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305
Charities
£363,912,017
Total Income
£1,083,071
Avg Income
75.2%
Program Ratio

Pettit Charitable Trust

Health, Social welfare, Society

We support charities registered in the UK operating in the fields of disability, mental health, poverty relief, equality and diversity with a gross annual income of less than £500,000. Grant applications should be submitted by email between October and December for one-off grants of £300 which will be made the following February/March.

Latest Income: £6,152
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Kempston Central Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Society

Undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.

Latest Income: £6,017
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Leighton Buzzard Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Society

Undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.

Latest Income: £6,016
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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First Dinnington Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Society

Working with children between 6 & 16 years of age teaching skills and citizenship as laid down by the Scout Association

Latest Income: £5,999
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Market Drayton Museum And Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage, Society

To maintain a Museum and Heritage Centre. To preserve artefacts and documents associated with the Town. To promote an interest in local history and the built environment, engendering a sense of identity, citizenship and civic pride. To share knowledge and research. To keep a watch on buildings within the Conservation Area, and comment on significant planning applications in the town.

Latest Income: £5,831
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Coventry Society

Economic and community development, Heritage, Society

To promote high standards of planning, urban design and architecture in or affecting Coventry. To preserve and to promote understanding and appreciation of the built landscape and environmental heritage and the history of Coventry. To hold meetings, lectures and exhibitions. To educate public opinion and give appropriate advice and information to enable active citizenship.

Latest Income: £5,739
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Sidford Women's Institute

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

To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £5,369
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Wilstead Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Society

Undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.

Latest Income: £5,268
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Washington Station Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Society

The WI provides a variety of education an learning opportunities for women. It's activities benefit the public by advancing the education and citizenship of women and enabling them to work together in their communities to put into practice the ideals for which the Women's Institute stands.

Latest Income: £5,170
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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Scarborough And District Civic Society

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Heritage, Society

The objects of the charity are to stimulate civic pride in the beauty, history and character of Scarborough and its surroundings and to take an active interest in maintaining those features on which the character of the town depends. During the year the society's activities included commenting on planning applications, participating in heritage open days, raising funds and organising town walks.

Latest Income: £5,039
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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1st Audlem Guide Company

Beneficiary group, Society

The instruction of Girls of all classes in the principles of discipline loyalty and good citizenship under the Governing document of the Royal Charter of Girl Guiding dated 14th December 1922.

Latest Income: £4,729
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Wychbury Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Society

To provide an organisation for women with the object of enabling them to take an effective part in life and development. To make provision for a fuller education and citizenship.

Latest Income: £4,607
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Newbiggin By The Sea Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, Society

To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life including arts, crafts and sciences to improve and develope conditions of rural life, to advance their education and citizenship in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects.

Latest Income: £4,299
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Bulphan W I

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

To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £4,299
Areas of Operation: Thurrock
Status: Registered
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Northwood (isle Of Wight) Women's Institute

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

The main purpose of the Womens Institute organisation is to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts crafts & sciences, to improve & develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national & international, in music, drama & other cultural subjects & in all branches of agricultural handicrafts, home

Latest Income: £4,248
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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The Joint Council Of Churches For All Nations

Beneficiary group, Society

To develop an infrastructure of organisations conducive to the existence of the black majority churches.To foster and develop awareness within the community and the black majority churches, of the spiritual, moral and social issues prevalent and to enhance a spirit of co-operation against xenophobia.To combat racism at all levels and to promote a just society.

Latest Income: £4,175
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Poole Lions Club Charity Trust Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Society

The Club is a member of Lions Club International which aims to foster a spirit of "generous consideration" amongst peoples of the word. We organize various events to raise money for local good causes and take an active interest in civic, social and morale welfare of the community, as well as promoting high ethical standards in members business and professions and the practice of good citizenship.

Latest Income: £4,131
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Lostock Hall Units Of The Guide Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Society

The charity's main objecitve is the instruction of girls of all classes in the principals of discipline,loyalty and good citizenship.

Latest Income: £3,997
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Ebrington Women's Institute

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

The main purposes of the Women's Institute organisation are to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts & sciences, to improve & develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national & international, in music, drama & other cultural subjects, in agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health.

Latest Income: £3,964
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Nacton Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Society

To enable women to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £3,912
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Great Barford Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Society

Undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.

Latest Income: £3,711
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The Warwickshire Army Cadet Force

Armed forces, Associations, Society

For providing training and education for members of the Army Cadet Force in Warwickshire and the West Midlands (South Sector) in the duties of good citizenship.

Latest Income: £3,660
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - Glenfield

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

The main purpose of Glenfield WI are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions in their village and to advance their education in citizenship; in public questions both national and international; in music, drama and other cultural subjects, and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home eco

Latest Income: £3,648
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Hartley (west Kent) Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Society

To improve and develop conditions of rural life and to advance the education of countrywomen in citizenship in public questions both national and international in music drama and other cultural subjects also to secure instruction and training in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £3,548
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Wells Civic Society

Economic and community development, Society

Promote high standards of planning and architecture in or around the City of Wells. Promote civic pride. Hold meetings and lectures.

Latest Income: £3,453
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many society charities are there in the UK?

There are 305 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 £363.9m 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 75.2%. 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 £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.