Charities by cause
Every charity describes what it does, who it helps and how it works using the Charity Commission's classification.
What charities do
- Accommodation / housing 7,673
- Amateur Sport 25,863
- Animals 4,622
- Armed Forces / emergency Service Efficiency 996
- Arts / culture / heritage / science 29,996
- Disability 27,355
- Economic / community Development / employment 21,128
- Education / training 83,840
- Environment / conservation / heritage 18,693
- General Charitable Purposes 59,093
- Human Rights / religious Or Racial Harmony / equality Or Diversity 7,166
- Other Charitable Purposes 15,054
- Overseas Aid / famine Relief 9,271
- Recreation 17,850
- Religious Activities 37,204
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 28,015
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 34,260
Who they help
- Children / young People 95,769
- Elderly / old People 51,795
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies 40,991
- Other Defined Groups 26,610
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin 15,772
- People With Disabilities 46,151
- The General Public / mankind 92,639
How they help
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body 14,287
- Makes Grants To Individuals 34,616
- Makes Grants To Organisations 49,127
- Other Charitable Activities 27,000
- Provides Advocacy / advice / information 48,469
- Provides Buildings / facilities / open Space 54,876
- Provides Human Resources 25,407
- Provides Other Finance 12,247
- Provides Services 73,243
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research 13,128