Parents and guardians `BE109`¶

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

10,293 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 5.06% 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(parent(s|ing)?)\b

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	3,732	5.24%
£10k - £100k	4,056	5.76%
£100k - £250k	1,016	4.53%
£250k - £500k	432	3.90%
£500k - £1m	239	3.43%
£1m - £10m	189	2.06%
Over £10m	25	1.11%
Total	9,689	5.01%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	8,752	5.10%
oscr	833	3.34%
ccni	708	10.13%
Total	10,293	5.06%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
THE SALVATION ARMY [Charity number: 214779] A Christian Movement committed to putting belief into action: taking a holistic approach, engaging with physical, emotional and spiritual needs, offering services without discrimination.In addition to Christian Worship, in buildings and the open air, services include drop in centres, lunch clubs, parent and toddler groups, debt advice, youth clubs, after school clubs & emergency food parcels.	£338,297,000
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
We Are With You [Charity number: SC040009] The relief of poverty and sickness among those persons generally who are dependent upon or affected by addiction to narcotic drugs and other similar substances or compounds of possible potential or suspected danger to the individual and the community (hereinafter referred to as drugs). (ii) The relief of poverty and sickness among parents of children affected by dependence upon or addiction to drugs and among families, any members of which are dependent upon or affected by addiction to drugs. (iii) The education and training of the individual and the community at large and advancement of education and training in and research into the danger arising from the habitual or other use of drugs together with publication of literature relating to dependence upon or addiction to drugs and of the results of any such research. (iv) The prevention of dependence upon or addiction to drugs, the consultation, treatment and care of those suffering from, and rehabilitation of those relieved from, dependence upon or addiction to drugs PROVIDED ALWAYS that any such treatment as aforesaid shall be carried out only under the supervision of a duly qualified medical practitioner under the National Health Service and wherever there occurs any reference in this Deed to treatment such treatment shall be construed as so limited.	£87,019,000
Al-Khair Foundation [Charity number: SC042234] 3.1.1 The advancement of general and religious education including but not restricted to the study, promotion and support of: (i) primary, secondary, college and university education. (ii) knowledge and understanding of Muslims and the beliefs, teachings and practices of Islam and of any other useful knowledge. (iii) good parenting skills and the protection of women, children and young people. (iv) comparative religion and interfaith dialogue with the aim of securing mutual understanding, tolerance, harmony and peace between Muslims and those who hold different or similar beliefs and follow different or similar ways of life. (vi) art and culture. (vii) enhancing, improving and strengthening local communities by means of promoting community cohesion in particular and supporting community regeneration in general. (viii) the deterrence and prevention of any form of discrimination including but not restricted to racial, religious, disability and gender discrimination. (ix) the prevention of alcohol and drugs abuse and misuse. (x) the prevention of gambling and debt. (xi) the prevention of crime including any form of terrorism. (xii) the promotion of Islamic Shari'a compliant finance. (xiii) the observance and maintenance of human rights in accordance with the rule of law. 3.1.2 The relief of poverty, sickness, distress and suffering of any persons who are in need including orphans, refugees , disabled and displaced people irrespective of their nationality, race, ethnic origin and religious beliefs including but not restricted to the relief of those who are the victims of : (i) natural disasters including droughts, earthquakes, epidemics, fires, hurricane and goods. (ii) man-made disasters including industrial accidents, social conflict and wars. (iii) racial, religious, disability or gender discrimination. (iv) alcohol and drugs abuse and misuse. (v) gambling and debt. (vi) economic and social deprivation. (vii) crime including any form of terrorism.	£74,790,071
Bryson Charitable Group [Charity number: NI101396] Our services are delivered through five subsidiary charitable companies and two social enterprise trading companies. Our work to address fuel poverty, Bryson Energy, remains within the parent company and will transfer to a charitable subsidiary as from April 2015. Our charitable services companies are: • Bryson Care – services to families and older people in Belfast and the North West; • Bryson Intercultural – support for black and ethnic minority people and the Traveller community; • Bryson Lagansports – promoting active living, health and well-being in inner city communities; Our social enterprise trading companies are: • Bryson Future Skills – providing employment and training initiatives to young adults and those living with long term employment; • Bryson Recycling – providing kerbside recycling services. In the last financial year we have had a positive impact in a wide range of areas: ? We delivered over 212,000 hours of care and support to older people, helping them to remain in their own homes. ? We supported over 1,200 vulnerable children and their families. ? We provided over 1,500 hours of advice and support to newly arrived people from across the world seeking asylum. ? We supported 180 people from the Traveller community through our health, education, training and youth programmes. ? We supported 7,600 people in developing their skills and finding a new job. ? We recycled over 60,000 tonnes of household materials, selling 35% to local companies to create new products and support local jobs. ? We insulated 4,428 homes, reducing fuel bills and increasing comfort. ? We supported health and well-being by providing active living opportunities to 6,552 people from across the city.	£44,923,716
