Governing Bodies/Associations/Institutes Association of Charity Shops an organisation that helps charities running charity shops in the UK to  work together Association of Medical Research Charities to further medical research in the United Kingdom Assocation for Spina Bifida provides advice and  practical support to people with these disabilities, their families and carers. Charities Commission The  Charity Commission is here to give the public confidence in the integrity of  charities. . National Council for Voluntary Organisations represents 1,000 voluntary organisations in the UK. National Charities Information Bureau National  Lottery Charities Board independent organisation set up by Parliament to distribute money raised  by the National Lottery TOP  BRITISH CHARITIES (By Sales) Wellcome Trust Funds of + £14,000,000,000 Church Commissioners for  England Funds of + £4,000,000,000 Garfield Weston Foundation, Weston  Centre, Bowater House, 68 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LR. Tel: 020 7589 6363  Funds of + £2,000,000,000 Leverhulme Trust Funds of + £1,110,000,000 National Trust Funds of + £740,000,000 Smith [Henry] (Kensington Estate)  Charity Funds of + £668,000,000 Esmee Fairbairn Foundation Funds of + £643,000,000 Bridge House Estates Funds of +  £600,000,000 Wolfson Foundation, 8 Queen Anne Street, London W1G 9LD. Tel:  020 7323 5730 Funds of + £580,000,000 Corporation of Trinity House, Corporate Department, Trinity  House, Tower Hill, London EC3N 4DH, Tel: 020 7481 6900 Funds of +  £520,000,000 Royal National Lifeboat Institution Funds of + £510,000,000 Society of Jesus Trust of 1929 for Roman Catholic Purposes,  114 Mount Street, London W1K 3AH, Tel: 020 7629 2352 Funds of  +£500,000,000 British Library Funds of + £440,000,000 Tudor Trust Funds of + £400,000,000 Gatsby Charitable FoundationFunds of + £400,000,000 Guy's & St Thomas' Charitable Foundation, The Counting  House, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas Street London SE1 9RT. Tel: 020 7955 4996 Funds  of + £380,000,000 British Museum Funds of +  £360,000,000 Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle, Bishop's  House, 800 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2BJ. Tel: 0191 229 0234 Funds of +  £340,000,000 Shetland Islands Council Charitable TrustFunds of + £320,000,000 Charities Aid FoundationFunds of + £280,000,000 Salvation Army Trust Funds  of + £270,000,000 Tate Gallery Funds of + £270,000,000 Christ's Hospital Funds of +  £260,000,000 Joseph Rowntree Foundation Funds of +  £260,000,000 Victoria and Albert Museum Funds of +  £250,000,000 Nuffield Foundation Funds of +  £240,000,000 National Fund, Baring Trust Co Ltd, 155 Bishopsgate, London  EC2M 3XY. Tel: 020 7214 1284 Funds of + £230,000,000 Robertson Trust, PO Box 15330, Glasgow G1 2YLTel: 0141 304  4533 Funds of + £215,000,000 Whitgift Foundation, North End, Croydon, Surrey CR9 1SS. Tel:  020 8680 8499 Funds of + £215,000,000 Rank Foundation Limited, 12 Warwick Square, London SW1V 2AA.  Tel: 020 7834 7731 Funds of + £215,000,000 Nuffield Nursing Homes Trust Funds of + £200,000,000 Rhodes Trust, Rhodes House, Oxford OX1 3RG. Tel: 01865 270903  Funds of + £190,000,000 Church of Scotland Unincorporated Boards and Committees, 121  George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4YN. Tel: 0131 225 5722 Funds of +  £190,000,000 Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Funds of +  £190,000,000 Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Funds of + £180,000,000 City Parochial Foundation Funds  of + £180,000,000 Linbury Trust 9 Red Lion Court London EC4A 3EF Tel: 020 7410  0330 Funds of + £180,000,000 Barnardo's Funds of + £170,000,000 National Gallery Funds of +  £170,000,000 King's Fund Funds of + £160,000,000 Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Funds of + £160,000,000 Imperial Cancer Research Fund Funds of + £160,000,000 Council for World Mission Funds of +  £160,000,000 Royal Opera House Covent Garden Limited Funds of +  £150,000,000 Institute of Our Lady of Mercy The Generalate, Convent of  Mercy Cemetery Road, Yeadon Leeds LS19 7UR. Tel: 0113 250 0253 Funds of +  £150,000,000 Masonic Trust For Girls & Boys Funds of +  £150,000,000 Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association Funds  of + £140,000,000 Allchurches Trust Ltd, Beaufort House, Brunswick Road,  Gloucester GL1 1JZ. Tel: 01452 528533 Funds of + £140,000,000 Royal British Legion Funds  of + £130,000,000 British Heart FoundationFunds of + £110,000,000 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Funds of + £110,000,000 British Red Cross Funds of +  £110,000,000 People's Dispensary for Sick Animals Funds  of + £90,000,000 Royal National Institute for the