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 Lee Education Charity Of William Hatcliffe
Charitable activitiesMaking grants for the purpose of promoting the education of persons resident in the London Borough of Lewisham who are, in the opinion of the Governors, in need of financial assistance.Making grants to Lewisham-based educational establishments (and organisations promoting education) if the grant will be for the benefit of those in need of financial help.
Burdens' Charitable Foundation
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity's main activity is making grants out of the income of the trust fund to support charitable organisations. There are no formal restrictions on the charitable activities which can be supported but the charity's main activities currently embrace the prevention and relief of acute poverty, substantially through the medium of education and healthcare especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Community Trust Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfareGrant Making to other charities and organisations in the Brighton and Hove area particularly those involving impoverished or disadvantaged women and children and the local Church of England Primary Schools
Streatham Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, Facilities, ReligionThe choir, which is based at St Leonard's Church, Tooting Bec Gardens, Streatham, London SW16, performs three/four public concerts a year to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of music.
The Henry And Elizabeth Lineham Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo pay grants to necessitous women in Northampton
League Of Friends Of Cossham Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthHospital shop, general fundraising including, coffee mornings, fetes, jumble sales & raffles.
The Wyn And Ken Lo Memorial Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe Foundation makes grants to charitable organisations in accordance with the discretion of its trustees who meet approximately annually to consider making grants, the total amount of which is normally in line with the Foundation's annual income and capital appreciation. The trustees will consider applications for grants from other charities.
1st Hertford Scout Group
Associations, Charitable activitiesFollowing the Aims and Objectives of the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association
Sir Clive Bourne Family Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity gives grants to to a wide variety of charitable organisations.
The Prehistoric Society
Charitable activities, EducationThe presentation of lectures to the public, organisation of conferences and day schools, organisation of field trips and study tours, making grants to individuals, annual publication of the Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, publication of a newsletter three times a year and making representations to government and other organisations about the protection of prehistoric sites.
The Royal Masonic Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthMaking grants to Masonic Samaritan Fund.
Television For The Environment
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe principal object of the charity is to advance the education of the public worldwide by the dissemination of knowledge and information about the management, conservation and development of the human environment and resources of the world.
Dr Daniel Williams' Educational Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrants to young persons under 25 for education purposes. Preference to persons resident in Meirionnydd or whose parents are so resident or whose grandmothers or other close relatives of former residents & subject to stated conditions set out in application for assistance.
The Charity Of Dr Jones
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMaking grants available to young people in education or apprenticeships who are aged 16-25 yrs and who reside within the boundaries of the previous Pembroke borough.
The Monday Night Group
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportFund raising activities including production of an annual pantomime to enable grant giving to local good causes across Worcestershire
The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesMakes grants in the field of music. Specific guidelines available.
The Levy Family Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Charity makes donations to a wide variety of charitable causes.
Baby Blues Appeal
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe charity's activity is the selling of donated goods in a charity shop, and occasional fundraising, organised by volunteers, in order to donate to neo-natal special care units in local hospitals.
St Ursula's Home
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing, ReligionGrants to St Alban's Church serving the community to support curate, youth clubs, repair & restoration of plate and vestments, confirmation candidates preparation, Children's and Youth pilgrimages to Walsingham.
The Wilkinson Charitable Foundation
Charitable activities, Education, ResearchThe trust objects are to provide funds to or for such charitable purposes, trustees, institutions or corporate bodies and for the advancement of scientific knowledge and education at Imperial College in the University of London or such other place or places and in such manner as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.
The John And Ruth Howard Charitable Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Heritagea) The advancement of public education in the field of Archaeologyb) The preservation and protection of buildings for the benefit of the general publicc) The advancement of public education in the field of Choir Schools and associated musicd) Any other charitable object or charity as may be chosen by the Trustees.
The Alexander Fund
Associations, Charitable activitiesThe trustees award grants to members of the Scout Association in the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Wandsworth to enable them to attend scout camps. Grants are also awarded to improve facilities at scout camp sites and halls for scout meetings. Funds for training are also provided.
Russian Immigrant Aid Fund Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMakes grants to individuals Makes grants to organisations
Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe objects of the Branch shall be seek to improve, protect and preserve for the benefit of the public, the countryside and the market towns and rural villages of the County of Dorset.
Murston All Saints Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionTo conserve and promote the historical, architectural and archaeological heritage of the old church at Murston; to advance the education of the public generally and especially in the subjects of history, archaeology, ecology art and design, including the establishment and running of an arts centre and the erection of additional buildings for such purposes at the old church at Murston.
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.