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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.

579
Charities
£19,730,821,908
Total Income
£995,601
Avg Income
91.7%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Welsh Junior Chess Educational Trust

Education

Promote the study of chess amongst persons under the age of 21 years in Wales and in schools, colleges, universities and other educational establishments in Wales with a view to the improvement of the minds of young chess players. The furthering of their general education and the development of the general education provided in the educational establishments.

Latest Income: £3,375
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Ross Educational Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

Ross Educational Foundation offers grants to students up to the age of 25 whose homes are within the boundaries of Ross Urban or Ross Rural Parish Council. Grants are awarded for books, equipment, etc, to students following higher education courses & those learning professional or skilled trades. Students studying music & other arts may also apply.

Latest Income: £3,375
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Burton-In-Kendal Educational Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education

To distribute funds from investments to young people in sixth form education and Universities and Colleges who live within the parishes of Burton-in-Kendal, Beetham and Arnside, Cumbria.

Latest Income: £3,374
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Roe's Educational Charity

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

From our income received from rental of agriculture land we apply this to grants to students for further education - universities etc.

Latest Income: £3,314
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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Clive Pare Memorial Fund

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

To provide for the advancement of education of any individual person who is or has been a Chorister or admitted as a Singing Boy in the Choir of Canterbury Cathedral by the granting of scholarships or grants to assist any such person in undertaking any course at any school, college, university, conservatoire or training establishment in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

Latest Income: £3,302
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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South Stoke Educational Charity

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

This ancient charity is for the benefit of children and students residing in the ancient parish of South Stoke and Woodcote, who proceed through the state system of education. Children leaving primary school receive a book token, those proceeding to 6th form education receive a cheque. All at university receive a cheque every year.

Latest Income: £3,199
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Cult Information Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

CIC Provides information and advice on Cults. It offers help to ex cult members, families of cult members and the general public. It assists students/researchers with bibliographies and other information for projects, academic papers and books.CIC gives talks to schools, colleges, universities, clubs, professional and religious groups. CIC maintains a reliable international network of contacts.

Latest Income: £3,076
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Holt Endowed School Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

THE HOLT ENDOWED SCHOOL FOUNDATION GIVES GRANTS TO THE LOCAL ENDOWED SCHOOL AND CHILDREN OF THE VILLAGE GOING ON TO UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE EDUCATION WHO FULFILL THE NECESSARY CRITERIA TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT.

Latest Income: £3,048
Areas of Operation: Wrexham
Status: Registered
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The Burton Latimer United Educational Foundation

Education

Grants are available to students who are residents of Burton Latimer Parish who are attending college of further education or university. There is no upper age limit.

Latest Income: £2,968
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfare

A8a General Charitable PurposesA8b 205 Other Charities / Voluntary Bodies 206 Other defined groups 207 The general public / mankindA8c 302 Makes grants to organisations

Latest Income: £2,964
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Alleyne's Grammar School

Arts, Education, Social welfare

In awarding financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to enable beneficiaries on leaving school, a university, or any other educational establishment, to prepare for, or to assist their entry into a profession , trade or calling.Awarding Scholarships or Maintenance Allowances to travel to pursue their education.Financial assistance to study music or other arts.

Latest Income: £2,864
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Lockyer's Charity

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

Provide grants for students going to college or University for books equipment etc.

Latest Income: £2,832
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Brotherton Science Scholarship

Education, Research

Bequeathed by the Will of the late Lord Brotherton of Wakefield to provide for the establishment of a scholarship for the study of physics and chemistry at the Universities of Manchester and Leeds.

Latest Income: £2,789
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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Anglican Chaplaincy Trust

Education, Religion

Supports the Anglican Chaplaincy at Birmingham University and Christian mission among students attending establishment of further education in or near Birmingham.

Latest Income: £2,754
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The Piercy Scholarship Fund, In Connexion With The Loughborough Technical College And The Loughborough College Of Art And Design

Education

Support for Students attending at Loughborough University which the successor institution for the 2 FE colleges. Possible future transfer to University under consideration.

Latest Income: £2,729
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Batley Girls (rae, Taylor, Hirst And Talbot) Scholarship Fund

Beneficiary group, Education

AWARDING TO GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF THE FORMER BOROUGH OF BATLEY, SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS FOR THEIR FURTHER EDUCATION TENABLE TO ANY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

Latest Income: £2,707
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Brooksbank Educational Charity

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Principally providing grants for underprivileged children transferring from primary to secondary school.Also some assistance for students entering university. Beneficaries must live within the area of the former Elland Urban District Council as at 1st April 1974.

Latest Income: £2,685
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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Association Of The Liverpool Medical School

Education

Alms supports medical undergraduate activities at the Liverpool University Medical School.

Latest Income: £2,677
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cromer Exhibition Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education

Local charity providing financial assistance (through grant application as well as meeting the criteria for grants) to young people aged 16 to 24 who are resident in Cromer, Norfolk, England only - in support of further and higher education/training courses/apprenticeships.

Latest Income: £2,643
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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John Tinker Travelling Scholarship (icw Huddersfield Technical College)

Education

Grants for educational purposes involving travel to students at Kirklees College and Huddersfield University

Latest Income: £2,557
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Raven Trust At Keele University

Arts, Education

Hosts a number of visits including lectures by key groups and individuals with special interests in ceramics and fine art. Continued promotion of the Collection through dedicated web pages and printed material.

Latest Income: £2,358
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Town Lands Educational Foundation

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

The charity provides small grants to parishoners in higher education it will also make grants to school children to help with special courses-provision of books etc and educational visits.

Latest Income: £2,284
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Embleton And Wythop School Foundation

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

Grants for Children/Young People/University Students from Embleton & Wythop in the following areas:-For books and other equipment to help with project work.Grants for students with special educational needs who need specialist equipment to help them in their study.

Latest Income: £2,258
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Guru Nanak Charitable Trust

Education, Religion

Providing education in schools & Universities. Research & Learning in respect of sikh religon.

Latest Income: £2,248
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Charities Administered I C W Folkestone Grammar School For Girls

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

grants to pupils moving to higher education. Purchase of prizes for prize day.

Latest Income: £2,247
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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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.