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.
The Loan Fund For Musical Instruments
Arts, Charitable activitiesMakes loans and grants to young professional musicians to enable the purchase of musical instruments appropriate for a career as a professional performer.
Sambourne Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingThe provision of housing for local persons in need of accommodation. Financial help to local elderly, infirm and disabled persons. Educational and training grants to local young persons wishing to improve their skills. Support for transport from village to nearby town.
The William Webster Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe trustee(s) distribute the income arising in accordance with the terms of the trust in making grants to such various charitable organisations at their discretion.
Ellesmere Community Care Centre League Of Friends
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareThe main activity of the charity is to raise funds for the support of the Community Care Centre by means of our charity shop and organising social events, attending fetes etc which help our funds and gain publicity.
The Gilbert And Eileen Edgar Foundation
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to other charities / voluntary bodies
Lancing And Sompting Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportRegular fund raising activities, mainly through the Club's charity shop, to apply the income for any purpose that is charitable according to the law of England and Wales whether for the benefit of any individual group of people or for the benefit of any other organisation established for charitable purposes.
The William Barry Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe William Barry Trust offers financial grants to individuals and organisations related to vocational studies examples include Hospitality and Hotel management, singing, dancing, acting studies. The trust has limitations on individual grants. We do not give grants for career development or Master's degrees.
Dadihiye Somali Development Organisation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationGeneral and debt Advice and information for clients. Drop in Advice from Mondays - Fridays 10am to 4pm at 1 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL. Also have other services like -Managing Your Money programme, Women Group workshops, Enhance Education (ESOL combines with Sewing Class on Tuesdays, Volunteering programme to provide skills and experience for young and employed, Supplementary school on Fridays.
East Hendred Consolidated Catholic Charities
Charitable activities, Education, ReligionLand & Property Holding for Long Term and making Grants
C P D Trust Fund
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to charities with a Christian ethos
The Sir Winston Churchill Archive Trust
Charitable activities, HeritageThe Trust exists to advance the education of the public by acquiring, holding, restoring and maintaining the Churchill Archive and by making it available for the purposes of research and viewing.
Lincoln Record Society
Charitable activities, HeritageLINCOLN RECORD SOCIETY EXISTS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE AND COUNTY OF LINCOLN, ESPECIALLY BY PUBLICATION OF ORIGINAL HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS.
The Brandon Endowment
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionFor repair, maintenance and upkeep of Bevis Marks Synagogue, london.To assist and further the general religious and educational activities of the Congregation.To make grants to associated charities of Spanish & Portuguese Jews' Congregation.
Thetford Educational Foundation Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationProvide grants, bursaries and funding for the education of boys and girls from 3 1/2 years to 18 years of age in Thetford.
The Harvest Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe principal focus of the charity is to make grants for (a) the relief of poverty and (b) Christian mission, both within and outside the United Kingdom.
The Field Family Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, FacilitiesGrant making is concentrated in the West Midlands and in London within the boundaries of the M25. Grants are usually for equipment, furnishings, running costs, helplines etc. Applications for capital funding for buildings are not accepted but appeals for alterations to existing buildings to comply with health and safety regulations will be considered.
The Elephant Trust
Charitable activitiesTHE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE ARTS AND TO DEVELOP ARTISTIC TASTE AND THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE FINE ARTS IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT.
Carr-Ellison Family Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMaking charitable grants and donations as determined by the Trustees
Wellfield Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe relief of poverty either generally or individually of persons resident in the Parish of Hatfield who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.
The World Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, improve, develop and maintain, public education in, and appreciation of, music and the arts, and to promote any charitable purpose throughout the world. The main project is Ripon International Festival.
Benwell Christian Shop Project
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Facilities, HealthThe aims of the Charity are:- advancing the Christian religion for the benefit of local inhabitants- supporting local people in matters relating to their mental, physical & social welfareIts activities include:- drop-in cafe- children's work, with links to local schools- Christian counselling
The Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentEDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN RESPECT OF ALL TYPES OF STEAM ENGINES, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, TRACTORS, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT.
The M T And S D Burton Charitable Settlement
Charitable activitiesDonations are made at the discretion of the trustees and grants are normally made to cover health, arts, education and social needs.Donations to individuals will not be considered. Appeals should be in writing only to the trust managers. Unsuccessful appeals will not necessarily be acknowledged.
Penistone Grammar School Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationCharity gives grants to students of Penistone Grammar School
The League Of British Muslims - UK
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Leisure, ReligionThe League of British Muslims on a local and national level. Locally, we provide after school facilities, religious education, indoor sports facilities, pre-school children's services, services for frail & elderly people, office accommodation, prayer facilities, and social and cultural activities. On a nationally level, the League conducts research affecting Muslims and impacts on national policy.
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.