Our Top Rated Charities

The Charities listed on this page have been analysed by The EQ Foundation and selected because they deliver high impact within their areas of specialisation. Read how we select charities here.

ACTION TUTORING
Established: 11 years
Action Tutoring provides free tuition to pupils from low-income backgrounds through partnerships with schools, using high quality volunteer tutors, aiming to ensure pupils are equipped in English and maths to be able to progress to further education, employment or training. The charity operates in the following cities: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Sheffield, Brighton and Newcastle.

Spending: £2,154,554
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : Impetus PEF, Nesta, Sussex Community Foundation, The Dulverton Trust, The EQ Foundation

CITY HARVEST
Established: 8 years
City Harvest collects surplus food from food manufacturers, farmers and retailers to distribute to organisations that feed the hungry across London

Spending: £2,884,113
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : City Bridge Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, Greenwood Place, The Childhood Trust, The EQ Foundation, The Grocers' Charity, Westminster Foundation

FOODCYCLE
Established: 14 years
Foodcycle support people who are hungry and lonely by serving tasty lunches and dinners each day in towns and cities across the country. Many guests struggle to afford the basics to eat and will eat alone without company or conversation so volunteers are able to serve surplus food cooked in spare kitchen space and keep them connected to the community

Spending: £1,699,504
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : City Bridge Trust, DCMS, Essex Community Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Quartet Community Foundation, The Dulverton Trust, The EQ Foundation, The Henry Smith Charity

THE LISTENING PLACE
Established: 8 years
Offering face-to-face support for people who feel that life is no longer worth living.

Spending: £1,140,110
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Area of operations: London

Recently supported by: : City Bridge Trust, Imperial Health Charity, John Lyon's Charity, Rothschild Foundation, The Fore, The Henry Smith Charity , The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund

ACTION FOR CONSERVATION
Established: 9 years
Action for Conservation educate young people about environmental conservation by running workshops and events in schools, providing learning materials, organising work experience placements, and building online networks to develop a proactive youth conservation movement in the UK

Spending: £1,130,053
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, OVO Foundation, The Dulverton Trust, The EQ Foundation

RESURGO TRUST
Established: 20 years
Resurgo's mission is to help communities overcome social challenges through outstanding church-based social ventures. Their current initiatives include the Spear programme; a year-long programme helping young people facing barriers to work into sustainable employment), ReWork; equipping unemployed adults from all backgrounds with the skills, mindset and confidence to re-enter the workplace and ....more

Spending: £2,980,183
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Area of operations: London, Brighton

Recently supported by: : Charles Hayward Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Greenwood Place, Impetus PEF, The Childhood Trust, The Dulverton Trust, The EQ Foundation, The Rayne Foundation, Tuixen Foundation, Walcot Foundation

SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE
Established: 12 years
Surfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning organisation that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife

Spending: £2,368,943
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The EQ Foundation

SUSTAINABLE FOOD TRUST
Established: 11 years
The Sustainable Food Trust enables a transition to more sustainable food systems by working catalytically and collaboratively, through a combination of high-level lobbying, coalition building, public campaigning, education and media networking. This is based on three key pillars of work – policy advocacy, measuring ....more

Spending: £1,516,947
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : CHK Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, John Ellerman Foundation

WEST LONDON ZONE
Established: 9 years
The charity aims to promote the care and upbringing of every child and every young person with a disadvantaged background who lives in or has a close connection to the West London Zone, by supporting positive family relationships, advancing education, promoting health and making the most of each such child and young person?s potential.

Spending: £4,062,203
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Area of operations: Hammersmith And Fulham, Kensington And Chelsea

Recently supported by: ?

THE PANATHLON FOUNDATION LIMITED
Established: 25 years
The Panathlon Foundation promote the physical and personal development of young disabled people, through organising school sports competitions and by the provision of resources including coaching, training, equipment and sports leadership opportunities.

