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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.

Ben Gurion University Foundation

Education

1. To advance or assist in the advancement of the charitable educational aims and activities of the Ben Gurion University of the Negev situated in Beersheva in the State of Israel ("the University")2. Through or in association with the University, to promote or assist in promoting such charitable purposes connected with the advancement of education in the state of Israel or elsewhere.

Latest Income: £767,487
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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The Society Of College, National And University Libraries

Charitable activities, Education

- Influencing government agencies and other bodies to develop policies and practices that support our vision- Adopting an advocacy role (in relation, for example, to legislative and scholarly communication developments)- Facilitative and collaborative working both within the sector and with other partners (including an observatory and technology watch role).

Latest Income: £732,403
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Salters' Institute Of Industrial Chemistry

Arts, Education, Research

The Institute's core activities are:Curriculum DevelopmentSalters' Festivals of Chemistry - Day events held at universities throughout UK and Ireland for 11-13 year olds. Prizes for excellence in science educationSalters' Chemistry Camps - these were run annually for 15 year olds throughout UK. The Camps ceased in July 2015.

Latest Income: £723,184
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The John S Cohen Foundation

Education

The foundation is particularly active in supporting the arts, higher education, conservation and the environment.

Latest Income: £649,774
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Westminster College Trust, Oxford

Education, Religion

Promoting higher education in the interests of the Methodist Church.

Latest Income: £644,541
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The James Cook University Hospital Voluntary Services Council

Associations, Education, Health

To promote charity's status for the benefit of patients, relatives and friends of patients, and employees of the hospital. The Council provides refreshment services for the benefit of such persons.

Latest Income: £643,950
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Newman Trust

Education, Religion

Supports the Roman Catholic Chaplaincy to the University of Oxford.

Latest Income: £624,227
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The London Foundation For Banking & Finance

Education

We exist to help students from around the world access industry-leading financial education by providing a range of scholarships, bursaries and grants. Our aim is to remove barriers to entry into the sector and support students from different backgrounds who wish to further their knowledge and experience. We also recognise the highest level of professional competence by awarding chartered status.

Latest Income: £587,454
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The British Friends Of The Bar-Ilan University

Associations, Education

Raising awareness and support for Bar-Ilan University

Latest Income: £524,324
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Universities Council For The Education Of Teachers (ucet)

Education

To promote high standards in the education and professional development of teachers and other professional edsucators and to encourage educational enquiry and research, with particular reference to topics which are the special concern of those engaged in higher education based teacher education, and to disseminate the results of such enquires and research.

Latest Income: £521,807
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Polish University Abroad

Education

PROVIDING EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR TO STUDENTS OF POLISH ORIGIN, BY SUCH MEANS AS ARE CHARITABLE IN LAW.

Latest Income: £496,654
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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University Of Sunderland Development Trust

Education

The Trust seeks to underpin the University's commitment to remaining a high quality civic university, in a city & region that is reinventing itself, by offering life-changing opportunities & transformation.Over the next 3 years the Trust will continue to seek funds from a range of sources but establish three giving programmes focusing on major gifts, legacies & its alumni giving programme.

Latest Income: £490,708
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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A I E S E C (u K) Limited

Beneficiary group, Education

AIESEC aims to activate youth leadership through facilitating a global youth exchange scheme that provides challenging, cultural work placements for students and recent graduates. AIESEC provides its members with an integrated development experience during and after university comprised of leadership opportunities, international internships and participation in a global learning environment.

Latest Income: £473,864
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Royal Masonic Trust For Girls And Boys

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

Assistance is provided in a variety of ways to relieve poverty and advance education. Childrenand young people are supported in a wide range of educational environments, including state and private schools, colleges and universities. Support is aimed at helping beneficiaries to receive the education and training they need to achieve their potential and succeed in life.

Latest Income: £467,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Greygarth Association

Beneficiary group, Education

Greygarth Association is an educational charity. Its main undertaking is the running of a hall of residence in Manchester for university students, and formation activities for young people.

Latest Income: £427,604
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Science For Animal Welfare

Education, Research

UFAW IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED, INDEPENDENT, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE CHARITY. THE ORGANISATION IS CONCERNED WITH PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS OF WELFARE FOR FARM, COMPANION, LABORATORY AND CAPTIVE WILD ANIMALS, AND FOR THOSE ANIMALS WITH WHICH WE INTERACT IN THE WILD.

Latest Income: £401,149
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hodgkin House Limited

Education, Housing

Provision of a hostel, with a measure of pastoral care, for overseas students attending universities and colleges in Bristol.

Latest Income: £393,319
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Demand Design And Manufacture For Disability

Education

We design and make equipment for people with disabilities where existing solutions are either inaccessible or inadequate. We also provide an equipment sign-posting service. We improve & repair equipment already in use, and we encourage interest in design for disability through close ties with universities & via annual student placements enabling students to develop people centred design skills

Latest Income: £388,246
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Christian Partners In Africa

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

The charity works with African partners on development programmes in Africa including: supporting the resettlement of children in Uganda from a Children's Home into families; supporting disadvantaged children though primary education in Uganda; supporting rural community groups in Uganda towards self reliance; supporting girls in university education in Ethiopia.

Latest Income: £378,867
Areas of Operation: Ethiopia
Status: Registered
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61st Doncaster (bentley) Air Scout Group

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Air Scouts is part of the Scouts community, and prepares young people with skills - helping them speak up and play their part in society, regardless of Gender, Race, Creed or ability levels. skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, and the big dreams: the skills they need for life. As an R.A.F. recognized Group we include an Air Badge scheme.

Latest Income: £365,849
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Russian Language Undergraduate Studies Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

The principal activity of the charity is the advancement of public education by organising and facilitating educational courses and placements in colleges and universities in Estonia and Kazakhstan for students from United Kingdom universities and colleges.

Latest Income: £363,871
Areas of Operation: Estonia
Status: Registered
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The Thomas Howell's Education Fund For North Wales

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

The award of grants to institutions and organisations in support of a broad range of educational initiatives for young people under the age of 25 in North Wales. It strives to increase student inclusiveness across primary, secondary, further and higher education, particularly in areas of high deprivation.

Latest Income: £360,123
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Bestway Foundation

Charitable activities, Education, Health, Heritage

Providing scholarships/grants to University students of South Asian origin both in the UK and overseas.The relief of sickness and the preservation of health both in the UK and in South Asia by way of grants to hospitals, medical research establishments, by building, new hospitals, or in such other manner as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion decide.

Latest Income: £358,167
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Exeter University Foundation

Education, Heritage, Research

To assist in the provision for research and instruction in the humanities and sciences; the maintaining the quality of teaching and research; and to promote the education of scholars and the public by the assistance and support of the museum(s) within the University of Exeter.

Latest Income: £352,416
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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League Of Friends Of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Health

To raise funds for the benefit of the patients and medical staff of the hospital.

Latest Income: £334,797
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
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.