Society Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Church Mission Society
Religion, SocietyEvangelistic mission through: People in Mission,supporting people in cross-cultural mission. Mission Grants,support for key projects and ministries. Pioneer Training,equipping and mobilising Christians. Leadership Formation,Investing in Christian leaders of the future. Mission Interchange,networking and 'mission together' across cultural and linguistic divides.
Working Men's College Corporation
Beneficiary group, Education, SocietyTo 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
The London Wildlife Trust
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Environment, Facilities, SocietyLondon 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.
Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust
Environment, SocietyEJF protects biodiversity and defends the most basic human rights to a secure environment. EJF trains and equips environmental defenders and works at the grassroots to investigate, expose and resolve threats to the natural world. Our high-level campaigns take local issues to influential decision makers who can change global environmental governance and protection for good.
Sustainability. Health. Environment. Development.
SocietyPromote sustainable development for the benefit of the public. Promote equality and diversity for the public benefit.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare, SocietyThe 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.
Vision Enhancement Services
Health, SocietyVision Support is a regional charity providing local support and services to all vision impaired people living in Cheshire, Halton and North Wales. Established in 1876, our vision is to build a society where people with vision impairments, feel confident, capable and connected, living fulfilled, independent lives as active, valued community members with equal access to opportunities and resources.
Helen Bamber Foundation
SocietyHBF is a human rights charity based in London, founded in 2005. Our specialist team of therapists, doctors and legal experts hold an international reputation for providing therapeutic care, medical consultation, legal protection and practical support to survivors of human rights violations. Previous Charity No: 1111048. All Accounts available on our website: http://www.helenbamber.org/accounts/.
Amnesty International Charity
Charitable activities, Societypromotion 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.
Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, SocietyThe 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.
Peace Direct
SocietyPeace Direct finds, funds & promotes local peacebuilding. We find & fund committed, pragmatic and effective individuals and organisations working at the frontline of conflict. We support and promote their work, believing it is critical their message is heard and their knowledge shared. We believe that local peacebuilding should be at the centre of all strategies for managing conflict resolution.
Business And Human Rights Resource Centre
SocietyThe Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has become the worlds leading independent resource on the subject. Our website is updated hourly with news and reports about companies human rights impacts worldwide, both positive and negative.
Stonewall Equality Limited
Beneficiary group, SocietyPromoting equality and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.
Global Dialogue
SocietyGlobal Dialogue is a UK based charity established for the promotion of human rights in the UK and other countries.
The National Memorial Arboretum Company Limited
Heritage, Housing, SocietyThe NMA is home to 150 acres of trees and over 300 memorials including the Armed Forces Memorial. It provides a focal point for the commemoration of those who have given their lives, reunion of those who served and the education of all in citizenship, military history, the effects of armed conflict, conflict resolution and reconciliation. It is a suitable venue for celebrations and group visits.
International Liberty Association
SocietyInternational Liberty Association aims to raise awareness within the British public of the human rights abuses in Iran and the Middle East and at the same time making a real difference in the lives of the victims of such abuses. ILA will also provide facilities and assistance to other groups and organisations involved in promoting human rights in Iran and the Middle East.
Rift Valley Research Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, SocietyThe activities of the Rift Valley Institute comprise field-based, action-oriented social research projects, support for indigenous educational institutions, in-country training courses, consultative processes, legal support programmes and an online digital library. They are designed to inform aid interventions, support local research capacity, record indigenous culture and promote human rights.
Chelsea Fc Foundation
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare, SocietyChelsea FC Foundation is the official charity affiliated to and supported by Chelsea Football Club, providing (i) sports coaching and facilities for participation in football, other healthy sports and recreation; (ii) educational services, including social inclusion and anti-racism projects; (iii) support for other charitable initiatives, including the environment and welfare of children.
Hollick Family Foundation
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, SocietySupporting education and skills, human rights, housing, mental health, women and children and the arts through community-led organisations working directly with people at the margins of society and with charities in the early stages of development looking for seed funding in the areas of Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, East Sussex and Kent.
Minhaj-Ul-Quran Welfare Foundation
Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfare, SocietyMinhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF): A Worldwide Humanitarian Development organisation Alleviate poverty in the undeveloped regions of the world by developing long term and sustainable projects.Advance and promote human rights, equality and diversity irrespective of race, colour and creed in the worldAdvance in Humanitarian projects focusing at key areas of Education,Health & General Welfare
Longacre School
Beneficiary group, Education, SocietyThe school aims to provide the highest standard of education, achieving academic success and promoting good citizenship. A wide range of academic and non-academic activities are offered. Very able children are identified and supported and there is a thriving special needs department supporting children with a variety of needs including children with statements of special educational need.
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, SocietyProvides 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.
War On Want
Charitable activities, Social welfare, SocietyWar 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.
Fund For Global Human Rights UK
SocietySecuring the most basic freedoms for people requires frontline activists challenging injustice and building on-the-ground demand for change. The Fund for Global Human Rights UK helps human rights defenders get the funding needed to sustain and strengthen their work. The overall goal is to improve justice, accountability and equality and to ensure that gains are sustainable over the long term.
Reprieve
SocietyWe are an international legal action charity that uses strategic interventions to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out by states in the context of the so-called "war on terror".
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many society charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,668 registered society charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the society charities by income?
International Rescue Committee, U.k is the largest by latest reported annual income (£116.5m). 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 society charities?
Society 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 society charities?
Across all society charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 82.9%. 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 £578k. 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.