Charitable activities Charities
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Ravens Wood Parent Staff Friends Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationProvision of grants for equipment and services to enhance teaching and learning, and extra curricular activities of students at the school.
Garstang Town Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportGarstang Town Trust are responsible for running the market and upkeep of several listed buildings in Garstang after which surplus money may be given in grants to local groups to help them with their projects. A free charity stall is provided (April to October) outside the Market House for the use of local organizations/groups wishing to raise funds. This can be booked via the Market Superintendent
Anglo-Swedish Society
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ResearchThe advancement of the education of the public in science, art, lterature, music, history, culture and other recognised academic subjects of Great Britain and Sweden. Arranging fund raising events and activities.
The Mary Slater Charity
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareMakes grants to individuals resident or organisations benefitting persons resident within 2 miles of Lichfield Cathedral who are sick and poor for convalescent holidays and for equipment relieving suffering etc
The Countess Of Verulams 1988 Charity Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
Shropshire Music Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesAdvance the education of the public in the art of music and the other arts, in particular by the presentation of public concerts, recitals, lectures, master classes and similar events in Shropshire.
Hull Rape Crisis And Sexual Abuse Service
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareWe offer a confidential helpline and face to face counselling service for women and girls aged 14+ who have experienced rape or sexual abuse at any point in their life, furthermore we offer support and/or information to you, your friends and family.
Weld Of Lulworth Charity Fund
Charitable activities, ReligionThe charity provides grants to local charitable bodies and assists in the day to day operation of the Chapel at East Lulworth.
The Friends Of The Sheffield Children's Hospital
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthAs our name suggests we provide funds solely for use by the Sheffield Childrens Hospital wards/departments.
Avon Beekeepers Association
Charitable activities, EnvironmentThe promotion and furtherance of the craft of beekeeping and advancement of education of the public in the importance of bees in the environment
Staffordshire Narrow Gauge Railway LTD
Charitable activities, HeritagePromoting the education of the public in the history of the Narrow Gauge Railway and General Transport Heritage of the United Kingdom, with special emphasis to the Staffordshire area, by the creation and operation of a narrow gauge railway.
Electrical Contracting Industry Further Education Fund
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationProvides grants to JIB operatives and JIB registered apprentices, who wish to undertake further education or training in the Electrotechnical sector over and above what is required under the JIB grading structure. Funding is also open to anybody who wishes to undertake research as a whole and there is discretionary funding for the unemployed within the sector.
Ambleside Welfare Charity
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareMakes grants and donations to applicants who must be resident in the Ambleside ward of the Lakes Urban Council, for "Need, Hardship and Distress". Monies for distribution from leasing out of two town centre properties as retail outlets.
Centre For Research And Innovation In Social Policy And Practice
Charitable activitiesTo identify and develop innovative social policy and practice and develop solutions to social issues through a mix of research and initiatives. Two main areas of activity are : Social Justice and Philanthropy and Civil Society and these activities are carried out in UK and worldwide
Weybridge Poor's Land
Charitable activities, Facilities, Social welfareProvides allotments for use by residents of Weybridge and the surrounding area.Makes grants to those in need, hardship or distress and resident in Weybridge, Surrey
The Music Therapy Charity
Arts, Charitable activitiesPromotion of research into music therapy. Provision of grants to music therapy students. Support for music therapy projects.
The Walker 597 Trust
Charitable activitiesThe object of the charity is achieved by making regular payments and one-off grants to charities which work to promote animal welfare. To ensure our funds are used correctly, we normally consider only UK registered charities, or charities with a UK bank account and contact.
Huddersfield South West District Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageActivities include an active and wide ranging programme of events in the pursuit of scouting principles; a badge shop selling badges and associated items to scout groups; the maintenance and upkeep of Scammonden Activity Centre, which provides the opportunity for youth groups and commercial organisations to stay at the Centre; and a shop at the Activity Centre selling stationery and refreshments.
Doctor And Mrs Alfred Darlington Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Environment, HeritagePayment of grants to registered charities operating in the West Country. Charities with a medical bias. Charities concerned with nature conservation and preservation of historic buildings. Charities concerned with the care of the elderly. Charities concerned with the saving of life and the improvement of the quality of life of the handicapped. The Trustees have complied Section 4-Charity Act 2006
Eric Thompson Charitable Trust For Organists And Organ Music
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationThe Trust aims to provide grants to help aspiring professional organists. Preference will be given to students seeking assistance towards special projects, rather than continuing academic tuition. The Flentrop scholarship awarded annually allows a student to spend two weeks in Holland with Flentrop, organ builders. The ETT Annual Award funds a candidate in a project related to the organ.
D C Moncrieff Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMaking of grants to other registered charities as the trustees shall in their uncontrolled discretion from time to time determine. An emphasis is placed on charities within the local area of Norfolk and Suffolk.
Jamaica Society (leeds)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareEducational work shops advocacy provide venue for repass for funerals family & community events. Care group that supports members of the community who are unwell, visiting in hospitals and home settings. Joint northern regional networking events social events liaising with the Jamaican High Commission to provide legal guidance and support for members and the wider community.
The J And M Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
The Tudor Pritchard Charitable Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe trustees aim to provide grants to a range of registered charities or entities with charitable objectives. Additional information can be obtained from the Charity's financial statements. The trustees agree which entities they wish to support each year and, regrettably, will not respond to unsolicited, ad-hoc requests for grant funding from individuals or charitable bodies.
Hammarbank Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrants to Clubs for Young People
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.