Blind Funds of + £90,000,000 St John AmbulanceFunds of +  £80,000,000 Natural History MuseumFunds of +  £80,000,000 Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund Funds of + £70,000,000 Battersea Dogs Home Funds of +  £50,000,000 Save the Children (UK) Funds of + £50,000,000 Help the Aged Funds of + £30,000,000 The Shaw Trust Ltd. +£26,000,000 Family Fund Trust for Families With Severely Disabled Children  +£23,000,000 Resources Charity Chat a meeting place for people who  work or volunteer in the charity and voluntary sectors in the UK Charity Choice searchable  database of charities in the UK. Charity Net information on charities Fund Raising The business-to-business  resource for UK charity fundraisers and the fundraising industry, published  since 1994. UK Charity Directory resource enables British charitable and non-profit  organisations to register and publicise their web sites free of charge Charities Action Research medical  research charity Age Concern promoting the well being of the  elderly Alone in London Enabling vulnerable young people under the age of 26 to  make positive decisions about their lives Arthritis Charities Charities and  Organizations for Arthritis Sufferers Barnardos Biggest charity for children in the UK, Birmingham Carers Association carers information site Blindcare a partnership of  charities devoted to caring for blind and partially sighted people at home and  abroad. BMA Foundation for Aids aims  to benefit people with, affected by or at risk of HIV/AIDS Breast Cancer Campaign British Heart Foundation A charitable organisation  that aims to play a leading role against heart disease British Red Cross Brunelcare accessible care and services for  older people of limited means. Cancer Research Campaign Cards for Charity Charities Advisory Trust helps other charities with their trading Charity Card Carry one of these Cards and show you  really care about your favourite charity. Charity Consultancy  Fundraising consultancy providing fundraising advice, implementation &  training Charity Gifts Charity Gifts is the Web site where  you can shop and support a good cause. Child Advocay International  working to help children who are suffering in war torn and disadvantaged  countries around the world. Childline Children in Distress Childrens Society is one of  the largest and most innovative children's charities in Britain. Children with Aids Charity Offering support  and services to families with children affected or infected with HIV/AIDS Comic Relief Crisis Dementia Care Trust Diabetes new name for the Diabetic  Association Families Need Fathers Keeping Children and Parents  in Contact since 1974. Guide Dogs for the Blind For thousands of  blind and partially sighted people Headway Surrey exists to  promote understanding of all aspects of head injury Hospices index of hospices  (places for the terminally ill) IT Resource Guide guide to IT  information, products and services available in the UK for UK charities and  non-profit organisations Leukemia Research Fund  Information on all aspects of blood cancers Macmillan Cancer Nurses is a UK charity  supporting people with cancer and their families with specialist information,  treatment and care. Marie Stopes Medicins Du Monde UK to  provide medical assistance to vulnerable populations. Mencap Methodist Homes caring for  elderly people Mind More than 6 million people seek help for  mental health problems at some time in their lives National Benevolent Fund for the Aged National Lottery official  National Lottery web site National Meningitus  Trust NSPCC National Society for the  Prevention of Cruelty to Children Oxfam a development, relief, and campaigning  organisation Prince's Trust A charity  trust providing small business loans and business start-up assistance Prostate Cancer nationwide  Support and Information Service. Royal British Legion formed  in 1921 and is the nation's premier ex-service charity Royal National Lifeboat Institution Information  about the RNLI, including a contact address for donations RSPB Royal Society for the protection of  Birds Safeline For survivors of childhood sexual abuse,  their friends and carers Salvation Army Samaritans provides confidential emotional support  to any person who is suicidal or despairing Save the Children Scope Advice and information for people with  cerebral palsy Shaw Trust is a national charity which champions  the abilities of disabled people. Shelter Provide aid and advice in all areas of  homelessness and housing Surf Aid Terence Higgins Trust Provide information and  support to people living with HIV and AIDS War Child UK helps children affected by  war throughout the world. Wellcome Trust world's largest medical  research charity.