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.
A And G Cohn Memorial Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to other organisations.
Lady Downe's Charity
Charitable activities, EducationThe charity provides grants for beneficiaries resident in Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, with special benefits to the school there.
Farnham Castle
Charitable activities, Environment, HeritageFarnham Castle's primary activity is the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by the maintenance, repair or restoration of 12th century Farnham Castle, a nationally important historic site.
Broadmead Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareBroadmead Trust Fund makes grants to both individuals and other registered charities .Grantsare made in order to advance the christian religion and for the relief of the poor and needy.There are no restrictions on the geographical areas served by the charity.
Edward Hunstone
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants of ?.325.00 per year. Grants are made to elderly people & disabled people in need, on low incomes, living in Lincolnshire. Preferences will be given to people who can prove they are decendants of Edward Hunstone, The Gedneys, Robert Smith or The Woodliffes of 1655. Preferences will also be given to retired clergymen, members of HM Forces, farm labourers & farmers.
Church Lands
Charitable activities, ReligionMaking of grants to The Parochial Church Council of St. George's Church Dittisham for the maintenance of the buildings of the church and its surrounds.
The Cressy Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationAwarding scholarships exhibitions endowments or grants or maintenance allowances tenable at the Prebendal School Chichester and making grants to Western Orchestral Society Ltd and Western Orchestral Foundation Charity.
1st Flixton Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGeneral Scouting activities for boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 18. The Group is open to all members of the community and adheres to the Scout Council of England's Policy Organisation and Rules.
The Isaac And Freda Frankel Memorial Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, ReligionMakes grants to institutions in the UK and overseas which advance religion in accordance with the orthodox Jewish faith.
The Trevor Chinn Charitable Trust No 2
Charitable activitiesThe objects of the Charity are to apply or allocate the capital and income of the trust for the benefit of such charity or charities as the Trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion select. It is the Trustees' policy to invest surplus funds to protect their capital value whilst producing a reasonable rate of return.
George Hudson's Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo make grants to orphaned children and young people.
The Prestbury Charity
Charitable activitiesGiving grants of goods and services to people and organisations in need, in the area of benefit covering postcodes GL50, GL51, GL52 and GL53. Priority is given to applicants from the Parish of Prestbury, Gloucestershire, and the adjoining parishes of Southam and Swindon Village.
Sinfonia Of Leeds
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTHE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO 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.
The Barn New Life Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social careWe are an assembly of God church and as such our main occupation is worship, prayer, Bible study & propagating the gospel of Jesus Christ. We also have a great concern for children in the third world and operate a charity shop called Annie's Orphans to support orphanages in Burma and Romania, a farm in Zimbabwe caring for Aids orphans & street children in Nairobi & a school in Gautemala
Alvechurch Educational Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationPromoting education of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in or who have a parent resident in the area of benefit and who are in need of financial assistance.To make grants to any voluntary organisation in the area of benefit the objects of which include the promotion of education or improvement of the conditions of life for persons under the age of 25 years
League Of Friends Of The Williton And District Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe League supports the Williton NHS hospital by donating equipment and giving grants to improve facilities for the benefit of the hospital's patients. Income consists mainly of donations, legacies, interest from deposits, and fundraising activities.
Salisbury Diocesan Clergy Widows And Dependants Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfareThe charity makes grants to widows, widowers and dependants of members of the clergy who are resident in the Diocese of Salisbury or were last licensed in the Diocese and who are in need, hardship or distress.
The Alfred And Frances Rubens Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesThe trustees invested funds in a range of shares to generate income, which is then donated to worthwhile causes. The object of the charity is the making of grants to other charitable organisations chosen by the trustees at their absolute discretion.
L'association Des Juristes Franco-Britanniques/the Franco-British Lawyers Society Limited
Charitable activitiesTHE CHARITY'S MAIN AIM IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND WITHIN THAT TRAINING OF LAWYERS INTO PRACTICE OF FRENCH, ENGLISH AND SCOTS LAW AND TO FACILITATE EXCHANGES BETWEEN STUDENTS , ACADEMICS AND LAWYERS FROM THESE COUNTRIES AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND TO PROMOTE INFORMATION RELATING TO AND OF THE CONSTITUENT LEGAL SYSTEMS.
The Derek Hill Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationThe trustees have chosen to use the foundation's assets to provide grants and bursaries for the arts and related travel. The trustees do not normally support individuals direct.All grant applications must be submitted via email to [email protected]. Please ensure the subject line of the email clearly identifies the charity that you are applying to.
Walsall Wood (former Allotment) Charity
Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareTo make grants to disadvantaged individuals residents in the borough of Walsall in particular for household and electrical items, school uniform and clothing; the charity cannot use any part of its income to make cash payments directly to individuals in relief of taxes, public funds or items such as rent arrears and utility bills.
The Misses C M Pearson And M V Williams Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTO MAKE GRANTS FOR THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY OR SPECIAL NEEDS
Woodbridge Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe objectives of the Society are 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 performances of choral and orchestral music and for related activities.
Isle Of Wight Diabetic Fund
Charitable activities, ResearchRelief and treatment of persons suffering from diabetes and any other disease which is co-existent with or related to diabetes.Promotion of public education and research into the nature, causes, prevention and treatment of diabetes.Promoting the health and welfare of persons suffering from diabetes.Promoting education in the nature, causes, prevention and treatment of diabetes.
Davis-Rubens Charitable Trust
Charitable activitiesMakes grants to registered charities for general charitable purposes. Grants vary from GBP1,000 to GBP50.
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.