Education Charities That specialise in Student support
Discover 1,607 Education charities that specialise in student support. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Common Lands Of Rotherham Charity
Education, Social welfareThe Charity's objectives are for the relief of aged, impotent and poor inhabitants of the County Borough of Rotherham and any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the said inhabitants. In practice grants are made to local people and charities, and small scholarship awards are made to local students to assist them in continuing their studies.
Eric Thompson Charitable Trust For Organists And Organ Music
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationThe Trust aims to provide grants to help aspiring professional organists. Preference will be given to students seeking assistance towards special projects, rather than continuing academic tuition. The Flentrop scholarship awarded annually allows a student to spend two weeks in Holland with Flentrop, organ builders. The ETT Annual Award funds a candidate in a project related to the organ.
Women's Education Partnership
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareWomens Education Partnership provides education for displaced and disadvantaged women and girls in Sudan and South Sudan. Many have fled from violence. We deliver life changing basic schooling for girls, adult womens literacy circles, university scholarships and eyecare outreaches which tackle problems preventing people being able to read.Power to the powerless through education.
Harry Birrell Scholarship Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, EducationAwards scholarships and funds educational projects in South Africa. Awards are based on financial need. We aim to fund 10-15 learners each year at quality schools in Grahamstown which includes St Andrew's College, the Diocesan School for Girls and Good Shepherd primary school.
The Spence Cathedral Choir Trust
Arts, Education, ReligionThe maintenance of the choir of Canterbury Cathedral and its music including provision of bursaries, scholarships or financial assistance for boys, lay clerks and other members of the Cathedral choir including the organist and assistant organists, through grants made to Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral.
Oasis House Church
Education, ReligionWe offer weekly Bible study, services, English courses for ESL learners, scholarships for theology studies, and supports missions in Africa.
William And Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation
EducationTo provide financial support exclusively to charitable organisations throughout the country. There are no set criteria but we aim to assist charitable bodies that Dr and Mrs Dobie supported during their lifetime. Grants tend to be single payments and will vary in size but can be wide ranging e.g. scholarships,bursaries as well as for general purposes.
The Oxford Centre For Buddhist Studies
Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, ReligionThe OCBS:1 promotes/supports teaching/research on Buddhist texts, social forms & history (including interdisciplinary work):a) in Oxford University; &b) in collaborations based in Oxford 2. collaborates with So-Wide to: a) raise funds for posts/bursaries in Buddhist Studies at Oxford University; & b) run University Extension courses for non-Oxford students & the general public
The Exeter & District Classical Music Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, HeritageFor the advancement of education in classical music by the provision of grants or bursaries toward the cost of public professional performances, training or education in music, the development, upkeep and maintenance of venues providing such performances in Exeter and it's surrounding districts
Orchard House School Educational Trust
Charitable activities, EducationThe objects of the charity are to advance the education of pupils at Orchard House School of 16 Newton Grove, London W4 1LB in such manner and in all respects as the Trustees shall think fit, in particular through the award of bursaries, scholarships, exhibitions, prizes and grants to such pupils and prospective pupils.
The Rugby Development Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe advancement of education of children & young people in rugby union by providing and enabling access through the provision of means-tested bursaries & other financial assistance & access to training, coaching & specialist teaching and providing financial assistance for the purchase of equipment for the use end benefit of the local community.
The Kalisher Trust
EducationTo provide funded places for training and professional development opportunities to those setting out on a career at the criminal bar or in their early years of practice.
The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation
Education, LeisureThe Foundation seeks to support the development of the ornamental horticultural industry in the United Kingdom by financing and supporting scholarships for students interested in pursuing a career in this field.
Thai Children Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareOur work focuses on supporting the sick, disabled, and infirm through food, clean water, clothing, medical care, and additional assistance for their well-being. We offer educational grants and bursaries for children from nursery to undergraduate levels to increase their access to employment opportunities. We also provide school meals, educational equipment, supplies, books, and uniforms.
The Rugeley Educational Endowment
Arts, Education, Social welfareAwarding to beneficiaries scholarships,grants or maintenance allowances tenable to any school,university or other place of learning approved by the council.Providing financial assistance,outfits,clothing,tools,instruments or books to help beneficiaries on leaving school,university or any other educational establishment to prepare entering a trade or profession.
Easter Orchestral Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe Charity provides the public the opportunity to rehearse and play through orchestral repertoire that many amateur players would not otherwise get the opportunity to do so. it provides scholarships and sponsorship for young people to ensure the widest spread of opportunity to benefit the public.
The Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service Trust
Armed forces, Education, Health, Social welfareThe Trust exists to promote the efficiency of the Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service in such ways as the Trustees see fit. It provides worldwide assistance and relief of hardship to serving and retired personnel and supports the development of RAF nursing and education through scholarships.
History Workshop Journal
Arts, Education, HeritageSince its launch in 1976, History Workshop Journal has become one of the world's leading historical journals. Through incisive scholarship and imaginative presentation it brings past and present into dialogue, engaging readers inside and outside universities. HWJ publishes a variety of essays, reports and reviews, ranging from literary to economic subjects, local history to geopolitical analyses.
The Beth Hamedrash Satmar Trust
Charitable activities, Education, ReligionThis charity was set up to maintain and manage the synagogue in Cazenove Road in London known as The Beth Hamedrash Satmar. This includes providing facilities for public worship and Torah study and other services, amenities and activities incidental thereto. The charity also provides grants for students and donations to needy individuals / charitable organisations in the community.
Wallace Wilson-Haffenden Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, EducationTo assist young persons under the age of 25 who are resident or being educated or trained in the Canterbury area by:- a) giving financial assistance to those preparing for entering upon or engaged in any profession, trade, occupation or service, and b) providing scholarships for study courses at schools, colleges or universities.
The German History Society
Arts, Education, HeritageTo advance education in, and promote the study of, German history, including the history of German-speaking lands by organising events, producing and disseminating publications, fostering academic links, and providing relevant grants, bursaries and prizes.
Catholic Boys Educational Trust
Education, Social welfare(I) PROVIDING GRANTS OR BURSARIES TO ENABLE PUPILS IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO ATTEND CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN THE UK AND ABROAD, INCLUDING, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, CHAVAGNES INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE. (II) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN THE FORM OF GRANT FUNDING, FOR THE SETTING UP OF COMMUNITY-ORIENTED SCHOOLS WITH A CATHOLIC SPIRIT IN THE UK AND EUROPE.
England Golf Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo help young people in financial need who, without support, would not be able to play golf. Grants and bursaries are available for young golfers of all abilities who in the future will make up the heart and soul of a golf club. We will create a life-long sporting habit and enable young people to develop life skills including confidence, self-esteem and integrity.
King Edward The Sixth Grammar School, Bury St Edmunds, Foundation
Arts, Education, LeisureThe Foundation provides scholarships, bursaries, maintenance and overseas travel grants and other financial assistance to beneficiaries up to the age of 25 to facilitate their educational, recreational, social and physical development; to enable the study of music and other arts and deliver special benefits to the School not normally provided by the Local Education Authority.
Crowd Scholar
Education, Social welfareCommitted to creating a community-led scholarship programme to help high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds attend university.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many student-support education charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,607 registered student-support education charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the student-support 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 student-support education charities?
Student-support 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 student-support education charities?
Across all student-support 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 student-support education charities?
Student-support 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.