1,000 UK Charities

UK charities you can support in your will

CHARITIES YOU
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Browse the UK's largest registered charities. Add any of them as a beneficiary in your will — it is one field.

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Nuffield Health

£1.5B
Health205533

To advance, promote and maintain health and healthcare of all descriptions and to prevent, relieve and cure sickness and ill health of every kind.

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The Charities Aid Foundation

£1.4B
General268369

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 serv

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Save the Children International

£1.1B
Health1076822

Save the Children works in around 120 countries to deliver immediate and lasting change to children's lives. We program across all contexts to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected. Save the Children International and 29 member organis

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The British Council

£989.3M
International Aid209131

The British Council creates friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with. We reach millions of people across the world, wo

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The Arts Council of England

£843.1M
Arts & Culture1036733

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

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United Learning Ltd

£786.0M
Education313999

THE CHARITABLE GROUP PROVIDES EDUCATION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND THROUGH THE OPERATION OF ACADEMIES ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND THE EDUCATION FUNDING AGENCY

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The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty

£766.2M
Environment205846

To look after places of historic interest or natural beauty permanently for the benefit of the nation across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Cancer Research UK

£734.8M
Health1089464

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

Cardiff University

£646.9M
Health1136855

The University provides Higher Education to the general public which will also include numerous research activities. For more detail see the Public Benefit Statement within the Annual Financial Statements.

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Lloyd's Register Foundation

£572.1M
Health1145988

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 tra

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Wellcome Trust

£569.5M
Health210183

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

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British Heart Foundation

£410.6M
Health225971

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 prov

The Girls' Day School Trust

£340.4M
Education306983

To remain at the forefront of education, extend excellence and innovation in dynamic educationalsettings and maintain our leadership in the education of young people, principally women.

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Barnardo's

£340.3M
Disability216250

Barnardo?s helped improve the lives of more than 240,000 vulnerable children, young people and their families. We help children including those who have been sexually exploited, young people leaving care, children with a parent in prison and provide

Change, Grow, Live

£339.7M
Health1079327

CGL provides a range of services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are adversely affected by crime, substance misuse, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, social deprivation and lack of opportunity.The Ch

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Oxfam

£339.4M
International Aid202918

Oxfam's objects are to prevent and relieve poverty and protect the vulnerable anywhere in the world. Oxfam furthers its objects through interlinked activities of humanitarian relief, development work and advocacy and campaigning. Oxfam is an affili

The Ormiston Trust

£339.0M
Poverty Relief1164358

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.

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The Salvation Army

£338.3M
Health214779

A Christian Movement committed to putting belief into action: taking a holistic approach, engaging with physical, emotional and spiritual needs, offering services without discrimination.In addition to Christian Worship, in buildings and the open air,

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Oasis Charitable Trust

£335.0M
Health1026487

Oasis Charitable Trust is a family of organisations running community Hubs providing holistic support to the communities we serve. Our work includes our Academies programme, youthwork, Chaplaincy services & churches, anti human traffiking campaigning

Swansea University

£325.6M
Education1138342

The University advances learning and knowledge by teaching and research, and engages in activities to promote and contribute to cultural, social and economic development within Wales and beyond.

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Canterbury Christ Church University

£319.2M
Education1098136

UNIVERSITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION, INCLUDING RESEARCH.

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The Shaw Trust Limited

£315.8M
Disability287785

Shaw Trust provides services to people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged, principally to help them find employment or to develop work and independence skills.

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Msi Reproductive Choices

£309.5M
Health265543

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world's leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post- abortion care, we are committe

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The Eric Wright Charitable Trust

£308.9M
Disability1002966

The Trust is a general purpose charity with a particular interest in supporting young people and the elderly in the North West of England

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The Save the Children Fund

£304.8M
Health213890

TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN ANY COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES, WITHOUT DIFFERENTIATION ON THE GROUND OF RACE, COLOUR, NATIONALITY, CREED OR SEX TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE NATURE, CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DISTRESS,

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The British Red Cross Society

£287.1M
Health220949

The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global network of volunteers, responding to natural disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies.We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to pre

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Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind

£285.6M
Health207544

Seventy five per cent of blindness in the world is either avoidable or treatable. Sightsavers works with partners in developing countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. Our work alleviates po

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Methodist Homes

£283.3M
Health1083995

Methodist Homes is a charity providing care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. We are one of the largest charitable care providers in the sector and amongst the largest charities in Britain, providing services t

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Citb

£280.2M
Education264289

Ensuring the construction industry has the right skills in the right place at the right time. Helping employers ensure that there are, and will continue to be, enough trained people available to meet the needs of the construction industry and to prom

