Charitable activities Charities
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Romsey Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society through its commitee shall determine from time to time.
The Triumph Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to organisations
Attic Theatre Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesPromote , maintain,improve and advance public education , particularly by the promotion of educational plays and the encouragement of arts .
The Saye And Sele Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureProvides grants for educational/life skills development and sport to children/young people under the age of 25. Provides building and recreation space in the community.
Chorley Christian Book Centre Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, HealthWe mainly work within the Chorley, Lancashire area and provide support to Churches and other organisations. We are a Christian charity and support the work of local hospices and other caring charities. We sell Christian literature, CDs, DVDs, cards, music, etc. including church and school supplies. We carry a large stock. The shop was extended during 2011.
Kentish's Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThis 300 year old charity makes grants to young people of secondary school age and normally up to first degree level for expenses arising from education. Some priority is given to needy young people with the family name Kentish. Otherwise, applicants need to be permanently resident in Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire.
Journal Children's Fund,royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes,grand Lodge Of England
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo provide Grants to support the children of deceased members of the"GLE", and to support the Children of Members with their education.
The Alpha Omega Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationThe objectives of the charity are to raise funds via gift aid and covenants and to donate these funds to encourage and maintain the highest ethical and clinical standards of dental practice, to support the policy board of the Hebrew University - Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, assist dental education in Great Britain.
Serbian Orthodox Parish Of Oxford
Charitable activitiesPromotion of the Serbian Orthodox Religion to people of particular ethnic or racial origin.General Charitable activities, by providing human resources, care, advice and advocacy
C R Burrell's Charity Trust
Charitable activitiesGrant making
Fairfield School Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, LeisureTo provide grants to young people residing in the Fairfield area of Buxton, to assist with their education at university or college. Also to give grants for sports, study of music & other arts. Generally assisting with those costs.
Harris Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe Trust makes donations and grants for charitable purposes that it supports and is interested in. The policy of the Trustees is to make donations only for charitable purposes in which they are interested and not to respond to unsolicited appeals.
Worshipful Company Of Joiners And Ceilers Charitable Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesTO FOSTER THE CRAFTS OF JOINERY AND CARVING INCLUDING MAKING GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND PROVIDING PRIZES TO ADVANCE THIS OBJECT.
Friends Of The Old Vicarage School
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationFriends of the Old Vicarage School undertakes activities including an annual fete, children's event and quiz night to raise funds which are used to extend the amenities of the school by providing equipment or facilities (additional to those which can or should be provided from the resources of the school's governing body) and on occasions makes donations to UK registered charities
The White Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Trustees make income grants to charities in the area of Camberwell and Peckham in the London Borough of Southwark. The Trustees meet once a year to approve the Charitable donations and continue to look for suitable charities to support in the designated area of benefit.
Tyldesley Little Theatre
Arts, Charitable activitiesPromotion, maintenance, improvement and advancement of the education of the public by the production of plays and the encouragement of the arts.
Gillingham Forest Lands Charity (otherwise Known As Mere Forest Charity)
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Charity relieves, either generally or individually persons resident in the Parishes of Mere and Zeals who are in conditions of need hardship or distress by making grants of money.
Waltham Forest Dyslexia Association
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationWaltham Forest Dyslexia Association provides information on dyslexia which can be accessed via our helpline, our website or by emailing us.We also:- run literacy numeracy handwriting & touch typing classes- run training and conferences- provide information and training about dyslexia to schools- offer computer screening- monthly adult group
Hinckley And District Museum
Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public by the provision of a museum of the history of Hinckley and Bosworth district in Leicestershire.
Cutchi Sunni Muslim Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, ReligionAdvancement of Religion ActivitiesProvision of Social and Cultural ActivitiesProvision of Recreation activities for the Children, Youth, Adults, Elderly and DisabledProvision of Marriage, Death and Funeral ServicesAlleviation of PovertyProvision of Education, Advice and Information Service to the Community
The Hastings Youth Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesA grant making charity which assists recognised organisations and individuals under the age of 25 who live in the Borough of Hastings or within 5 miles of the Borough boundary
The Cornish Maritime Trust
Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureRestoration and display of historic sailing vessels for the education of the public
Lucille Graham Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to other bodies and institutions to promote, maintain and advance education, particularly musical education, and to encourage the arts of music, drama, dancing and singing. Grants have included contributions towards the cost of a children's concert, the adjudication costs of competitive music classes for amateur singers and music education classes for the general public.
The Mayor Of Barnet's Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe award of small one-off grants to local people in need.
The Patricia Baines Trust
Charitable activitiesThe charity benefits such charitable purposes, charitable institutions or charitable foundations in such proportions as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.It is a grant making charity and the trustees seek their own causes to support. Unsolicited applications are not considered.
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.