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.
8,424 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 4.14% 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 | 4,448 | 6.24% |
| £10k - £100k | 3,205 | 4.55% |
| £100k - £250k | 221 | 0.99% |
| £250k - £500k | 79 | 0.71% |
| £500k - £1m | 56 | 0.80% |
| £1m - £10m | 56 | 0.61% |
| Over £10m | 7 | 0.31% |
| Total | 8,072 | 4.17% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 7,783 | 4.54% |
| oscr | 440 | 1.76% |
| ccni | 201 | 2.88% |
| Total | 8,424 | 4.14% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Friends of Benenden Hospital [Charity number: 1065995] The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit, the improvement of health andwellbeing through the provision of equipment, facilities and services to the patientsof Benenden Hospital. |
£48,218,000 |
| 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. |
£22,049,000 |
| 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. |
£19,024,888 |
| 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. |
£15,332,701 |
| 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 |
£11,387,149 |
| 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 |
£8,332,043 |
| 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. |
£7,789,022 |
| 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. |
£6,777,795 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF KOLEL DAF HAYOMI TRUST [Charity number: 1088901] Obtaining donations to be forwarded to Kolel Daf Hayomi in Israel |
£17,350 |
| FRIENDS OF ST AUGUSTINE'S [Charity number: 508312] Religious activities |
£201 |
| FRIENDS OF SEDLESCOMBE PARISH CHURCH HERITAGE TRUST [Charity number: 1027001] To raise funds by membership subscription, donations and from organising charitable events for the purpose of maintaining the structural integrity of Sedlescombe Parish Church. |
£3,065 |
| FRIENDS OF TACUGAMA LIMITED [Charity number: 1153204] The principal activity of the company is fundraising for Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Sierra Leone. |
£193,668 |
| Friends of the Rowan Schools [Charity number: 511943] CHARITY FOR SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX AND SEVERE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. CHARITY FUNDS ACTIVITIES AND PURCHASE OF EQUIPTMENT TO AID THE CHILDREN |
£70,000 |
| FRIENDS OF ROOKESBURY [Charity number: 1000788] The Friends of Rookesbury Park School is a voluntary parent led charity that organises social and fund-raising events to support our children at the school.The funds raised by our events buy extracurricular items, support special development projects and respond to requests from staff for special supporting items. |
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| THE FRIENDS OF NO 11(F) GROUP OPERATIONS ROOMS [Charity number: 1148461] ? Engage in, support and co-ordinate research, publishing, education, advertising, curatorial work and other work for the furtherance of the No 11(F) Group Operations Rooms.? Provide support to the preservation and development of the Battle of Britain Bunker as a site of national heritage.? Raise funds in support of the preservation and development of the No 11(F) Group Operations Rooms. |
£2,490 |
| THE FRIENDS OF BERRY POMEROY CHURCH [Charity number: 1089479] The maintenance of the parish church of St Mary's Berry Pomeroy |
£2,051 |
| FRIENDS OF ATHERSTONE HERITAGE [Charity number: 1066922] To demonstrate and celebrate the history and art of Atherstone and the surrounding villages. |
£2,017 |
| FRIENDS OF MARSDEN LIBRARY [Charity number: 1168781] To support the continuation of a public library service in Marsden for the benefit of the residents of Marsden and the surrounding area |
£8,924 |
