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Discover 5,596 Charitable activities charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

5,596
Charities
£8,642,648,264
Total Income
£1,508,579
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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

The Guild Estate Endowment

Charitable activities

As an endowment charity the Guild Estate's main priority is the pro-active management of its investments to maximise capital and income return within an investment policy. 36% of the clear income is paid to one specific beneficiary and the balance transferred to Stratford-upon-Avon Town Trust.

Latest Income: £2,864,710
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Age UK Wiltshire

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social care, Social welfare

Age UK Wiltshire promotes the well-being of all older people in Wiltshire, Swindon & Southampton through offering information and advice, befriending, Carers support, Welfare Checks with Meals Service, activity groups and supporting community day services. We offer talks on a range of subjects to community groups and we research and campaign on issues that affect older people.

Latest Income: £2,835,540
Areas of Operation: Southampton City
Status: Registered
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London School Of Theology

Charitable activities, Education, Health

The provision of tertiary education and training (both undergraduate and postgraduate);Making grants to individuals to facilitate their education / training;Providing care / counselling services.

Latest Income: £2,827,888
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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East London Advanced Technology Training

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Training, Education and Employment Support for disadvantaged adults and young people, in particular the long-term unemployed, refugee and migrant women, and young people not in employment, education or training. Services include vocational training, English language and basic skills, advice and guidance, welfare support and volunteering and work experience programmes.

Latest Income: £2,821,944
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Community Foundation For Calderdale

Charitable activities

Raising and distributing funds to support local community activity, through grant-making, and thereby improving the quality of life for the people of Calderdale

Latest Income: £2,812,882
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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Smallwood Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

The Smallwood Trust's mission is to enable women to be financially resilient. Our funding is allocated under three main programmes: 1) grants to women-led and women focused third sector organisations 2) grants and support to individuals in need and 3) funding to amplify policy issues and solutions to gender poverty

Latest Income: £2,761,289
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Exceed Worldwide

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Prosthetics and orthotics training schools in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines & Myanmar.Rehabilitation centres in Cambodia, Sri Lnaka, Myanmar, Philippines providing physical rehabilitation services. Community-based rehabilitation projects in Cambodia to enable disabled people to participate in education & employment. Advocacy for disabled peoples rights.

Latest Income: £2,738,245
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Housing Pathways Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Housing, Social welfare

Pathways Trust provides relief for persons in need, hardship or distress resident in our areas of benefit.In Ealing we provide housing for older people; manage allotments and make grants to local voluntary and community groups which benefit people.In Brentford we award grants to voluntary and community organisations engaged in appropriate work.

Latest Income: £2,683,549
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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Latin American Women's Aid Refuge

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

We provide refuge space for Latin American women and children in the UK who flee domestic violence. Our Advice and Information Centre provides advocacy and support for women who are not ready yet to leave abusive relationships or might not be eligible to live in the refuge. We recently took on floating support and we are part of the Islington BME Outreach Project.

Latest Income: £2,645,933
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Christian Solidarity International

Charitable activities, Society

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is a Christian organisation working for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights, in the pursuit of justice

Latest Income: £2,576,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Liverpool Charity And Voluntary Services

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

Comprehensive training & support servicesStrategic PartnerNetwork Co-ordinationAssist recoveryIncubator support/ develop new organisationsMeeting & conference facilitiesEnsure voluntary sector presence in cityAdminister Personal Charitable Trusts & support charitable giving by individualsAccess sources of grants / administer grant-making programmes

Latest Income: £2,556,264
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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International Glaucoma Association Limited

Charitable activities, Health

Our objectives are to help prevent glaucoma blindness and support people living with glaucoma. We:Provide information, advice and support through a telephone helpline and online forum.Publish a wide range of booklets and leaflets and distribute regular newsletters.Fund glaucoma researchRun support groups, conferences & awareness raising activities for patients and professionals.

Latest Income: £2,541,707
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Community Connex Ltd.

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS. DISABILITIES COULD RANGE FROM MILD TO PROFOUND AND MULTIPLE.PROJECTS ARE VARIED AND INCLUDE ADVOCACY,ASIAN OUTREACH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE, A RESOURCE AND ACTIVITY CENTER, FAMILY SUPPORT, LEISURE, SOCIAL AND SPORTS CLUBS. WE WELCOME MEMBERSHIP, VOLUNTEERS, DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIP AND GENERAL SUPPORT.

