Planning and architecture `EC104`¶

Planning and architecture is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Economic and community development category.

182 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.09% 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	123	0.17%
£10k - £100k	41	0.06%
£100k - £250k	3	0.01%
£250k - £500k	2	0.02%
£500k - £1m	2	0.03%
£1m - £10m	2	0.02%
Over £10m	0	0.00%
Total	173	0.09%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	141	0.08%
ccni	nan	nan%
oscr	41	0.17%
Total	182	0.09%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 214348] Our activities work towards improving the art of town and country planning and in reaching our objectives: securing decent homes for everyone in a good human-scale environment combining the best features of town and country; empowering people and communities to influence decisions that affect them; and improving the planning system in accordance with the principles of sustainable development	£2,229,040
The Moray Society [Charity number: SC017546] 3.1.1 to advance the education of the public in the furtherance of the arts, antiquities, archaeology, geology, botany, history and natural history, especially as connected with the County of Moray (the “Area”) and the collection, preservation and arrangement of objects connected therewith to make them so far as practical available to the public to view or study and in particular and without prejudice to the foregoing generality to promote, conserve, maintain and protect for the benefit of the public, a Museum and so far as practical to maintain the Museum Collection within its existing historic purpose built accommodation in Elgin. 3.1.2 to maintain, safeguard and conserve the amenities and environment of the Area inter alia by: (i) stimulating public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the Area. (ii) encouraging the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historical interest. and (iii) encouraging high standards of architecture and town planning in the Area. and 3.1.3 to advance community development by working with other charities and community organisations in the Area, thereby promoting individual and group engagement.	£1,664,762
LEEDS CIVIC TRUST [Charity number: 1014362] Leeds Civic Trust is an independent, non-political, voluntary organisation. We promote the improvement of Leeds. Our principal aims are to encourage: High standards of architecture and planning; Conservation and enhancement of the city's heritage; Improvement of public amenities and the quality of life.	£601,802
Planning Aid For Scotland [Charity number: SC021337] (i) To advance the education of the public by informing members of the public how the town and country planning system works and in particular how planning applications and appeals are made and determined and how local and strategic plans are prepared. (ii) To provide, to individuals and local groups who are unable to afford a planning consultant, free and professional advice, independent of local authorities, on particular town and country planning problems, issues or decisions. (iii) To explain to individuals or local groups the technical, administrative and legal matters associated with planning and environmental problems, issues or decisions and to assist individuals and local groups to participate constructively in the planning process. (iv) To help individuals and local groups to gain knowledge and confidence to pursue effectively their own participation in town and country planning and related issues.	£506,606
THE EXETER CANAL AND QUAY TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 284163] The preservation of land, buildings around the Canal and Quay Basin The promotion and encouragement of high standards of architecture The promotion of educational and cultural activities and support of community participation in any form of healthy recreation, including waterborne sportsThe education of the public about the historic trade passing through Canal and Quay.	£352,947
Scottish Civic Trust [Charity number: SC012569] To promote and encourage the following objects: (a) Attractive healthy and stimulating conditions of life and work (b) High standards of architecture building and town and country planning (c) The preservation of buildings and features of artistic merit or historic interest (d) The protection of the beauties and amenities of the countryside (e) the elimination and prevention of ugliness whether arising from bad design, neglect or any other cause	£302,538
University Design Forum [Charity number: 1166552] The Objects of the Charity are for the public benefit, the advancement of design in architecture in the Higher Education sector, including but not limited by: (I) The promotion of high standards of architecture and design in the higher education built environment; and(II) Raising awareness and appreciation of the importance of high standards of higher education architecture and design.	£189,428
Cultura Trust [Charity number: SC050330] The Trust is established for the public benefit for the following purposes: 3.1 to promote the high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit. 3.2 to educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit. and 3.3 to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of buildings (including any building as defined in section 290(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971) and other features of historic architectural or public interest in the area of benefit. and the 'area of benefit' shall mean the area comprising the counties of Cleveland, Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland, North Yorkshire and Tyne and Wear ('the Northern Regions') and Scotland and elsewhere as the Directors may from time to time decide provided that the Directors shall regard the Northern Regions as their primary concern.	£105,409
THE HARWICH SOCIETY [Charity number: 1161931] To stimulate public interest in the Harwich area, promote high standards of planning and architecture and secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the Harwich area.	£102,410
Corstorphine Trust [Charity number: SC000913] THE TRUST which incorporated the Corstorphine District Association, and is the Superior by gift of the historic estate of Corstorphine, was formed in 1970 as a CHARITABLE ORGANISATION with the following OBJECTIVES within Corstorphine and its environs: a) Public interest in and care for the BEAUTY, HISTORY and CHARACTER of the district. b) The preservation, development and improvement of features of AMENITY and HISTORIC interest. c) The welfare, cultural and educational ADVANCEMENT of the residents. d) The collection, preservation and display of objects of HISTORIC and LOCAL interest. e) High standards of ARCHITECTURE and TOWN PLANNING by monitoring all Building and planning schemes which affect the district and community. f) The promotion of schemes of a CHARITABLE nature. g) Liaison with the Community Council and other amenity groups on matters of common interest. h) To provide facilities and, where appropriate, funding for same.	£83,187

