Women `BE113`¶

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

9,507 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 4.67% 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:

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	4,563	6.42%
£10k - £100k	2,520	3.58%
£100k - £250k	759	3.36%
£250k - £500k	439	3.94%
£1m - £10m	383	4.17%
£500k - £1m	308	4.41%
Over £10m	93	4.12%
Total	9,065	4.68%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	7,069	4.12%
oscr	2,007	8.03%
ccni	431	6.15%
Total	9,507	4.67%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
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.	£373,418,000
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.	£309,542,000
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.	£235,558,118
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.	£99,273,000
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.	£84,638,714
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
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	£64,386,948
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.	£61,680,000
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.	£56,783,162
ST PETER'S COLLEGE (OTHERWISE KNOWN AS WESTMINSTER SCHOOL) [Charity number: 312728] Westminster School is a public boarding school for young persons. The aims encompass this object and have been extended over a number of years to accommodate day pupils and girls. It now educates children from 7 through to 18 and aims to widen access as much as possible. It also aims to provide excellence in sporting and extra-curricular activities, notably artistic, musical and social skills.	£46,101,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
3rd Macduff Brownie Unit [Charity number: SC039344] Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship’	£6,983
IMPROMPTU [Charity number: 1111601] IMPROMPTU is an award winning ladies choir performing in competitions, concerts and music festivals throughout the year.	£13,514
VITAL BEATS [Charity number: 1206569] Vital Beats are the cutting edge integrative arts organisation offering therapeutic interventions for Women at risk in the South West.	£82,738
WOMEN OF PURPOSE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES [Charity number: 1209378] THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING CONFERENCES, ONLINE SESSIONS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORK TO PROVIDE FOOD AND CLOTHING TO THOSE IN NEED IN TRURO AND REDRUTH AND THROUGHOUT ENGLAND.
Sisters of Mercy, Northern Province [Charity number: NI102827] The advancement of religion and the prevention and relief of poverty in Northern Ireland and elsewhere are of utmost importance to the Charity. The Charity seeks to accomplish these charitable purposes through education, nurturing spirituality and well-being, social and pastoral work and international missionary outreach. 1. The Charity is involved in primary, post primary and community education and is the Trustee of a number of schools in Northern Ireland. The Charity supports projects which promote training in ecological awareness and sustainable living. 2. The Charity offers opportunities for faith development, prayer, retreats, spiritual direction and inter faith dialogue to members of the public. 3. The Charity undertakes social and pastoral work; chaplaincy, counselling, and complementary therapies to promote the health and well-being of people, contributing to the alleviation of stress in society. 4. The Charity works with the public in the promotion of peace, justice and understanding in cross community settings. 5. The Charity supports all religious and charitable works carried on in the Congregation's name and cares for Congregational Members throughout their lives. 6. The Charity works to prevent and alleviate poverty at local and international level through the provision of funds, personnel and community facilities and through the support of other charities and projects thus improving the quality of life and well-being of individuals, families, society and the planet. The Charity reviews its work to determine the best ways to advance religion and to prevent and alleviate poverty in today’s world.	£4,014,832
Corby District Girlguiding [Charity number: 304400] Provision of Girlguiding activities for girls aged 5 to 18 through Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Ranger units throughout Corby.	£10,509
Randalstown Central PTA [Charity number: NI100408] Our organisation is made up of a group of elected mums, dads and staff. As a group we strive to ensure that all parents and staff are actively involved in our operation. We do this by seeking regular feedback on events and operation, looking for parental / staff skills to aid run clubs and help at events. We believe that good communication is key and that is why we publish regular news letters and keep parents updated. We also work closely with the other local schools and their PTA's to help improve the local area and build awareness and communication links between us for the betterment of all the children in the locality. Through the PTA's and schools working together we are improving cross community relationships. Every year we organise a calendar of fund raising activities and these include family and children only events example of these last year were the family fun day. Alongside the school we agree the expenditure of funds in that they will always be used to purchase educational resources or equipment for all the pupils in the school. .	£9,691
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE [Charity number: 1070606] The Women's Resource Centre is a charity which supports women's organisations to be more effective and sustainable. We provide training, information, resources and one-to-one support on a range of organisational development issues. We also lobby decision makers on behalf of the women's not-for-profit sector for improved representation and funding.	£1,013,221
2nd Dyce Rainbow Unit [Charity number: SC038714] 'Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship'	£584
CHAPPEL AND WAKES COLNE WOMENS INSTITUTE [Charity number: 1030411] Education and friendshipfor women	£1,649