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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.

4,250 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.09% 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:

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

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 986 1.38%
£10k - £100k 1,132 1.62%
£100k - £250k 535 2.43%
£250k - £500k 407 3.76%
£500k - £1m 312 4.67%
£1m - £10m 457 5.08%
Over £10m 85 3.91%
Total 3,914 2.04%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 3,130 1.83%
oscr 803 3.24%
ccni 317 4.41%
Total 4,250 2.09%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
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.
£315,754,000
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.
£315,754,000
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.
£285,809,000
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
£257,791,000
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
£239,960,000
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.
£228,027,000
TURNING POINT [Charity number: 234887]
Turning Point provides health and social care services for people with a learning disability and also people at risk of, or with a mental health diagnosis, mental health issues, drug or alcohol use, misuse or dependency or other addictive behaviours.
£165,647,000
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)
£151,659,000
Waythrough [Charity number: 515755]
Waythrough was formed from the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. We work with people with complex, multiple needs and disadvantages and are committed to multi disciplinary working within our own teams and with external agencies. Our main areas of work focus are substance misuse, mental health challenges, residential support, families and young people, training and employment.
£101,448,502
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.
£95,410,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
EMMAUS HASTINGS AND ROTHER [Charity number: 1123493]
Emmaus is a secular charity providing a home, work & training for homeless or socially excluded people through social enterprise businesses trading in donated furniture & household goods. Residents may remain with Emmaus for as long as they need and are then helped to find jobs & housing. EHR can accommodate 23 residents and employs a small staff team to support residents & manage the business.
£520,414
Moving On - Mid Argyll [Charity number: SC041901]
The Organisation is established as an interdenominational Christian body with the following objects: a. to relieve the poverty, suffering and distress of people who are in a condition of need, hardship or distress by providing, or assisting in the provision of, household goods with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Mid Argyll generally but in particular those who have need of such facilities by virtue of their youth, age, infirmity, disability, handicap, poverty, homelessness, unemployment or social and economic circumstances. b. to undertake such other charitable activities as may be helpful to the aforesaid persons.
£45,107
KALAYAAN [Charity number: 1146596]
Kalayaan provides support, legal advice and advocacy services to migrant domestic workers. Services include advice on immigration and employment rights, emergency accommodation, English classes and support to victims of trafficking for domestic servitude. In addition, Kalayaan advocates for the rights of migrant domestic workers and works to improve the legislative environment around them.
£500,117
ALLEVIATE CHARITY UK [Charity number: 1170768]
Provide support to the poor and needy by way of food, clothing and education. We have also implemented small business start-ups for people unable to secure employment. Orphan support in terms of clothing, support for their homes with bedding, furniture and renovations. During Ramadhan and Eid have funded foodstuffs for iftar and Eid programs.
£12,752
COMMUNITIES WELFARE NETWORK [Charity number: 1167437]
The provision of information, advocacy, and advice services- The Provision of training for employment- The provision of financial capability training and advice sessions- The Provision of literacy and numeracy classes and supplementary education forchildren.- The provision of domestic, befriending, and recreational services for the sick, isolated, and disabled people.
£57,877
SAFE [Charity number: SC050592]
1. 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. 2. the prevention and relief of poverty. in particular by providing education, training, rehabilitation, support, employment opportunities and personal development opportunities. 3. to provide opportunities and facilities for training and experience of all kinds to enable such persons to decide upon, qualify for or obtain a job, career or professions. 4.for the benefit of such one or more Charity or Charities as the Trustees in their unfettered discretion may decide. or 5. for the implementation or assistance in implementing any Charitable Purpose or purposes as the Trustees in their unfettered discretion may decide.
£55,419
JERICHO CENTRE [Charity number: 1120936]
Provision of advice and guidance, confidence building and mentoring to assist clients in getting training, volunteering opportunities and jobs. Support groups for lone parents and clients with mental health problems to prepare for employment.Activities with young people as youth clubs, homework clubs, creative activities with NEET young people, leadership courses.
£150
AFRICAN COMMUNITY CENTRE [Charity number: 1124327]
To promote participation and break down barriers to community cohesion by delivering services and activities to promote the health, wellbeing, education, employment and partcipation of African and African Carribean people.Our vision is of a society where African and African Caribbean community members are fully included, where their wellbeing is a priority and where justice is promoted.
£361,370
SMALL GREEN SHOOTS [Charity number: 1160814]
Small Green Shoots transforms the lives of young people aged 16-24 around England and living in areas of social deprivation. Young people access valuable life-experiences, skills and qualifications via our innovative arts-based projects. We facilitate their transformation from NEET (not in education, employment or training) into learning and employment opportunities in the creative industries.
£755,515
EASINGWOLD AND DISTRICT U3A [Charity number: 1099812]
Providing education, training, and vocational activities, to its membership, who are individuals no longer in full time employment.
£18,098