Charity shops CA102¶
Charity shops is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Charitable activities category.
911 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.45% 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(shops?)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 206 | 0.29% |
| £10k - £100k | 368 | 0.52% |
| £100k - £250k | 142 | 0.63% |
| £250k - £500k | 68 | 0.61% |
| £500k - £1m | 45 | 0.65% |
| £1m - £10m | 51 | 0.56% |
| Over £10m | 3 | 0.13% |
| Total | 883 | 0.46% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 782 | 0.46% |
| ccni | 79 | 1.13% |
| oscr | 50 | 0.20% |
| Total | 911 | 0.45% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE [Charity number: 1010930] As specialists in end of life care, our primary objective is the care and support of our patients, their families and their friends. This takes place in both our extensive community and within our purpose built hospice. Education and research are important secondary objectives in our work, and like our patient care they are supported through our fundraising activities and our high street shops. |
£19,097,555 |
| Oxfam Ireland [Charity number: NI100848] Oxfam Northern Ireland, together with Oxfam Republic of Ireland, is an independent affiliate member of the global Oxfam International Confederation . Our purpose is to help create lasting solutions to the injustice of poverty. Our role is to enable transformational change; to open political space, building capacity and sharing technical expertise, raising funds and public support, leveraging our own resources to multiply funds, providing strategic funding to partners and carrying out humanitarian work that integrates life-saving response in times of crisis with building resilience We focus on three key areas as follows: • Practical support for the long-term development efforts of communities and people affected by chronic poverty • The urgent relief of suffering caused by humanitarian crises, whether natural or man-made • Campaigning & advocacy to change the policies and practices of public and private institutions that effect the lives of people living in poverty In order to achieve our purpose, we raise funds from government, trusts and other foundations, through our chain of shops and via fundraising events, legacies and from the general public. We also work to raise public awareness on the underlying causes of global poverty and injustice and offer the public a variety of channels through which they can engage with our work to bring about positive changes in the lives of people who are living in poverty. We campaign and lobby key decision-makers and institutions to bring about pro poor policy changes at all levelsand we bring the voices of the poor to key-decision-making forums. |
£18,968,000 |
| NORTH LONDON COST SHOP [Charity number: 1188028] The objectives for which the charity was formed are the relief of financial hardship for the public benefit by theprovision of household goods and food products at wholesale prices to people who might otherwise not be able toafford them. In order to achieve the charitable objectives, the charity is operating a low cost shop in North London. |
£11,731,744 |
| ST RAPHAEL'S HOSPICE [Charity number: 1182636] AS SPECIALISTS IN END OF LIFE CARE, OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF OUR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR FRIENDS. THIS TAKES PLACE IN BOTH OUR EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY AND WITHIN OUR PURPOSE BUILT HOSPICE. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ARE IMPORTANT SECONDARY OBJECTIVES IN OUR WORK, AND LIKE OUR PATIENT CARE THEY ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND OUR HIGH STREET SHOPS. |
£9,518,000 |
| THE FOSTERING NETWORK [Charity number: 280852] These are membership services, policy and practice, publishing and training, advice & mediation work, information services and consultancy and projects. |
£9,359,081 |
| TEXTILE REUSE AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [Charity number: 297489] TRAID is an environmental and poverty relief charity. TRAID reduces landfill through; the provision of textile recycling facilities, its charity shops and upcycled clothing. Funds raised go to environmental and textile related international development projects and TRAID's education programmes developed to gain greater recycling participation and empathy with the issues surrounding global poverty. |
£9,324,811 |
| WASTESAVERS CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 1116150] Wastesavers Charitable Trust Limited operates three community projects in Newport:Education - schools, community groups on and off siteCommunity Furniture Shop - collects and distributes household itemsTraining - excluded young people from schools |
£7,595,710 |
