Education Charities That specialise in Higher education
Discover 1,595 Education charities that specialise in higher education. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Cardiff University
EducationThe University provides Higher Education to the general public which will also include numerous research activities. For more detail see the Public Benefit Statement within the Annual Financial Statements.
Canterbury Christ Church University
Education, ReligionUNIVERSITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION, INCLUDING RESEARCH.
Oasis Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Education, Housing, ReligionOasis Charitable Trust is a family of organisations running community Hubs providing holistic support to the communities we serve. Our work includes our Academies programme, youthwork, Chaplaincy services & churches, anti human traffiking campaigning through STOP THE TRAFFIK, Higher Education courses through Oasis College and supported housing through Oasis Aquila Housing.
Swansea University
Economic and community development, EducationThe University advances learning and knowledge by teaching and research, and engages in activities to promote and contribute to cultural, social and economic development within Wales and beyond.
University Of South Wales/prifysgol De Cymru
EducationThe University provides education and training, and undertakes research for the public benefit
University Of Wales:trinity Saint David
EducationScholarship and a commitment to the quality of the learning experience are central to the mission of the UoW: Trinity Saint David. Through academic programmes delivered on campus and in the workplace, and the range of activities delivered in schools and community venues, existing initiatives will be built upon to widen access to HE and encourage participation from under-represented groups.
Lifearc
Education, ResearchSIC Code: 72110 - Research and experimental development on biotechnology1. Performing our own research in order to progress technologies and treatments for the benefit of human health.2. Work with universities, charities, public bodies and industry to accelerate the progression of biomedical discoveries to develop new treatments or therapeutics for the medical profession and public.
Bangor University
EducationTEACHING, RESEARCH AND THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.
University Of Chester
EducationProvision of higher and further education.
Cardiff Metropolitan University
EducationTeaching and research opportunities for the public benefit
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
EducationUNIVERSITYEDUCATIONRESEARCH
Northeastern University - London
EducationProvision of Higher Education
Trinity College Cambridge
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, ReligionProvision, along with the University, of education of the highest standard for some 1100 undergraduate and graduate students; maintaining a Chapel, extensive Library, and substantial buildings; promoting research by its Fellows and students; and making grants to others with similar objects. Although situated in Cambridge, Trinity's members come from a very wide range of areas and backgrounds.
Bre Trust
Arts, EducationFunds and supports research, education, publications and other activities in the built environment for public benefit. Awards post graduate research scholarships and supports university chairs.Commissions, facilitate and supports carbon emission reduction projects and such other activities and services as are beneficial to the built environment.
Leeds Trinity University
Education, ReligionThe establishment, conduct and development of a Roman Catholic institution for the advancement of education for the benefit of the public.
Prifysgol Wrecsam/wrexham University
EducationThe objects of the University are those set out in the Education Reform Act 1988 which state that "a higher education corporation shall have the power - (a) to provide higher education (b) to provide further education and (c) to carry out research and publish the results of research or any other material arising out of or connected with it in such a manner as the corporation thinks fit."
St John's College Cambridge
EducationTHE COLLEGE'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDING, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, AN EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST STANDARD FOR SOME 900 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH OF INTERNATIONAL STANDING.
The University Of Buckingham
EducationThe advancement of education for the public benefit and the foundation, maintenance and support of an educational establishment for students, to include residential accommodation and all necessary and proper ancillary services for such establishment.
The Universities And Colleges Admissions Service
EducationUCAS is an independent charity, and remains committed to its vision of being at the heart of connecting people to higher education. We do this by providing information, advice, and admissions services to inspire and facilitate progression in education.
Liverpool Hope University
EducationHigher Education
Harper Adams University
Economic and community development, Education, ResearchHarper Adams University delivers higher education in support of the agricultural, agricultural engineering, food science and technology, environmental science, veterinary science and land-based sectors.
The College Of St Mary Magdalen In The University Of Oxford
Education, Religion, Researcha) To further study, learning, education & research and to be a College within the Univ of Oxford wherein men and women may carry out advanced study & researchb) To provide for public worship through the provision, support & maintenance of a Chapel & Choirc) Insofar as it is not incompatible with (a) and (b), advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science for the benefit of the public.
Nyu In London
EducationIn pursuance of the overall goal of its charitable objectives, NYULs principal activity is supporting and promoting education, which is currently focused on providing educational courses to meet the demand of students from New York University and other United States colleges and universities studying in the UK.
King's College School
Education, LeisureThe Charity supervises three schools which are independent day schools for pupils who are educated up to the age of university entrance. The Schools seek to provide academic education of high quality, extended by a broad range of cultural and sporting opportunities and supported by a responsive pastoral system and firm moral framework.
Society Of Jesus Trust Of 1929 For Roman Catholic Purposes
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfarePARISH MINISTRY: in parishes & in university chaplaincies SPIRITUALITY: centres, programmes & publications for spiritual education EDUCATION: schools, colleges of higher educationFORMATION: for Jesuits & Catholic clergySOCIAL JUSTICE & RELIEF OF POVERTY: Jesuit Refugee Service & service to the poorCARE OF INFIRM & ELDERLY JESUITS JESUIT WORK OVERSEAS
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many higher-education education charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,595 registered higher-education education charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the higher-education education charities by income?
United Learning LTD is the largest by latest reported annual income (£786.0m). 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 higher-education education charities?
Higher-education education charities reported a combined annual income of £41.4bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for higher-education education charities?
Across all higher-education education charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 88.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of higher-education education charities?
Higher-education education charities have an average annual income of £743k. 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.