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Women BE113

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

9,724 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 4.83% 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(wom[ae]n'?s?|widows?|girl'?s?|mum'?s?|ladies|females?|abort\w*|natal|pregnancy|maternity|sister(s)?|spinsters?)\b

Charities matching this regular expression will be excluded from the tag:

\b(m[ae]n and|and m[ae]n|boys and|and boys)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 5,299 6.39%
£10k - £100k 2,292 3.53%
£100k - £250k 695 3.59%
£250k - £500k 351 3.87%
£500k - £1m 272 4.72%
£1m - £10m 359 4.51%
Over £10m 76 4.10%
Total 9,344 4.87%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 7,140 4.23%
oscr 2,118 8.33%
ccni 466 6.55%
Total 9,724 4.83%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
MSI REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES [Charity number: 265543]
MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world's leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post- abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, high- quality services. Our 9,000 team members work across 37 countries, reaching over 35,000 women each day.
£290,629,000
THE GIRLS' DAY SCHOOL TRUST [Charity number: 306983]
To remain at the forefront of education, extend excellence and innovation in dynamic educationalsettings and maintain our leadership in the education of young people, principally women.
£261,280,000
ST ANDREW'S HEALTHCARE [Charity number: 1104951]
The UK's leading independent charitable provider of specialist mental health care, working with the NHS in the UK to meet the needs of those with psychiatric illness, developmental disability, acquired brain injury and related disorders. The range of services is available to men, women, and young people with needs in mental health, learning disability, brain injury and/or neurological impairment.
£181,000,000
THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP [Charity number: 1083008]
Our vision is a safe & secure future for men,women & children affected by armed violence & conflict.MAG assists people through mine action & Arms Management & Destruction.We seek to address the human impact of landmines,cluster munitions & ERW & we work to reduce the risk & impact of unplanned explosions at munitions sites & the risk of weapons & munitions being diverted to the illicit arms trade.
£76,258,000
PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK [Charity number: 276035]
Plan International UK is a global children's charity. We strive to advance children's rights and equality for girls all over the world. We work to give every child the same chance in life by giving children and their communities access to education, healthcare, clean water and more. And if disaster strikes we are there to protect children to keep them learning and help them recover.
£69,771,000
SISTERS OF THE CROSS AND PASSION CIO [Charity number: 1185348]
The charity is currently dormant. It has been set up to continue the work of the unincorporated charity of the Sisters of the Cross and Passion and will engage in a broad range of charitable activities: education, health care, pastoral, spiritual, social care and financial help in the UK and Ireland. In all our activities we will try to respond where the need is greatest.
£62,536,898
CAMFED INTERNATIONAL [Charity number: 1029161]
Camfed tackles poverty and inequality by supporting girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change. Camfed invests in girls and women in the poorest rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where girls face acute disadvantage. and where their empowerment is now transforming communities.
£50,363,204
HESTIA HOUSING AND SUPPORT [Charity number: 294555]
Hestia delivers high quality & empowering housing, support, protection & care services in partnership with service users & local communities in 22 London boroughs. Hestia provides services to people with mental health needs, physical disability, substance misusers, offenders, women & children fleeing domestic abuse, older & young people, personal budget holders & other wider community groups.
£42,336,632
KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL SISTER AGNES [Charity number: 208944]
The objective of the charity are:- To operate an acute hospital. To provide the highest standards of patient care. To provide treatment at preferential rates to service patients serving or retired and their spouses. The aim of the council is to operate a hospital that is open to any member of the public and which will provide quality of care and cleanliness that contribute to their early recovery.
£40,360,000
BRITISH PREGNANCY ADVISORY SERVICE [Charity number: 289145]
Supporting reproductive choice by advocating and providing high quality, affordable services to prevent or end unwanted pregnancy with contraception or by abortion
£39,679,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
DELAMERE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 504881]
Delamere Community Centre serves Delamere & Oakmere residents well and is used morning, afternoon & evenings by the community. This includes Crown Green Bowling, Bridge, Badminton, Indoor Bowls, Golden Club, Whist, Snooker, Billiards, Military Whist, Women's Institute, Keep Fit, Slimming World and other meetings and social occasions. Over 400 people use the centre of which 180+ are DCA Members.
£13,740
HAMZA HELPING HANDS [Charity number: 1155452]
The relief of poverty and need amongst persons including the provision of food, facilities for education, water and medical care, legal aid to those illegally detained, help to start up a business, assistance for the poor in basic wedding needs for their daughters & sisters in order to prevent the worsening of poverty.
£6,160
THE BUTTERFLY TREE [Charity number: 1118084]
Advance education - pre-school, primary, secondary, further and special education, orphan sponsorship, food security. Supports healthcare - maternity, HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention, funds treatment for sick children. Provides - safe water, sanitation, community houses and sustainable enterprises. Operates - Southern Province, Zambia. Promotes travel philanthropy and responsible tourism.
£298,570
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DALE [Charity number: 230590]
This organisation provides a platform for local women to improve their education, craft skills and social contact. It also enables involvement on imptortant issues both locally and nationally.
£1,201
2nd Brechin Brownie Pack [Charity number: SC034017]
Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship.
£4,036
CHESTERFIELD ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 514048]
To educate and promote interest in astronomy and allied subjects, through scout groups, schools and other groups such as round tables women's institute etc. and to provide a meeting place lecture room and equipment for the use of both members and general public.
£20,265
UGANDA CONCERN UK [Charity number: 1133440]
Uganda Concern UK supports the work being carried out by UWCM in rural communities near Mbale in the east of Uganda. Their work includes training and supporting women's groups and communities to restore their dignity and independence, and caring for needy individuals or families in their villages. Support and advocacy for orphaned and vulnerable children is another vital aspect of their work.
£41,473
RAVENSTHORPE COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED [Charity number: 1086129]
Life long learning courses, Sewing Classes, Childcare Facility,110 places Nursery,Health & Social Care, Learning Disability,Men's & Women's Elderly Groups, Youth Club, Study Club, Parent and Toddlers group, ICT Courses, UK Online Centre, Citizenship Courses, Information Advice and Guidance Surgeries, Help and support with job search and Local Residents Action group.
£565,942
WOMEN INTEGRATION FORUM [Charity number: 1165596]
Gereral charitable Activities
£8,560
FINEDON INDEPENDENT WESLEYAN CHAPEL [Charity number: 1117606]
Sunday worship - am & pm, holy communion. Celebratory Services. Sunday School. Prayer group. Youth group. Bowls group. Craft group. Flower group and Flower Festival. Thursday Fellowship. Thursday lunch club. Mums & Tots. Fireside - monthly.Saturday coffee morning. Rambling Club. May Fayre, Christmas Bazaar, Table Top Sale, Special Lunches.
£35,605

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