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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.

Robert Kitchin (saddlers' Co)

Education

50% and 15% of net incoming resources to City University London and St. Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation & Peace respectively with remaining 35% for education & training of persons under 25 in need of financial assistance with preference to those who are/have been resident or have attended educational establishments in the City of London and thereafter in Greater London

Latest Income: £99,514
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Cambridge Eye Trust

Education, Health, Research

The charity supports scientific research and education in ophthalmological medicine, principally by arranging an annual residential symposium and supporting university and hospital staff and funding instrument and other costs for research.

Latest Income: £96,316
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Porter Foundation

Education, Heritage

THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO A SMALL NUMBER OF MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS IN ISRAEL AND THE UK. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE PORTER SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AT TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY. IN THE UK, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO THE ARTS BY FUNDING PORTER GALLERIES, AND THE FOUNDATION HAS A CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO THE VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM.

Latest Income: £95,472
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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The Associated Gospel Assemblies Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

Our charity is a religious organisation seeking to develop the full man, his physical, mental and spiritual beings. Man here includes woman and child. We seek to achieve this through teaching and preaching the word of God. We also encourage him to attend shcools , colleges and universities in order to develop his mental and physical capablities.

Latest Income: £91,490
Areas of Operation: Jamaica
Status: Registered
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The Donald Mackay Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

The charity supports the work of churches in the UK and East Africa, including the Training for Life programme for young people in Tanzania. It also assist with the university education of Tanzanians whon cannot afford it. It supports job creation through Equity for Africa. Various other donations are made to UK and international charities.

Latest Income: £89,244
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Martin Ryle Trust

Arts, Education

The Martin Ryle Trust exists to fund research and education on any aspects of reducing violence between states. Examples of this type of work are: research into the military and other major corporate influences upon universities; informing students and others of ethical career choices; conferences and other educational events; publications.

Latest Income: £88,045
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Universities China Committee In London

Education

Financial support of two-way flow of academic exchange between China and the UK. The encouragement of China-focused studies in the UK.

Latest Income: £85,906
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Educational Foundation Of George Fentham, Hampton In Arden

Charitable activities, Education

THE AWARD OF PRIZES AND THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR THE SCHOOL OF THE FOUNDATION AND AS REGARDS PRIZES, FOR THE OTHER COUNTY AND VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TO RESIDENTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. THE MAKING OF ANNUAL GRANTS TO THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL OF THE FOUNDATION.

Latest Income: £83,216
Areas of Operation: Solihull
Status: Registered
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Thriplow Charitable Trust

Education

Furtherance of higher education and research in institutions.

Latest Income: £83,094
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Jewish Students Aid Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

Primarily helping university students with financial assistance to cover fees etc.

Latest Income: £81,743
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The University Of Westminster Prize And Scholarship Fund

Education

The object of the Trust is the advancement of education by the awarding of prizes and scholarships tenable at the University of Westminster. The trust achieves its object by raising income through investments and donations.

Latest Income: £77,350
Areas of Operation: Brent
Status: Registered
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The Blavatsky Trust

Education, Heritage

The Trust furthers the education, study and research into Theosophy. It supports the Copenhagen Centre for the Study of Theosophy and Esotericism at the University of Copenhagen, and post-graduate research carried out at other universities. It funds the European School of Theosophy and the Theosophical History Conference. The Trust has an informative website giving an introduction to Theosophy.

Latest Income: £77,281
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sir Robert Speed Charitable Trust

Education, Leisure

The trust is held by the Trustee upon trust to apply the same (at the direction of the Council) either as capital or income for the purpose of providing recreational facilities for the physical education and development of persons who are from time to time Resident Junior Members of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

Latest Income: £77,046
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Greyfriars Missionary Trust

Education, Religion

The charity is a church based trust set up to provide funding for members and charitable organisations working overseas with NGOs, universities and mission societies.

Latest Income: £75,083
Areas of Operation: Reading
Status: Registered
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The Lee And Bakirgian Family Trust

Beneficiary group, Education

To provide financial or other aid to universities, colleges, schools, community and youth groups and religious institutions particularly in Lancashire and Cheshire to promote research and to further chaitable community and youth projects.

Latest Income: £74,086
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Whipps Cross Hospital League Of Friends

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Health

Raising funds for the benefit of patients and staff of the Whipps Cross University Hospital

Latest Income: £72,661
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The British Association For Japanese Studies

Arts, Education

The charity holds an annual conference at one of the universities in the UK, and it also supports the production of an academic journal, Japan Forum, which is published 3 times a year. It also supports Japanese-studies scholars by way of awards of up to --ú1,500 for postgraduate students.

Latest Income: £72,215
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Tabley House Collection Trust

Education

The charity promotes the appreciation of the arts among the general public by the display, in the principal rooms at Tabley House, of the Tabley House Collection of paintings, furniture and "objets d'art" on loan to it from the University of Manchester.

Latest Income: £72,162
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Garfield Weston Trust Ulster University

Education

To carry out charitable activities for the promotion of education and research

Latest Income: £71,577
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Firdale Christian Trust

Charity and VCS support, Education, Housing, Religion

Awarding small grants towards the fees of students studying at theological college or university for full time Christian ministry or those volunteering for Christian service at home or oversees. Grants are also considered for Christian missions and for bursary funds for Christian colleges and supporting schools beyond the UK.

Latest Income: £71,477
Areas of Operation: Uganda
Status: Registered
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Wakefield Trust

Charitable activities, Education

The Trust: (a) Makes grants for conservation/heritage/training purposes, mainly in Devon and exceptionally elsewhere. (b) Has links with the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Latest Income: £70,337
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Charity Of Thomas Goodwinne (or Goodwin)

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The money is used for young people who have left school and gone onto further education i.e. universities, NVQ courses to help them with books etc. Also organisations in the village i.e. school, brownies, play group.

Latest Income: £68,282
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Sri Lankan Medical And Dental Association In The United Kingdom

Education, Research, Saving of lives

ADVICE & ASSIST UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL & DENTAL EDUCATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES OF SRI LANKA PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING NATURAL DISASTERS FACILITATE SHARING OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE, TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES & RESEARCH MATTERS WITH COLLEAGUES IN SRI LANKA PROMOTE AND ADVISE ON POSTGRADUATE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UK FOR MEDICAL & DENTAL GRADUATES OF SRI LANKAN UNIVERSITIES

Latest Income: £68,226
Areas of Operation: Sri Lanka
Status: Registered
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British Cattle Breeders Club Limited

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Research

The charity aims to link practical cattle breeding with science, to improve the quality and productivity of cattle breeding to benefit UK dairy and beef production by means of a conference, farm walks and publications. Publications are circulated to members, sections of the agricultural industry and the libraries of the Universities and Agricultural Colleges as well as published on the web.

Latest Income: £67,451
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Follett Trust

Education

Donations are made to students in higher education, including scholarships; to organisations involved in community work; to the arts; to the promotion of reading including dyslexia sufferers.

Latest Income: £65,323
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
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.