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.

1,331 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.65% 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	701	0.98%
£10k - £100k	374	0.53%
£100k - £250k	96	0.43%
£250k - £500k	37	0.33%
£1m - £10m	33	0.36%
£500k - £1m	23	0.33%
Over £10m	4	0.18%
Total	1,268	0.66%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	1,295	0.75%
oscr	28	0.11%
ccni	8	0.11%
Total	1,331	0.65%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name	Latest income
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).	£22,775,263
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.	£20,289,108
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.	£15,810,231
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.	£13,990,240
ASCB CHARITABLE FUND [Charity number: 1123854] The ASCB meets its objectives by making an annual grant to the 49 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.	£7,447,145
McSence Ltd [Charity number: SC016874] 4. The Charity was formed to benefit the community of Mayfield & Easthouses as defined by the geographic boundary of the Community Council of Mayfield & Easthouses and the wider area of Midlothian as defined by the geographic boundary of Midlothian Council and also works to benefit similar communities in other local authorities across Scotland with the following Purposes (“the Purposes”): I. To prevent and relieve poverty by training for work skills, up-skilling people: through training and development to enhance employment opportunities, encouraging ethical trade, self-employment and entrepreneurial skills and by providing direct grants to individuals or constituted community groups who are in need. II. To advance education by operating training programmes and working with other educational providers to promote and provide educational opportunities. III. To advance community development and regeneration by (a) the management of 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 and (b) the development, maintenance, management or improvement of the physical and economic infrastructure (c) providing premises for not-for-profit organisations and members of the community providing training and employment opportunities that would otherwise be absent from the community, and those providing education, and (d) assisting people who are at a disadvantage because of their economic circumstances. IV. To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill health or disability through operating care services and the provision of training and employment opportunities. V. To advance citizenship for the community and its membership by promoting, establishing and operating other schemes of a charitable nature. VI. To support the charitable purposes of any charitable subsidiary of the Charity.	£7,250,929
THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION [Charity number: 271297] We are an independent foundation supporting communities across the UK to use the law to create a more just and equal society.	£6,346,000
LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO [Charity number: 1196448] To advance education, to promote the preservation and protection of good health, both mental and physical, and to relieve poverty and sickness within the community of the county of Lincolnshire, in particular by the making of grants to individuals and organisations in furtherance of said charitable purposes.	£5,592,387
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.	£4,498,565
RACING WELFARE [Charity number: 1084042] The charity provides support for those working in or retired from the horseracing and thoroughbred industry including: provision of occupational health and mental health services; a 24 hour support line; advice and guidance; community events for working and retired staff; grants to individuals and organisations; housing; career advice and training support.	£4,277,898

Ten random charities

Name	Latest income
THE ASHTON KEYNES CHARITY [Charity number: 205302] Assistance to young persons of the village taking an apprenticeshipAssistance to poor and those in need in the villageGeneral benefit for village	£9,578
THE FERNHILL TRUST [Charity number: 1201647] To relieve poverty or financial hardship in the community of Over Alderley and Birtles in Cheshire by providing grants to individuals in need and/or other charities working to prevent or relieve poverty. To advance the Christian religion and the advancement of Education for those linked to the community of Over Alerley and Birtles in Cheshire	£32,935
THE JUDY BLAME CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1184541] The charity provides access to the artistic work of the late Judy Blame.In addition the charity provides development support, mentoring, scholarships and financial assistance to emerging designers and artists.	£32,503
The Inglis Charitable Trust [Charity number: SC048541] For payment of the whole or such part of the free income and the whole or such part of the capital of the Trust Fund as the Trustees may from time to time consider desirable for such charitable purposes or to such charitable institutions, societies, foundations or funds as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion select and that for the following purposes (1) for the prevention or relief of poverty, (2) for the advancement of education, (3) for the advancement of health, (4) for the advancement of citizenship or community development, (5) for the promotion of equality and diversity, (6) for the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage and (7) for any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.	£1,814
THE BROTHER JONATHAN TRUST FOR CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS [Charity number: 258898] Making grants to other charitable organisations who organise holidays for children and young persons under the age of 25 who by reasons of their social or economic circumstances would benefit from a holiday and occasionally making grants to individuals recommended by social services or schools for the same purpose.Cut off application date February each year for grants in May. Email preferred.	£22,826
ONE MILE CLOSER [Charity number: 1189130] Promotion of and support for education, healthy recreation, mental health and wellbeing and the pursuit of outdoor activities	£10,562
THE AVENUE LODGE BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 286607] Raises money and makes grants to individuals and organisations	£7,210
THE SHACKLETON FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1118686] Founded in 2007, The Shackleton Foundation's mission is to support individuals of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds who exemplify the spirit of Sir Ernest Shackleton: inspirational leaders wishing to "make a difference", in particular to the less advantaged.	£121,387
BOOTHBY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION [Charity number: 310374] Making grants to individuals.	£462
THE WAVENDON FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1082126] Makes grants to individuals (includes loans) and makes grants to organisations (incl schools and charities etc) normally in the performing arts.	£57,165