Spending: £888,649
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : Garfield Weston Foundation, The EQ Foundation

BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION
Established: 13 years
Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) exists to combat overfishing and the destruction of biodiversity through the creation of large-scale marine reserves and by delivering new models of sustainable fishing.

Spending: £6,208,722
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Area of operations: Saint Helena, Dorset, Devon, Hampshire, Belize, Chile, British Indian Ocean Territory, Maldives

Recently supported by: : UBS OptimusCalouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch, Garfield Weston Foundation, John Ellerman Foundation, The Aim Foundation, The Dulverton Trust, The EQ Foundation

MY LIFE FILMS LIMITED
Established: 9 years
My Life Films creates a range of film-based services that improve the mental health and wellbeing of people living with dementia, enable their care staff to deliver person-centred care and give their primary carers opportunities for respite and shared, meaningful activity

Spending: £264,170
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : City Bridge Trust, DCMS, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Heart Of England Community Foundation, The EQ Foundation, The Rayne Foundation

JUSTLIFE FOUNDATION
Established: 13 years
Justlife Foundation provide one-to-one healthcare, housing and wellbeing support for people living in Unsupported Temporary Accommodation. Although they have a roof over their head, the people Justlife work with are homeless, and need this professional support to improve their chances and move away from homelessness

Spending: £1,093,733
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Area of operations: East Sussex, Brighton And Hove, Manchester City

Recently supported by: ?

THE ACCESS PROJECT
Established: 12 years
The Access Project help motivated students from disadvantaged backgrounds win places at top universities. This is accomplished through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring, creating applications, improving grades and helping young people transition successfully to the next stage of their education

Spending: £2,750,751
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Area of operations: London

Recently supported by: : CHK Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Impetus PEF, Nesta, The David & Elaine Potter Foundation, The Dulverton Trust, The EQ Foundation, Tuixen Foundation

UPREACH CHARITABLE COMPANY
Established: 9 years
upReach supports undergraduates from less-privileged backgrounds to secure graduate jobs and internships by running a needs-focused professional development programmes in partnership with foundations, universities and employers. Students are guided by Programme Co-ordinators who support them through practice online ....more

Spending: £2,908,643
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : City Bridge Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, John Lyon's Charity, The Dulverton Trust, The EQ Foundation

CLIENTEARTH
Established: 28 years
ClientEarth apply their expertise in EU law, international law, common, and civil law to combat climate change and pollution, secure people's environmental rights and protect and restore habitats, wildlife and natural resources. They do this by driving strong action from governments; shifting financial flow; changing markets, trade and business practices; and empowering citizens and communities.

Spending: £21,635,509
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Area of operations: Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Poland, Spain, Throughout England And Wales

Recently supported by: : Brian Mercer Trust, CHK Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Friends Provident Foundation, Greenwood Place, J J Charitable Trust, John Ellerman Foundation, Mark Leonard Trust, Samworth Foundation, Thirty Percy Foundation

AFRIKIDS LIMITED
Established: 13 years
Afrikids is a grass roots child rights organisation working with communities in northern Ghana to improve life for their most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Their philosophy is to listen to what a community knows it needs, empower them to make the necessary changes themselves, and ensure these changes are sustainable long term

Spending: £1,870,731
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Area of operations: Ghana, Camden

Recently supported by: : Charles Hayward Foundation, Gower Street, Pears Foundation , The EQ Foundation

SAND DAMS WORLDWIDE LIMITED
Established: 21 years
Sand Dams Worldwide supports some of the world’s poorest people to transform their own lives through water and soil conservation in drylands. They do this by supporting the application of sand dam technology in rural communities so they can gain access to clean water close to their homes and invest in sustainable ....more

Spending: £991,038
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Area of operations: India, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini

Recently supported by: : Charles Hayward Foundation, The Dulverton Trust, The EQ Foundation

BREAKING BARRIERS
Established: 8 years
Breaking Barriers empowers refugees to find stable and fulfilling employment through bespoke, 1-1 support. They work in partnership with the private, non-profit and public sectors to provide paid work placements and permanent job opportunities as well as offering practical skills workshops like English language and IT classes.

