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.
859 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 | 248 | 0.35% |
| £10k - £100k | 259 | 0.37% |
| £100k - £250k | 109 | 0.49% |
| £250k - £500k | 85 | 0.77% |
| £500k - £1m | 51 | 0.73% |
| £1m - £10m | 69 | 0.75% |
| Over £10m | 8 | 0.36% |
| Total | 829 | 0.43% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 429 | 0.25% |
| oscr | 384 | 1.54% |
| ccni | 46 | 0.66% |
| Total | 859 | 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) |
£151,659,000 |
| 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. |
£44,923,716 |
| 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 |
£31,449,000 |
| Woven Housing Association Limited [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. |
£20,713,306 |
| 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. |
£20,498,279 |
| Clyde Gateway URC [Charity number: SC039644] The promotion for the public benefit of urban regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation |
£16,933,559 |
| 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. |
£10,438,000 |
| THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY [Charity number: 1166563] The National Forest Company works to conserve, protect and enhance the environment in general and specifically in the National Forest, for public benefit; in particular woodland creation & management; promotion of urban and rural regeneration and training, education and research. |
£10,186,441 |
| Upper Springfield Development Trust Ltd [Charity number: NI100425] 6.1. The promotion for the public benefit of urban regeneration in the area of benefit by all or any of the following means: 6.1.1. the relief of poverty, in such ways as may be thought fit; 6.1.2. the relief of unemployment in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment; 6.1.3. the advancement of education, training or retraining, particularly among the unemployed and providing the unemployed with work experience; 6.1.4. the provision of financial assistance, technical assistance or business advice or consultancy in order to provide training and employment opportunities for the unemployed in cases of financial or other charitable need through help: 6.1.4.1. in setting up their own businesses; or 6.1.4.2. to existing businesses. 6.1.5. the provision or assistance in the provision of recreational facilities for those who by reasons of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities 6.1.6. To promote and create opportunities for participation in the arts in the community. 6.2. The development of the capacity and skills of the members of the Upper Springfield community in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society. |
£8,763,019 |
| NEWGROUND TOGETHER [Charity number: 702800] In June 2013 the charity became a member of the Together Housing Group and amended its objects as follows to reflect this new position in the North of England:1. Conservation of the natural environment 2. Urban and rural regeneration 3. Provision of Recreation and Leisure with the aim of improving conditions of life 4. Advance the life chances of young people 5. Advance education and training. |
£8,578,267 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Urras Sgire Oighreachd Bharabhais Community Company [Charity number: SC046321] The Company has been formed to benefit the community of Urras Sgire Oighreachd Bharabhais as defined by the postcode units HS2 9BQ, HS2 9BG, HS2 9BE, HS2 9BD, HS2 9BW, HS2 9BP, HS2 9DD, HS2 9DH, HS2 9DF, HS2 9DG, HS2 9DE, HS2 9DQ, HS2 OQN, HS2 9DJ, HS2 9DB, HS2 9DA, HS2 ORB, HS2 OQW, HS2 OQR, HS2 OQS, HS2 ORA, HS2 OQY, HS2 OQZ, HS2 9BJ, HS2 9BL and HS2 9AE ('the Community'), with the Purposes listed in the sub-clauses hereto ('the Purposes') to be exercised following the principles of sustainable development (where sustainable development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs), namely: 4.1 To manage community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community and the public in general. 4.2 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 with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community. 4.3 To advance community development, including urban or rural regeneration within the Community. 4.4 To advance the education of the Community about its environment, culture, heritage and/or history. 4.5 To advance environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the Community and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the Community. |
£71,114 |
| United Nations Association Scotland [Charity number: SC048547] The Association's purposes are: 1. the prevention or 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. 7. the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 8. support for local Branches of UNAS. 9. UNAS subscribes to the Objects of UNA-UK (in summary: encouraging support for the United Nations by individual citizens and by government). |
£84,100 |
| Rotary Devorgilla Charitable Trust [Charity number: SC040593] (a) the prevention or relief of poverty (b) the advancement of education (c) the advancement of health (including the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering) (d) 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 or efficiency of charities) (e) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science (f) the advancement of public sport (g) 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, and only in relation to recreational facilities or activities which are:- (i.) primarily intended for persons who have need of them by reason of their age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, or (ii.) available to members of the public at large or to male or female members of the public at large. (h.) the advancement of human rights, conflict of resolution or reconciliation (i.) the promotion of religious or racial harmony (j .) the promotion of equality and diversity (k.) the advancement of environmental protection or improvement (l.) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage and (m.) any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the proceeding purposes. |
