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.

180 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	121	0.17%
£10k - £100k	44	0.06%
£100k - £250k	3	0.01%
£250k - £500k	3	0.03%
£500k - £1m	2	0.03%
£1m - £10m	1	0.01%
Over £10m	0	0.00%
Total	174	0.09%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	139	0.08%
ccni	nan	nan%
oscr	41	0.17%
Total	180	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
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.	£508,218
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.	£376,580
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
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.	£266,626
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
Aberdeen Civic Society [Charity number: SC003089] To stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the City of Aberdeen and its surroundings. To encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity of historic interest. To encourage high standards of architecture and planning in the City of Aberdeen and its surroundings.	£185,095
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
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.	£86,455

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
THE HEREFORD CIVIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 503504] The mission of Hereford Civic Society is to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Hereford. In pursuit of these aims we work with the Local Authority on built environment matters, scrutinise planning applications, hold regular public meetings, publish a quarterly newsletter and organise study visits.	£2,702
WAKEFIELD CIVIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 236034] The Society has the following aims:1. The encouragement of high standards of architecture and town planning.2. The stimulation of public interest in the beauty, history and character of the area.3. The preservation, development and improvement of features of public amenity and historical interest. 4. The implementation of these ends by exhibitions, lectures, publications and other means.	£21,946
THE LYNCHMERE SOCIETY [Charity number: 1103123] Promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefitEducate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefitSecure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit	£49,511
THE CAMPDEN SOCIETY [Charity number: 261665] To secure the protection of architectural & historical quality of Campden,its open spaces and its natural settingTo promote high standards of planning, architecture and landscaping in CampdenTo stimulate interest in and concern for the character & beauty of CampdenTo promote awareness of the climate emergency,push for zero carbon solutions and protect terrestrial biodiversity, within Campden	£16,093
THE ALDEBURGH SOCIETY [Charity number: 262239] The objects of the charity are1. to encourage public interest in and care for the character of the town of Aldeburgh and of its surroundings2. to encourage high standards of architecture and of town planning in the town3. to encourage the preservation, development and improvement of general public amenity in the town and its surroundings	£3,980
THE WIMBLEDON SOCIETY [Charity number: 1164261] Working towards - preserving, protecting and improving features of historic and public interest in Wimbledon and local area- protecting the natural beauty of the area - its wildlife, its woods and open spaces - promoting high standards of planning and architecture in the area - promoting and stimulating public interest in the study of local history and architecture.	£38,017
THE KEW SOCIETY [Charity number: 1173016] For Kew and adjacent areas, to-promote high standards of planning and architecture-educate the public in the geography, history, natural history, architecture and archaeology-secure the preservation, protection, development, improvement and enhancement of features of beauty or historic or public interest or public amenities-or for such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide	£12,481
CYMDEITHAS DDINESIG CAERNARFON CIVIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 245566] 1. promote high standards of planning, architecture and design2.raise awreness of history, geography and conservation of the natural and built environment3.promote policies and projects that enhance quality of life 4. promote environmental, economic and social sustainability5. promote, preserve and improve features of historic or public interest6. promote civic pride	£1,155
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
PENKRIDGE CIVIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 519869] To promote high standards of planning and architecture, to educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture, to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.	£5,745