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.
Cumberland And Westmorland Antiquarian And Archaeological Society
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, HeritageFunds historical and archaeological research with grants to volunteer groups, schools, museums and academic/professional researchers. Operates a website with accessible heritage information. Support local historical societies in studying the historical environment. Holds study days, lectures and visits. Publishes a respected annual journal, plus books and other publications.
Chelsea Arts Club Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportReceives grants and proceeds of fund raising activities to award grants to young artists and other arts related organisations and educational establishments
St Albans Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe objects of the Society are:a) to promote the study and public education in the art and science of choral music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society shall from time to time determine;b) to support such charitable purpose or purposes, or such charitable institution or institutions as the Society shall from time to time determine.
The Shaw Lands Trust
Charitable activitiesShaw Lands Trust is a grant making organisation awarding grants to registered charities in Barnsley and educational grants to students resident in Barnsley
Valley Primary School Parent Teacher Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe activities of the charity are solely for the generation of income to make grants to Valley Primary School.Valley Primary School Parent Teacher Association's domain is now: valleyprimarypta.co.uk
Society Of Friends Of The Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Armed forces, Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionThe education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, through the activities of a group of Friends.
The James Wise Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesUses investment income to make grants to individuals and organisations falling within the charities objects - such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit.
High Legh Community Association
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureImprove recreation, leisure and educational facilities for residents of High Legh, by maintaining and managing Village Hall; organising events for community enjoyment and fund raising in collaboration with local groups - 10K Race, Teas & Competitions; make small grants to local voluntary groups; publish quarterly newsletter, website, Facebook, email-Whats On about High Legh activities
The J A Shone Memorial Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trust makes grants to registered charities known to the the Trustees only.
St Mary's Fund, Salisbury
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingMakes grants to promote and maintain moral welfare in accordance with Christian principles mainly among girls and women in Salisbury Diocese.
The Sue And Lew Hammerson Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to other charitable organisations.
The Andrew Balint Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe principal objects of the trust are to provide funds to assist other charitable institutions and foundations both in the United Kingdom and abroad to acheive their respective objectives.
Hutton And Shenfield Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of choral and orchestral music in all aspects by the presentation of public choral and orchestral concerts and for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the trustees may from time to time decide.
Donkey Breed Society
Animals, Charitable activities, ResearchTo preserve and improve the standard of donkeys in general by breeding and to encourage the use, appreciation, wellbeing and protection of the donkey.To promote public education in the various arts and sciences in connection with the donkey and the use, appreciation, care and management thereof.
The Trollope Society
Charitable activitiesThe advancement of education of the public by the study and publication of the life and works of Anthony Trollope.
Hackney Singers
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe activities of the Society follow its objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by other ways as determined by the Society through its Committee.
The Tovey Endowment
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe Charity furthers the education of children and young people, mainly through the provision of grants.
The Swan Mountain Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthWe make grants of money to organisations actively involved in the support and care of refugees and asylum seekers, with special reference to those with mental health problems and young people.
The Dunnington And Grimston Playing Fields
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureProvides sport and recreation facilities for all ages/genders/abilities in the community and surrounding areas. Sporting facilities as well as buildings are made available as well as making grants available to organisations. Sports are football, cricket, bowls, squash, tennis, table tennis, Indoor facilities for elderly e.g. chair aerobics and for young people e.g. dance. Large play park.
King's Cliffe School Foundation
Charitable activities, Education, HousingSupply of accommodation/housing. grants to individuals for further education.
The Basil Samuel Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe objects of the charity are such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit whether in England and Wales or elsewhere. The capital and income of the Trust is held for general charitable purposes.The trustees make a number of grants to medical, socially supportive, educational and cultural charities plus a number of donations to other charities.
The Cathedrals Group Of Universities
Charitable activities, Education, ReligionThe principal objectives of the Council are to advance and develop public education in the Universities and Colleges that have a denominational character as defined in the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992 and to support the churches continuing role in higher education.
Harrow Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Kosmos Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureTo support BME women and their families within Greater London by providing 1) information, advice and advocacy 2) personal development opportunities 3) health and personal well-being activities 4) social, recreational and cultural activities 5) space within our premises for local women's groups.
Community Friends Of Malton, Norton And District Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfareAnnual Fundraising Events, running of Charity Shop and Social Activities To raise Funds for Malton , Norton and District HospitalSupport Malton Hospital through the provision of medical equipment and also support ex-patients in their own homes when discharged from Hospital and requiring continuing support though care in their home
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.