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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The Hugh Westwood Educational Trust
EducationFunds Higher Education/Training
The Robert David Hughes Scholarship Foundation
EducationGrants awarded to university students having certain connections with the community of Denbigh.
The University Of Newcastle Upon Tyne Development Trust
EducationThe Trust receives and invest funds from donors for the benefit of Newcastle University. Grants are made twice each year to the University to fund posts, scholarships and projects, in accordance with the specific wishes of the donors.
World Friendship
Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareThe principal activity of the charity is to provide grants to assist overseas students at higher education institutions, studying in the Diocese of Liverpool.
The British Biophysical Society
EducationThe BBS continues to support academic activities in the field of Biophysics. This involves supporting conferences and attendance of University postgraduate students at such conferences, primarily in the UK but also in Europe and the US.
Haxey Parish Combined Charity
Beneficiary group, Education, HealthFor the residents of the Parish of Haxey. A VALENTINES gift to elderly or needy persons. TOOLS OF THE TRADE - a bursary to young people who are setting up or learning a trade, either by apprenticeship, further or university education. HOSPITAL VISITING - Contribution towards travelling expenses for in/out patient visits to hospital.
Sir William Lyons Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, EducationThe Charity continued its support of the Bursary scheme at Coventry University, specifically supporting candidates taking degree courses in Engineering and related subjects. The Charity also continued it's policy of considering other appropriate causes primarily in the Coventry, Warwickshire and Midlands region.
Young Christian Workers
Beneficiary group, EducationTHE YCW (16-30 YEAR OLDS) AND IMPACT (13-17 TEAR OLDS) IS AN ORGANISATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, RUN BY YOUNG PEOPLE. OUR PURPOSE IS TO HELP ALL YOUNG PEOPLE LIVE LIFE TO THE FULL.THE MISSION OF THE YCW AND IMPACT IS LIVED OUT AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE WORKING WORLD AND STUDY; WHETHER THOSE IN PAID OR UNPAID WORK, THOSE SEEKING WORK, OR THOSE STUDYING IN SCHOOL, COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
The South West General Practice Trust
Charitable activities, EducationMAKING GRANTS TO PRIMARY CARE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL AND UNIVERSITY OF EXETER MEDICAL SCHOOL.
Woodton United Charities
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationWoodton United Charities is a trust that provides grants for people living in the village of Woodton in Norfolk (near Bungay), whose current circumstances would allow them to benefit from financial assistance. We are particularly interested in hearing from pensioners, disabled people (or their carers), and young people embarking on an apprenticeship or a course in further/higher education.
The Clifton Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Education, ReligionThe trust deed allows charitable grants to be made to any charitable foundation, institutions or individual (for charitable purposes) that the trustees see fit. The trustees continue to support principally, but not exclusively, Jewish charitable causes and have a particular interest in continuing their support in the areas of higher education, medical research and welfare support.
The Lloyd's Educational Foundation
Arts, Education, Social welfareFinancial assistance, clothing, tools, instruments or books to enable beneficiaries on leaving school, university or other tertiary educational establishment to prepare for, or to assist their entry into a profession, trade or calling. The promotion of education by payment of yearly sums to the governors of Ombersley Endowed School and Sytchampton Endowed Primary School.
The Hung Cheng And Baroness Olga Knoop Trust For Ophthalmic Research
EducationThe Knoop Trust currently helps to fund ophthalmic research in Oxford. A post jointly held in St Cross College and the University Department of Ophthalmology is awarded from time to timeto suitable applicants. The aim is to make the award annually when conditions permit.
Cambridge Antiquarian Society
Arts, Education, HeritageMonthly lectures, 2 annual conferences, publications, visits, displays and small grants with the aim of educating the public and promoting study in the fields of history, archaeology and architectural history, particularly in relation to the county of Cambridgeshire. The Society represents the interests of these fields within the county to bodies like local government and Cambridge University.
Clfs Prizes Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe purpose of the funds is to provide funds to assist children to study various subjects at school, and for some of the older funds, to aid school pupils who have gone on to university. Funds are also provided for prizes in various subjects.
Geoffrey Jones (penreithin) Scholarship Fund
Educationto provide grant aid for those within the geographical area who proceed to higher education
The Duffield Endowed School Foundation
Beneficiary group, EducationTrustees meet to determine the funds available for maintenance (incl. insurance contribution) of William Gilbert School buildings. Consider applications for Ivan Wright financial awards from former pupils starting or continuing in higher education courses, or vocational training. Also, requests for financial help for pupils for trips/activities, whose parent(s) cannot afford the costs involved.
Barton Le Clay Educational Trust
Beneficiary group, EducationTo promote the education of persons between the ages of18 and 25 who, or whose parents, are resident in the parishes of Barton-le-Clay, Higham Gobion or Pulloxhill. Grants are made annually to students who are in training for a profession or calling at universities, colleges or other institutions of further education. Annual grants may also be made to local schools and other local youth groups.
Badgworth School Foundation
EducationThe charity owns a property and some of the rent from that property is given to students to help them at in further education and higher education. We oversee the schoolrooms and give advice and help to the management committee.
The Dickinson Scholarship Fund Icw University Of Manchester
Charitable activities, EducationMaking grants to eligible individuals to fund learning opportunities.
The Bridget Collett Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, EducationThe charity annually canvasses local schools and communities in the villages immediately North of Ipswich in post code IP6, to find families in financial need, and students, up to age 25, in universities and similar institutions, whose circumstances may be restricting their educational opportunities. Annual grants are awarded based on evidence of need, and graded according to the ages of children.
Boyle's Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, EducationThe rental from properties owned by Boyles Educational Foundation are used for the benefit of local young people continuing their studies/vocational training at University/College.
Rastrick Grammar School Foundation
Arts, Education, Social welfare1 To provide special benefits for Rastrick High School of any kind not normally provided by the Education Funding Agency.2 To award beneficiaries Exhibitions, Bursaries or Maintenance Allowance tenable at School, or any University, College or other place of Further Education.3 To provide assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books, to enable beneficiaries on leaving School,
Bidford On Avon Parochial Charities
Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareMaking grants to students entering higher education (college / universities ).Make grants to local disabled people.Support our local primary school with pupil funding when necessary. Support local charities. Support local community groups. Support for the prevention or relief of poverty.
The Janet Trotter Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe advancement of education of the public, in particular the provision of scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries or benefits to young people to enable them to pursue their education, primarily at the University of Gloucestershire.
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.