Latest Income: £2,525,000
Areas of Operation: Harrow
Status: Registered
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Greenbelt Festivals

Arts, Charitable activities

Greenbelt is an independent Christian charity working to express love, creativity and justice through the arts and contemporary culture in the light of the Christian gospel.Greenbelt holds an annual festival celebrating arts, faith and justice. Donations are distributed through small and medium-size grants to initiatives, inspired by faith, that liberate creativity in the face of injustice.

Latest Income: £2,496,227
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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British Deaf Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Health

BDA currently provides various services: (1) Deaf Children, Youth and Families; (2) Deaf Community Advocacy; (3) Deaf Community Development and Empowerment; (4) Deaf Heritage Films; (5) Deaf International; (6) Media, Communications and Membership; (7) Policy, Research and Campaigns; and (8) British Sign Language. Community offices based in London, Belfast, Cardiff, Derby and Glasgow.

Latest Income: £2,477,672
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Creative Kernow Limited

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

We deliver initiatives in support of the creative industries and wider cultural activities in Cornwall. These include a rural touring scheme for communities in Cornwall; a community arts investment programme; education, skills development and training; workspaces for practitioners; information, advice and guidance; and campaigning with partners across Europe to support culture in rural areas.

Latest Income: £2,359,538
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Bliss -The National Charity For The Newborn

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health

- Provision of information, practical and emotional support to parents and families of premature and sick babies- Programmes and training for health professionals to improve family centred care- Funding and championing clinical research- Campaigning for change within government and the NHS- Raising awareness of issues that affect premature and sick babies and their families

Latest Income: £2,318,857
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Mrs L D Rope Third Charitable Settlement

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

To give effect to the objects of the charity as expressed by the founders wishes. The charity's over arching aim is the relief of poverty. As a grant making charity the trustees support individuals and communities in great need in Suffolk, the UK and the Third World. In addition, the trustees support specific causes identified by the founder.

Latest Income: £2,313,813
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frg LTD

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing

Family Rights Group is the charity in England and Wales that advises families whose children are involved with or need children's services because of welfare needs or concerns. We promote policies and practices that help children to be raised safely within their families, and campaign for effective support to assist family and friends carers who are raising children that cannot live at home

Latest Income: £2,310,346
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Petans Limited

Charitable activities

TRAINING IN INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS TO INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC SEEKING WORK IN ENERGY INDUSTRIES, SURVIVAL FIREFIGHTING HELIOPS H AND S WINDPOWER AND MARITIME SKILLS TO OFFSHORE AND MARINE PERSONNEL. PROVISION OF SPECIALIST TRAINING TO INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC. USE OF FACILITY FOR EDUCATIONAL VISITS. PROVISION OF GRANTS TO PERSONS IN NEED FOR TRAINING THIRD PARTY HIRE OF FACILITIES

Latest Income: £2,277,682
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Blackpool Fylde And Wyre Society For The Blind

Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social care

The Society's principal activities are to support people with a visual impairment by providing community care and rehabilitation, residential care and housing, talking newspapers and general advice and guidance.

Latest Income: £2,271,814
Areas of Operation: Blackpool
Status: Registered
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Headway Birmingham & Solihull

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

Supporting adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) through the provision of person-centred activities at its three brain injury hubs across Birmingham and one-to-one support through its Community Outreach programme to help brain injured people access social, leisure & vocational opportunities in the community. Also supporting the wider family through its Family & Carer Services via a helpline, hos

Latest Income: £2,233,204
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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St Mary Magdalene And Holy Jesus Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of housing - almshouses - for older persons who are in need, hardship or distress within Newcastle upon Tyne. Payments for the relief in need of the Brethren and Sisters of the Hospitals of Thomas Davison, Ann Davison and Sir Walter Blackett. Making grants to, & provide or pay for items, services & facilities for individuals & organisations who are in need, hardship or distress.

Latest Income: £2,215,200
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Cambridge House And Talbot

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social care, Social welfare

Cambridge House is a social action centre that works with vulnerable individuals, families and communities to tackle the injustice of poverty. Services include1. Education & respite 2. Youth empowerment 3. Employment & volunteering 4. Legal, advice & advocacy 5. Community enterprise facilities, offices, & meeting spaces

Latest Income: £2,211,011
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The British Dyslexia Association

Charitable activities

The Charity's objects are to advance the education of the public in relation to all aspects of dyslexia and related conditions, and to conduct research for the public benefit into the problems of dyslexia and related conditions and to disseminate the results of such research.To provide useful information for dyslexic individuals of all ages To work towards a dyslexic friendly society.

Latest Income: £2,182,339
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many charitable activities charities are there in the UK?

There are 5,596 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 (£589.5m). 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 £8.6bn 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 100.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.