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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Minnie Morgan's Scholarship
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationAwarding scholarships to students to study/read drama or dramatic arts at university.
The British Music Society Of York
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe British Music Society of York puts on six Chamber Music Concerts each year in the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall at the University of York. Our purpose is to bring chamber music to as wide an audience as possible and to this end we offer annual subscription for students and young people at only £3.67 per concert and for adults at only £10.75 per concert.
The Robert Higham Apprenticing Charity
Arts, Education, Social welfareGrants aid towards the cost of books, travel, stationery, specialist clothing to students between ages 16 to 25 attending sixth forms, colleges and universities. Students must be residents of the Parishes of Kingsclere and Ashford Hill with Headley.
Old Oundelian Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe objectives of the Fund are to give financial assistance to any Old Oundelian or their children at Oundle School, Laxton School or at some Preparatory School or at some recognised place of higher education. To found Scholarships, Exhibitions or Bursaries and to give financial assistance by loan or gift to any Old Oundelian or their dependants in need or in furtherance of recreational activities
Ruth First Educational Trust
Charity and VCS support, EducationRaises funds to award the annual Ruth First Scholarship to enable a student from southern Africa to take a taught Master's course at Durham University
Kurt Hahn Trust
EducationThe KH Trust seeks to foster Anglo-German understanding in memory of Kurt Hahn. The Trust awards scholarships for German nationals to study at the University of Cambridge at postgraduate level, for Cambridge graduates who are non-German nationals to study or undertake research in Germany, and for non-German nationals of any level to attend language courses in Germany over the University vacations.
A C Irvine Travel Fund Icw Oxford University
EducationGrants are made to assist junior members of Oxford University to take holidays in the mountains either in Britain or abroad.
The Martin Scholarship Trust
EducationThe establishment and maintenance of scholarships and bursaries to be known as ?The Martin Scholarships? to be awarded to students and graduates of the University of Hartford, Connecticut, USA, to enable them to attend Hertford College, Oxford
Ulcc
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, ReligionThe choir aims to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in an appreciation of liturgical choral music by the provision of such music for Christian Church Services and by presentation of public concerts and recitals.
South Wales Institute Of Engineers Educational Trust
Beneficiary group, EducationTo promote engineering to young people, and provide financial help to students, schools, colleges, universities and other organisations promoting engineering in Wales.
University Of Kwazulu-Natal UK Trust
Beneficiary group, EducationTo support and advance at the Univeristy of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa, the education of people in need so far as the same is charitable by the law of England
The Act Educational Trust
EducationTo provide for the education and training of individuals in treasury management and related subjects. Activities include bursary awards for students from developing countries and university prizes.
Oxford University Officer Training Corp Charitable Trust
Associations, EducationThis charity is for the education and leadership training of young Officer Cadets.
Charlbury Exhibition Foundation
Beneficiary group, EducationThe charity promotes the education of young people from Charlbury, Oxfordshire, in particular by awarding grants for apprentices or students in further and higher education. It derives its income from its assets including a property and a field left to the town in 1666.
The Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre
Education, ReligionReligious activities
Educational Foundation Of William Malthus
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, EducationFinancial assistance to young people training or entering schools,colleges/universities; educational grants to local preschool and primary school.
Great Burstead Exhibition Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationGrant making to young persons in the Billericay area for university education or vocational training
Bequest Of Sir W L Travers
EducationProviding funding for individuals and organisations for the purposes of further/higher education.
The Justinian Bracegirdle Exhibition Foundation
Charitable activities, EducationAwards grants to students at Oxford University
Leicester Literary And Philosophical Society
Arts, Education, Heritage, ResearchThe Society organises an annual series of lectures, usually held in Leicester New Walk Museum, for the advancement of education in Literature, Science and the Arts. It publishes proceedings and supports the museum. Natural History and Geology Sections organise further events. The Society has close links with Leicester, De Montfort and Loughborough universities and Leicester City Council.
Flitwick Combined Charities
Education, HousingThe Charity collects income from Investments and Pays Students in their second year ay University a Grant if their home address is within Flitwick, and we also assist Applicants for Relief in Need
Southampton Film Theatre
Arts, Education, LeisureIn association with the Union Films of Southampton University Students Union, The Phoenix (Southampton Film Theatre) periodically shows a wide range of films to subscribing members of the general public and members of Union Films. Its aims are to provide entertainment, to encourage an appreciation of the medium of film and to promote the use of film as a record of contemporary life.
The Bulkeley-Evans Scholarship Fund
Beneficiary group, EducationThe charity awards about 30 to 35 scholarships a year to suitable girls and boys in HMC schools for appropriate gap year projects for their time between school and university. The awards are made to candidates of suitable character and promise who have some financial need, and who plan to complete a project that will benefit the community or communities in the country or countries visited.
The Michael James Music Trust
Arts, EducationAwards made to Churches, Universities, Schools and Individuals to assist in education emphasis being given to music in a Christian context. Concerts are held to promote the work of the charity.
Camborne School Of Mines Trust
EducationThe objective of the Trust is the promotion of education and research in (a) mineral resources disciplines and (b) other disciplines in so far as carried on in conjunction with education or research in mineral resources disciplines. The Trust predominately supports the Camborne School of Mines and its students as part of the University of Exeter.
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.