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Grants to organisations CA202

Grants to organisations 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.

9,325 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 4.59% 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((mak(e|ing)|provide|provision of|giving( of)?)s? grants|charitable grants|grant-? ?making|support charitable institutions|grants to|provide funds|makes donations to|grant giving|Financial contributions)\b

Charities matching this regular expression will be excluded from the tag:

\b(grants to individuals)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 3,704 5.21%
£10k - £100k 3,022 4.30%
£100k - £250k 773 3.47%
£250k - £500k 406 3.72%
£500k - £1m 290 4.22%
£1m - £10m 490 5.38%
Over £10m 98 4.39%
Total 8,783 4.56%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 8,838 5.16%
oscr 375 1.51%
ccni 112 1.55%
Total 9,325 4.59%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
THE CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION [Charity number: 268369]
The Charities Aid Foundation exists to accelerate progress in society towards a fair and sustainable future for all. We work at the centre of the giving world, to drive greater and more impactful giving through tailored, innovative and strategic services for individual and corporate donors, and to help social purpose organisations to build their resilience and do more of their life-changing work
£1,390,589,000
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND [Charity number: 1036733]
Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives. As the national development agency for the arts we support a range of artistic activities, acting as an independent body at arm's length from government. 'Achieving great art for everyone' is our 10-year strategic framework for the arts.
£843,062,677
Cancer Research UK [Charity number: SC041666]
The objects for which the Company is established are to protect and promote the health of the public in particular by research into the nature, causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure of all forms of cancer, including the development of findings of research into practical applications for the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer and in furtherance of that primary object, to provide information and raise public understanding of such matters.
£734,753,802
CANCER RESEARCH UK [Charity number: 1089464]
Cancer Research UK is dedicated to saving lives through research. Our mission is to prevent, control and cure cancer through our ground-breaking research and in the last 40 years our work has helped double survival rates. But there is more work to be done. The only charity fighting over 200 types of cancer, we rely on every pound donated to help get us closer to beating cancer.
£734,753,802
LLOYD'S REGISTER FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1145988]
Lloyd's Register Foundation promotes safety and education. Most of the consolidated income is attributable to the Lloyd's Register Group, a trading group that distributes profit to the Foundation. It is received dividends and not the consolidated trading income that is available to the Foundation. The trading group is a 'Social Investment' that also furthers the Foundation's charitable aims.
£572,056,000
WELLCOME TRUST [Charity number: 210183]
Wellcome exists to improve health by helping great ideas to thrive.We support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we help everyone get involved with science and health research. We are a politically and financially independent foundation.
£569,497,051
British Heart Foundation [Charity number: SC039426]
The objects for which the Foundation is established are: to attack and defeat diseases and conditions of the heart and circulation and other diseases illness or conditions, by undertaking and promoting research for the public benefit into their cause , diagnosis, treatment and prevention, promoting their diagnosis, treatment and prevention, educating the public and alleviating suffering and promoting the welfare of persons afflicted and those who care for such persons
£410,600,000
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION [Charity number: 225971]
The BHF is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. For over 60 years BHF has pioneered life-saving research that has helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. BHF also helps provide vital support and information for the 7.4m people living in the UK with heart and circulatory disease.
£410,600,000
THE ORMISTON TRUST [Charity number: 1164358]
Ormiston Trust supports children and their families by way of grants to Ormiston organisations and the sponsorship of Multi Academy Trusts. Four core values underpin our work: Nurture; Empower; Innovate; and Impact.
£338,987,000
THE ERIC WRIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1002966]
The Trust is a general purpose charity with a particular interest in supporting young people and the elderly in the North West of England
£308,912,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
LITTLE ANGELS RESEARCH [Charity number: 1214152]
TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES, FOR THE PUBLICBENEFIT, THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND ANDWALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
HENRY SMITH [Charity number: 236462]
Awards grants to the poor and needy in the area outlined in the charity document.
£4,120
MIDDLE WAY TRUST [Charity number: 1197479]
Grant-making in favour of other charitable organisations
£104,077
THE FRESHGATE TRUST FOUNDATION [Charity number: 221467]
A grant making charity established in 1941 by Harry Brearley, the discoverer of stainless steel.The Trustees policy is to meet the objectives whilst giving priority to organisations within South Yorkshire in the following spheres: Education (including Travel & Training);Heritage, Restoration & Environment; Music & The Arts; Recreation (including Holidays & Sport; Welfare, Health & Social Care.
£101,008
SIR JOHN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION [Charity number: 307613]
Provide support to Elham CoE Primary School and provide further education grants to students living within parish of Elham
£10,593
James Caldwell Bequest [Charity number: SC041067]
1. The Trustees shall pay or apply the income of the Trust Property for the following purposes and may pay or apply any of the capital of the Trust Property as they may from time to time determine for the following purposes: (a) making grants to (i) such persons as are or shall have been Members of the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow for such period of time as the Trustees shall from time to time consider in all the circumstances to be appropriate and who the Trustees consider to be in need of assistance. and (ii) such persons as are or shall have been the spouses or dependants of persons falling within (i) above and who the Trustees consider to be in need of assistance, declaring that the foregoing purposes shall apply not only in relation to such persons as are or shall have been Members of the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow but also to those who are or would have been eligible to be such a Member. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustees shall be the sole judges as to whether a person is in need of assistance. (b) to advance the education of individuals in studying or researching Scots law or in qualifying or training as lawyers in Scotland.
£33,548
THE JAMES LANGLEY MEMORIAL TRUST [Charity number: 1045160]
The charity makes grants to young musicians to further their musical development. The charity has provided grants towards the cost of specialist tuition and to aid purchase of musical instruments. The charity's area of benefit is young people who are members of the CBSO Youth Orchestra.
£18,245
CT 10 PAROCHIAL CHARITIES [Charity number: 242942]
The charity distributes grants to the poor and needy within the area postcode CT10. The grants are made where there is no other source of money available, i.e. grants are not made in place of benefits, etc. Income is from the letting of land and the receipt of dividends from our investments.
£42,442
JOHN HOULT [Charity number: 235122]
The charity makes donations to people in need in the parish of Stradishall
THE ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY, OXFORDSHIRE BRANCH [Charity number: 1069883]
The charity organises weekly classes in Scottish Country Dancing , for all levels of ability led by qualified teachers, with a regular attendance of 50+. It organises major annual events including a full day school with visiting teachers. It provides demonstrations on request, in particular at charity events and makes grants for teacher training and for young dancers to attend courses.
£18,306