Urban areas EC108¶
Urban areas is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Economic and community development category.
837 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.42% 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(inner-? ?city|urban)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 270 | 0.33% |
| £10k - £100k | 224 | 0.35% |
| £100k - £250k | 102 | 0.53% |
| £250k - £500k | 76 | 0.84% |
| £1m - £10m | 57 | 0.72% |
| £500k - £1m | 49 | 0.85% |
| Over £10m | 6 | 0.32% |
| Total | 784 | 0.41% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 417 | 0.25% |
| oscr | 370 | 1.46% |
| ccni | 50 | 0.70% |
| Total | 837 | 0.42% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| 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) |
£123,430,000 |
| Bryson Charitable Group [Charity number: NI101396] Our services are delivered through five subsidiary charitable companies and two social enterprise trading companies. Our work to address fuel poverty, Bryson Energy, remains within the parent company and will transfer to a charitable subsidiary as from April 2015. Our charitable services companies are: • Bryson Care – services to families and older people in Belfast and the North West; • Bryson Intercultural – support for black and ethnic minority people and the Traveller community; • Bryson Lagansports – promoting active living, health and well-being in inner city communities; Our social enterprise trading companies are: • Bryson Future Skills – providing employment and training initiatives to young adults and those living with long term employment; • Bryson Recycling – providing kerbside recycling services. In the last financial year we have had a positive impact in a wide range of areas: ? We delivered over 212,000 hours of care and support to older people, helping them to remain in their own homes. ? We supported over 1,200 vulnerable children and their families. ? We provided over 1,500 hours of advice and support to newly arrived people from across the world seeking asylum. ? We supported 180 people from the Traveller community through our health, education, training and youth programmes. ? We supported 7,600 people in developing their skills and finding a new job. ? We recycled over 60,000 tonnes of household materials, selling 35% to local companies to create new products and support local jobs. ? We insulated 4,428 homes, reducing fuel bills and increasing comfort. ? We supported health and well-being by providing active living opportunities to 6,552 people from across the city. |
£35,817,441 |
| Foundation Scotland [Charity number: SC022910] 2.1 The Objects of the Foundation are specifically restricted to the charitable purposes contained in this Article 2. 2.2 The Objects to be undertaken in Scotland or elsewhere for which the Foundation is established are: 2.2.1 the advancement of citizenship or community development, to include rural and/or urban regeneration, the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 2.2.2 the prevention or relief of poverty. 2.2.3 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 2.2.4 the advancement of education. 2.2.5 the saving of lives. 2.2.6 the advancement of religion. 2.2.7 the advancement of health, to include the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering. 2.2.8 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 2.2.9 the advancement of public participation in sport and in the provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 2.2.10 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 2.2.11 the promotion of religious or racial harmony. 2.2.12 the promotion of equality and diversity. 2.2.13 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. 2.2.14 the advancement of animal welfare. 2.2.15 any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. and 2.2.16 any other purpose under section 7 of the Charities Act which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts |
£33,311,000 |
| Clyde Gateway URC [Charity number: SC039644] The promotion for the public benefit of urban regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation |
£26,600,688 |
| Habinteg Housing Association (Ulster) Ltd [Charity number: NI103066] Habinteg plans, develops and manages social housing schemes in urban and rural areas throughout Northern Ireland and works with a number of partner organisations in providing supported accommodation. The Association has a voluntary Board and 80+ members of staff based at offices in Holywood, Derry/Londonderry and residentially across the region. The Association’s directly managed housing stock provides a vast range of housing solutions, from large and medium sized suburban developments to inner city apartments to individual rural cottages. Partnership projects include sensitively designed housing with care schemes, temporary accommodation for people who are homeless, and housing initiatives for people with additional physical, mental and/or social needs. Managed housing stock is in excess of 1800 units at more than 90 locations and 18 partnership projects. |
£19,775,135 |
| THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED [Charity number: 1157301] The Foundation aims to provide grants towards: relieving poverty, especially in urban areas; advancing and improving education, particularly for disadvantaged women and children in impoverished areas; and various other charitable endeavours at the discretion of the trustees. |
£11,256,027 |
| The Conservation Volunteers [Charity number: SC039302] 1.To conserve the environment for the benefit of the public, including: 1.1. The conservation and maintenance of the character and amenity of rural, urban and inner city areas. 1.2. The maintenance and management of nature reserves and other sites of biological, scientific or environmental importance. 2.To educate the public in the principles and practice of conservation through volunteering and community support. 3. To advance the education of the public through the provision of training. In particular:- 3.1. In practical conservation skills. 3.2. Basic Skills. 3.3. Skills to improve employment prospects. 4. To develop the capacity and skills, primarily through volunteer opportunities, of the public at large andlor those who by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or economic and social circumstances, have need of such facilities with the object of improving their conditions of life. |
£9,333,000 |
| The Kiltwalk [Charity number: SC042580] The organisation's purposes: 4.1 The prevention or relief of poverty and the advancement of education. 4.2 The advancement of health and the saving of lives. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration). 4.4 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science and public participation in sport. 4.5 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 4.6 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.7 To work together with Scottish charities to support disadvantaged children and adults. and 4.8 To provide charities and unincorporated bodies with a means to fundraise for their own charitable purposes. |
£9,305,827 |
