Charity and VCS support `CV`¶

Charity and VCS support is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Charity and VCS support category.

33,257 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 16.51% 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:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	15,956	19.25%
£10k - £100k	10,013	15.43%
£100k - £250k	2,711	14.01%
£250k - £500k	1,178	12.99%
£1m - £10m	1,010	12.70%
£500k - £1m	777	13.48%
Over £10m	220	11.88%
Total	31,865	16.62%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	28,659	16.97%
oscr	2,674	10.52%
ccni	1,924	27.05%
Total	33,257	16.51%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
THE CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION [Charity number: 268369] Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is a registered charity with a simple aim: to make charity donations go further. We make it easier for donors to give and for charities to manage their money.We do this by enabling donors to give tax-efficiently to charities, helping employers run community programmes and offering charities low-cost banking, investment and fundraising services.	£1,044,275,000
DISASTERS EMERGENCY COMMITTEE [Charity number: 1062638] DEC brings together 15 of the UK's leading humanitarian agencies. At times of major humanitarian crisis, DEC works with its members, broadcast and other partners to launch a fundraising appeal to the UK public. The proceeds of each appeal are distributed to DEC's member agencies to enable them to deliver humanitarian programmes to help those most affected.	£274,291,000
AKO FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1151815] The Foundation's main activity is to make grants to UK charities and for general charitable purposes elsewhere in the world. The primary focus of its grant making activities is initiatives and projects which improve education or promote the arts. The Foundation does not seek applications for grants and will generally not make grants in response to unsolicited applications received.	£268,458,000
METHODIST HOMES [Charity number: 1083995] Methodist Homes is a charity providing care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. We are one of the largest charitable care providers in the sector and amongst the largest charities in Britain, providing services to 15,000 older people for nearly 70 years.	£251,089,000
Wheatley Homes Glasgow Limited [Charity number: SC034054] 2 The objects of the Association are: 2.1 to provide for the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision, construction, improvement and management of land and accommodation and the provision of care. and 2.2 any other purpose or object permitted under Section 24 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 which is charitable both for the purposes of Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and also in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts.	£243,464,000
THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY [Charity number: 220949] The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global network of volunteers, responding to natural disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies.We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people to recover and move on with their lives.	£226,500,000
UK ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1164887] Our objective is to promote the effectiveness and efficiency of the charity sector by maximising donor contributions to eligible charities, through a Donor Advised Fund. By operating with minimal administrative overheads, we can make it easier and more efficient for a broad demographic of donors to give, and worthy organisations to receive donations.	£176,561,784
THE UNITED KINGDOM COMMITTEE FOR UNICEF [Charity number: 1072612] UNICEF is the world's leading organisation working for children. UNICEF works in partnership with families, local communities, partners and governments in over 190 countries and territories to help every child realise their full potential.UNICEF UK raises funds for UNICEF's emergency and development work around the world and advocates for lasting change for children worldwide.	£141,824,000
The Kingdom Hall Trust [Charity number: SC046541] The objects for which the Company is established are:- (A) To publicly make known the Kingdom of Jehovah God under Christ Jesus. (B) To promulgate the teachings of the Bible and instruct men and women in the Holy Scriptures and the right living in connection therewith. (C) To promote Christian knowledge by the dissemination of Bible truths, orally and by the printed page, and by means of the distribution of Bibles and by the use of all other lawful means which are directly or indirectly conducive to the furtherance of the above objects of the Company. (D) To promote any charity or charities, whether limited or not, for the purpose of its or their acquiring all or any of the property, rights and liabilities of the Company, or for any other purpose which is, directly or indirectly, calculated to further either the objects of the Company, or the same objects as those of the Company.	£133,228,025
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain [Charity number: SC046952] The objects ('the Objects') of the Charity are to advance the Christian religion as practised by the body of Christian persons known as Jehovah's Witnesses, in particular but not exclusively by: 3 .1 producing audio and video material for Bible education, publishing, importing, exporting, recording, translating, producing, and distributing Bible literature. 3 .2 providing services and facilities for members of the Worldwide Order of Special Full-time Servants of Jehovah's Witnesses ('the Order') and such other support as deemed appropriate from time to time. 3.3 purchasing, building, and renovating properties for use by Jehovah's Witnesses as places of worship, as well as for other purposes to support the Charity's objects. 3.4 engage in acts of charity, mercy, and humanitarian aid. and 3.5 distributing funds and goods to other entities that have similar aims. Nothing in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Charity shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.	£130,210,285

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
BECKSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION AND FRIENDS [Charity number: 1075994] Fund raising activities for pupils at Beckstone School	£6,600
Fraserburgh Development Trust [Charity number: SC041968] The company has been formed to benefit the community of Fraserburgh and the surrounding area which comprises the postcode unites) AB43 ('the Community') with the following objects : (i) To provide recreational facilities, or organise recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. (ii) To advance environmental protection and improvement through the provision, maintenance and/or improvement of public open space and other public amenities and other environmental and regeneration projects (but subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure that the public benefits so arising clearly outweigh any private benefit thereby conferred on private landowners). (iii) To relieve those in need by the promotion of trade and industry for the benefit of the general public. (iv) To advance citizenship and/or community development (including the promotion of civic responsibility and the promotion of the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness of efficiency of charities). (v) To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community. But such that the company shall do so following principles of sustainable development. 3 ( i.) in this clause, and throughout this memorandum of association, 'sustainable development' means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.	£49,992
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION (SOUTHEND ON SEA BRANCH) [Charity number: 1067085] Provide facilities for comradeship & welfare for members of the Association & also some local community groups. Make donations to ex-service charities & some local charities when our finances permit.	£4,092
ELWORTH C OF E SCHOOL PTA [Charity number: 1183396] Raising money to support activites within school. Purchasing equipment for school.	£6,862
Donaghmore Primary School Parent Teacher Association [Charity number: NI100976] Our PTA comprises of parents and teachers. As a group we organise a number of social and fundraising events throughout the year. Annual events include providing refreshments after the school Christmas Carol Service and organising a social family fun evening at the end of June. Our PTA also organises at least one fund raising event during the academic year. Successful events have included a table quiz held in a local church hall, a Bring and Buy Sale, a BBQ held in Dungannon Rugby Club and a coffee morning. With funds raised this year, the PTA has been able to create a wildlife garden in the school grounds and erect a shed for storage of PE equipment outside.
THE FRIENDS OF WOOTTON SCHOOL [Charity number: 1132135] Fundraising for Wootton CofE Primary School	£3,470
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS [Charity number: 225922] NCVO champions the voluntary sector and volunteering. We connect, represent and support voluntary organisations.	£5,351,000
LANGHO CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1177073] We allocate grants to charities with which we have a personal contact.	£11,195
FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, EMBERTON [Charity number: 1145109] Raising funds that will be used to ensure the All Saints Emberton has facilities conducive to making the Church more avalable and used by the community	£6,672
SBC Educational Trust [Charity number: SC044762] 1. To advance education and / or promote cultural exchange by, among other things, the payment of grants and / or loans, the award of bursaries, the award of prizes, payment towards cultural exchanges that further an educational purpose both within the Scottish Borders area and further afield (including abroad), to such educational institutions, charities or other organisations or to such individuals deserving of benefit as the Trustees shall, in their sole and unfettered discretion, select as suitable recipients of such benefit, to be applied by such recipients for the charitable purposes of the advancement of education and / or the promotion of cultural exchange. 2. The expenses of creating and administering the Trust, and any tax payable in relation to the Trust, shall be met in priority to all other payments and transfers of assets out of the Trust Property.	£1,056

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