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Discover 5,768 Charitable activities charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

5,768
Charities
£8,949,407,421
Total Income
£1,444,618
Avg Income
96.7%
Program Ratio

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

Mary Ward Settlement

Charitable activities

The advancement of public education

Latest Income: £5,981,000
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Art Services Grants Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

Visual arts institution SPACE provides creative workspace, offers advocacy & promotes innovation. Established by artists in 1968, SPACE runs 18 premises in London, providing affordable studios along with talent development programmes, residencies & training opportunities. SPACE also delivers Learning projects for schools, young people & communities to promote engagement with creativity & the arts.

Latest Income: £5,909,509
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Eranda Rothschild Foundation

Charitable activities

The Eranda Foundation is a grant making charity.

Latest Income: £5,746,389
Areas of Operation: United States
Status: Registered
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The Linbury Trust

Charitable activities

GRANT MAKING TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS

Latest Income: £5,691,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Amnesty International Charity

Charitable activities, Society

promotion of human rights throughout the world, including by: monitoring abuses, assisting the victims of such abuses and eliminating infringements; research into human rights issues and providing technical advice; contributing to the sound administration of human rights law; raising awareness of, and promoting public support for, human rights issues; and international advocacy of human rights.

Latest Income: £5,657,202
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Child Poverty Action Group

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

Child Poverty Action Group is a charity, working for children in the UK. We believe no child should grow up in hardship or lose out through poverty. Our aim is to prevent and end child poverty by advocating evidence-based solutions to policy-makers and providing accurate information and advice so families can access the financial support they need.

Latest Income: £5,638,560
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Environment

Protecting and enhancing biodiversityInspiring and involving peopleInfluencing policy and practicePartnership and relationship buildingOrganisational management and resources

Latest Income: £5,468,000
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Rachel Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Education

MAKING GRANTS TO RELIEVE THE SICK AND NEEDY, AND TO SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS

Latest Income: £5,357,838
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Rehabilitation Trust

Charitable activities

The policy of Wlodowa Charity & Rehabilitation Trust continues to be to derive its income from donations from various institutions and individuals and to make donations in accordance with the TrustÔÇÖs objects.

Latest Income: £5,284,985
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health

The Foundation's vision is to defeat lung cancer to be achieved by four major areas -Funding a research programme-Prevention activity inc stop smoking support, youth smoking prevention-Support activity inc practical and emotional suport for people affected by lung cancer-Influencing and campaigning to ensure patients have equitable access to the best treatment and care.

Latest Income: £5,224,124
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Eureka The National Children's Museum

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage

To promote, maintain and advance public education by the promotion, establishment and maintenance of a museum or museums for children. It operates as a children's museum providing interactive educational exhibits and programmed workshops designed to increase child awareness, curiosity, understanding and enjoyment of the world in which we live.

Latest Income: £5,149,842
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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Milton Keynes Community Foundation Limited

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

We are a local Independant grant making charity. We raise funds by obtaining donations from individuals and companies. Local charities and community groups apply for grants to support their charitable activities in Milton Keynes. Via our subsidiary company, MK Community Properties Ltd, we provide local voluntary and community organisations with accomodation at a subsidised rate.

Latest Income: £5,094,489
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Coeliac UK

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

PROMOTE THE BENEFIT AND WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH GLUTENENTEROPATHY, OR ANY RELATED MEDICAL CONDITION, ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE NATURE OF THE COELIAC CONDITION AND ITS TREATMENTS PARTICULARLY AMONG SUFFERERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND CARERS; TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO THE NATURE, CAUSES, ALLEVIATION, TREATMENT AND CURE OF THE COELIAC CONDITION AND TO MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE THE RESULTS

Latest Income: £4,845,117
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Haramead Trust

Charitable activities

Grant making to other registered charities.

Latest Income: £4,823,313
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Hammersmith And Fulham Association For Mental Health

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Health, Social welfare

social inclusion activities, social enterprises, drop-in service with wide range of therapeutic groups, assertive outreach project, advocacy services at Charing Cross Hospital, Advice and Information service, User involvement projects both at Charing Cross Hospital and in the community, counselling service and physical health advocacy.

Latest Income: £4,820,720
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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The Biochemical Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Research

THE BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY EXISTS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOSCIENCES, BOTH AS AN ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AND TO PROMOTE ITS IMPACT ON AREAS OF SCIENCE INCLUDING BIOTECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, AND MEDICINE.WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THOUGH OUR PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS, SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, POLICY WORK, AWARDS AND GRANTS TO SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS.

Latest Income: £4,802,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Physiological Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The Society's main aims are to promote the advancement of physiology and to facilitate communication, both between scientists and with the wider public, through: the publication of scientific journals; support for scientific meetings; grants to allow physiologists to attend scientific meetings and develop research collaborations; and by supporting education and outreach activities.

Latest Income: £4,800,000
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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Purple Oak Support

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Leisure

Provision of advice, practical support and care, plus leisure and supported work activities for people of all ages with a learning disability, physical disability or mental health support need who live within Andover and Southern England. Also campaign for the rights of our beneficiaries and provide individual advocacy support.

Latest Income: £4,790,258
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Wiznitz Limited

Associations, Charitable activities, Education, Religion, Social welfare

Supporting Orthodox Jewish religious education, the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish Religion and the relief of poverty by grant-making to institutions and individuals and allowing the use of a building as a school.

Latest Income: £4,734,350
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Church Of God Of Prophecy Trust

Charitable activities, Housing, Religion

The advancement of religion in accordance with the beliefs and practices of the Church of God of Prophecy, and to promote and assist the charitable work and purposes of the Church in the United Kingdom, and in particular to organise and provide funds in the aid of charitable work of the Church at home and abroad.

Latest Income: £4,728,890
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Institute For Public Policy Research

Charitable activities

IPPR produces cutting edge research and innovative policy ideas for a more just, democratic and sustainable world. Through independent research and analysis we define new agendas for change and provide practical solutions to challenges across public policy issues. Our research uses a wide range of methods and draws on the expertise of academics, practitioners, and the general public.

Latest Income: £4,682,349
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Dumpton School

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Leisure

Dumpton School is an Educational Charity for Children located in Wimborne, Dorset. Its aim is to advance the education of the public for public benefit without limitations by providing or assisting in the provision of school and educational facilities. We strive for the highest quality of academic tuition and the development of wider sporting, artistic and social skills within a family framework.

Latest Income: £4,512,903
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Governors Of The Charity For Relief Of The Poor Widows And Children Of Clergymen (commonly Called Clergy Support Trust)

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfare

Clergy Support Trust, formerly Sons & Friends of the Clergy, is a clergy support charity established in 1655. Our mission is to support Anglican clergy families through difficult times, whether caused by financial hardship, health problems or other difficulties. We do this mainly through cash grants to individual beneficiaries and through working with other clergy wellbeing organisations.

Latest Income: £4,498,565
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chalfords Limited

Charitable activities, Religion, Research

THE CHARITY ONLY MAKES GRANTS TO JEWISH CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING ON AN UNSOLICITED BASIS. PLEASE NOTE: THIS CHARITY HAS NO CONNECTION TO THE SUPPLY OR PURCHASE OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES OR EQUIPMENT, SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGY OR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT.

Latest Income: £4,447,022
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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York Conservation Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage

The charitable company's policy is to acquire, renovate and maintain property of historical, architectural or constructional interest in the County of North Yorkshire in accordance with its objects.The charity does not generally award grants to third parties.

Latest Income: £4,358,982
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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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.