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233
Charities
£275,349,160
Total Income
£920,900
Avg Income
78.6%
Program Ratio

The International Institute For Strategic Studies

Arts, Society

The IISS aims to provide, from an international perspective, the best objective information on military and political developments and to assist in conflict resolution through the conduct of dialogues and conferences, research and publications. Its mission is to promote the adoption of sound policies to further global peace and security and maintain civilised international relations.

Latest Income: £31,589,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Goodenough College

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare, Society

Goodenough College provides residential accommodation for British and international postgraduate students and their families in central London. We deliver a vibrant community through a unique programme of intellectual, cultural and social activities in line with our values of global citizenship and social responsibility. The Burn offers accommodation and an academic retreat in Scotland.

Latest Income: £18,369,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Dorothy House

Health, Society

An independent Hospice offering a wide range of services and education in the provision of specialist palliative care to a local population of around 500,000 people. All services in the community and the hospice are provided free of charge and with equal access to all.

Latest Income: £18,339,533
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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International Alert

Charitable activities, Society

International Alert works with people directly affected by conflict to build lasting peace. We focus on solving the root causes of conflict with people from across divides. From the grassroots to the policy level, we bring people together to build peace. Experienced and respected, we have a proud track record of achieving change in fragile and conflict-affected countries and territories.

Latest Income: £15,543,447
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Freedom From Torture

Charitable activities, Society

Freedom from Torture is a human rights organisation which exists to enable survivors of torture to engage in a healing process. We provide direct care, treatment and protection services in five UK centres. We engage in activism in order to bring the plight of torture survivors to light and carry out research that underpins our policy and advocacy work.

Latest Income: £15,113,123
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Ripple Effect International

Economic and community development, Society

Work in six countries in Africa to provide a package of on-going support and practical training over three to five years, including training in farming skills, gender equality, sanitation and money management . alongside the provision of livestock and tools - to ensure that some of Africa's most marginalised people have the confidence, knowledge and skills to help themselves.

Latest Income: £12,647,395
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Charles Kalms, Henry Ronson Immanuel College

Education, Religion, Society

The College aims for the highest standards of academic excellence in both Jewish and secular studies. It aims to create in its pupils an integrated personality whose Jewish identity is knowledgeable, secure and proud, a spur to achievement and responsibility, and a challenge to exemplary citizenship in an ethically and religiously pluralistic society.

Latest Income: £11,983,746
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare, Society

The Association is dedicated to promoting the ideals and activities of the Army Cadet Force, a national, military themed, voluntary youth movement open to boys and girls of all backgrounds and abilities. In providing educational, adventurous, competitve and social activities the Association's key priorities are citizenship development, leadership training, and confidence building.

Latest Income: £8,428,708
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Working Men's College Corporation

Beneficiary group, Education, Society

To provide diverse, enriching and enjoyable lifelong learning, including skills for work, in a supportive environment for adults in Camden and the local area.To provide an inclusive learning environment with all the support necessary to promote equality and diversity, freedom of expression and social responsibility

Latest Income: £7,562,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The London Wildlife Trust

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Environment, Facilities, Society

London Wildlife Trust is the only charity dedicated solely to protecting the capital's wildlife and wild spaces, engaging London's diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, campaigning, volunteering and education.

Latest Income: £7,318,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Amnesty International Charity

Charitable activities, Society

promotion of human rights throughout the world, including by: monitoring abuses, assisting the victims of such abuses and eliminating infringements; research into human rights issues and providing technical advice; contributing to the sound administration of human rights law; raising awareness of, and promoting public support for, human rights issues; and international advocacy of human rights.

Latest Income: £5,657,202
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Society

The charity provides a caring and well rounded education to children aged between 3 & 11, ensuring an awareness of others & promoting citizenship. It is intended that pupils will achieve their full potential academically as well as in music, art, drama & sport. After school activities are provided so that pupils can develop outside the main curriculum.

Latest Income: £5,352,902
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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War On Want

Charitable activities, Social welfare, Society

War on Want fights poverty in developing countries in partnership and solidarity with people affected by globalisation. We campaign for human rights and against the root causes of global poverty, inequality and injustice.

