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 St James's Trust Settlement
Charitable activitiesMaking grants to charitable organisations
The Mylne Trust
Charitable activitiesProviding grants to assist Protestants who are unable to fund their living expenses while undertaking or training for evangelistic work.
Round Tower Churches Society
Associations, Charitable activities, ReligionThe Society raises public awareness of Round Tower Churches within the United Kingdom, promotes knowledge and understanding of the architecture and religious symbolism, and gives grants to help maintain them.
Ipswich High School Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationFundraising through organised events such as the School Summer Fete, Christmas Fayre, and Second-Hand Uniform Shop.
The Joe Hyman Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe object of the charity is to make a wide range of charitable donations at the discretion of the trustees, who identify projects and organisations they wish to support as well as organisations who apply speculatively. The trustees also have a policy of not responding to any correspondence unless it relates to grants it has agreed to make, or to the general management of the trust.
The Maurice Fry Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making trust.
The Zachary Merton And George Woofindin Convalescent Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trustees apply the income of the charity to organisations involved with persons who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm. This is achieved by providing grants to purchase items, services or facilities calculated to alleviate the suffering or assist in the recovery of such persons.Preference is given to applications for persons in need of convalescence.
Balliol Society
Charitable activities, EducationMakes grants to organisations (including schools, charities, etc)
Lupton Tower Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to individuals and organisations to relieve poverty and sickness. Also to support individuals and organisations in relation to cultural events and education.
The Macfarlane Walker Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesPreference for Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. Grants to individuals/projects where we can make a significant contribution. Donations for musical instrument purchase for music students (18), but not tuition fees/living expenses.Other exclusions: gap year trips, large charities, animal charities, foreign charities, major building projects.Please note: Our funding is fully committed at present
Derbyshire Chinese Welfare Association
Arts, Charitable activities, HousingProvides general advice and guidance to members of the Chinese community regarding issues such as health, welfare benefits, housing and education. Acts as a focal point for the community to share common Chinese cultural practices and celebrate Chinese culture/ festivals.
London Scottish Regiment Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfarePayments of regular allowances and grants to relieve poverty.
The Fovant Badges Society
Armed forces, Charitable activitiesThe Fovant Badges Society carries out work to maintain and preserve the regimental crests on the Chalke Valley Downs, Wiltshire, thereby furthering the education of the public and promoting "esprit de corps".
The National Benevolent Society Of Watch And Clock Makers
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe giving of grants to beneficiaries to relieve sickness, disability, infirmity and financial needs of those persons who have been engaged in any branch of the watch and clock trades and their widows or widowers
Green Hills Christian Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo provide grants to organisations and individuals to be spent in the development of the Christian gospel among young people.
The Garford Educational Foundation
Charitable activitiesThe objects of the charity are to support and advance of the educational needs and well-being of the residents of Easton-on-the-Hill by:(i) the provision of grants to residents of the Village for the purposes of advancing their education; and(ii) providing facilities by way of a premises for the purposes of promoting the education and wellbeing needs of residents of the village
The Antony Hornby Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationThis charity donates to the following areas; General charitable purposes, education and training, medical, health and sickness, Arts and culture, animals, environment, community development, employment, other charities and voluntary bodies. This charity also makes grants to organisations.
Church House Charity
Charitable activities, ReligionMakes grants towards works relating to religious and charitable activities in the ecclesiastical parish of Hurst, using income derived from property.
The Devon Archaeological Society
Charitable activities, HeritageFOUNDED IN 1929 THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC.
The William Alwyn Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe object of the charity is to promote the education of the public in the study, practice, knowledge and appreciation of music, more particularly the music of William Alwyn, by encouraging, promoting and assisting in the publication, performance and recording of the music of William Alwyn.
Shree Prajapati Association (uk)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareCharity organises various fundraising activities such as sporting events, women's groups, youth activities, etc.It provides grants to individuals and organisations, mainly from the Prajapati community, for the purpose of furthering their education and for the relief of poverty and sickness. Also supports diaster relief
Keren Zedakah
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportRaise money from contributors & make grants for individuals & institutions meeting our requirements, according to funds available.
The Somerset And Dorset Family History Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public in the study of family history, genealogy and heraldry with particular reference to Somerset and Dorset.To promote the preservation, security, accessibility and publication of archival material
The West Wilts U3a
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure(i) To advance the education of the public in West Wilts and its surrounding locality and in particular the education of middle aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment(ii) The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare
Ethel James Trust Fund
Charitable activities, EducationAims are advancement of education of the public; granting assistance to present or past members of Normanton School in necessitous circumstances; provision of Scholarships, prize exhibitions or awards; assistance of existing charitable institutions associated with Normanton School
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.