League of Friends AS104¶
League of Friends is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Associations category.
8,377 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 4.12% 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(league of friends|friends of)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 4,510 | 6.32% |
| £10k - £100k | 3,107 | 4.44% |
| £100k - £250k | 204 | 0.93% |
| £250k - £500k | 79 | 0.73% |
| £500k - £1m | 61 | 0.91% |
| £1m - £10m | 57 | 0.63% |
| Over £10m | 6 | 0.28% |
| Total | 8,024 | 4.18% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 7,743 | 4.52% |
| oscr | 431 | 1.74% |
| ccni | 203 | 2.82% |
| Total | 8,377 | 4.12% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY [Charity number: 226064] The charity offers residential, nursing and dementia care to older people in care homes on seven sites across England. We operate day care centres and a free-to-access grants service for individuals, and work to combat the devastating effects of loneliness among older people. Our vision is for a society in which all older people have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives. |
£22,762,000 |
| SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE TORAH LIMITED [Charity number: 1140838] The principal activity of the Society is the operation of a voucher system whereby the donorgifts to the Society amounts under the Gift Aid Scheme. The Society is able to recover the taxupon the gift thereby increasing the amount available for distribution to the recipient charity. |
£20,845,155 |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 281681] Friends of the Earth Charitable Trust is committed to the conservation, protection and improvement of the environment. It promotes sustainable development for the public benefit by funding work that includes campaigning, research, education and publishing, and the provision of information on environmental problems and their solutions. |
£14,950,721 |
| Strathcarron Hospice [Charity number: SC006704] 1. To promote the relief of suffering (so far as such purpose is charitable) in such ways as the Company shall from time to time think fit, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of such objects):- (A) By establishing, maintaining and conducting Residential Nursing Homes and Hospices (hereinafter referred to as a Hospice the singular being understood to include the plural) in Scotland for the reception and care of persons of either sex (without regard to race or creed) who are suffering (at any age) from any chronic or terminal illness or from any disability or disease associated with or attributable to old age or from any other physical or mental infirmity and by providing medical or other treatment and attention for any such persons in their own homes. (B) By conducting or promoting or encouraging research into the care and treatment of persons suffering from any such illness, disability or infirmity and particularly into the care and treatment of persons suffering from cancer or terminal illnesses. (C) By promoting or encouraging or assisting in the teaching or training of any persons engaged in any medical or paramedical field and particularly in the training of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other persons engaged in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or allied services, and in the teaching or training of students in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or allied services. (D) By assisting or encouraging the provision of spiritual help and guidance in accordance with the teaching and example of Christ for any persons resident (either as patients or otherwise) or working in the Hospice. (E) By providing a counselling service and practical care and support for the relatives and friends of patients in or connected with the Hospice. |
£12,757,419 |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY [Charity number: 272926] The objects of the Friends of the Royal Academy are:- to support the charitable work of the Royal Academy of Arts- to promote and to co-operate with the Academy and other charitable organisations in promoting the Arts and in particular the arts of design and the creation and appreciation of the arts |
£11,775,330 |
| The Ayrshire Hospice [Charity number: SC011390] The principal objects for which the Company is established are:- To provide specialist palliative care and services to people and families affected by life-limiting illness and to promote the advancement of palliative care and end of life care and to promote the hospice movement, all whether in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or elsewhere in such ways as the Company shall from time to time think fit, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of such objects):- (A) By establishing, maintaining Hospices in Scotland and by providing palliative nursing, medical, allied healthcare professionals and other supportive care services to any person (without regard to religion, race, creed, gender or sexual orientation) who is (at any age) diagnosed with a life limiting condition and by providing medical or other treatment services and attention for any such person anywhere (including the patient’s home). (B) By conducting or promoting or encouraging research into the care and treatment of persons suffering from any such illness, disability or infirmity and particularly into the care and treatment of persons suffering from cancer or life limiting illnesses and the provision of specialist palliative and