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

4,188 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.07% 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:

\b(jobs?|employment|unemploy(ed|ment))\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 947 1.25%
£10k - £100k 1,206 1.77%
£100k - £250k 524 2.53%
£250k - £500k 397 4.03%
£500k - £1m 291 4.73%
£1m - £10m 431 5.07%
Over £10m 83 4.08%
Total 3,879 2.03%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 3,070 1.80%
oscr 793 3.18%
ccni 325 4.51%
Total 4,188 2.07%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind [Charity number: SC038110]
' To take or promote measures for the prevention and cure of blindness in the countries and territories specified under article 4 of this our charter and for the education, rehabilitation, training and employment of the blind in those countries and territories and ' To foster collaboration among organisations concerned with blindness and its prevention and to promote and where appropriate, to participate in national, regional and international activities likely to prevent blindness and benefit the blind in any part of the world.
£313,352,000
THE SHAW TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 287785]
Shaw Trust provides services to people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged, principally to help them find employment or to develop work and independence skills.
£302,005,000
The Shaw Trust Limited [Charity number: SC039856]
The objects of the company are: (a) To relieve any person who is in need because of any disability or because of any other disadvantage resulting from unemployment, youth, age, financial hardship, ill-health or because they are offenders, ex-offenders or are at risk of offending. (b) The promotion of the health, equality and independence of disabled people. and (c) The prevention and relief of poverty. in particular by providing education, training, rehabilitation, support, employment opportunities and personal development opportunities. The company will be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion.
£302,005,000
THE SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL WORK TRUST [Charity number: 215174]
The provision of supported accommodation for homeless people Older peoples housing and supportWork to help unemployed people back into workAnti-Human Trafficking workAddiction Support ServicesOutreach programmes and services to communitiesFamily tracing serviceFrontline assistance to emergency services personnel and people affected by disasters
£252,746,000
Construction Industry Training Board [Charity number: SC044875]
For the purpose of making better provision for the training of persons for employment in any activities of the construction industry
£247,298,000
ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY [Charity number: 222377]
Provide support and advice services for people with a learning disabilty including care and support, advocacy, housing, leisure and employment. We work to improve services, challenge prejudice and directly support people to live their lives as they choose. We offer support through our website, printed resources and helpline. Our regional advisers offer direct support by phone, email and in person.
£216,112,000
Culture and Sport Glasgow [Charity number: SC037844]
4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance education. 4.3 To advance public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion. 4.4 To advance health. 4.5 To promote civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 4.6 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities, where such facilities/activities are available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To advance citizenship and community development (including urban regeneration) by harnessing the cultural and leisure assets of Glasgow, the contribution made by activities in furtherance of paragraphs 4.1 to 4.7, and a range of other measures, to increase vibrancy and promote positive perceptions of Glasgow as a place to work, live, study play, visit and invest - in a common effort with other public, private and third sector partners to address issues of social, economic and physical deprivation across the City of Glasgow, including health inequalities, social exclusion and unemployment. 4.9 To advance such similar charitable purposes as the directors may consider appropriate from time to time. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by Glasgow City Council) which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of Glasgow) including (i) the operation, management and development of museums, art galleries and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, scientific/research programmes and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and the provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider participation in healthy exercise).(maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity)
£146,242,000
Royal National Institute of Blind People [Charity number: SC039316]
The objects for which the Institute is established and incorporated are to promote the better education, training, employment and welfare of Blind and partially sighted people, and generally to watch over and protect the interests of Blind and partially sighted people and to prevent blindness.
£106,593,000
THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 269425]
Campaigning and lobbying.Raising Awareness.Day and residential schools with outreach.Registered adult care homes, plus supported living.A diagnosis and assessment centre, and diagnostic training.Resource Centres.Family support.Social groups.Early intervention and post diagnosis support.Helpline.Education Rights and Welfare Rights services.Supported Employment.Information.
£99,142,000
HUMANKIND CHARITY [Charity number: 515755]
Humankind Charity specialise in working with people with complex, multiple needs and are committed to multi disciplinary working, within our own teams and with external agencies. We work with disadvantaged people and communities. Our main areas of work focus on Accommodation & Housing Support, Substance misuse, Families and young people, education, training and employment.
£80,528,637