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
VALE OF HEALTH SOCIETY [Charity number: 267155] The society is established for the public benefit in the area of the Vale of Health and the land which falls within a radius of approximately 500 metres of this area. The purposes of the society are to promote high standards of planning and architecture, to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest, to raise community awareness and	£3,841
CHEADLE CIVIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 1031518] To encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Cheadle Cheshire. To stimulate public interest in and care for, the beauty and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest. to pursue these ends by means of public meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications, other forms of instruction and publicity and promotion of schemes of a charitable nature.	£10,832
BRIDGWATER AND DISTRICT CIVIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 265031] The Bridgwater & District Civic Society's Objects are To stimulate public interest in the borough and rural district of Bridgwater To promote high standards of planning and architecture To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest Its activities include research, planning, meetings and visits.	£1,075
THE PETERBOROUGH CIVIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 279306] The objectives of the Society is to promote high standards of planning, civic pride, public education in the geography, history and architecture within Peterborough. Also to secure protection and to preserve the development and improvement of features of historic, cultural or public interest throughout the city and its' environs.	£9,249
CONWY VALLEY CIVIC SOCIETY (CYMDEITHAS TREFTADAETH DYFFRYN CONWY) [Charity number: 509030] The Society's principal objectives are to stimulate public interest, to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit, which is defined as an area comprising the watershed of the Conwy River, south of Afon Ganol.	£2,483
THE KENSINGTON SOCIETY [Charity number: 267778] To preserve and improve the amenities of Kensington for the public benefit by stimulating interest in its history and records, promoting good architecture and planning in its future development and by protecting, preserving and improving its buildings, open spaces and other features of beauty or historic or public interest.	£33,833
HARTFORD CIVIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 1171256] Within the Civil Parish of Hartford to: # promote high standards of planning and architecture.# secure the preservation, protection, development, improvement of the environment and of sites/features of historic/public interest.# educate/interest the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture.# procure the maintenance, improvement or provision of public amenities.	£14,424
THE FARNHAM SOCIETY [Charity number: 283335] To promote high standards of planning & architecture in Farnham & its surrounding area. To educate & stimulate the interest of its citizens in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of the area. To help preserve, protect, develop & improve the historic & architectural features of the area. To communicate the societys views to local authorities at town, borough & county level.	£8,661
PLANNING AID FOR LONDON [Charity number: 802943] Planning Aid service provides advice and support - on town planning matters - which is free, independent and professional. The advice provided clearly reflects the current UK planning system, but is not part of local or central government nor developer influenced. We work with individuals and communities all over London to help them with changes in their neighbourhoods and areas.	£32
THE BIRMINGHAM CIVIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 1123806] To ensure Birmingham is an attractive city.Promote high standards of planning &architecture; educate the public in the geography, history, culture & architecture of the city; secure the preservation & improvement of public amenities & features or areas of historic or pubic interest in the city.Promote the concept of active citizenship. Plant trees and raise awareness of the importance of trees.	£30,342