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Professions Charities

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1,056
Charities
£1,226,287,508
Total Income
£1,060,802
Avg Income
96.0%
Program Ratio

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Church Commissioners For England

Professions, Religion

Promoting the mission and ministry of the Church of England especially by supporting poorer dioceses with ministry costs, providing funds to support mission activities, paying for bishops' ministry and some cathedral costs, administering the legal framework for pastoral reorganisation and closed church buildings, paying clergy pensions for service prior to 1998 and running the clergy payroll.

Latest Income: £207,417,455
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Nursing And Midwifery Council

Health, Leisure, Professions

The NMC is the independent regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK. Our primary purpose is to protect patients and the public through effective and proportionate regulation of nurses and midwives. We set and promote standards of education and practice, maintain a register of those who meet these standards, and take action when a nurse's or midwife's fitness to practise is called into question.

Latest Income: £108,669,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Church Of England Pensions Board

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Professions, Religion

Provides the best possible support and care, within available resources, to those who have retired from stipendiary and lay ministry within the Church of England, and to their dependants, through the provision of retirement and supported housing, and through discretionary grants to ensure beneficiaries have a minimum income standard.

Latest Income: £63,673,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The London Diocesan Fund

Housing, Professions, Religion

The principal activity of the London Diocesan Fund is to serve and support the parishes and people within the Diocese of London in their mission of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. It does this operationally through the payment and housing of parish clergy and chaplaincies and support to their ministry.

Latest Income: £47,309,000
Areas of Operation: Angola
Status: Registered
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Liverpool Roman Catholic Archdiocesan Trust

Professions, Religion

To provide support to the clergy in training, ministry and retirementTo support pastoral work in parishes and local communitiesTo support and direct lifelong Christian education in parishes and schoolsTo preserve and invest in the property infrastructure of the Archdiocese and parishes, facilitating worship and enabling the charitable work of the Church to take place

Latest Income: £38,660,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Archdiocese Of Liverpool

Education, Professions, Religion

To provide support to the clergy in training, ministry and retirement To support pastoral work in parishes and local communities To support and direct lifelong Christian education in parishes and schools To preserve and invest in the property infrastructure of the Archdiocese and parishes, facilitating worship and enabling the charitable work of the Church to take place

Latest Income: £38,660,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Professions, Saving of lives

The Charity's objects are to raise money solely to allow The Royal Marsden Foundation Trust to fund state-of-the-art equipment and groundbreaking research, create the best patient environments, and ensure its nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments which are used here in the UK and around the world.

Latest Income: £34,043,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Dementia UK

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Professions

Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through our Admiral Nurse service. Admiral Nurses work alongside families, giving them the one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions they need. Dementia UK also runs Admiral Nursing Direct, a free and confidential helpline for anyone with concerns about dementia.

Latest Income: £31,423,775
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance

Housing, Professions, Religion

Resourcing the Ministry and Mission in every parish Managing the number of clergy in post against budget, and collecting Fairer Shares contributionsProviding clergy training, housing, stipends, pension supporting parish based ministryContributing to national church institutionsProviding education & social outreach fundingProviding Diocesan Retreat House

Latest Income: £28,536,000
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Saint John's School Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Professions, Religion

To advance the education of boys and girls from the ages of 11 to 18. The provision of subsidised education for Foundationers (being children of Church of England or Church of Wales clergy of limited means). The provision of means-tested bursaries to pupils whose families would not otherwise be able to afford the full fees and thereby widen access to the education provided by the School.

Latest Income: £24,940,887
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Gloucester Diocesan Board Of Finance

Education, Professions, Religion

The DBF undertakes three principle activities:i. It funds cost associated with the vast majority of Church of England clergy in the diocese,ii. It is responsible for the custody and management of the synod's fundsiii. It provides services to other councils and committees within the diocese, primarily PCCs and schools.

Latest Income: £24,832,342
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Diocesan Trust

Education, Professions, Social welfare

Provision of religious services, maintenance of church, school and related property. Maintenance and support of clergy. Education. Relief of sick and poor catholics and other associated works of charity.

Latest Income: £24,182,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The St Albans Diocesan Board Of Finance

Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions, Religion

To promote, aid and further the work of the Church of England in the St Albans Diocese.Under Living Gods Love, which was launched in January 2011, the St Albans DBF; deploys the clergy, pays stipends and provides housing for stipendiary clergy; recruits and trains the clergy and readers; offers advice on places of worship; promotes parochial stewardship; develops youth work; promotes RE.

