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Families BE103

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

11,951 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 5.93% 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(family|families)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 3,647 4.40%
£10k - £100k 3,751 5.78%
£100k - £250k 1,468 7.58%
£250k - £500k 790 8.71%
£500k - £1m 537 9.32%
£1m - £10m 720 9.05%
Over £10m 172 9.29%
Total 11,085 5.78%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 9,704 5.75%
oscr 1,378 5.42%
ccni 869 12.22%
Total 11,951 5.93%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
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
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
CHANGE, GROW, LIVE [Charity number: 1079327]
CGL provides a range of services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are adversely affected by crime, substance misuse, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, social deprivation and lack of opportunity.The Charity works with challenging service users with complex needs, including those with entrenched drug habits and offending behaviour.
£242,226,000
change,grow,live [Charity number: SC039861]
3. The objects of the Charity are to relieve poverty in particular but not exclusively through the provision of housing, to relieve sickness and to advance the education and training in particular of all persons (and members of their families) who: 3.1.1 have committed or are likely to commit a criminal act or acts. or 3.1.2 have been or are or are in danger of becoming substance misusers. or 3.1.3 have been or are or are in danger of becoming addicted to or dependent upon drugs of any description including without limitation on the generality of the foregoing illegal drugs, alcohol, solvents or other addictive substances. or 3.1.4 have been or are or are likely to become victims of domestic abuse. or 3.1.5 have been or are or are likely to become homeless. or 3.1.6 suffer mental ill health. or 3.1.7 have suffered a legal restriction on their liberty In any penal or correctional establishment. to advance the education of the public by promoting study and research into homelessness and all aspects of and methods of crime prevention and delinquency and the prevention of drug abuse and substance misuse and to disseminate the useful results of such research. to promote for the public benefit the prevention of criminal acts and of drug abuse and substance misuse and of homelessness. to promote for the public benefit the protection of people and property from criminal acts and the effects of drug abuse and substance misuse. the promotion of charitable purposes within the member countries of the European Union, for the advancement of education, the protection of health, the relief of poverty, sickness and distress and to reduce substance related harm to the individual and the wider community. and to undertake such other activities as are charitable.
£242,225,000
Royal Mencap Society [Charity number: SC041079]
‘The charity's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to advancing the health, education and the well-being of people with a learning disability and their families and carers (the beneficiaries) by providing, procuring or facilitating care, services and facilities and to advance equality and diversity for people with a learning disability.’
£239,014,000
OASIS CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1026487]
Oasis Charitable Trust is a family of organisations running community Hubs providing holistic support to the communities we serve. Our work includes our Academies programme, youthwork, Chaplaincy services & churches, anti human traffiking campaigning through STOP THE TRAFFIK, Higher Education courses through Oasis College and supported housing through Oasis Aquila Housing.
£238,268,000
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT [Charity number: 261017]
Macmillan Cancer Support exists to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer - those with cancer and their families, carers and communities. We are a source for support, helping anyone affected by cancer navigate through the system to get what they need, and a force for change, working to improve cancer care.
£230,707,000
Macmillan Cancer Support [Charity number: SC039907]
to provrde support, assistance and Information directly or rndirectly to people affected by cancer, (b) to further and build cancer awareness, education and research, (c) to promote and Influence effective care, Involvement and support for people affected by cancer In this Memorandum, 'people offected by cancer' Includes individuals who have a suspected or confirmed cancer diagnosis, their carers, families, friends, work colleagues, and anyone else directly or indirectly affected by cancer
£230,707,000
MARIE CURIE [Charity number: 207994]
Marie Curie is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal illnesses:Provide specialist care for the terminally illHelp and support families and carers of the terminally illResearch the best ways to care for the terminally illCampaign for the terminally ill to be able to die in their place of choice
£165,838,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
Asbestos Action (Tayside) [Charity number: SC033344]
The Company's objects are to provide assistance and support to those with an asbestos related disease and their families through the provision of specialist advice and information.
£257,107
THE LIBERTY FAMILY CHURCH [Charity number: 1199401]
To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in such ways as thetrustees from time to time may think fit
YOU AND ME PRE-SCHOOL [Charity number: 1161960]
The charity objects are the development and education of children; promoting their care and safety;promoting their education and promoting parental involvement;promoting their health and wellbeing: providing services to support them and their families and care: providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO; and furthering the aims of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
£79,357
MEN BEHAVING DADLY [Charity number: 1142534]
To provide a safe and fun enviroment for dads/carers and their children to creat strong family bonds through art, craft and play.
£37,191
PONTEFRACT FOOD BANK [Charity number: 1155552]
The prevention and relief of poverty in Pontefract and surrounding area particularly but not exclusively by providing emergency food and supplies to individuals and families in need and signposting people to appropriate agencies.
£20,668
SOUTH BUCKS DOWN'S SYNDROME GROUP [Charity number: 1100209]
Supporting those with Down's Syndrome and their families through a range of activities and support networks
£2,893
CARTERTON FAMILY CENTRE [Charity number: 1175596]
To provide facilities for the daily care, recreation and education of children during and out of school hours and school holidays and to advance education, promote the preservation and protection of good health, and relieve the effects of poverty amongst residents of Carterton, Oxfordshire and the surrounding area.
£146,428
THE CALM TRUST [Charity number: 292318]
To support children and families associated with the treatment of cancer or leukaemia
£58,513
SLOUGH IMMIGRATION AID UNIT [Charity number: 1064293]
SIAU provides specialist legal advice, assistance and representation to people who live, work or study in Slough and neighbouring areas, and their families, who have difficulties with UK immigration, nationality or refugee law.
£34,135
ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION MABLETHORPE AND SUTTON-ON-SEA [Charity number: 1071670]
Fundraising through our own public events and attending others to generate funds for our charity. To raise awareness of the Charity's welfare work within the local and wider community for the RAF family and veterans. Our own events provide an opportunity as a social outlet for local residents to meet for a coffee and a chat and also to support our aims through Associate membership.
£18,443

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