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Aqa Education

£280.1M
Education1073334

The primary purpose of AQA is to advance education for the benefit of the public by the setting, marking and administration of public examinations such as GCSE, A levels and other qualifications. The organisation provides qualifications for UK school

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Islamic Relief Worldwide

£275.6M
Health328158

1. Responding to emergencies2. Caring for orphans and children in need3. Supporting education4. Providing access to health care and water5. Promoting sustainable livelihood6. Campaigning and advocacy on humanitrian issues

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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution

£251.3M
Health209603

To save lives, promote safety and rescue service efficiency, and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters; to advance the education of the public in matters relating to sea, inland and flood water safety, and in the history

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University of South Wales/prifysgol De Cymru

£248.7M
Education1140312

The University provides education and training, and undertakes research for the public benefit

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The Francis Crick Institute Limited

£246.2M
Health1140062

The Francis Crick Institute is dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Our work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesse

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Founders Pledge Ltd

£245.8M
Education1162201

We support the charitable sector by improving the efficiency/effectiveness of methods used to secure charitable resources, in particular by raising awareness in the digital business community. We are also advancing the education of individuals and or

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Macmillan Cancer Support

£245.5M
Health261017

Macmillan Cancer Support exists to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer - those with cancer and their families, carers and communities. We are a source for support, helping anyone affected by cancer navigate through the system to get w

Royal Mencap Society

£244.4M
Disability222377

Provide support and advice services for people with a learning disabilty including care and support, advocacy, housing, leisure and employment. We work to improve services, challenge prejudice and directly support people to live their lives as they c

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The Salvation Army Social Work Trust

£239.7M
Poverty Relief215174

The provision of supported accommodation for homeless people Older peoples housing and supportWork to help unemployed people back into workAnti-Human Trafficking workAddiction Support ServicesOutreach programmes and services to communitiesFamily trac

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The Archbishops' Council

£235.6M
Poverty Relief1074857

Enabling, supporting, sustaining & advancing of the Church's:-worship, spiritual & numerical growth-engagement with social justice & environmental issues-work in education, lifelong learning & discipleship-selection, training and resourcing of people

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St Andrew's Healthcare

£235.6M
Health1104951

The UK's leading independent charitable provider of specialist mental health care, working with the NHS in the UK to meet the needs of those with psychiatric illness, developmental disability, acquired brain injury and related disorders. The range of

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The Orders of St John Care Trust

£233.6M
Housing1048355

To provide care to older people through care homes specialising in residential, dementia and nursing care, together with intermediate and day care.Care in the community is also provided in hospitals, at home and through the provision of extra care ho

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Raspberry Pi Foundation

£233.3M
Education1129409

The object of the charity is to further the advancement of education of adults and children, particularly in the field of Computers, Computer Science and related subjects

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Canal & River Trust

£232.6M
Environment1146792

Canal & River Trust is the charitable operator and guardian of 2,000 miles of historic waterways across England and Wales. In addition to caring for the waterways so that they are available for the public to enjoy, the Trust maintains the nations' th

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Quadrature Climate Foundation

£221.7M
Environment1187301

QCF is an independent foundation focused on the urgent challenge of climate change, funding innovative, science-led solutions that reduce carbon emissions, remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and help the world's most vulnerable people respon

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University of Wales:trinity Saint David

£209.8M
Environment1149535

Scholarship and a commitment to the quality of the learning experience are central to the mission of the UoW: Trinity Saint David. Through academic programmes delivered on campus and in the workplace, and the range of activities delivered in schools

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Church Commissioners for England

£207.4M
Religious1140097

Promoting the mission and ministry of the Church of England especially by supporting poorer dioceses with ministry costs, providing funds to support mission activities, paying for bishops' ministry and some cathedral costs, administering the legal fr

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Lifearc

£205.0M
Health1015243

SIC Code: 72110 - Research and experimental development on biotechnology1. Performing our own research in order to progress technologies and treatments for the benefit of human health.2. Work with universities, charities, public bodies and industry t

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Community Integrated Care

£197.4M
Health519996

COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE WORK ACROSS THE WHOLE OF THE CARE SPECTRUM DELIVERING DIVERSE SUPPORT AND CARE SERVICES ACROSS ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. THE CHARITY PROVIDES SUPPORTED LIVING FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING OR PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES AND/OR MENTAL HEAL

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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

£195.0M
Animal Welfare207076

To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit by conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend,protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats.To raise publi

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Turning Point

£192.5M
Health234887

Turning Point provides health and social care services for people with a learning disability and also people at risk of, or with a mental health diagnosis, mental health issues, drug or alcohol use, misuse or dependency or other addictive behaviours.

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Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) register. Charities ranked by latest reported annual income. Exit State is not affiliated with any charity listed. Registration numbers are verified against the CCEW register. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or legal advice.