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.

33,515 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 16.50% 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	12,784	17.98%
£10k - £100k	12,376	17.63%
£100k - £250k	3,084	13.83%
£250k - £500k	1,480	13.58%
£1m - £10m	1,177	12.93%
£500k - £1m	875	12.74%
Over £10m	263	11.78%
Total	32,039	16.63%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	28,783	16.82%
oscr	2,907	11.73%
ccni	1,825	25.34%
Total	33,515	16.50%

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	£1,390,589,000
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.	£300,542,000
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.	£287,100,000
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.	£283,275,000
LifeArc [Charity number: SC037861] To promote the public benefit by improving human health and medical research in particular by assisting the progress of the scientific discoveries and new technologies arising from research into therapeutic treatments, drugs, diagnostics, other technologies or information resources. To work with industry, charities, universities, the health service and other relevant bodies as well as conducting its own research and development as needed to accelerate the progress of these discoveries and technologies to the stage at which they are (i) capable of being made generally available to the medical profession and the public for practical application for the improvement of health and/or (ii) are transferred or licensed to a third party to progress development of such discoveries or technologies towards such goals	£205,043,000
LIFEARC [Charity number: 1015243] SIC Code: 72110 - Research and experimental development on biotechnology1. Performing our own research in order to progress technologies and treatments for the benefit of human health.2. Work with universities, charities, public bodies and industry to accelerate the progression of biomedical discoveries to develop new treatments or therapeutics for the medical profession and public.	£205,043,000
UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation [Charity number: 1153551] MAKING GRANTS TO UK CHARITIES	£181,245,000
General Medical Council [Charity number: SC037750] The main objective of the General Council in exercising their function is to protect promote and maintain the health and safety of the public. Section 1A Medical Act 1983 (as amended) The commissioners concluded that the GMC is a charity and accordingly is registrable with the Commission pursuant to section 3(2) of the Charities Act 1993.	£167,543,346
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.	£166,341,000
GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION [Charity number: 230260] The Garfield Weston Foundation is a family-founded, charitable grant-making foundation. Privately funded, it supports a wide range of charities across the UK. From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation aims to support organisations with effective solutions to helping those most in need. We accept applications all year round. See more at garfieldweston.org	£165,443,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
NES FOUNDATION LTD [Charity number: 1116612] Granting funds to organisations & individuals in order to pursue the charities objectives.	£684,222
HASLAM FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1163709] THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN PAKISTAN BY PROVIDING GRANTS, SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND OTHER CHARITIES, ORPHANAGES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.	£8,339
RAMSGATE MASONIC CENTRE [Charity number: 1038912] Donations to local and National charities	£59,012
NORTH LUFFENHAM SCHOOL PARENT FRIENDS ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1030895] We organise events to raise money to spend on various school projects.	£13,960
OWLSMOOR PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 281965] General fundraising activities inc Fireworks night, uniform sales, theatre trips, discos etc to raise funds to enhance & support the learning for pupils of Owlsmoor Primary School.	£82,307
THE VINE BRANCH CHARITY (TVBC) [Charity number: 1200516] We currently work in the UK (Rugby, Warwickshire) where most of the fundraising and administrative work is done and aim to have our flagship projects in Northern Uganda to address the problem of perennial water shortages for human and livestock consumption and frequent droughts, crop failure and food deficits and to support commercialization of smallholder agriculture
ALL SAINTS' ALIVE [Charity number: 1118977] The Charity undertook a number of Fundraising activities during the last year and has plans for similar activies in following years. During forthcoming years applications will be made to Grant making organisations for funding assistance with the proposals to install a water supply, install lavatories (and disabled facilities), replace the central heating & install kitchen facilities.	£4,250
THE OLD WINDSOR UNITED CHARITIES [Charity number: 240660] We care for old and needy people of both sexes in a Christian environment in their own almshouses.	£67,082
BIRMINGHAM CHINATOWN LIONS CLUB (CIO) [Charity number: 1214929] 3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CLUB ARE SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ENGLAND & WALES, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR:3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP BY:3.1.1.1 PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP.3.1.1.2 ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.3.1.1.3 PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE OPEN DISCUSSION OF ALL MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST, PROVIDED THAT PARTISAN POLITICS AND SECTARIAN RELIGION SHALL NOT BE DEBATED BY MEMBERS.3.1.1.4 ENCOURAGING SERVICE-MINDED PEOPLE TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY WITHOUT PERSONAL REWARD AND ENCOURAGING THE PROMOTION OF HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, PROFESSIONS, PUBLIC WORKS AND PRIVATE ENDEAVOURS.3.1.1.5 SUPPORTING YOUTH TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES, AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.3.1.2 PROMOTING THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSOCIATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.3.1.3 PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING.3.1.4 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID AND DISASTER RELIEF.3.1.5 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR THE SAVING OF LIVES BY PREVENTING AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS, ASSISTING DISABLED PEOPLE TO LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVES OR HELPING TO PREVENT OR MANAGE HEALTH ISSUES.3.1.6 PROMOTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND/OR3.1.7 PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WHITEHAWK [Charity number: 1175527] - Regular public worship open to all.- Pastoral work, including running Foodbank, recovery, debt advice and visiting the sick and the bereaved.- Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for youth, children as well as parents and toddlers.- Mission giving to other charities	£363,957