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Education Charities That specialise in Higher education

Discover 1,595 Education charities that specialise in higher education. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,595
Charities
£41,404,805,161
Total Income
£743,247
Avg Income
88.5%
Program Ratio

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

Lincoln College Oxford

Arts, Education

The principal focus of the College's activities is on its academic work: that is, high quality research and the education of new generations of students in a range of subject areas. The College provides facilities for study, in the form of teaching and seminar rooms, lecture theatres, a Library and co-operative access to the laboratory and other facilities provided by Oxford University.

Latest Income: £12,964,000
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The President And Fellows Of Murray Edwards College, Founded As New Hall, In The University Of Cambridge

Beneficiary group, Education

Advancement of education, learning and research in the University of Cambridge with a commitment to the highest standards of education for women of all backgrounds

Latest Income: £12,896,000
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Newcastle-Under-Lyme School

Education, Leisure

The School provides high quality educational and pastoral care to over 800pupils aged 3-18. It achieves outstanding results at A level, complemented by success in sporting and extra-curricular activities. Pupils invariably proceed to Higher Education. Means tested bursaries are awarded ensuring a balanced social mix within the School.

Latest Income: £12,835,137
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St Edmund's College In The University Of Cambridge

Education

St Edmund's College is an autonomous, self-governing community of scholars, and one of the 31 colleges within the University of Cambridge.St Edmund's College can be distinguished from the majority of colleges in that it is classed as a graduate college and admits postgraduate students, mature undergraduates and affiliated students.

Latest Income: £12,557,000
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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St Hilda's College In The University Of Oxford

Education

To provide education and residential accommodation for women and men who are members of the College and the University of Oxford.To maintain, continue and develop the College ethos and tradition of providing encouragement and support in academic research and education undertaken by women and men.To do all other such things as are incidental or conducive to support the above.

Latest Income: £12,544,000
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Kent Union

Education, Leisure

The advancement of education of students at the University of Kent for the public benefit by; promoting their interests and welfare and representing, supporting and advising students: representing student's interests to the University; and providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of students.

Latest Income: £12,493,704
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The College Of The Holy And Undivided Trinity In The University Of Oxford Of The Foundation Of Sir Thomas Pope

Education

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Latest Income: £12,422,272
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Green Templeton College

Education, Research

A college in the University of Oxford the objects of Green Templeton College shall be to further study, learning, education and research within the University of Oxford and to be a College wherein men and women may carry out advanced study or research particularly in management studies, medical and life sciences, social sciences and a range of other subject areas as approved by its Governing Body.

Latest Income: £12,409,000
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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St Antony's College In The University Of Oxford

Education, Heritage

The College's main activity is the provision of excellent post-graduate education and research opportunities to world-class students and academics from across the globe, focusing on international relations, economics, politics, history, anthropology and interdisciplinary area studies.

Latest Income: £11,398,000
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Master And Fellows Of Darwin College In The University Of Cambridge

Education

Darwin College is a higher-education institution incorporated by Royal Charter within the University of Cambridge. Its purpose as a charitable institution is to advance education, learning, and research in the University, and to provide for members a Collegewhere they may work for postgraduate Degrees or carry out postgraduate or other special studies.

Latest Income: £11,342,066
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The University Of Nottingham Students' Union

Education, Leisure

Promoting the interests and welfare of students during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising members; Being the recognised representative channel between students and the University of Nottingham and any other external bodies and providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and for discussions and debate for the personal development of its members.

Latest Income: £11,340,645
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Southampton Hospitals Charity

Education, Health

Enhancing the care and treatment of patients at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust by providing support to areas of the hospital service that lie beyond the scope of NHS funding.

Latest Income: £11,228,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Robinson College In The University Of Cambridge

Education

To advance education, learning, research and religion through the provision of a College in the University of Cambridge

Latest Income: £11,161,519
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The College Of Optometrists

Arts, Education, Heritage, Leisure, Research

THE COLLEGE IS THE PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH BODY FOR OPTOMETRY IN THE UK, PROMOTING OPTOMETRY TO KEY UK STAKEHOLDERS AND LOBBYING LEGISLATORS.WE FUND UNIVERSITY-BASED RESEARCH; DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT;PUBLISH A LEARNED JOURNAL; ARE THE SOLE UK REGULATOR APPROVED BODY TO ASSESS FITNESS TO PRACTICE IN THE UK;HOUSE AN OPTICAL MUSEUM AND OPTICAL REFERENCE LIBRARY.

Latest Income: £10,898,949
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited

Arts, Education

The principal activity of The Place is the development of contemporary dance through a higher education establishment, producing and touring work, a theatre and other artistic and educational activities.

Latest Income: £10,750,405
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The University Of Sheffield Students' Union

Education

A Students' Union representing and supporting students of the University of Sheffield.

Latest Income: £10,447,909
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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St Catherines Hospice (lancashire) Limited

Education, Health

St Catherine's maintains a hospice and provides specialist palliative care services to cater for the needs of patients and their carers. The Hospice benefits people from the areas of Chorley,Longridge,Preston and South Ribble.

Latest Income: £10,351,000
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem

Associations, Education

The BFHU is a national, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting, marketing and promoting the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and to raising awareness of its global contribution.

Latest Income: £9,633,260
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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The Royal Free Charity

Education, Health

We support the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at the Royal Free Hospital, Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and North Middlesex University Hospital through four key strategic priorities: enhancing the experience of patients, supporting NHS staff, investing in innovation and research, and securing the best available technology and equipment for our clinicians.

Latest Income: £9,388,572
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Syracuse University (usa) London Program

Education

Provision of courses to students

Latest Income: £9,232,026
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The University Of Notre Dame (usa) In England

Education

The University of Notre Dame (USA) in England exists to provide students with a period of study as well as supporting scholarly research and engagement in England. The University operates the following main programmes at its facility: the London Undergraduate programme, the London Law programme, and summer undergraduate and graduate programmes.

Latest Income: £9,176,214
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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The Rumi Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

The purposes of the Charity are: - the advancement of education in the UK and overseas;- the provision, support and promotion of the education of children and young people in schools and institutions of further and higher education;- the education of disadvantaged members of the public; - the promotion of the arts; and - the relief of poverty.

Latest Income: £9,039,113
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Warwick Students' Union

Education, Leisure

The objects are the advancement of education of students at the University of Warwick by-promoting their interests & welfare, representing, supporting & advising -being the recognised representative of Students to the University & other external bodies -providing social, cultural, sporting & recreational activities & forums for discussions & debate for their personal development

Latest Income: £8,976,337
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Yale University Press London

Arts, Education

The Charity is engaged in the publication of scholarly books which make a significant contribution to academic research and learning, and which serve faculty and students in institutions of higher education. It also publishes work based on sound scholarship, but intended for a broader readership, to bring the highest quality learning to the public at large and to enhance cultural life.

Latest Income: £8,848,425
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Quality Assurance Agency For Higher Education

Education

A range of activities to secure HE standards & quality: reviews & audits of standards & quality in HE providers; published reports & intelligence arising from those reviews & audits; maintenance of the UK Quality Code, subject benchmarks and qualifications frameworks; advice on degree awarding powers & university title, Access to HE & support for HEIs in relation to international developments.

Latest Income: £8,767,372
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
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 1,595 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 (£786.0m). 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 £41.4bn 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 88.5%. 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 £743k. 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.