welfare

We work closely with our local community to develop and deliver impactful services which empower people to break down barriers and live happier healthier futures. Through our award-winning Debt Advice, Welfare Benefits Advocacy and Employability Support we work tirelessly to liberate people from the cycle of poverty.

Latest Income: £15,829,614
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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The Dolphin Square Charitable Foundation

Charitable activities, Housing

The Foundation assists people, who live or work in Westminster and who are unable to access the housing market without assistance, by investing in social rented housing and affordable home ownership schemes. It does not make grants to individuals. It will however make grants to organisations, whose work assists its intended beneficiaries.

Latest Income: £15,810,231
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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National Children's Bureau

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

The National Children's Bureau is a leading charity that for 60 years has been improving the lives of children and young people, especially the most vulnerable. We work with children and for children, to influence government policy, be a strong voice for young people and practitioners, and provide creative solutions on a range of social issues.

Latest Income: £15,777,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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British Gas Energy Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

The Trust contributes to the relief of poverty, with a particular focus on fuel poverty. It helps families and individuals experiencing hardship who are struggling with gas and electricity debts by awarding grants to clear those debts. The Trust also funds organisations across England, Wales and Scotland to provide fuel debt and money advice services within communities.

Latest Income: £15,774,216
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Football League (community) Limited

Charitable activities, Leisure

to promote physical education; to promote community participation in football and sports capable of improving physical healthto assist in providing facilities for sport and recreation of such persons who have need for such facilities in the interest of social welfare.to advance the education of the public and to provide opportunities for them to develop their full capabilities.

Latest Income: £15,727,693
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Autism Unlimited Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health

Principal activities are:Education, care and short break services for children and young people with autism, learning difficulties or associated mental health difficulties.Social care services to adults, children and families whose lives are affected by autism, learning difficulties or associated mental health difficultiesInformation, advice and advocacy services.

Latest Income: £15,633,406
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Bell Educational Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

Creating opportunity, changing lives and overcoming disadvantage through language education.We work with partners on innovation, research, training and practical interventions. By generating and applying evidence, we aim to change practice, policy and systems for children, adults and communities in the UK disadvantaged through language.

Latest Income: £15,567,109
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God

Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Religion

The UCKG HelpCentre is established to advance the Christain faith by words and deeds. Our full-time HelpCentres are open 7 days a week, offering free services which include: one to one spiritual advice sessions; 24 hour helpline; life coaching and relationship guidance; personal attention to crisis in homes, hospitals or prisons and a skills & learning Training Centre.

Latest Income: £15,440,336
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Newlife The Charity For Disabled Children

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Professions

Newlife changes the lives of disabled and terminally ill children across the UK.We grant or loan thousands of items of equipment every year, often in emergency situations. We provide information and support to families through a dedicated Nurse service. We campaign to give disabled children and their families a voice and we fund pioneering medical research to give hope for the future.

Latest Income: £15,438,063
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many charitable activities charities are there in the UK?

There are 14,985 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?

Lloyd's Register Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£691.7m). 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 £17.8bn 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 85.8%. 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 £1.1m. 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.