Grants to individuals CA201¶
Grants to individuals is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Charitable activities categoryand the Grant making subcategory.
1,157 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.57% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b((grants|donations) to individuals?|financial assistance (to|for) parishioners?)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 657 | 0.79% |
| £10k - £100k | 305 | 0.47% |
| £100k - £250k | 67 | 0.35% |
| £250k - £500k | 24 | 0.26% |
| £500k - £1m | 9 | 0.16% |
| £1m - £10m | 26 | 0.33% |
| Over £10m | 5 | 0.27% |
| Total | 1,093 | 0.57% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 1,125 | 0.67% |
| oscr | 23 | 0.09% |
| ccni | 9 | 0.13% |
| Total | 1,157 | 0.57% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE POWELL FAMILY FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1190017] Making grants to individuals and charitable organisations to advance the life prospects, independence and education of blind and vision impaired children, young people and adults aged 25 and under who are resident in the United Kingdom. |
£20,172,073 |
| HELP FOR HEROES [Charity number: 1120920] We work closely with the Armed Forces, other Service Charities and organisations to provide direct,practical support for our wounded, injured and sick via Help for Heroes Recovery Centres across the UK, grants to individuals, grants to other organisations and the Help for Heroes fellowships (the Band of Brothers and Band of Sisters). |
£18,536,524 |
| GamCare [Charity number: SC050547] The Charity's Objects are: 3.1.1 the advancement of education, training and information on the social impact of gambling through the provision of a gambling neutral national centre that delivers services that address the issues, and by making grants to individuals and organisations whose work addresses the social impact of gambling. 3.1.2 to advance education into the social impact of gambling through research and to develop best practice by individuals and organisations working with these issues through the provision of its own services and through the support, encouragement and evaluation of relevant programmes and projects. and 3.1.3 the relief of poverty and suffering by those individuals who have a gambling dependency or who are affected by them through the provision of counselling and treatment programmes and through the setting and evaluation of standards for those individuals and organisations that provide care for these people. 3.1.4 Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. |
£15,780,863 |
| The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited [Charity number: 1109135] Grants to individuals made on recommendation by schools and colleges.Grants for capital projects in areas within the Charity's objectives. |
£15,017,849 |
| THE DOLPHIN SQUARE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1110090] The Foundation assists people, who live or work in Westminster and who are unable to access the housing market without assistance, by investing in social rented housing and affordable home ownership schemes. It does not make grants to individuals. It will however make grants to organisations, whose work assists its intended beneficiaries. |
£12,469,678 |
| ASCB CHARITABLE FUND [Charity number: 1123854] The ASCB meets its objectives by making an annual grant to the 42 sports associations/unions. Making grants from the Army Sports Lottery (ASL). Making grants to individual sportsmen/women. Making grants for garrison/units for sports facilities/infrastructure. |
£6,297,551 |
| McSence Ltd [Charity number: SC016874] I. To prevent and relieve poverty by training for work skills, up-skilling the community through training and development to enhance employment opportunities, encouraging fair trade, self employment and entrepreneurial skills and by providing direct grants to individuals or constituted groups within the community who are in need. II. To improve education by operating training programmes and working with schools, colleges and other educational providers to promote and provide educational opportunities for community members. III. To advance community development by the management of community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community and the public in general following principles of sustainable development, where sustainable development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. IV. To advance community development through regeneration of the community by the maintenance or improvement of the physical and economic infrastructure and by assisting people who are at a disadvantage because of their economic circumstances. V. To provide, or assist in providing, recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community and following principles of sustainable development, by operating community owned facilities. VI. To advance rural and urban regeneration of the community following principles of sustainable development by developing and managing community land and built environment assets. VII. To advance the environmental, cultural and/or historical knowledge of the community through the education of its members. VIII. To promote civic responsibility within the community by the advancement of environmental protection or improvement including preservation, and conservation of the natural environment, the promotion of sustainable development, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the community and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the community. |
£4,341,345 |
| GOVERNORS OF THE CHARITY FOR RELIEF OF THE POOR WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF CLERGYMEN (COMMONLY CALLED CLERGY SUPPORT TRUST) [Charity number: 207736] Clergy Support Trust, formerly Sons & Friends of the Clergy, is a clergy support charity established in 1655. Our mission is to support Anglican clergy families through difficult times, whether caused by financial hardship, health problems or other difficulties. We do this mainly through cash grants to individual beneficiaries and through working with other clergy wellbeing organisations. |
£4,262,203 |
| START UPRIGHT [Charity number: 1130608] Lecture courseLife skills trainingEducational and welfare grants to individuals and organisations |
£3,958,264 |
| LONDON SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY [Charity number: 312778] The provision of tertiary education and training (both undergraduate and postgraduate);Making grants to individuals to facilitate their education / training;Providing care / counselling services. |
£3,602,365 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Leven Amateur Musical Association [Charity number: SC040996] The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture. In particular to study and rehearse musical or other operatic works and dramatic works and to perform these in public or in private, as may be arranged. To initiate or support approved activities directed towards the promotion of musical, operatic and dramatic study and production, including allowing the Youth Member to develop in an environment of education, learning and social development, and. To distribute excess fund, at the discretion of the trustees, to OSCR registered local charities or as grants to individuals for theatre related activities or studies |
£39,238 |
| THE DOROTHY PORTEOUS CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 280100] Makes small grants to individuals for educational purposes. |
£117 |
| FRANCES WALDRON MISSION HALL CHARITY [Charity number: 269330] Grants to individuals or organisations. |
£2,482 |
| EYE NATIONAL SCHOOL (MOORE GIFT) [Charity number: 325053] Makes grants to individuals and organisations for work with children and young people in Peterborough |
£427 |
| BURTON LEONARD POOR'S LAND CHARITY [Charity number: 221127] Burton Leonard Poor Lands Charity distributes income from land bequeathed to the charity to elderly/old people resident in the village by making grants to individuals for general charitable purposes |
£700 |
| PARDSHAW MONTHLY MEETING SOCIETY OF FRIENDS-WRIGHT'S ESTATE (OR HENRY WRIGHT'S TRUST) [Charity number: 251360] To make small grants to individuals within the restrictions of the trust deed. |
£56 |
| THE SIR PETER DANIELL CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 263987] The charity is not empowered to make grants to individuals. Grants are made to other charitable organizations in accordance with the wishes of the original donor. |
£6,373 |
| THE PILMUIR ESTATE [Charity number: 1167275] To relieve sickness, poor health and old age amongst people living in Devon by providing grants to individuals and charitable bodies in the Devon area. |
£33,985 |
| THE JOHN BYRON CHARITY [Charity number: 214178] Makes charitable donations to individuals and organisations in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. |
£397 |
| ERICA LAWSON CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1159415] The relief of current and former Israeli soldiers and their families, including the widows of Israeli soldiers who have died in the course of their service, who are conditions of need due to their poverty or financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage through the provision of grants to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to relieve such needs. |
£112,996 |
Last update:
January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