£26,598 |
| Tullibody Community Development Trust [Charity number: SC047890] 4 The SCIO's purposes are to benefit the community of Tullibody which comprises the settlement areas of Tullibody, Cambus and Glenocbil ('the Community') with the following object: 4.1 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, and only in relation to recreational facilities or activities which are: 4.1.1 Primarily intended for persons who have need of them by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage 4.1.2 available to members of the public at large or to male or female members of the public at large. 4.2 Promote social inclusion through sport, recreation and education 4.3 Promote healthy living and tackle inequality 4.4 The advancement of citizenship or community development including urban regeneration 4.5 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science But only to the extent that the above purposes are consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. |
£143,814 |
| Belvidere Community Trust (SCIO) [Charity number: SC051569] The organisation's purposes are: The advancement of public participation in the sport of bowls and. 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 In furtherance of these purposes the organisation will: Promote the game of bowls for the physical and mental wellbeing of the community. Provide equipment and facilities. Provide opportunities for vocational training. Provide entertainment and recreational pursuits. Provide access and equipment for disabled people to participate in all activities. Provide accessible activities for older members of the community. Provide support to other local community groups with similar inclusive charitable aims. Provide a safe and non-threatening environment. Promote inclusiveness and urban regeneration. Promote volunteering. Promote community capacity building. |
£159,174 |
| WATERSIDE MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST [Charity number: 1072543] To provide an area of "Green" space in an urban & industrial area for the benefit of the local neighbourhood. |
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| Cookstown Enterprise Centre [Charity number: NI100109] Cookstown Enterprise Centre exists to promote the advancement of community development, in particular the promotion for the public benefit of urban and rural regeneration in Cookstown and surrounding areas. We do this by providing the following range of services; * The provision of a range of business units to let and meeting facilities on favourable terms * Funded Enterprise Support Programmes and initiatives including pre-start programmes, start-up programmes and business development programmes for established businesses * Employability and enterprise support initiatives for local Schools * Office and secretarial services for small businesses on favourable terms * Project Management services and advice and support to community and voluntary organisations throughout the District e.g. CEC currently manages Stewartstown Development Association which is a local community development organisation in a rural part of the Cookstown District |
£372,600 |
| Langlee Residents Association [Charity number: SC040696] 2.1. To safeguard and promote the interests of tenants and future applicants' needs within the Scottish Borders on matters concerning housing and environment, and the social and community life of the area. 2.2. To uphold equal opportunities and work towards good relations amongst all members of the community, specifically prohibiting any conduct, which discriminates or harasses on the grounds of race, religion, disability, political belief, sex or sexual orientation. 2.3. 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 or efficiency of charities). 2.4. The provision of recreational facilities, of 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, and only in relation to recreational facilities or activities which are 1) primarily intended for persons who have need of them by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage or 2) available to members of the public at large or to male or female members of the public at large 2.5. The promotion of equality and diversity 2.6. Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. |
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| OBLIQUE ARTS [Charity number: 1142653] Oblique Arts is an artist led non profit making organisation. We enable communities to work with us and provide spectacular and innovative multi media urban installations and digital art outcomes. We specialise in working with at risk young people and hard to reach communities. Our projects empower our participants to explore their creative potential through high quality visual arts projects. |
£132,217 |
| THE CHELTENHAM CIVIC SOCIETY CIO [Charity number: 1166580] Encouraging high standards of execution for buildings and public spaces, conservation of the towns heritage, and discussion and understanding of our urban environment |
£39,255 |