Latest Income: £4,048,876
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The National Federation Of Women's Institutes Of England, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey And The Isle Of Man

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, Society

Provides national coordination for the WI organisation; advances the education of women and girls in important local and national political and social issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects, agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare; promotes sustainable development; advances health and advances citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.

Latest Income: £4,039,055
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Cambridgeshire, Peterborough And South Lincolnshire (cpsl) Mind Limited

Health, Society

We are Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind (CPSL Mind), a values-based, mental health charity. We are a highly collaborative organisation, providing a range of strengths-based services and projects to support recovery from mental health problems and promote positive mental health across our diverse communities.

Latest Income: £3,965,153
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Museum Of The Home

Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Society

The Museum of the Home explores the theme of home through galleries, rooms through time and gardens, special exhibitions, learning programmes and community engagement activities. Formerly known as the Geffyre Museum, it is housed in the 300-year old Geffrye Almshouse buildings in Hackney,and encourages people from London's diverse communities to learn about home - a theme common to everyone.

Latest Income: £3,317,178
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Christian Solidarity International

Charitable activities, Society

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is a Christian organisation working for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights, in the pursuit of justice

Latest Income: £2,576,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Karuna Trust

Society

Karuna works alongside the most excluded people in South Asia, overcoming discrimination with locally-led education, gender equality and sustainable livelihood projects.

Latest Income: £2,165,276
Areas of Operation: Bangladesh
Status: Registered
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Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade

Beneficiary group, Religion, Society

The JLGB trains and develops young people of the Jewish faith to reach their potential through active citizenship, within both the Jewish and wider community, empowering them to become future leaders of tomorrow. The JLGB removes barriers to participation by providing positive activities and experiences that meet the religious and cultural needs of the Jewish community.

Latest Income: £2,113,583
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Young People Cornwall

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfare, Society

Today we support work with 11 -25 year olds through specialist projects and programmes addressing issues that marginalise or place young people at risk, including mental health, homelessness, crime, racism, sexuality, drug & alcohol use, abuse, rural isolation and poverty.

Latest Income: £1,864,621
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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The Greenwich Theatre Limited

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Society

Greenwich Theatre is one of Londons premiere Off-West End theatres, offering high-quality, accessible, affordable theatre to the many diverse communities of London and Kent. The theatre also operates an Artist Development Programme, working with people from around London and the UK to raise levels of aspiration, self-esteem, creativity and employment prospects.

Latest Income: £1,703,320
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Birmingham Mosque Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Religion, Society

Daily, Friday and Eid prayers.Family support service for family disputes, divorce, marriage introductions and funeral services.Out of School hours activities Organise educational trips, sport and recreational activities, event study circles, health and fitness activities, classes for martial arts. Mosque tours and briefings for visitors and Interfaith dialogue and seminars.

Latest Income: £1,669,849
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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All Nations Christian College Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Society

All Nations Christian College is an independent, evangelical, interdenominational mission training Bible college. The purpose of allnations is to train students in cross-cultural mission. Today, All Nations is the largest college of its type in Europe and welcomes students and their families from all over the world.

Latest Income: £1,592,309
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The National Museum Of Labour History

Heritage, Society

The People's History Museum is the national museum of democracy. We are the only museum dedicated to telling the story of the development of democracy in Britain. We engage, inspire and inform all audiences by showing that 'there have always been ideas worth fighting for'.

Latest Income: £1,573,047
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Writers And Scholars Educational Trust

Research, Society

Such charitable purposes including the advancement and promotion by teaching, lecturing, publishing or disseminating in written or spoken form or otherwise, as shall best advance and encourage education or other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in connection with the study of political, economic, social, natural sciences and the humanities and human rights.

Latest Income: £1,250,410
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many society charities are there in the UK?

There are 233 registered society charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

What is the combined annual income of society charities?

Society charities reported a combined annual income of £275.3m across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for society charities?

Across all society charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 78.6%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of society charities?

Society charities have an average annual income of £921k. 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.