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

The Matheson Trust

Arts, Society

Regular fortnightly discussion groups in relation to the study of comparative religion including the great metaphysical and religious traditions of the world; publication of academic works in relation to the above; maintenance of a free online library of multimedia resources for the study of comparative religion with a global reach; organising public events to educate the public on interfaith.

Latest Income: £8,875
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Littlehampton Unit 215 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Society

Youth training, Seamanship, Good citizenship, Boating, Navigation, Communications, Drill, Camping and various sports.

Latest Income: £8,772
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Peterborough Civic Society

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, Society

The objectives of the Society is to promote high standards of planning, civic pride, public education in the geography, history and architecture within Peterborough. Also to secure protection and to preserve the development and improvement of features of historic, cultural or public interest throughout the city and its' environs.

Latest Income: £8,596
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Eves Corner Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Society

The WI'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: £8,541
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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1st Ynyscedwyn Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Society

THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP

Latest Income: £8,460
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Franciscan Friars Of The Atonement

Society

Christian unity and inter-faith dialogue, pastoral care, social works.

Latest Income: £8,387
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - Wickhambrook

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

It enables women who are interested in all issues associated with rural life, to improve and develop rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, public questions, cultural subjects, agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. It seeks to give women the opportunity of working together, and of putting into practice those ideals for which it stands.

Latest Income: £8,370
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - West Mersea

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

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: £8,174
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Jarrow Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Society

The main purposes of the Women's Institute area: To advance the education of women and girls; to promote sustainable development for the public benefit; to advance health for the public benefit and, to advance citizenship for the public benefit by the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering.

Latest Income: £8,163
Areas of Operation: South Tyneside
Status: Registered
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Mannings Heath Womens Institute

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

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, IN ALL CULTURAL SUBJECTS AND IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE, HANDICRAFTS, HOME ECONOMICS, HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE.

Latest Income: £8,104
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Ashford Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare, Society

Ladies club to further friendship, education and good citizenship. Help the local community

Latest Income: £7,997
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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World Congress Of Faiths

Arts, Society

Publishes a biannual Journal, Interreligious Insight, and occasional books. Runs lectures, conferences, retreats etc. Works with other interfaith organisations. A personal membership educational charity established 1936.

Latest Income: £7,975
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Halewood Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Society

Aims of the Women's Institute:Improve and develop the quality f life, particularly in rural areas, for women and their familiesAdvance the education of women in citizenship and in public issues, national and internationalEnable women to work togther to put into practice the ideals for which the organisation stands

Latest Income: £7,893
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Heath And Reach 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: £7,777
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Berkswell Women's Institute

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

1. Advance the education of women and girls for the public benefit including cultural, political, health, crafts , home economics. 2. Promote sustainable development for the public benefit - education in preservation, conservation, environment, economic growth, regeneration3. Advance health for the public benefit4. Advance citizenship - promote civic responsibility & volunteering

Latest Income: £7,718
Areas of Operation: Solihull
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - Dunham Massey

Associations, Beneficiary group, Society

To inspire women and girls to give them the opportunity to develop new skills and put them into practice also to advance the education of women and girls for the public benefit and to advance citizenship, social and policical education locally, nationally and internationally.

Latest Income: £7,584
Areas of Operation: Trafford
Status: Registered
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Hadleigh Afternoon Womens 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 & develop conditions of rural life. To advance education in citizenship, & other cultural subjects & in agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. Women are given the opportunity to work together to put into practice the ideals of the organisation.

Latest Income: £7,541
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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African Welfare Organisation

Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of lives, Society

Advancement of children and adult education. Promotion of racial harmony. Preservation and protection of people's health, particularly the health of elderly people. Assisting the police to reduce crime.

Latest Income: £7,400
Areas of Operation: Lewisham
Status: Registered
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Warden Hill 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: £7,305
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Henley Women's Institute

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

To advance the education of women in important local and national political and social issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects, agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare. To promote sustainable development; advance health and advance citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.

Latest Income: £6,838
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Blackpool Civic Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage, Society

Our objectives and aims are to stimulate a sense of civic pride, to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to secure the preservation, protection and improvement of features of historical or public interest.

Latest Income: £6,627
Areas of Operation: Blackpool
Status: Registered
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The Berwick-Upon-Tweed Civic Society

Economic and community development, Society

(a) To encourage high standards of planning, architecture, landscaping and amenities, in the area of benefit.(b) To support and where possible to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.(c) To stimulate public interest and promote civic pride in the area of benefit.

Latest Income: £6,531
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Gates Green Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Society

Women's Institute meetings W I Activities advance the education and citizenship of women and enable them to work together in their communities to put into practive the ideals for which the WI stands.

Latest Income: £6,530
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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The Bernie Grant Trust

Society

The Bernie Grant Trust has a broad remit to address disadvantage arising from race and ethnicity. It has delivered Community Leadership Programmes in several UK locations and also owns the archives of the late Bernie Grant MP housed at the Bishopsgate Institute, which are used for a variety of educational and research purposes.

Latest Income: £6,382
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bransgore Evening Womens Institute

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

TO ENABLE WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LIFE INC ARTS, CRAFTS & SCIENCES, TO TAKE AN EFFECTIVE PART IN THE IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF RURAL LIFE. TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL, IN MUSIC, DRAMA & OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS & TO SECURE INSTRUCTION. TRAINING FOR THEM IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTU

Latest Income: £6,379
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
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.