end of life care. (C) By promoting or encouraging or assisting in the teaching or training of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and other persons engaged in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or allied health or social services, or employed or volunteering to work for the Company and its associated partner agencies. This may also include members of the community in a caring role. (D) By providing and assisting as required the provision of multi-faith religious belief support and by providing pastoral care services for the spiritual welfare and support of patients, carers and relatives and friends of patients and carers and those employed or volunteering to work for the Company but also the wider community. (E) By providing counselling services and practical care and support for patients and carers, relatives and friends of patients and carers for those employed or volunteering to work for the Company or to any other person of any age impacted by the death of a family member. (F) By operating as a charity raising funds by any legal and appropriate means. |
£10,864,873 |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM [Charity number: 209691] The BFHU is a national, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting, marketing and promoting the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and to raising awareness of its global contribution. |
£9,633,260 |
| FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HATORAH BELZ MACNIVKA [Charity number: 1126075] The primary purpose of the charity is to support the charitable activities of the Mercaz Hatorah Belz Mcnivka in Jerusalem, Israel. Other charitable activities include the relief of poverty, hardship and distress amongst residents of Israel and the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish education. |
£7,234,123 |
| Victim Support Scotland [Charity number: SC002138] 4.1 to reduce the distress and disadvantageous effects on victims and witnesses of crime and other forms of harmful behaviour having similar effects to crime, including on the families and friends of such persons and others affected to the extent that they are in need of such emotional & practical support. and 4.2 to advance public education and awareness in relation to the impact of crime and other forms of harmful behaviour having similar effects to crime, on all those affected and to champion the rights of victims and witnesses and all others affected by crime |
£6,793,132 |
| THE ST PETER AND ST JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1056114] To provide specialist short & longer-term integrated palliative & end of life care to people with terminal & life limiting conditions in Sussex. To provide pre & post bereavement care and support to the families & friends of our patients. To provide specialist support, advice & education to patients, families, health care professionals & other providers in respect of palliative & end of life care. |
£5,732,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF HERITAGE PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL [Charity number: 1085513] The committee hold various events to fundraise throughout the year. The events held are amongst others - Xmas Fete, Summer Fete, School discos, sponsored events. |
£7,081 |
| FRIENDS OF ACTON SCHOOL [Charity number: 1039450] fund raising and events to raise funds for direct use in school |
£5,197 |
| FRIENDS OF RAVENSHEAD CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL [Charity number: 1098676] parent teachers association |
£21,938 |
| FRIENDS OF UPWARD BOUND UK [Charity number: 1202264] We award grants to disadvantaged young people to enable them to access high quality arts education and training. We also provide arts activities to enable young people to access vocational and higher education arts training. |
£1,000 |
| FRIENDS OF SHERBURN HIGH SCHOOL [Charity number: 1005757] Organise fundraising events for Sherburn High School |
|
| FRIENDS OF SISSINGHURST SCHOOL [Charity number: 1141391] ARRANGING SOCIAL EVENTS FOR STAFF, PARENTS AND PUPILS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS LINKS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE LINKS TO ENSURE PARENTS VIEWS ARE REPRESENTED.FUND RAISING TO PROVIDE GOODS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AND TO DELIVER AND MAINTAIN EXTENDED SCHOOL PROVISION. |
£10,778 |
| FRIENDS OF DENE MAGNA ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 293390] Our objective as a charity is to advance the education of the pupils of Dene Magna School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not readily provided by the local education authority).Funds are raised by holding events such as Quiz Nights, a Summer Fayre and Christmas Draw. Funds are distributed as grants to school departments. |
£499 |
| FRIENDS OF ILKLEY MOOR [Charity number: 1126733] Working with others to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of Ilkley Moor.The promotion of Ilkley Moor as an open space amenity for education, recreation and leisure time interests. |
£42,430 |
| THE FRIENDS OF KETT'S HEIGHTS [Charity number: 1191607] The aims of the Group shall be to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, and to encourage public use, of Kett's Heights. |
£3,362 |
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF HORTON HOSPITAL (BANBURY) [Charity number: 271774] Raising funds to supplement the service provided by the NHS Trust for the health, welfare and comfort of the patients. |
£11,929 |
