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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.

International Fellowship Of Evangelical Students

Education, Religion

IFES is a movement of students sharing and living out the good news of Jesus Christ. Locally. Nationally. Globally.IFES works in more than 170 countries to establish and support student-led indigenous Christian movements.Our vision is to see students built into communities of disciples, transformed by the gospel and impacting the university, the church and society for the glory of Christ

Latest Income: £7,603,343
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Rikkyo School In England Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Religion

THE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH OF JAPAN OF BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 10 TO 18 TO THE STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY INTO UNIVERSITIES IN JAPAN, WHILST TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL THROUGH EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, BOTH ACADEMIC AND SPORTING.

Latest Income: £7,218,740
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Fordham University UK Charitable Trust

Education

The Fordham University UK Charitable Trust's (formerly MLC Charitable Trust) primary objective is to provide education for American college students in England and Europe and for such other charitable purposes as the Trustee may in its discretion think fit.

Latest Income: £7,217,382
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Autism Hampshire

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Social care

Specialist support to adults with autism through provision of registered care homes, supported living, community and domiciliary care services. Community Access advice and support. University Mentoring services. Facilitating social groups to increase wellbeing. Training and campaigning to raise local and national government awareness of the challenges and needs of those with autism.

Latest Income: £7,146,487
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Quintin Hogg Trust

Education

(1) The object of the Trust is the advancement of education. (2) The Trustees may allow the land and buildings belonging to the Trust, described in part 2 of the schedule to the scheme registered with the Charity Commission, to continue to be appropriated either wholly or in part for use for the purposes of the University of Westminster.

Latest Income: £7,009,090
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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The Florida State University International Programs Association UK

Education

Providing educational services

Latest Income: £6,050,902
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Pepperdine University (usa)

Education

Provide well-qualified and distinguished professors, including British professors, to teach in the program; provide a meaningful orientation to the British culture; plan academic field trips to further student development; provide spiritual opportunities for the students.

Latest Income: £5,031,949
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Association Of Mbas And Business Graduates Association

Education

THE ADVANCEMENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATION AT POST-GRADUATE LEVEL BY THE PROVISION PRIMARILY OF AN ACCREDITATION SERVICE FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMMES AT UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE.

Latest Income: £4,986,323
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Southern Universities Management Services

Education

To promote the efficiency of the administration of educational charities in direct pursuit of their objectives by:(a) advice, training and information about financial planning, effective management procedures, and the best use of available resources, and(b) other assistance appropriate to the provision of financial planning, procedural advice and resource management.

Latest Income: £4,848,050
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Universities & Colleges Christian Fellowship

Education, Religion

To advance the Evangelical Christian Faith among students in universities, theological colleges, training colleges, technical colleges and similar institutions in Great Britain and throughout the world, in accordance with the fundamental truths of Christianity as revealed in Holy Scripture and as set out in clause 3 of memorandum and articles of association.

Latest Income: £4,610,719
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The E P A Cephalosporin Fund

Education, Research

The aims of the charity are the furtherance of education and research in the medical, biological and chemical sciences in the University of Oxford, its departments and colleges, the Royal Society and the King Edward VI School Southampton. Its activities are directed at achieving these aims.

Latest Income: £4,397,798
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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Tel Aviv University Trust

Education, Research

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORT TO AND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, ART AND SCIENCE AND OTHER BRANCHES OF LEARNING, (INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS) AT TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY AND ANY CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT MAKING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF ACADEMIC STANDING WITH WHICH THE UNIVERSITY SHALL AT ANY TIME BE AMALGAMATED OR ASSOCIATED AND ANY OTHER SUCH INSTITUTION.

Latest Income: £4,382,380
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Society Of Petroleum Engineers Europe Limited

Education, Research

Promotes the science & technology of oil, gas exploration & recovery, efficiency and environmental issues globally. Delivers information about the oil and gas industry to society & conducts conference/training services. Provides resources to help students & others learn about energy industry and careers, funds scholarships in UK and globally in universities that offer technical degree programs.

Latest Income: £4,087,116
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Charity

Beneficiary group, Education, Health

The Charity activities include improvements to the patient environment ,delivery of healthcare and a commitment to provide funding for research , training and education.Allocated expenditure in the year was used on the following categories ; 28% research , 16% patient related ,14% staff related and contributions to capital of 42% which were spent on equipment and refurbishments.

Latest Income: £4,079,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bcno Limited

Education, Health, Research

BCOM provides graduate and postgraduate osteopathic education via an integrated mix of academic and clinical study.The College offers university validated degree courses which are also, where appropriate, professionally accredited by the General Osteopathic Council and the General Council & Register of Naturopaths.

Latest Income: £3,676,337
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Netherhall Educational Association

Beneficiary group, Education

Our objects are the advancement of education and learning and the training of character in accordance with Christian principles and ideals. To do this NEA owns and operates a variety of centres in Great Britain, including halls of residence for students in higher education, clubs with study facilities for young people, vocational training centres, and venues for residential courses and seminars.

Latest Income: £3,549,865
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Central School Of Ballet Charitable Trust Limited

Arts, Education

Higher Education - Artistic - Foundation Degree and BA Hons Degree in Professional Dance and Professional Performance.MA Choreography

Latest Income: £3,389,449
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk)

Arts, Education

Regular religious discourses, religious festivals, lectures, seminars & courses, retreats, community outreach.

Latest Income: £3,352,727
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The University Of Haifa UK

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education

The object of the Charity is to raise funds for the advancement of education in association with and relating to the charitable educational activities of The University of Haifa.

Latest Income: £3,193,747
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Cliff College

Education, Religion

Cliff College delivers university level education from undergraduate degrees through to doctoral research. It also trains people for Christian ministry in the contemporary world and provides a community within which students are encouraged to develop as Christian disciples and leaders.

Latest Income: £2,902,160
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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North West Cancer Research (incorporating Clatterbridge Cancer Research Ccr)

Education, Health

NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH FUNDS CANCER RESEARCH IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND AND NORTH-WALES. OUR RESEARCH IS MOSTLY CARRIED OUT IN OUR THREE CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL, LANCASTER UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF WALES IN BANGOR

Latest Income: £2,837,688
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Teikyo Foundation (uk)

Beneficiary group, Education

To advance the education and training of school children and students, members of Teikyo University, Tokyo , Japan, its schools and other educational institutions administered by it, and to advance the education and training of other persons, in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

Latest Income: £2,664,030
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Henry Barber Trust

Arts, Education, Heritage

To fund four professorial chairs at the University of Birmingham;To fund the maintenance of the Barber Institute;To purchase works of art or beauty for display at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts;To fund musical recitals for performance at or in connection with the Barber Institute of Fine Arts;To purchase musical instruments, printed and manuscript music and musical and fine arts books.

Latest Income: £2,564,235
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The London Trust For Trinity College Dublin

Education

To promote the advancement of education generally and in particular public access to education facilities and of higher education in the British Isles and at Trinity College Dublin.

Latest Income: £2,552,449
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Edward Penley Abraham Research Fund

Education

The charity's objective is the furtherance of medical, biological and chemical research in the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology and Lincoln College Oxford and more broadly within the university of Oxford and its associated colleges. Grants are made by the trustees, in the context of the trust deed and available resources, to support both current and future research.

Latest Income: £2,231,462
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
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.