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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 Arts Society Henley

Charity and VCS support, Education

The Arts Society Henley (TASH) operates under the umbrella of The Arts Society, promoting awareness of the arts by offering its members and visitors lectures, study days and visits to exhibitions and artistic centres . We reach out to local schools, universities and the community, providing financial grants, workshops, volunteer support and assistance with the preservation of local records.

Latest Income: £50,223
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Campus Children's Holidays (cambridge University)

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education

Campus plans, organises and runs activity holidays for children aged 6 to 14 from the Merseyside area who are in need of such a holiday and referred to us by Liverpool Social Services or by Barnardo's. Campus is entirely run and managed by unpaid volunteers; our fundraising is carried out, and our projects run by volunteers.

Latest Income: £49,606
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Inner Circle Educational Trust

Education

The advancement of education for the public benefit.

Latest Income: £48,447
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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The Ticker Club

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education

To offer support throughout the area both to those who are themselves experiencing heart or vascular procedures, and to their families to support financially and otherwise all forms of cardiac procedures carried out by the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (Wythenshawe) & to raise funds, inviting and receiving contributions by way of subscription, donation and any other

Latest Income: £47,818
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Old Broad Street Charity Trust

Education

The trustees have resolved to concentrate their objects on awarding scholarships to individuals who successfully apply to study at INSEAD Business School. Scholarships will be awarded principally to British citizens who on application are working in a UK bank or financial institution, and who, in the view of the Scholarship Committee will strive to attain the highest level of executive management.

Latest Income: £47,379
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Chadwick Trust

Education, Research

The Chadwick Trust was set up through a Trust Deed executed in 1890 by Sir Edwin Chadwick to embrace promotion of sanitary science and health, the prevention of disease and the physical training of the population. The Trust supports research and teaching in Public Health and Public Health Engineering at University College London, through the award of prizes, scholarships and fellowships.

Latest Income: £46,808
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Queen Elizabeth's Foundation

Charitable activities, Education

Provision of grants to students for higher education

Latest Income: £46,105
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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First Blofield And Brundall Sea Scout Group

Armed forces, Associations, Economic and community development, Education

1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group is a Scout Group with Beaver, Cub & Scout sections. The Group is recognised by the Royal Navy. The group has a partnership agreement with Dreadnought Explorer section.Scouting provides skills for life: for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, the tricky challenge and the big dreams.

Latest Income: £46,082
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Student Health Association

Education

To advance Health Education. Annual conference and study days, executive meetings 3 times a year and work on promoting education of health professionals in student health centres, attending other conferences throughout the year.To relieve sickness and promote the highest possible level of health for the individual and collectively for all who study and work in Universities.

Latest Income: £44,947
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Hatfield Philharmonic Orchestra

Arts, Education

Presentation of orchestral concerts to the general public.

Latest Income: £44,777
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Mary Dean's School Foundation

Charitable activities, Education

The charity provides funding to Mary Dean's school to a budget set each year by the Trustees. Grants to former pupils of the school who are undertaking further/higher education or need sponsorship for a recognised activity to an amount set by the Trustees. All applications are discussed by the Trustees.

Latest Income: £44,297
Areas of Operation: Plymouth City
Status: Registered
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Chaplaincy To The University Of Leicester

Education, Religion

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS AND OTHER PERSONS CONNECTED TO THE UNIVERSITY, AND FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BY THE PROVISION OF CHAPLAINCY FACILITIES, INCLUDING A CHAPLAINCY CENTRE FOR THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORSHIP, PRAYER, PASTORAL WORK AND DISCUSSION ON AN ECUMENICAL BASIS.

Latest Income: £43,822
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The City Of London Corporation Combined Education Charity

Beneficiary group, Education

Financial assistance is available through the Higher Education Research and Special Expenses Fund to assist deserving young persons following special technical courses full-time at secondary schools or establishments of further education in the area formerly under the control of the London County Council (under Clause 1), and teachers and lecturers in the former LCC area (Clause 2).

Latest Income: £43,515
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Southampton University Development Trust

Education

The main purpose of the Trust is to support the University of Southampton.

Latest Income: £43,076
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Edmund Jones' Charity

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

Provides grants to 1) Apprentices living in Brecon - Tools, 2) College students living in Brecon - Equipment, 3) University students living in Brecon - Books, 4) Schools & colleges located in Brecon for Brecon students. To under 25 year olds - Resident in Brecon Town.

Latest Income: £42,977
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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The Keble Association Icw Oxford University

Charitable activities, Education

The Keble Association provides grants to students. The charity provides help at time of severe financial strain for study, travel, internships and other costs that would otherwise restrict access to a full student life at Keble

Latest Income: £42,698
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Chalet Trust

Education

Retreat for Reading Parties from 3 Oxford University Colleges Practising in Higher Education

Latest Income: £42,576
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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St Mary's College Trust

Education, Religion

The advancement of higher and further education by: (a) The maintenance for members of the University College of religious services; (b) Furtherance of the work of a Chaplaincy at the University college; (c) The promotion of research in, and development of religious education; (d) The education and training of persons who are, or intend to become, engaged as teachers or otherwise in work connected

Latest Income: £41,487
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Stanford Trust

Education

The advancement and support of higher education by making donations to support colleges of further education or universities.

Latest Income: £41,026
Areas of Operation: United States
Status: Registered
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The City And University Of Cambridge Masonic Charitable Trust

Associations, Education

To make donations to charities, both masonic & non-masonic, primarily local charitable causes.

Latest Income: £40,710
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Hulme Hall Trust Foundation

Charitable activities, Education, Religion

The objects of Hulme Hall Trust Foundation are:The provision of assistance for higher education by means of grants to be awarded to students at the University of Manchester, including post-graduate and research students, and with preference for residents of Hulme Hall.The provision of benefits in connection with Hulme Hall (which includes the chapel and chaplaincy)

Latest Income: £40,652
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Barts And The London Alumni Association Benevolent Fund

Education, Health, Social welfare

THOSE ENTITLED TO HELP ARE DENOTED AS 'STUDENTS AND FORMER STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY WHO ATTEND OR ATTENDED EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS AND THE DEPENDENTS OF SUCH PERSONS: THE LONDON HOSPITAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, THE ST BARTHOLOMEW'S AND THE ROYAL LONDON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY AT QUEEN MARY AND WESTFIELD COLLEGE' (NOW KNOWN AS 'QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON').

Latest Income: £39,362
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of The University Of Bristol Theatre Collection

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education

Supports the work of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, volunteering roles in the archives and raising funds to assist in the purchase of new acquisitions.

Latest Income: £37,315
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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The Alpha Omega Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education

The objectives of the charity are to raise funds via gift aid and covenants and to donate these funds to encourage and maintain the highest ethical and clinical standards of dental practice, to support the policy board of the Hebrew University - Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, assist dental education in Great Britain.

Latest Income: £36,759
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Fairfield School Foundation

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Leisure

To provide grants to young people residing in the Fairfield area of Buxton, to assist with their education at university or college. Also to give grants for sports, study of music & other arts. Generally assisting with those costs.

Latest Income: £36,689
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
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.