Education Charities
Discover 11,216 Education charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Filmer Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareProviding scholarships & burseries for children resident in Bedfordshire to enable them to study at King's House School to assist parents of current pupils who are in financial difficulty, supporting school.
The Shropshire Horticultural Society
Education, LeisureThe charity continues to fulfil the requirements of its primary objective, being the promotion of horticultural education. This has been achieved by organising the annual Shrewsbury Flower Show, organising lectures on horticultural events, supporting, through the Percy Thrower Bursary the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition and by making charitable donations.
Crompton Stage Society
Arts, Education, LeisureAn Amateur Theatre Society providing entertainment for the local community and theatre facilities for use by other touring Theatre groups, schools and societies.
The Benlian Trust
Charitable activities, EducationGranting scholarships to Armenian students attending university in England; making grants to Armenian organisations for cultural activities for the benefit of the London Armenian Community; and making charitable donations in accordance with the terms of the Will of the benefactor under which the Trust Fund was created.
Montessori St Nicholas LTD
Charitable activities, EducationThe Charity achieves its objectives through relationships and grants to other organisations, especially to St Nicholas Montessori Training Ltd, trading as Montessori Centre International (MCI) and smaller project collaborations with NGOs and community providers. Bursaries and professional development support projects to expand access to Montessori are also supported.
Buskaid
Arts, EducationBuskaid runs a Music School in Soweto, teaching violin, viola, cello and double bass to more than eighty young musicians aged between 4 and 25. Funds for the School are raised through charitable trusts in South Africa, the USA and the UK. In addition, Buskaid has supported students from the Music School who have been successful in gaining places for tertiary study at music college in the UK.
Triangle Playgroup,triangle
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe offer affordable pre-school/early education and out of school places. We also run a Holiday Club. The pre-school and Holiday Club attracts children from Triangle and the surrounding area and the OSC serves Triangle CofE Primary. Our services have proven popular and so we have a waiting list. We have an OUTSTANDING OFSTED report.
The Silverwood Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThrough contacts in various countries including UK, we aim to promote Christian activities by supporting those in active Christian work & to help those who need support in illness & retirement. We also help the education of disadvantaged children. The Trust supports Lufutuko Community School & Bana Besu Feeding Project in Zambia feed & educate orphans/vulnerable children (via a restricted fund).
The Anne Dyer Foundation
EducationThe main activities of the College is the provision of creative craft courses
Bfwg Charitable Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HeritageAwards Main Foundation Grants to help women in the final year of a PhD.Awards Emergency Grants to graduate women on a post graduate course who then face an unforeseeable financial crisis.Awards Theodora Bosanquet bursaries are offered annually to women graduates whose research in History or English Literature requires a short residence in London.
Romanby Preschool
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPRESCHOOL CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AGED FROM 2 YEARS TO 5 YEARS OF AGE. ALSO PROVIDE BREAKFAST CLUB, AFTER SCHOOL CLUB AND HOLIDAY CLUB TO CHILDREN AGED 4 YEARS TO 11 YEARS OF AGE
Watery Lane Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Educationpre school activities indoor and outdoor
Shaw Cross Boys' Club, Dewsbury
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureProvides facilities, training and discipline in sporting activities, particularly rugby league football. Has long running cultural and sporting exchange with France in which more than 750 young people from the two countries have now taken part. Assists and encourages youngsters to participate in sport and recreation. Interfaces with the local schools & community at large who utilise the facilities
King Edward Vi College, Stourbridge Charity
Education, LeisureTo support the College by, in particular:(1) receiving requests from the Governing Body of the College for financial assistance for the development of the College not funded by the Learning & Skills Council; (2) the provision of the College site and the sports field ('The Green Fields') for the purposes of the College; (3) enhancing the resources of the Charity for the benefit of the College.
Bright Start Pre - School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe run a pre-school for 2 - 5 yr olds; we cover all elements of the EYFS.
Lyminge Pre School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvide childcare/education for children aged 2-5
Hillingdon Women's Centre
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareHillingdon Womens Centre provides a confidential safe space and support for all women in Hillingdon and surrounding areas. We promote the empowerment of women through friendship, opportunity, practical and emotional support and advice. At HWC, we provide services related to domestic abuse, general wellbeing, unemployment, isolation, as well as legal and benefits advice.
Claydon Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTo provide full and sessional day care for 2 to 5 year olds, five days a week.
High Wycombe Central Aid Society
EducationThe objective of the Charity is to provide assistance to the needy in High Wycombe and the surrounding area. We achieve this objective by providing low cost furniture and white goods to those on a limited income, granting furniture and white goods to those in crisis and providing work experience and skills to those facing disadvantage. (In April2025 the charity started to convert to CIO 1212511)
Under Fives Roundabout
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationRoundabout runs a daily term-time pre-school and toddler groups for parents/carers and their children on two mornings a week. We are inspected by Ofsted and received a grade of 'Good' in 2022. The focus of our preschool is on providing excellent free early years care and education for as many local families as possible.
Wembdon Sunshiners Pre School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationOur Pre-School provides quality sessional care for children aged 2 years to school admission age. The team provides a warm, caring, happy and stimulating environment to enable the children to learn, develop, explore and have fun! We follow a structured routine in which children can feel settled with the security of knowing what to expect throughout the session.
Busy Bees Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTo provide high quality, affordable child care, for children aged 2 years - 5 years. To involve the local community and parents in our activities. To enhance the lives of those we come into contact with. To provide advice and support in the childcare field.
Plough Green Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-school for children aged 2 to 4 years old, operating 5 days a week in Worcester Park
Selsdon Baptist Church Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationChildren from the surrounding area come to pre schhol to learn social skills and communication skills.
The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPROVIDING PRE SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE SALISBURY AREA
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many education charities are there in the UK?
There are 11,216 registered education charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the 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 education charities?
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 education charities?
Across all 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 education charities?
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.