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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.

26,306 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 12.93% 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 7,957 11.17%
£10k - £100k 8,838 12.55%
£100k - £250k 4,063 18.12%
£250k - £500k 1,706 15.41%
£500k - £1m 1,013 14.54%
£1m - £10m 1,209 13.17%
Over £10m 282 12.54%
Total 25,068 12.95%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 22,732 13.25%
oscr 2,326 9.33%
ccni 1,248 17.85%
Total 26,306 12.93%

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.
£1,103,536,563
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.
£436,907,000
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.
£345,552,000
BARNARDO'S [Charity number: 216250]
Barnardo's helps children and young people to be safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. We provide specialist support for children and young people, including those in and leaving care, facing mental health challenges, seeking sanctuary, at risk of exploitation and needing support accessing education, training and employment. We campaign for improved policy and attitudes towards childhood.
£340,251,582
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.
£304,834,000
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.
£304,834,000
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
£275,575,689
RASPBERRY PI FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1129409]
The object of the charity is to further the advancement of education of adults and children, particularly in the field of Computers, Computer Science and related subjects
£233,304,000
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.
£163,445,000
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
£163,445,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
Dirliebane Theatre Company [Charity number: SC047455]
The advancement of the arts through the production of high quality theatre performances and related educational activities for children, young people and families.
£32,859
THE CHELMSFORD SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY [Charity number: 291637]
We run school's technology competition yearly. We hold engineering related talks in the winter period, September to April. We give award to Anglia Ruskin University top engineering degree student. We promote children taking STEM subjects.
£10,320
THE ST AUBYN LODGE BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 269360]
RELIEF OF SUCH POOR AND DISTRESED BROTHER MASONS OR OTHER POOR AND DISTRESSED WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH MASONIC CHARITIES OR OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, SOCIETIES AND OBJECTS AS THE LODGE SHALL IN DULY CONSTITUED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT.
£2,392
BADGER PRE-SCHOOL [Charity number: 1026983]
Badger Pre-School is located on the grounds of Holbrook Primary School in Bridgemary Gosport. We are registered with ofsted and can have 32 children at any one time in the pre-school. We offer high quality care and education for children from 2 years to school age (funding is available for 2 year olds who fit the criteria and 3-4 year olds)
£182,210
LIFE IMPACT INTERNATIONAL (UK) [Charity number: 1149463]
Life Impact International (UK) exists to prevent, rescue and heal children from trafficking and exploitation with active work in Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and Brazil. We prevent the atrocities of exploitation in all its forms from trafficking, abuse, and abandonment, to slavery and prostitution. We fight to Rescue as many children as possible. We bring healing and restoration to broken heart.
£78,845
Growing Through (UK and Eire) [Charity number: NI107036]
Growing Through provides local community groups and individuals with training and resources for the delivery of grief peer support programmes for children and teenagers. We will promote and encourage community groups to run these programmes across the UK and Ireland.
£1,628
KINGS HILL PRE-SCHOOL [Charity number: 1118021]
We are a community pre school providing a safe supportive and stimulating environment for children aged 2-5 years. Places are open primarily to children living on Kingshill/Kingshill parish however remaining places will be available to children from surrounding areas.
£263,144
ROECLIFFE C E SCHOOL FUND [Charity number: 1049502]
THE OBJECT OF THE FUND IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS OF THE SCHOOL BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE FACILITIES IN AUGMENTATION OF SUCH FACILITIES FINANCED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY. THE SALE OF PHOTOGRAPHS, PLAY TICKETS AND DONATIONS HAVE PRODUCED INCOME ENABLING CHILDREN TO GO ON EDUCATIONAL VISITS AND HAVE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
£1,176
The Economic Forum for Family Empowerment Scotland [Charity number: SC050074]
2. The association’s objects are: a) The relief of those in need through providing a means for women of all ethnicities, with a particular focus on migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, to come together and engage in social and learning opportunities that will reduce social isolation, support with disadvantages experienced and develop better understanding of women’s rights, particularly around oppressive cultural practices including, but not limited to, female genital mutilation and other relevant health matters. b) The promotion of socialisation amongst children, teenagers and young adults c) Support for the elderly in any way practicable including home visits, home calls and zoom hangouts d) Connecting people through a befriending outreach programmes for people (single mothers, young girls and the elderly) who have experienced significant adversity, helping them build their confidence so that they can thrive.
£105,518
Grandparents of Kids with Cancer [Charity number: SC047912]
The organisation's purposes are: Provide a support, and information network, within Dumfries and Galloway, the UK and internationally for grandparents who have grandchildren with cancer