| Turquoise Mountain Trust [Charity number: SC037343] (1) The objects of the Company are to promote education and urban and rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation primarily, but not exclusively, in the Republic of Afghanistan by all or any of the following means.- (a) the relief of poverty. (b) the relief of unemployment (c) the advancement of education, training or retraining particularly among unemployed people, and providing unemployed people with work experience. (d) the creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of teaching facilities, workspace, buildings and/or land for use on favourable terms. (e) the preservation of buildings or sites of historical or architectural importance. (f) the protection or conservation of the environment. (g) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. (h) to promote such other purposes, objects or institutions charitable in law and in such proportions and manner as the Directors shall think fit and are related to or in support of the foregoing objects. |
£9,209,004 |
| GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST [Charity number: 1017706] To promote for the public benefit, urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation within the Area.To advance public education in environmental mattersTo promote the conservation, protections and improvement of physical and natural environment within the Area |
£9,141,508 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Friends of Congo Brazzaville [Charity number: SC040249] The Trustees shall hold and apply the sum of £l paid by us to them and such other funds and assets as may from time to time be comprised in the Trust Property, in trust for the following purposes (a. ) The prevention or relief of poverty (b. ) The advancement of religion (c. ) The advancement of health (d. ) The advancement of urban and rural renewal (e. ) The advancement of education all of these purposes to be carried out in the Republic of Congo. ( e) The support of Congolese refugees in the UK |
£982 |
| United Nations Association Edinburgh [Charity number: SC045157] The organisation's charitable purposes are: 1. the prevention or the relief of poverty. 2. the advancement of education. 3. the advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering , the voluntary sector or the effectiveness of the efficiency of charities). 4. the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 5. the promotion of religious harmony. 6. the promotion of equality and diversity. and 7. the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health , disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. |
£600 |
| Kirn Gala [Charity number: SC046943] The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: to advance citizenship or community development (including rural or urban areas) through providing a communal gathering to celebrate achievements of local charities and organisations locally to Kirn. |
£650 |
| Muir of Ord Development Trust [Charity number: SC044689] 3.1 To manage the Muir of Ord Village Hall and any other facilities for the benefit of the Community and the public in general. 3.2 To provide, or assist in providing, recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the Community and public at large. 3.3 To advance community development, including urban or rural regeneration within the Community. |
£129,782 |
| Urban Target Detached Youth and Community Project [Charity number: SC047865] 4. The organisation's purposes are: 4.1. Advancement of Education 4.2. Providing or Organising Recreational Activities 4.3. The advancement of citizenship or community development |
£39,401 |
| Community Action North [Charity number: SC047226] 4. To advance the community development, including urban regeneration, and citizenship by: 4.1.1 Supporting local people and community groups in North Edinburgh to identify and articulate their needs and take action to address those needs 4.1.2 Increasing resources to maximise community benefit by creating strong ties with community planning partners to co-design, co-create and co-produce services 4.1.3 Increasing opportunities for community participation and active citizenship through volunteering, mutual aid, education and training 4.1.4 Support the development of new community groups and organisations through the provision of grant money, in kind support and training. |
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| Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society [Charity number: SC049420] Charitable Purposes 2. The SCIO will operate as a charitable organisation and its purposes are: a. The advancement of learning, including by supporting allotment holders and groups through the provision of information, training and events. b. acting as the focal point for allotment holders and groups, providing guidance and support. c. researching, informing, educating and reporting on matters relevant to allotments both locally and nationally, and to actively inform and consult members about issues which impact on allotments. d. The advancement of community development, urban and rural development, including by: i. preserving existing allotments. ii. promoting the cultivation of all suitable ground and generally to foster and interest in sustainable allotment gardening and promote new allotments in Scotland. iii. protecting the interests of allotment gardeners and representing them effectively. iv. encouraging and supporting the formation of allotment groups and encouraging the sharing of site resources, skills, knowledge and equipment. e. To advance sustainable environmental improvement and protection by: i. encouraging the effective use of allotments and the adoption of good practice in sustainable management of the land of Scotland. ii. advocating the benefits of environmentally sustainable allotment gardening. iii. promoting and protecting the conservation of allotments as places of great biodiversity. f. The promotion of health, wellbeing, community activism, volunteering and the relief of poverty. |
£3,340 |
| NEWBIGIN COMMUNITY TRUST [Charity number: 1170076] The Charity's vision is for Newbigin House to become a seedbed for urban change, enabling opportunities for neighbours to express gifts, passions and dreams as a basis for renewing our common life together in Winson Green and Handsworth, with a focus on the advancement of social inclusion and community capacity building. |
£224,896 |
| Ormlie Community Association Ltd. [Charity number: SC028393] To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Ormlie and Caithness and its environs or North Highland (hereinafter called members of the Community) without distinction of sex or of political, religious, or other opinions by a) the advancement of education b) the provision or assisting in providing recreational facilities and /or organizing recreational activities , which will be available to members of the Community and the public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life of the members of the Community and the public at large c) managing Community assets for the benefit of the members of the Community and the public at large d) advancing community development, including urban or rural regeneration within the Community e) advancing environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the members of the Community, and the promotion of the use of renewable energy sources amongst members of the Community, and f) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, |
£74,392 |
| THE TAM O'SHANTER COTTAGE URBAN FARM TRUST [Charity number: 505444] Manage a city farm on the outskirts of Birkenhead, Wirral for public recreation and education. With a small collection of farm animals, cafe, nature trail, special events and gift shop the farm also provides opportunities for volunteers to be involved from maual tasks to fundraising. |
£135,086 |
Last update:
January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
