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.

8,421 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 4.16% 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	4,883	6.47%
£10k - £100k	2,775	4.07%
£100k - £250k	175	0.84%
£250k - £500k	80	0.81%
£1m - £10m	51	0.60%
£500k - £1m	50	0.81%
Over £10m	6	0.29%
Total	8,020	4.20%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	7,788	4.57%
oscr	439	1.76%
ccni	194	2.69%
Total	8,421	4.16%

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 nine 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.	£21,841,000
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
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.	£13,811,320
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.	£12,766,793
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	£12,024,165
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.	£10,563,333
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.	£7,717,264
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.	£7,492,213
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	£7,308,896
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.	£5,613,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
THE FRIENDS OF RICHARDSON HOSPITAL [Charity number: 511303] Fundraising and support for healthcare in Teesdale based on the Richardson Community Hospital in Victoria Road, Barnard Castle.	£10,974
THE FRIENDS OF SWANTON MORLEY VC PRIMARY SCHOOL [Charity number: 268852] RAISE MONEY FOR ITEMS FOR SCHOOL EG ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, TRIM TRIAL, GAMES, subsidising school trips	£4,798
FRIENDS OF OAK VIEW [Charity number: 286830] Organizing social and fund-raising events to support the education and development of children and young people, who have various disabilities and attend Oak View School, and their parents. We also receive donations from parents and supporters of the school.	£9,950
BRITISH FRIENDS OF B'SHVILAYCH [Charity number: 1112486] Medical grants
FRIENDS OF WELCOMBE HILLS SCHOOL [Charity number: 1045163] We are a charity that operates in Stratford upon Avon for the Welcombe Hills school for disabled children. We have a variety of fundraising activities that we organise every year, some are events that we hold regularly and are well attended by the local community.	£8,260
FRIENDS OF KING'S GARDENS SOUTHPORT [Charity number: 1167700] Supporting volunteers with gardening, organising events, guided tours, liaising with Sefton Council with regard to the management and maintenance of the gardens.	£382
ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF LEICESTER CATHEDRAL [Charity number: 253693] The Charity is established to assist and support the Dean and Chapter of Leicester Cathedral in furthering the religious and charitable work of the Cathedral.	£5,960
THE FRIENDS OF BLANTYRE WESM (THE BLANTYRE BRANCH OF THE WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY OF MALAWI) [Charity number: 1207184] Our object is to promote the conservation of the natural environment and wildlife of Malawi for the public benefit by providing grant funding for the Blantyre Branch of the Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (BWESM) and by raising public awareness of its work.
FRIENDS OF GREENSLADE SCHOOL (PLUMSTEAD) [Charity number: 1110990] Fundraising activities for Greenslade School.
FRIENDS OF SHRIVENHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL [Charity number: 1030832] To undertake fundraising activities for the benefit of Shrivenham C.E. (C) Primary School	£4,045