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Children is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Beneficiary group category.

26,537 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 13.17% 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(child(ren)?|kid[sz])\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 9,315 11.24%
£10k - £100k 9,026 13.91%
£100k - £250k 3,405 17.59%
£250k - £500k 1,347 14.85%
£1m - £10m 1,068 13.43%
£500k - £1m 795 13.80%
Over £10m 233 12.58%
Total 25,189 13.14%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 22,685 13.43%
oscr 2,502 9.85%
ccni 1,350 18.98%
Total 26,537 13.17%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL [Charity number: 1076822]
Save the Children works in around 120 countries to deliver immediate and lasting change to children's lives. We program across all contexts to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected. Save the Children International and 29 member organisations make up Save the Children Association. Together in 2015 we reached 62 million children directly through our and our partners' work.
£988,001,224
BARNARDO'S [Charity number: 216250]
Barnardo?s helped improve the lives of more than 240,000 vulnerable children, young people and their families. We help children including those who have been sexually exploited, young people leaving care, children with a parent in prison and provide early intervention for families struggling to cope. We find adoptive homes and foster placements for children in care and campaign to change policy.
£299,503,000
Barnardo's [Charity number: SC037605]
The Objects of the Charity are for the public benefit: To promote the care, safety and upbringing of children and young people by:- supporting and assisting those in need, their families and carers. promoting their health. and advancing their education. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
£299,500,000
BIG WIN PHILANTHROPY [Charity number: 1162036]
Big Win Philanthropy is an independent foundation that invests in children and young people in developing countries to improve their lives and to maximize demographic dividends for long term economic growth. Big Win Philanthropy partners with leaders who have a stake in the outcome to achieve transformational change.
£293,528,030
THE ORMISTON TRUST [Charity number: 1164358]
Ormiston Trust supports children and their families by way of grants to Ormiston organisations and the sponsorship of Multi Academy Trusts. Four core values underpin our work: Nurture; Empower; Innovate; and Impact.
£258,916,000
THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND [Charity number: 213890]
TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN ANY COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES, WITHOUT DIFFERENTIATION ON THE GROUND OF RACE, COLOUR, NATIONALITY, CREED OR SEX TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE NATURE, CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DISTRESS, AND WANT OF WELFARE AS AFORESAID, AND TO CONDUCT AND PROCURE RESEARCH CONCERNING THE SAME AND TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF.
£240,409,000
The Save the Children Fund [Charity number: SC039570]
The objects for which the Charity is established are to relieve the distress and hardship, and to promote the welfare of children in any country or countries, place or places, without differentiation on the ground of race, colour, nationality, creed or sex and to educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects of distress, hardship and want of welfare as aforesaid, and to conduct and procure research concerning the same and to make available the useful results thereof to the public.
£240,409,000
ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE [Charity number: 328158]
1. Responding to emergencies2. Caring for orphans and children in need3. Supporting education4. Providing access to health care and water5. Promoting sustainable livelihood6. Campaigning and advocacy on humanitrian issues
£182,941,236
Action For Children [Charity number: SC038092]
The Charity works for the public benefit having as its objects the promotion of the upbringing and care of children and young people in need from all backgrounds, cultures and faiths or none in particular
£142,648,000
ACTION FOR CHILDREN [Charity number: 1097940]
We protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.
£142,648,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
CHILD AND FAMILY CONNECT [Charity number: 1099371]
The object of the charity is to offer a safe, friendly and neutral environment in Greater Manchester and Merseyside where children of separated families can spend time with one or both parents and other family members.It is a child-centred environment that puts the needs of the children first.
£45,500
GEMMA AND CHRIS MCGOUGH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CIO [Charity number: 1173373]
To further such exclusively charitable purposes as the charity trustees in their absolute discretion see fit, in particular (but without limiting the foregoing) by making grants to charities operating in both the United Kingdom and overseas with charitable purposes that benefit children, young people and their families and the environment.
£2,723
BRIZE NORTON VILLAGE PRESCHOOL [Charity number: 1028833]
PROVISION OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM 2 YEARS OLD TO 5 YEARS OLD IN THE VILLAGE OF BRIZE NORTON, OXFORDSHIRE AND SURROUNDING LOCAL COMMUNITY.
£128,595
VOICE [Charity number: 1166345]
Voice delivers projects with children and young people aimed at helping them to explore and express the Christian faith and grow in their musical skills. We run school and community projects, local music groups, larger Junior Choir and Voice Youth Choir & Orchestra ensembles, songwriting courses and music residentials. We are based in the North West but connect with people from across the country.
£53,741
THE HAUGHTON/GARDINER TRUST FUND [Charity number: 529729]
The Haughton Gardiner Trust is in the process of being transferred to the York Children and Young Person's Fund which is the responsibility of the Two Ridings Community Foundation
£586
THE PEPPER FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1056823]
The Pepper Foundation provides funding for the Rennie Grove Hospice at Home Children's Nurses & Family Support Team who care for & support terminally ill or chronically sick children & families at home. Funds are raised through quality events, eg. musical concerts, balls etc; applications to grant-making bodies; donations; presentations to corporate businesses & local interested groups.
£315,925
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 234054]
The support of the Masonic Charitable Foundation or any other organisations, institution or fund which is established for purposes which are exclusively charitable in law. To relieve and assist aged sick, distressed or infirm Freemasons of this Province and their wives, widows and/or dependant children.To make donations, grants or subscriptions to the Masonic Charitable Foundation.
£137,440
McConnell International Foundation [Charity number: SC043201]
The Foundation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 to establish and facilitate innovative and collaborative partnerships to build capacity in post-conflict and developing countries, with the aim of relieving poverty and promoting peace 4.2 to advance the education and training of children and young people in post-conflict and developing countries 4.3 to educate individuals about the issues facing individuals in post-conflict and developing countries 4.4 to advance community development 4.5 to advance human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation 4.6 to relieve those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.7 to advance any of the above purposes or objects by the giving of grants or loans or the provision of credit or other forms of assistance, financial or otherwise, to persons or organizations undertaking projects, initiatives and/or activities which further any of the above purposes or objects and which are wholly charitable within the meaning of the Taxes Act and section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.
£4,124
CAM HOPTON ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1079239]
We raise money to be used by the school for "something extra" for the children
£6,717
JRC SIMPSON FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1157972]
Transforming the care, support and protection of children affected by domestic homicide and abuse (DH&A)Promote advancement of education, protection of health, and relief of distress in the UK and Crown Dependencies (UK&CD)Advance education of the public in the subject and effects of DH&ABuild the capability and capacity of organisations, networks and groups in the UK&CD
£30,870

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024