Charitable activities CA¶
Charitable activities is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Charitable activities category.
29,525 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 14.54% 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:
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Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 10,798 | 15.13% |
| £10k - £100k | 9,114 | 13.03% |
| £100k - £250k | 2,683 | 12.17% |
| £250k - £500k | 1,594 | 14.74% |
| £500k - £1m | 1,210 | 18.09% |
| £1m - £10m | 1,830 | 20.33% |
| Over £10m | 374 | 17.20% |
| Total | 27,603 | 14.37% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 25,849 | 15.10% |
| oscr | 2,877 | 11.62% |
| ccni | 799 | 11.11% |
| Total | 29,525 | 14.54% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION [Charity number: 268369] The Charities Aid Foundation exists to accelerate progress in society towards a fair and sustainable future for all. We work at the centre of the giving world, to drive greater and more impactful giving through tailored, innovative and strategic services for individual and corporate donors, and to help social purpose organisations to build their resilience and do more of their life-changing work |
£1,194,823,000 |
| British Council [Charity number: SC037733] (a) promote cultural relationships between the people of the United Kingdom and other countries. (b) develop a wider knowledge of the English language. and (c) encourage educational co-operation between the United Kingdom and other countries, support the advancement of United Kingdom education and education standards overseas, and otherwise promote education. |
£989,335,930 |
| THE BRITISH COUNCIL [Charity number: 209131] The British Council creates friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with. We reach millions of people across the world, working with over 100 countries in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. |
£989,335,930 |
| THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND [Charity number: 1036733] Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives. As the national development agency for the arts we support a range of artistic activities, acting as an independent body at arm's length from government. 'Achieving great art for everyone' is our 10-year strategic framework for the arts. |
£803,065,402 |
| Cancer Research UK [Charity number: SC041666] The objects for which the Company is established are to protect and promote the health of the public in particular by research into the nature, causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure of all forms of cancer, including the development of findings of research into practical applications for the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer and in furtherance of that primary object, to provide information and raise public understanding of such matters. |
£684,207,447 |
| CANCER RESEARCH UK [Charity number: 1089464] Cancer Research UK is dedicated to saving lives through research. Our mission is to prevent, control and cure cancer through our ground-breaking research and in the last 40 years our work has helped double survival rates. But there is more work to be done. The only charity fighting over 200 types of cancer, we rely on every pound donated to help get us closer to beating cancer. |
£684,207,447 |
| LLOYD'S REGISTER FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1145988] Lloyd's Register Foundation promotes safety and education. Most of the consolidated income is attributable to the Lloyd's Register Group, a trading group that distributes profit to the Foundation. It is received dividends and not the consolidated trading income that is available to the Foundation. The trading group is a 'Social Investment' that also furthers the Foundation's charitable aims. |
£572,056,000 |
| WELLCOME TRUST [Charity number: 210183] Wellcome exists to improve health by helping great ideas to thrive.We support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we help everyone get involved with science and health research. We are a politically and financially independent foundation. |
£569,497,051 |
| BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION [Charity number: 225971] The BHF is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. For over 60 years BHF has pioneered life-saving research that has helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. BHF also helps provide vital support and information for the 7.4m people living in the UK with heart and circulatory disease. |
£398,900,000 |
| British Heart Foundation [Charity number: SC039426] The objects for which the Foundation is established are: to attack and defeat diseases and conditions of the heart and circulation and other diseases illness or conditions, by undertaking and promoting research for the public benefit into their cause , diagnosis, treatment and prevention, promoting their diagnosis, treatment and prevention, educating the public and alleviating suffering and promoting the welfare of persons afflicted and those who care for such persons |
£398,900,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| CHELSEA CHAMBER CHOIR [Charity number: 1198225] THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE:TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, ANDAPPRECIATION OF, THEART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT,INCLUDINGTHROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS. |
£10,556 |
| DYLAN MASON MEMORIAL TRUST [Charity number: 1109339] help with people getting to hospital, education of illness, donations to hospitals |
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| SAYes Mentoring [Charity number: 1127701] The SAYes Transition to Independent Living (TIL) Programme provides guidance, advocacy and support to under-served young people, in particular care leavers, through evidence based one-to-one mentoring, in the UK, South Africa & elsewhere.Our person-centred programme focuses on developing: education & life-long learning, work & money, citizenship & identity, sport & recreation, family & community |
£350,053 |
| THE GLASTONBURY TRUST CIO [Charity number: 1078170] We support community projects with social and educational outcomes with a particular focus on building a local, environmentally sustainable infrastructure. We deliver training for this purpose.The charity makes donations to organisations and individuals carrying out related work. |
£75,880 |
| The KM Foundation [Charity number: 1189487] To provide funding and support for Education, Healthcare, Community and Social Enterprise both UK and Globally (in developing countries), In Developing Countries, our focus will be on Health and Education for those in poverty. |
£131,419 |
| SOLVA EDGE FESTIVAL LIMITED [Charity number: 1180538] 1. To promote the arts, heritage and culture for the benefit of the public, the charity organises an annual community led arts and culture festival (The Edge Festival).2. To advance education the Festival provides a number of educational workshops on such subjects as dance, architecture, culture and heritage.3. Supporting general charitable purposes and young people by making grants |
£70,508 |
| IBIYINKA MACAULAY FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1178379] SAVING LIVES, GIVING HELP TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.GIVING SUPPORT AND AID TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH.TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENTS TO AID DISABILITY AND MOVEMENT.RAISING FUNDS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH OTHER CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY BODIES ORTHE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORDER TO GIVE GRANTS TO DESERVING DISABLED PERSONS AND PEOPLE WITH NEEDS AFTER SUITABLE ASSESSMENT. |
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| SUDDEN SAM [Charity number: 1207785] Sudden Sam provides support to those impacted by sudden death. We provide emotional support (therapy and counselling), financial support (grants for costs associated with a sudden death), practical awareness (guidance on the procedure following a sudden death), and community awareness (increasing understanding of the impact). |
£26,828 |
| LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL CHORUS [Charity number: 1197192] TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND FOSTER APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS IN THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF LICHFIELD AND ELSEWHERE. |
£29,203 |
| THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND NUTRITION WELFARE (PEN WELFARE) [Charity number: 1197723] THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FOOD, GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS, WORKING TO ASSIST SUCH INDIVIDUALS. |
