Education Charities That specialise in Higher education
Discover 579 Education charities that specialise in higher education. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Francon Trust
EducationFinancial support for school examination high achievers but limited financial resources, from London, to attend first degree courses in subjects related to careers in accountancy, medicine, engineering and similar professions. Applications, supported by head teachers, are required nine months before attendance at university. A brief letter should be sent initially. There is an application process.
The Henry Lester Trust Limited
Education, HealthGrants and awards to persons from the Peoples Republic of China to study and research in certain specified fields at post-graduate level and above at UK Universities and hospitals
Radio City 1386am - The Swansea Bay Uhb Hospital Radio Service
Arts, Education, HealthHospital Radio. Provision of Hospital Radio programmes for the Patients, Staff and Visitors to the Swansea Bay University Health Board Hospitals.
Sir Richard Winfrey Memorial Scholarship
EducationGiving pupils the opportunity to continue into higher education at Mill Hill School through financial assistance.
West Middlesex University Hospital Postgraduate Medical Educational Trust
Education, HealthGenerates funding to support medical education
The Bosbury Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe charity gives grants to young people to assist with the cost of higher education. It can only help people who have lived in the parish of Bosbury for at least 3 years.
The Edith Evelyn Wali Mohammad Memorial Fund
Charitable activities, Education, ResearchThe WMT gives grants to deserving students from Pakistan at Universities in the UK who are in need of funds to complete their course of study. The grants are restricted to science, medicine and technology.
Concord Video And Film Council Limited
Arts, Education, HeritageProvides training DVDs and Videos to Social Services, Higher Education and Universities.Provides DVDs and Videos about the Arts to Higher & Further Education bodies plus Museums and Art Galleries etc.
The Eric Twiname Trust
Education, Leisure, Social welfareTo give financial assistance towards the organisation of events & facilities which will enable & encourage pupils of schools & universities in the UK to participate in activities associated with sailing. To assist in the provision of boats & sailing equipment for such pupils, to provide bursaries for disadvantaged youngsters to enable them to pursue sailing activities, provision of coach boats.
The Grundy Educational Trust
Education, ResearchProvision of awards to post-graduate students in the fields of science and technology at five nominated universities.
Cambridge University Rifle Association
EducationSupporting Target and Match Rifle shooting for members of Cambridge University.
The Otago University Trust
Charity and VCS support, EducationFundraising from UK Alumni and Supporters.
Bishop Otter Trust
EducationThe Charity supports higher and further education by the provision of freehold land to the University of Chichester, the loan of an art collection to the University and by the making of grants in accordance with the Objects of the Charity.
Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund
Education, HealthTo promote, carry out or participate in research into pancreatic cancer and associated diseases by way of grant, loans, remuneration etc to hospitals, universities, colleges and similar bodies engaged in research. To provide relief and comfort to pancreatic cancer sufferers.
Heinrich Wolfgang Donner Settlement
Arts, EducationFor travelling scholarships or other financial aid to Nationals of Scandinavian Countries to assist and encourage them in research in English Literature and general education assistance as decided by the Governors of Abo Akademi University
Restore - Burn And Wound Research
Education, Health, HeritageRestore is dedicated to working towards a future free from the physical and psychological damage of scarring, supporting outstanding doctors as Research Fellows, supervised from Oxford and London Universities. This vital work can benefit anyone suffering from scarring, whether sustained through burning, trauma, essential surgery, birth defects or cancer, regardless of age, race or gender.
The Finnart House School Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionBursaries are awarded to 14 to 21 year old Jewish pupils who are in danger of under-achieving because of adverse family and/or financial pressures. Scholarships are available for Jewish students who have the ability to enter university but might not do so because of their circumstances. If funds allow, grants are made to agencies giving care and/or education to Jewish children and young people.
Higgs And Cooper's Educational Charity
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HeritageThe charity provides grants to young people who live in or were born in Charlton Kings and are under the age of 25. These grants are made for educational purposes - e.g. funding towards National Curriculum history trips, music lessons, activities associated with Guiding and Scouting (such as international gatherings), support for university or college education.
The Anglo Jewish Association
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionProviding financial assistance to qualifying students either directly from the charity or indirectly from other bodies. Providing useful information regarding Higher Education in the UK and providing support to other organisations that offer Financial support to Scholars, Survivors and Refugees.
The Brian Large Bursary Fund
EducationThe Fund's focus is on furthering education and research in transport at UK universities. It does this primarily by providing bursaries for UK residents studying full time for a taught Masters degree in Transport at a UK university.
Hartshorne Charities
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of clothes, shoes etc for school childrenAssisting local organisations in the village - cricket club, Dethick Educational Trust, Medical centres. Full time students at universities given assistance with books, equipment etc.Bedding and furniture for low income families.Funding only for residents of Hartshorne Parish
T A Delcomyn Bequest In Connection With 1st East Putney Scout Group
Associations, Education, LeisureScouts are do-ers and give-it-a-go-ers. Yes, we go camping, hiking, swimming, abseiling and canoeing. But we also get to hang out with our friends, having fun, playing games, working in a team and taking on new challenges. Every week we give almost half a million 6-25 year olds the skills they need for school, college, university, the tricky challenge and the big dreams: the skills for life.
Joseph Conrad Society (uk)
Arts, EducationWe publish the premier Conrad journal, The Conradian, appearing twice annually, hold an annual international conference in the early summer, award an annual essay prize, and promote the study of Conrad by offering, when possible, resources and support to scholars without, or with limited access to, university or other sources of funding.
Cleveland Scientific Institution
Charitable activities, Education, Professions, ResearchAdvancement of metallurgical, mining, chemical, engineering and shipbuilding sciences. Provision of rooms for study and facilities for lectures. Making grants for research, or study solely or jointly with other bodies. Provision of grants to schools for the encouragement of science & engineering subjects. Provision of grants for students to attend university.
Thomas Ryder Wilton Bequest
Beneficiary group, EducationPromoting or furthering the education of or affording educational benefit to male or female persons who are being educated at either Liverpool College or Liverpool College Independent School Trust (LCIST) or who having been educated by Liverpool College or LCIST are registered students as under-graduates or post-graduates of the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many higher-education education charities are there in the UK?
There are 579 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 (£790.0m). 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 £19.7bn 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 91.7%. 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 £996k. 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.