The Premier Guide to Charities in the UK
Professional/Trade Support Groups charities
Below, we've listed professional and trade support groups. Some of these UK-based charities - like medical associations, work unions, benevolent funds and agricultural associations - focus on particular subjects and sectors. Other trade charities have a wider focus. Simply click on a charity to find out more about a particular organisation, or to see how you can donate, leave a legacy, raise funds or volunteer your services.
Journalists' Charity
Dorking, Surrey
This oldest and largest organisation for journalists and their dependants in need. The fund has ...Read more »
Shipwrecked Mariners' Society
Chichester, West Sussex
For over 175 years the Society has helped the survivors of shipwreck, or the families of those l...Read more »
Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund
London
The Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund (the Fund) provides assistance to serving, and former Me...Read more »
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
London
Institution of Mechanical Engineers promotes the development of mechanical engineering and facili...Read more »
Yorkshire Agricultural Society
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
The Society aims to promote and improve agriculture, horticulture and allied industries in Yorksh...Read more »
The Mission To Seafarers
London
Piracy, shipwreck, abandonment and separation from loved ones are just a few of the problems merc...Read more »
The Kent Foundation
The Kent Foundation is a charity supporting Kent's young people to start or grow a business in...Read more »
Royal College of Anaesthetists
London
The work of the anaesthetist falls into 3 categories: Anaesthesia, Pain Relief and Intensive Care...Read more »
Retail Trust
London
Veterans In Communities
Rossendale, Lancashire
Chartered Institute of Taxation
London
Chartered Institute of Taxation provides a public body service to members of the taxation industr...Read more »
Institution of Electrical Engineers Incorporated, Benevolent Fund
London
The charity makes grants to Members or former members, who have been in membership of the Institu...Read more »
The Harrow Development
Middlesex
Harrow Development Trust supports the education of pupils at Harrow school, by assisting in devel...Read more »
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Central Charitable Trust
Reading
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Central Charitable Trust helps to support the efficienc...Read more »
International Foundation for Aids to Navigation
London
The charity provides and maintains navigation aids for the safety of shipping and mariners operat...Read more »
Engineering & Technology Board
London
The Engineering & Technology Board promotes the art and science of engineering in all its applica...Read more »
Grace Wyndham Goldie (BBC) Trust Fund
Cardiff
Exists to help those engaged in broadcasting either now or in the past or an associated activity,...Read more »
East of England Agricultural Society
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
A charity dedicated to the promotion and development of the British farming and food industries.Read more »
The Edith Cavell Fund for Nurses
Redditch, Worcestershire
Cavell Nurses' Trust is the national charity helping nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants wh...Read more »