Latest Income: £22,858,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance

Education, Housing, Professions, Religion

1. Mission & Ministry in the Parishes - paying clergy stipends incl pension contribs, providing & maintaining houses for clergy & training clergy & other parish officers.2. Education - providing support for head teachers & governors, facilitating capital expenditure on schools & sponsoring certain schools with Academy status.3.Contributions to NCIs4. Provision of the Diocesan Retreat House

Latest Income: £22,321,043
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Pilgrims Hospices In East Kent

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Professions, Social care, Social welfare

The charity runs three hospices providing specialist palliative care services to patients through inpatient and day care, clinics, support at home from teams of community nurses and a 24-hour helpline. Families receive social, pastoral and bereavement support from teams of professionals at all three hospices. An education centre provides training and education for professionals and the public.

Latest Income: £18,946,000
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Queen Alexandra College

Education, Health, Professions

Queen Alexandra College is a national charity for people who are vision impaired and/or have other disabilities. We offer a wide choice of qualifications as well as training in independent living skills and work preparation programmes. Our experienced staff includes mobility officers, speech and language therapists, nurses, counsellors, personal tutors, key workers and a benefits officer.

Latest Income: £16,423,695
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Leicestershire & Rutland Organisation For The Relief Of Suffering Limited

Health, Professions, Research

Hospice care with the aim of enhancing the quality of life of patients with cancer, progressive neurological disease and other conditions, and for whom curative treatment is no longer possible. Patients are aged 18 years and upwards.Areas of activity:In-patient Ward (31 beds), Clinics:Community Nurse Specialists, DayTherapy, Counselling, Lymphoedema Clinics, Education/Training, Research

Latest Income: £16,160,795
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The Liverpool Diocesan Board Of Finance

Education, Housing, Professions, Religion

The development and implementation of mission and church growth strategies.The provision of advisory services to bishops, parishes, schools and church bodies (mainly through employed staff).The support, training, payment and housing of clergy.The support and training of lay people.The management and development of staff members.Contributing to the national work of the Church of England.

Latest Income: £15,757,726
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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North West Air Ambulance

Health, Professions, Saving of lives

The North West Air Ambulance Charity helicopters and HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) response vehicles operate 365 days a year, with doctors and HEMS paramedics on board providing enhanced pre-hospital care and hospital transfers to patients across the entire North West. The charity is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of life, through services of an air ambulance.

Latest Income: £15,614,915
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Newlife The Charity For Disabled Children

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Professions

Newlife changes the lives of disabled and terminally ill children across the UK.We grant or loan thousands of items of equipment every year, often in emergency situations. We provide information and support to families through a dedicated Nurse service. We campaign to give disabled children and their families a voice and we fund pioneering medical research to give hope for the future.

Latest Income: £15,438,063
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Chester Diocesan Board Of Finance

Housing, Professions, Religion

Church of England Diocesan Board of Finance. Funding of clergy stipends, housing, pensions. Advice to clergy and parishes.

Latest Income: £14,986,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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St Margaret's School Bushey

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Professions

The object of the Company is to educate the children of deceased clergy and the public. The Schools' policy is to educate pupils to the highest academic standards whilst allowing pupils to benefit from its wide variety of extra curricular activities.

Latest Income: £14,567,049
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Salisbury Diocesan Board Of Finance

Professions, Religion

To promote and assist the work and purposes of the Church of England in the Diocese of Salisbury. This is achieved principally through the provision and support of ministry across the 459 parishes of the Diocese. The Board also provides advice, training and resources to clergy, laity and parishes all to support the life of the Church and the advancement of Christ's Kingdom.

Latest Income: £13,932,609
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Smile Train UK

Beneficiary group, Health, Professions

-To relieve the suffering of children with cleft lips or palates or both;-To advance the education and training of the public, including doctors, nurses and medical support staff in all matters relating to cleft lip and palate surgery and treatment and the support of those with this condition.

Latest Income: £13,618,362
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle

Professions, Religion

THIS IS THE INCORPORATED SUCCESSOR CHARITY TO THE FOLLOWING: CHARITY NUMBER 234071 - CHARITY FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES IN THE DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE AND CHARITY NUMBER 235686 - HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN TRUST (1947).PROMOTION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH BY SUPPORTING CLERGY, PROVIDING PASTORAL WORK IN PARISHES AND IN COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING LIFE-LONG CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.

Latest Income: £12,925,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many professions charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,056 registered professions charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the professions charities by income?

Church Commissioners for England is the largest by latest reported annual income (£207.4m). 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 professions charities?

Professions charities reported a combined annual income of £1.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for professions charities?

Across all professions charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 96.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of professions charities?

Professions charities have an average annual income of £1.1m. 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.