Family Fund Trust [Charity number: SC040810] 4. The Charity's objects ('the Objects') are (1) primarily to assist families, parents and others with parental responsibility in the United Kingdom caring for a disabled or seriously ill child or person, and (2) the relief of those in need by reason of disability, serious illness, financial hardship or other disadvantage by: (1) providing support by way of financial grants, goods, services and information. (2) furthering knowledge about disability and its impact on the disabled child or person, their siblings, parents or carers. and (3) working with other charitable organisations to deliver financial grants, goods, services and information to those in need by reason of disability, serious illness, financial hardship or other disadvantage.	£44,882,000
THE LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM (REED'S SCHOOL) [Charity number: 312008] To provide education in Cobham for boys from the ages of 11 - 18, and girls in the Sixth Form. The objects of the Foundation, as set down in the Act and Constitution, are to advance the education of boys or girls who have lost one or both parents through death, divorce, or other family disaster, and whose home life, as a result, is unsatisfactory, unhappy or abnormal.	£29,598,000
Place2Be [Charity number: SC038649] The Charity's objects (the 'Objects') are the advancement of education and the preservation and protection of health amongst young persons and adults, without prejudice to the generality of the forgoing, by: P2B MkA 18july2007 a) enabling therapeutic and emotional support ('Emotional Support') to be provided to children in schools based on a practical model backed by research. b) providing Emotional Support to children and adults including teachers and parents. c) providing training in the principles, practices and methods of providing Emotional Support to children and adults and in other allied or ancillary subjects. and d) providing services to facilitate the placing of persons trained in the provision of Emotional Support to children and adults	£28,944,000
The Adolescent And Children's Trust [Charity number: SC039052] The Objects of the Charity are: (1) to relieve children and young people who by reason of their circumstances have need of foster, adoptive or substitute care by placing children in foster homes or adoptive placements and by training foster or adoptive parents to deal with the needs of children in their care. (2) otherwise to promote the care and upbringing and establishment in life of children in need thereof including by promotion of their health, development and educational attainment and particularly children in foster or adoptive care and by the provision of support and assistance to their carers. (3) to promote education and research for the public benefit in the subject of children in care and adults with care experience, public policy on care and the needs of children entering and leaving the care system	£27,744,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
WESTBOURNE SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1004045] To raise funds and provide resources to support and enhance the educational experience for children at Westbourne primary school	£11,999
Newbuildings Community and Environmental Association [Charity number: NI101374] The group strives to improve education levels by running courses eg Adult Learning. The issue of social isolation is addressed by various groups eg Womans Group, Gardening project, Luncheon Club, Parent & Toddlers. To improve the health & well-being the community group provides classes and event eg Pilates, Yoga, Gym, Healthy Eating, Alcohol Awareness & Health Care Events. The group provides a weekly citizen advice session and general job finding assistance by providing support for CVs and job searching. The Community can attend the centre to make contact with local health care professionals. The centre has available a large sports hall, gym, 4G football pitch, as well as a number of rooms for other activities. The hall is used for sports, youth club and other community events. The gym is widely used & the 4G pitch is used every day. The community group regularly review the services they have available and continually seek new opportunities to help their community.	£193,626
WEST SOMERSET METHODIST CIRCUIT [Charity number: 1134273] To provide space for prayer and worship. To provide facilities for the local communities through the upkeep of our buildings. To provide opportunities for people to gather safely in rural areas. To provide parent and toddler groups and respond to any situation that will benefit the community as a whole. To help people in need.	£264,174
THE CHATTERBOX PROJECT BLACKLEY [Charity number: 1119489] ADULT EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHY LIVING Arts, maths, literacy, computers, chair base exercises and dancing for beginners. GREEN FINGERS Community gardening involved with the local In Bloom for the past 4yrs. CHILDREN & FAMILY Consists of a Toddler Group,;offering 4 hours of parent/child activities per week - children 0-3 yrs.	£8,230
BRAIDWOOD SCHOOL PARENT TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1019741] Braidwood School raises money in order to enhance and extend learning beyond the classroom, ie. residential visits and day courses. In addition we provide BSL classes for professionals working with the Deaf and to families and carers of Deaf children. Transport, food and residential costs are provided by the school for those children whose families are in necessitous circumstances.	£2,111
WITHAM ST HUGHS PTFA [Charity number: 1216805] THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION (THE OBJECTS) IS TO ADVANCE THEEDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:2.1 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS ANDOTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL2.2 ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICHSUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.
NETLEY MARSH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1038822] School Parents Teachers Association - fundraising	£6,242
NEWTOWN COUNTY FIRST SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1069906] Various fundraising activities including May Fayre, raffles, etc	£7,488
THE EDWARD RICHARDSON COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1045091] Fundraising for school funds.	£14,290
LITTLE WINGS OF HOPE [Charity number: 1213009] Little Wings of Hope registered baby loss charity dedicated to supporting bereaved parents with practical and emotional care. We provide well-being support packs, peer-to-peer support groups, and bereavement breaks, helping parents navigate their grief while improving their mental and physical health.