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.

33,519 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 16.47% 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	12,812	17.99%
£10k - £100k	12,406	17.62%
£100k - £250k	3,078	13.72%
£250k - £500k	1,514	13.68%
£1m - £10m	1,178	12.83%
£500k - £1m	892	12.80%
Over £10m	262	11.65%
Total	32,142	16.61%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	28,798	16.78%
oscr	2,945	11.81%
ccni	1,776	25.40%
Total	33,519	16.47%

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
National Philanthropic Trust UK Limited [Charity number: 1181128] The Charity raises funds from a range of donors and makes grants to such exclusively charitable projects as the trustees may determine, both in the UK and abroad.	£225,406,809
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
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION [Charity number: 219279] To safeguard the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. One of the largest membership organisations in the UK, recognised as the custodians of Remembrance and also run the annual Poppy Appeal.	£168,476,000
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

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
SOUTH FARNHAM SCHOOL TRUST [Charity number: 802541] Fundraising to enable the trust to provide or assist in the provision of equipment and facilities for South Farnham School.	£415,402
SOUTH FARNHAM SCHOOL PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1028238] Various fund raising activities to support South Farnham School	£46,601
SOUTHGATE FAMILY CHURCH [Charity number: 1133003] WE HOLD: REGULAR SERVICES FOR CHRISTIAN WORSHIP IN THE 3-ESTATES OF KINGS NORTON.A DEBT RELIEF CENTRE WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAP (CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY). THERE ARE ALSO NUMEROUS SEASONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING: CAMPING, OUTWARD BOUND ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY BBQ'S AND CAROL SERVICE, THESE EVENTS INVOLVE HUNDREDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND MOBILISE MANY VOLUNTEERS (100+).	£83,049
THE TOP CHARITY LIMITED [Charity number: 1155742] The charity is reliant on voluntary donations from members of Top Online Partners Group Limited. These donations are paid over to the charity chosen by the members. The charity has also adopted Shropshire,Staffordshire & Cheshire Blood Bikes as its main charity for a period of no less than 12 months. Various fund raising events are organised throughout this period and donations collected are paid.	£172,234
FRIENDS OF MARCH RAILWAY STATION (FOMRS) [Charity number: 1172812] The Friends Of March Railway Station (FOMRS) is a group of community volunteers who wish to make the station a vibrant and attractive place to visit and use, both for the those using the railways and for the community.The group also sets out to preserve the heritage of March Station and the History of the Railways influence in the community.	£6,451
THE KERRY GREEN TRUST [Charity number: 1080831] TO GRANT WISHES TO ISLAND CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING OR TERMINAL ILLNESS , BY MEANS OF FUND RAISING, DONATIONS.	£3,441
THE ROSENBERG MEMORIAL FUND [Charity number: 1161777] Donations to various registered charities for the benefit of students studying in the fields of medicine, architecture and the applied arts and general charitable purposes for the advancement of health or saving lives, education and training.	£48,827
BOSMERE COUNTY JUNIOR SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1073605] Fund raising to support the activities of the school, organising events for the school.	£14,834
THE SKINNERS' SCHOOL PARENTS' ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1103916] Various fundraising events to provide facilities for the school	£45,253
PTA RODBOURNE CHENEY PRIMARY SCHOOL [Charity number: 1171299] We run events to raise money to put back into the school.	£5,522