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Discover 1,668 Society charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,668
Charities
£1,208,593,670
Total Income
£577,998
Avg Income
82.9%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Kaleidoscope Diversity Trust

Beneficiary group, Society

The Kaleidoscope Trust works to advance the human rights of LGBT people in countries where they lack their equal rights, particularly in the Commonwealth. We do this by listening, amplifying and communicating their voices to a wider audience to persuade public and political opinion and work as a catalyst for meaningful change to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Latest Income: £2,459,903
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Volunteer Cornwall

Charity and VCS support, Society

Volunteer Cornwall is a charity dedicated to building social capital and developing the wellbeing of individuals and communities in Cornwall. It does this by working in collaboration with a wide range of organisations to promote and support active citizenship and voluntary action covering the emotional, social, environmental and economic needs and opportunities in Cornwall.

Latest Income: £2,438,774
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Privacy International

Society

We promote the human right of privacy throughout the world, specifically:- raise awareness of threats to privacy;- monitor and report on surveillance methods and tactics;- work at national and international levels toward the provision of privacy protections;- monitor measures to protect privacy, and to seek ways through information technology to protect personal information

Latest Income: £2,421,096
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Health For All (leeds) LTD

Beneficiary group, Social welfare, Society

Promote the preservation and protection of good health and advance education on matters related to healthAdvance citizenship and community developmentPromote social inclusion, relieve the needs of people who are socially excluded and assist their integration into societyPromote community capacity buildingProvide relief to those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability etc.

Latest Income: £2,404,797
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Bw Foundation

Beneficiary group, Society

General Religious gatherings, inter-faith dialogue. Holding Seminars. Youth Activities. Providing Tuition facilities for GCSE and A level Subjects, open to all.Letting out halls for Marriages and parties. Holding meetings with Local MPs and Councilors. Allowing use of premises by the L B Of Harrow during Local and General Elections.

Latest Income: £2,385,059
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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The Redress Trust Limited

Heritage, Society

REDRESS is a human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation. REDRESS works with survivors to help restore their dignity and to make torturers accountable. We seek a variety of remedies, including restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition.

Latest Income: £2,373,175
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Liberal Jewish Synagogue

Beneficiary group, Religion, Society

The Liberal Jewish Synagogue maintains a place for public religious worship, provides and conducts religious services, provides religious education for children and adults, facilities for the solemnisation of marriages, civil partnerships, mixed faith blessings and also for burials and cremations. The Synagogue also facilitates and encourages inter-faith activities.

Latest Income: £2,364,853
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Centre For Sport And Human Rights Limited

Leisure, Society

The Centre for Sport and Human Rights is a human rights organisation for the world of sport who's role is to work towards a world of sport that fully respects human rights through collective action and through the promotion of the Sporting Chance Principles.

Latest Income: £2,355,211
Areas of Operation: Switzerland
Status: Registered
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Global Witness Trust

Charitable activities, Environment, Society

To advance the education of the public in environmental matters, the preservation and conservation of the natural environment and its sustainable development; andTo carry out or promote research into the maintenance and observance of human rights in places where there may have been an impact on the human rights of the inhabitants as a consequence of environmental damage

Latest Income: £2,294,796
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Rights Practice

Society

We provided training on international human rights law. We supported pilot projects to improve the safeguarding of detainees' rights. We supported legal aid cases. We provided capacity building to Chinese civil society organisations promoting public participation, an end to the use of torture, abolition of the death penalty and protecting the rights of the disabled.

Latest Income: £2,188,800
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cisv International Limited

Beneficiary group, Society

CISV provides a range of unique, educational group activities, which develop cross-cultural understanding in children and youth from around the world. By encouraging respect for cultural differences and the development of self-awareness, CISV empowers each participant to incorporate these values into their lives as they become global citizens and strive for a more peaceful world.

Latest Income: £2,132,668
Areas of Operation: Various
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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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: £2,100,568
Areas of Operation: Bangladesh
Status: Registered
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Third Sector Leaders Kirklees

Economic and community development, Society

To promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in the local government district of Kirklees, and in particular the advancement of education and the arts, culture or heritage, the advancement of health, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, the advancement of citizenship or community development and the relief of disadvantage.

Latest Income: £2,099,374
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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The Human Dignity Trust

Society

THE HUMAN DIGNITY TRUST IS AN ORGANISATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS SUPPORTING LOCAL PARTNERS TOUPHOLD HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW IN COUNTRIES WHERE HOMOSEXUALITY IS CRIMINALISED.THE TRUST PROVIDES PRO BONO TECHNICAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVISORY SERVICES AT THE REQUEST OF, AND IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ACTIVISTS, THEIR LAWYERS AND OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS.

Latest Income: £2,077,389
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Sisters Of St. Joseph Of Peace CIO

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Society

We ensure the continuing welfare and care of all Congregation members. We support charitable activities in the UK, USA, El Salvador and Haiti: education, health benefits, homeless shelters, asylum seekers, trafficked persons, parish and hospital ministries, women, multi-faith groups, social justice, human rights, environmental issues, housing for Haitians and responding to crises as they arise.

Latest Income: £2,072,686
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Sam Pegram Humanitarian Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Society

Provision of housing in York for refugees.Funding a full scholarship at the University of York for a student to study for an LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice.Provision of grant funding for charities that provide support for People on the Move in England and WalesProvision of grant funding for charities that provide support for People on the Move in Jordan

Latest Income: £2,030,967
Areas of Operation: Jordan
Status: Registered
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Friends Families And Travellers

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Society

We work at national, regional and local level on behalf of all Gypsies and Travellers regardless of ethnicity, culture or background. Our work is built on three main pillars - Casework, Capacity Building and Campaigning and we work in our own right and with partner organisations towards seeking to eliminate racism and discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers.

Latest Income: £1,997,829
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Local Information Unit Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Society

The LGIU provides a range of services including:* A policy briefing service on topics relevant to local democracy* A daily news service* Publications on local government* Events and seminars* Learning and development activities* Research and advice

Latest Income: £1,937,424
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Osmani Trust

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Society

The Osmani Trust is a youth and community organisation operating in the East of London. It offers a range of services for young people and the community at large. These can be grouped into the following themes: education, training and employment; gang mediation, conflict resolution and community safety; health and sports; and generic youth club and holiday provisions.

Latest Income: £1,901,302
Areas of Operation: Newham
Status: Registered
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Gendered Intelligence

Beneficiary group, Society

Our mission is to increase understanding of gender diversity and to improve the quality of life of trans people, and young trans people in particular. We work mainly in England, but also across the UK and occasionally overseas. We run youth groups and residentials, support young people and professionals in educational settings, and provide trans awareness training and consultancy to all sectors.

Latest Income: £1,878,614
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cambridge Muslim College

Education, Religion, Society

To advance the religion of Islam for the public benefit in accordance with the beliefs and practices of the four recognised Sunni schools of thought, including the provision of education and training of Muslim leaders and scholars to work in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, and through this to promote and advance religious and racial harmony.

Latest Income: £1,878,174
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
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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Advice On Individual Rights In Europe (the Aire Centre)

Charitable activities, Society

Providing advice on individual rights in Europe.Providing training on aspects of EU and ECHR human rights lawPro bono advocacy at the European Court of Human Rights

Latest Income: £1,857,127
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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National Justice Museum

Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Heritage, Society

To maintain the heritage site of the Shire Hall and its collections for access by the general public to learn about the law and its history. Through Education programmes, deliver citizenship (legal literacy, community involvement, understanding social and moral rights and responsibilities), history, crime prevention, to young people.

Latest Income: £1,848,862
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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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.