Media AR203¶
Media is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Arts categoryand the Media and publishing subcategory.
407 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.20% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b(broadcast(s|ing)?)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 174 | 0.23% |
| £10k - £100k | 102 | 0.15% |
| £100k - £250k | 31 | 0.15% |
| £250k - £500k | 14 | 0.14% |
| £500k - £1m | 8 | 0.13% |
| £1m - £10m | 18 | 0.21% |
| Over £10m | 8 | 0.39% |
| Total | 355 | 0.19% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 313 | 0.18% |
| oscr | 72 | 0.29% |
| ccni | 22 | 0.31% |
| Total | 407 | 0.20% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| The Open University [Charity number: SC038302] The objects of the University shall be the advancement and dissemination of learning and knowledge by teaching and research by a diversity of means such as broadcasting and technological devices appropriate to higher education, by correspondence tuition, residential courses and seminars and in other relevant ways, and shall be to provide education of University and professional standards for its students and to promote the educational well-being of the community generally. |
£561,900,000 |
| DISASTERS EMERGENCY COMMITTEE [Charity number: 1062638] DEC brings together 15 of the UK's leading humanitarian agencies. At times of major humanitarian crisis, DEC works with its members, broadcast and other partners to launch a fundraising appeal to the UK public. The proceeds of each appeal are distributed to DEC's member agencies to enable them to deliver humanitarian programmes to help those most affected. |
£215,698,000 |
| THE ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE [Charity number: 224223] The National Theatre is central to the creative life of the UK. In its three theatres on the South Bank in London it presents new plays and classics from the world repertoire. It extends its reach through live broadcasts into cinema, UK and International tours and deepens audience engagement through its education programme. It looks after the wider health of theatre through R&D at the NT Studio. |
£89,000,000 |
| THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LIMITED [Charity number: 232391] The principal activity of the LSO is the provision of a Symphony Orchestra for high quality musical performances, broadcasting and recordings and supporting this work with a music education programme designed to reach a wide range of people. |
£21,518,000 |
| BROADCASTING SUPPORT SERVICES [Charity number: 282264] BSS empowers people to take action to improve their lives, by providing access to impartial information and advice. Services available include contact centres, incorporating helplines providing support and guidance; digital media, including web design and development and other forms of online communication such as SMS and web chat; and distribution and fulfilment of hard copy information material. |
£18,242,019 |
| Broadcasting Support Services (subject to insolvency proceedings) [Charity number: SC040511] To advance the education of the public by all exclusively charitable means. To advise and facilitate charities on all matters relating to the administration of charities public appeals and any other matters. to facilitate charities making better use of the resources available to them. To educate train and rehabilitate persons who through their social or economic circumstances are in need of such facilities and unable to gain employment or wish to further their education. |
£18,242,019 |
| WELSH NATIONAL OPERA LIMITED [Charity number: 221538] The company engages in all aspects of staging opera and educational activity together with a wide range of related activities including concerts, broadcasts, recordings and publications. |
£18,166,000 |
| PREMIER CHRISTIAN MEDIA TRUST [Charity number: 287610] Promotion of the Christian religion through radio broadcast, magazine publication, online activity and events. Support of all those in need through a Lifeline telephone service. Encouragement and support for the church in the use of new media. Campaigning on single-issues which are of concern to Christians and the church. |
£11,661,939 |
| HALLE CONCERTS SOCIETY [Charity number: 223882] The Halle Concerts Society maintains and manages the Halle Orchestra. It promotes concerts by the Orchestra and other artists and ensembles in Manchester; presents concerts throughout the UK and overseas in association with local promoters, produces recordings and radio and television broadcasts and undertakes a full programme of educational and outreach work. |
£9,676,000 |
| CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA [Charity number: 506276] Promoting concerts in Birmingham. Taking part in concerts at other venues in the UK and around the world. Broadcasting and recording work. Extensive education programme. Running 3 unpaid professional choruses and an auditioned youth choir in partnership with Birmingham Music Services. Management of CBSO Centre, the Orchestra's administration and rehearsal home and medium sized performance venue. |