Spending: £2,297,573
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : Barrow Cadbury Trust, City Bridge Trust, DCMS, Garfield Weston Foundation, Quartet Community Foundation, Rank Foundation, The Clothworkers Foundation, The Henry Smith Charity , The Rayne Foundation, Trust for London

SPORT 4 LIFE UK
Established: 17 years
Sport 4 Life UK (S4L) believes in a level playing field where every young person has the opportunity to create a better future for themselves. S4L is proud to provide the opportunity for young people aged 11-29 to prepare for, and move into, sustained education, employment or training, by improving their employability and key life skills - through its sports-themed mentoring and training services.

Spending: £1,259,102
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Area of operations: Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Worcestershire

Recently supported by: ?

THE CARES FAMILY LIMITED
Established: 5 years
The Cares Family is a group of community networks that bring young professionals and older neighbours together, allowing them to hang out and help one another while combating loneliness and isolation

Spending: £948,561
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : Greater London Authority, The EQ Foundation, The National Lottery Community Fund, The October Club, The Tudor Trust

RAINFOREST TRUST UK
Established: 7 years
Rainforest Trust UK works in partnership with Rainforest Trust in the US to preserve and protect rainforests and other tropical habitat, particularly areas that are home to endangered species. They work in collaboration with trusted local NGOs and indigenous communities to place land under protection, either by land purchase or land designation as community forests or national parks.

Spending: £1,971,494
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Area of operations: Worldwide

Recently supported by: : The EQ Foundation

CARBON180
Established: 7 years
Carbon180 is a new breed of climate-focused NGO partnering with policymakers, scientists and businesses around the globe to build a world that removes more carbon than it emits. They move carbon removal into the mainstream and catalyse its potential through increased funding for innovative technologies, new federal laws, and coalition building

Spending: $2,699,933
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Area of operations: Worldwide

Recently supported by: : Founders Pledge Giving What We Can

CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE
Established: 27 years
Through technology innovation, policy change, and thought leadership, the Clean Air Task Force drives impact to prevent climate change through realistic solutions. They have a unique position to apply pressure to some of the biggest contributors and effect change in the biggest influencers that aids in reduction of carbon and other climate warming emissions

Spending: $8,905,111
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Area of operations: Worldwide

Recently supported by: : Giving What We Can Founders Pledge Charity Navigator

GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE
Established: 7 years
Good Food Institute are developing the roadmap for a sustainable, secure, and just protein supply. They identify the most effective solutions, mobilise resources and talent, and empower partners across the food system to make alternative proteins accessible, affordable, and delicious.

Spending: $13,273,604
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Area of operations: Worldwide

Recently supported by: : Giving What We Can Founders Pledge

THE HUMAN MILK FOUNDATION
Established: 6 years
The Human Milk Foundation provides screened donor milk to babies in hospital or the community, where breastfeeding is impossible or taking time to establish. The HMF also makes grants available for research and educational purposes, and develops programmes of education related to disseminating the science of human milk

Spending: £448,140
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : DCMS

SOLAR AID
Established: 17 years
SolarAid combats poverty and climate change by providing access to solar lights in Africa to help catalyse solar markets and eradicate the kerosene lamp. We have created a social enterprise, SunnyMoney, who sell lights via sustainable school networks and local enterprises.

Spending: £2,438,054
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Area of operations: Uganda, Zambia, Malawi

Recently supported by: : The EQ Foundation

THE BORNE FOUNDATION
Established: 7 years
The Borne Foundation is a medical research charity based in Imperial College School of Medicine's facilities at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Their aim is to identify the causes of premature birth to save lives, prevent disability and create lifelong health for mothers and babies through clinical studies and funding of expert research in the field.

Spending: £1,287,863
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Area of operations: National

Recently supported by: : The EQ Foundation

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Click on each icon below for more detailed information about the targets.

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Charity Commission for England and Wales
Scottish Charity Regulator
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
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