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
The Resurgam Community Development Trust [Charity number: NI101054]
The Resurgam Community Development Trust Limited is a community owned and community led organisation which aims to bring about long term social, economic and environmental change within deprived communities in Lisburn through creating greater levels of collaboration and partnership working between communities, creating the conditions to attract investment and enable local organisations to address a myriad of challenges that impact their quality of life. The Resurgam Community Development Trust Ltd is a Development Trust Association. We have ambitious plans for our Trust, which we feel connects communities across Lisburn and will drive community, youth, social and economic development for many years to come. The Resurgam Trust is based in the Laganview Enterprise Centre in the Old Warren Estate in Lisburn and works with community-based organisations across both Lisburn North and Lisburn South. We are a non-political organisation but feel that it is extremely important to build alliances and relationships with all locally elected representatives across all political divides. Equally we want to reach out and build good working relationships with statutory, community and voluntary sectors in Lisburn and wider afield. Some of the areas we are currently working in include: • Education & Employment • Community Development • Youth Provision • Social Enterprise • Community Safety • Health & Wellbeing • Early Intervention
£1,812,501
ELECTRIC STORM YOUTH LIMITED [Charity number: 1121106]
Provide recreational and leisure time activities and support which aims to develop skills, capacities and capabilities to enable young people to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. The charity will be promoting education and looking for ways to relieve unemployment.
£119,632
Galloway Action Team [Charity number: SC049654]
The charitable purposes of the SCIO ('the Charitable Purposes') are: To encourage active citizenship by linking volunteers with community projects in need of support. To advance community development by engaging with individuals and groups in the community to identify their needs and increase social inclusion. The relief of those in need, in particular vulnerable persons suffering from mental or physical disability, illness or impairment or old age. The relief of unemployment by providing support and training to improve life skills and increase employability.
£112,880
ENGLANDER FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1207889]
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES IN THE SUBJECTS OF EMPLOYABILITY, ENTERPRISE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, LIFELONG LEARNING, INDUSTRY AND SPECIFIC COURSES THAT LEAD DIRECTLY TO EMPLOYMENT.
TWINING ENTERPRISE [Charity number: 1048191]
Twining Enterprise provides services to enable adults with mental health problems to gain and sustain mainstream employment. Services include information, advice and guidance, practical support and training.
£1,872,840
The Switch Charity Limited [Charity number: 1040962]
The object for which the Company is established is the advancement of the education and training of children and young people resident in the UK, in particular by equipping them for employment in commerce, business and industry (the "Objects").
£1,089,187
FORWARD2EMPLOYMENT [Charity number: 1188035]
F2E supports young SEN people aged 19 to 25 with supported internships with a view to gaining employment for them.
£437,834
NUMBER EIGHT(TAMWORTH) [Charity number: 1179171]
The relief of those in need in particular young mothers (and expectant mothers) through the management of safe and secure accommodation for their benefit with the aim to ensure and develop their good health and wellbeing (of both mother and their babies) and life skills including through education, training, employment, self care and home care in the Tamworth area of Staffordshire.
£312,274
Castlemilk Youth Complex Limited [Charity number: SC022534]
The company's objects are: (1) To provide in the interests of social welfare facilities for recreation and other leisure time activity available to the public at large within Castlemilk (referred to as 'the Operating Area') with a view to improving their conditions of life. (2) To advance education through promotion of the arts. (3) To promote training in skills of all kinds, particularly such skills as will assist residents of the Operating Area in obtaining paid employment. (4) To relieve the needs of young person’s suffering from mental or physical disability, illness or impairment. (5) To relieve poverty. (6) To promote, establish, operate and/or support other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within the Operating Area.
£701,664
SOUTHWEST LONDON TAMIL KALVIKOODAM [Charity number: 1154077]
Teach Tamil language and Western and Eastern fine arts studies and conducting seminars.Assist students in key subjects and technology, and coach them in SATs exams.Assist students in National curriculum highlevel studies and finding universities.Teach English language and technology to refugees in particular parents.Improve employability in the community through conducting job seminars.
£62,406