£9,332,269 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| MILTON KEYNES HOSPITAL RADIO SERVICE [Charity number: 289361] Milton Keynes Hospital Radio provides a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week broadcasting service to the patients within Milton Keynes General Hospital. We are a non-profit organisation relying on money raised through membership, funding raising & kind donations. |
£3,926 |
| THE TRIBE [Charity number: 1196644] Global missions, training and evangelism, in person, publishing, events, broadcasting and through online resources. |
£11,714 |
| CHICHESTER HOSPITALS BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 292599] CHBA runs the campus wide radio service for St Richard's Hospital in Chichester. |
£6,060 |
| Drive 105FM Community Radio LTD [Charity number: NI105020] Drive 105 is a Not for Profit Community Radio Station based in Derry/Londonderry and is a registered charity, (charity number XT21267). The service has been broadcasting 24 hours per day, 7 days per week since 27th January 2009. With our increased capacity, our outside broadcast recording and editing capabilities and daily discussion programme, our engagement with the community has continued to grow. We cover a wide variety of issues including; politics, community relations, business, local and international charities, sport, health, entertainment. Significant programmes and events such as the talent competition Drive Factor, which is now in its sixth year and live sports coverage, have continued to grow and develop. We have showcased local talent and sport, unrivalled by any other local network. In addition we have introduced a daily discussion show focusing on local news and views. Over the last almost 7 years, Drive 105 has played an integral part in all aspects of community life throughout the entire area. Through our various programmes we have reflected the views, news and issues affecting our local community as well as playing classics from the 60’s, 70’s 80’s 90’s and present day. Significantly, we have also been a vehicle through which community groups, charities, businesses and the arts have been able to promote themselves. Since the station was launched in 2009, almost 300 volunteers have participated at various levels in Drive 105, developing skills in producing, presenting, researching, recording/editing, ICT, secretarial skills and fundraising etc. Drive 105’s ethos is access to all and we are delighted to say that we have volunteers representing all aspects of the local community. Through the internet and other social networks such as Facebook, we are delighted to say that we have listeners from as far away as Australia, America and Europe etc. |
£138,819 |
| Edinburgh Quartet [Charity number: SC052621] 5 The organisation's purposes are: (a) To promote, through the Quartet, the public's access to and appreciation of arts in general and in particular music for string quartet, (b) To promote concerts and other live, broadcast, recorded or streamed performances by the Edinburgh Quartet, in Scotland, UK, and overseas with special emphasis on serving geographically and socially isolated communities as well as ensuring that the string quartet genre continues to be a mainstay of artistic life (c) To support the Quartet's education of pupils, students, and/or adults, especially but not exclusively, with respect to the string quartet, thus inspiring a lifelong appreciation of this art form (d) To mentor musicians in the performance of music, by providing opportunities to perform with the Edinburgh Quartet (e) To encourage and support new musical compositions to be written for performance by the Edinburgh Quartet |
£6,750 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING TRUST [Charity number: 1150778] Our main activity is to increase awareness of the developing world and its relationship with the developed countries through the use of television, radio and other forms of media. |
£86,862 |
| BROADCAST JOURNALISM TRAINING COUNCIL [Charity number: 1060668] Setting standards of training in broadcast journalism, agreeing those standards with training deliverers, carrying out course inspections and granting accreditation if delivery meets the required standards. Career's advice. |
£155,736 |
| NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP RAINHAM [Charity number: 1118057] The advancement of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Christian religion mainly, but not exclusively, by means of broadcasting Christian Biblical messages of an evangelistical & teaching nature. |
£100 |
| HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP [Charity number: 1023591] Pimarily the promotion of the Christian faith by provision of a place of worship, the carrying out of religious services, relief of poverty through practical and financial assistance, preparation and broadcast of Christian teaching material along with the provision of children's and youth activities |
£40,594 |
| BAY TRUST RADIO [Charity number: 1193959] To relieve sickness, infirmity and the disabilities attendant amongst persons living in South Cumbria and North Lancashire by providing a local broadcasting service for hospitals, hospices, old persons homes and similar institutions and, wherever possible, providing a similar service within the local community to assist patients receiving care in the community. |
£9,334 |