| UNIVERSITY OF BATH STUDENTS' UNION (BUSU) [Charity number: 1206187] Sports, arts, cultural, departmental, recreational, media, volunteering and diversity & support student groups; representation both academic and in areas such as accommodation, campus facilities, town/gown relations and national issues; support in housing, academic and welfare advice, peer mentoring and peer assisted learning; training, development and entrepreneurial opportunities and a job shop. |
£6,689,148 |
| HARLINGTON HOSPICE ASSOCIATION LIMITED [Charity number: 1099332] The charity provides a 10 bedded hospice inpatient unit, domiciliary care, hospice at home service, day care hospice, Lymphoedema clinic and family support.The charity runs 6 charity shops. |
£6,236,763 |
| Microloan Foundation [Charity number: SC041941] The charity's objects (the Objects) are: The relief of financial hardship The advancement of education The relief of sickness By the provision worldwide of microfinance services |
£5,609,337 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| GREEN PASTURES (DEREHAM) [Charity number: 1104249] Green Pastures is a christian bookshop selling bibles, christian books, music, cards and other related product. The object of the charity, Green Pastures is to advance the christian faith for the benefit of the public in Norfolk through the sales in the shop and apply the profits (if any) to the upkeep and aims of Dereham Baptist Church |
£85,246 |
| THE WOODEN CANAL BOAT SOCIETY LIMITED [Charity number: 1069820] Helping people experiencing loneliness and social exclusion by providing volunteering and employment opportunities through the preservation of historic wooden canal boats, boat recycling trips and a charity shop. Offering wellbeing breaks for disadvantaged people and those with depression or mental illness. Preserving traditional boat building skills and the heritage surrounding these boats. |
£49,980 |
| LIGHTHOUSE OF GOD MINISTRIES (LOGM) [Charity number: 1106326] THE CHARITY HAS 2 SIDES. THE 1ST, PASTOR MICHELLE WARREN RUNS A CHURCH, (ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN FAITH) AND HELPS LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 2ND SIDE SUPPORTS A PROJECT IN KENYA SLUM,EDUCATION/FEEDING PROGRAMMES AND GAURDINASHIP PROGRAMME/MEDICATION/HELPING THE POOR ORPHANS AND NEEDY/STREET CHILDREN.THE CHARITY RUNS A CHARITY SHOP TOO RAISE FUNDS FOR ABOVE, AND HELPS VOLUNTEERS WITH RETAIL TRAINNING |
£46,951 |
| WINDERMERE GREEN, DOVETAIL AND CAMELOT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (WDC) [Charity number: 1084978] arts and craft work shops for any agechair exercises for over 50 and disabledalso hoping to start a D.I.Y course for womenfamily fun days we also hold drop in centre police surgeries |
£2,500 |
| BENEFIT ADVICE SHOP [Charity number: 1086003] The Benefit Advice Shop is an independent, specialist Welfare Rights charity that provides free, impartial, advice, assistance, advocacy and representation on all Welfare Benefits and Social Security Law. People can access our full range of services by telephone, by appointment, open door drop in and through our community outreaches. |
£130,587 |
| STAFFORD LEYS PRIMARY SCHOOL PFA [Charity number: 1106910] Colouring competitions, school productions eg raffle tickets/tuck shop, school discos, bonfire night celebration, Easter egg hunt, treasure hunts sponsored events for teachers and students, Christmas fair, fashion show, Christmas shopping evening, family fun day, trip to London, Birmingham or other cities, PJ Party (showing films),human circus and sports day refreshments and similar activities |
£22,303 |
| COMMUNITY LIFE CHURCH - CANNOCK [Charity number: 1052553] Christian Church. Children's and Youth Clubs. Parent & Toddler Group. School Assemblies. After School Diner. Residential and Nursing Homes. Social aid. Luncheon Club for elderly and isolated. International aid. Community Coffee Shop. |
£100,598 |
| MILBORNE PORT FOODSHARE [Charity number: 1212322] Milborne Port Foodshare provides food and household consumables to those on any kind of State benefit or in emergency need. Volunteers and trustees collect from the local supermarket, purchase in shops and use donations received from individuals and organisations. Weekly distribution sessions are open to all who qualify and who live locally, where they choose from a selection of items available. |
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| REFRESH BRISTOL [Charity number: 1147065] Community drop-in cafe (providing work experience & training to local unemployed individuals and those in recovery);Free hot meals for homeless; Foodbank for those in food poverty;Prayer room;Fellowship & Support Group;Prophetic outreach; Community training ;OAP group Memories of Bedminster ;Alpha courses; Community centre @ SBCC inc. Church; Charity shop; Child Contact centre |
£28,570 |
| SHENSTONE COMMUNITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1170598] The charity runs a public library on behalf of Staffordshire County Council. It is entirely staffed by volunteers, and includes a coffee shop. There is a regular programme of events for adults and children. |
£61,191 |
