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 | 4,489 | 6.32% |
| £10k - £100k | 3,122 | 4.45% |
| £100k - £250k | 213 | 0.96% |
| £250k - £500k | 81 | 0.74% |
| £1m - £10m | 60 | 0.66% |
| £500k - £1m | 55 | 0.80% |
| Over £10m | 6 | 0.27% |
| Total | 8,026 | 4.17% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 7,740 | 4.52% |
| oscr | 434 | 1.75% |
| 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. |
£22,049,000 |
| 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. |
£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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
£6,654,848 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE FRIENDS OF DONINGTON-LE-HEATH MANOR HOUSE [Charity number: 1084997] Supporting the Manor House by purchasing replica artifacts for use by visitors to the museum, this includes period costume. Generally enhancing the site by providing plants & furniture for the gardens and a wildlife feeding station. Providing voluntary help at Manor House events. Generally helping and supporting Donington-Le-Heath Manor House in anyway that we can so that visitors will have an enj |
£5,768 |
| FRIENDS OF THE SICK (CHEVRAT BIKKUR CHOLIM) [Charity number: 210472] Friends of the Sick (Chevrat Bikkur Cholim) is an independent charity whose objective is to provide support workers to members of the Jewish Community who are incapacitated through accident, ill-health, old age or any other reason. The Charity strives to achieve this by providing one-on-one support in the homes of members of the Jewish Community who live in the London area. |
£160,528 |
| FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1114991] School PTA which organises events for the parents,children,friends and staff etc to raise monies for the benefit of the school and its pupils by purchasing equipment etc. |
£13,196 |
| FRIENDS OF BUCKLAND ST MARY [Charity number: 1184026] To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school and engaging in fundraising activities to provide facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils. |
£8,960 |
| FRIENDS OF SUDBURY SCHOOL (FOSS) [Charity number: 1213821] THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION (THE OBJECTS) IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL.ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS |
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| Friends of Sydenham Court Association [Charity number: NI102120] The Association organises fund raising activities and events to provide a 'comfort fund' to provide equipment, visits, trips activities and outings for the residents. The Association helps support families to experiencing their loved one who is living with dementia in terms of both moral support and help sourcing education on the variety and effects of the disease of dementia and advice on coping strategies. |
£11,526 |
| FRIENDS OF CRITCHILL SCHOOL [Charity number: 1099949] Providing Activities and donations when required for Critchill School |
£5,605 |
| FRIENDS OF SHEKEL HAKODESH LIMITED [Charity number: 1101566] advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith, orthodox Jewish religious education, and the relief of poverty in the orthodox Jewish community |
£710,135 |
| Friends of Frisby Primary School [Charity number: 1029280] CAKE STALLS, QUIZ EVENINGS, SPORTS DAYS,BINGO, SUMMER AUTUMN & CHRISTMAS FAYRES |
£6,655 |
| Friends of Gamlingay Village Primary [Charity number: 1042669] Fund raising via quizzes, summer fayres, cake sales, fireworks and other village related activities. Main aim is to raise funds to provide additional resources and activities for the children of Gamlingay Village Primary. |
£14,509 |
