Education ED¶
Education is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Education category.
82,654 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 41.03% 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(education(al)?)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 32,923 | 39.73% |
| £10k - £100k | 25,127 | 38.72% |
| £100k - £250k | 8,283 | 42.80% |
| £250k - £500k | 4,142 | 45.67% |
| £1m - £10m | 3,969 | 49.91% |
| £500k - £1m | 2,621 | 45.49% |
| Over £10m | 995 | 53.73% |
| Total | 78,060 | 40.71% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 67,079 | 39.72% |
| oscr | 12,615 | 49.64% |
| ccni | 2,960 | 41.61% |
| Total | 82,654 | 41.03% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| University Of Edinburgh [Charity number: SC005336] The advancement of education. Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the other preceding purposes. |
£1,296,853,000 |
| British Council [Charity number: SC037733] (a) promote cultural relationships between the people of the United Kingdom and other countries. (b) develop a wider knowledge of the English language. and (c) encourage educational co-operation between the United Kingdom and other countries, support the advancement of United Kingdom education and education standards overseas, and otherwise promote education. |
£896,656,000 |
| THE BRITISH COUNCIL [Charity number: 209131] The British Council creates friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with. We reach millions of people across the world, working with over 100 countries in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. |
£896,655,974 |
| University Of Glasgow Court [Charity number: SC004401] The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science. |
£857,941,000 |
| CARDIFF UNIVERSITY [Charity number: 1136855] The University provides Higher Education to the general public which will also include numerous research activities. For more detail see the Public Benefit Statement within the Annual Financial Statements. |
£604,593,000 |
| The Open University [Charity number: SC038302] The objects of the University shall be the advancement and dissemination of learning and knowledge by teaching and research by a diversity of means such as broadcasting and technological devices appropriate to higher education, by correspondence tuition, residential courses and seminars and in other relevant ways, and shall be to provide education of University and professional standards for its students and to promote the educational well-being of the community generally. |
£554,000,000 |
| UNITED CHURCH SCHOOLS FOUNDATION LTD [Charity number: 313999] THE CHARITABLE GROUP PROVIDES EDUCATION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND THROUGH THE OPERATION OF ACADEMIES ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND THE EDUCATION FUNDING AGENCY |
£485,698,000 |
| The Queen's University Of Belfast [Charity number: NI101788] The University provides teaching and research in both a local, a national and international context. It is an autonomous body, established under the Irish Universities Act 1908 and bound by the provisions of its Charter and Statutes. |
£397,469,000 |
| University Of Strathclyde [Charity number: SC015263] The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science. |
£389,252,000 |
| LLOYD'S REGISTER FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1145988] Lloyd's Register Foundation promotes safety and education. Most of the consolidated income is attributable to the Lloyd's Register Group, a trading group that distributes profit to the Foundation. It is received dividends and not the consolidated trading income that is available to the Foundation. The trading group is a 'Social Investment' that also furthers the Foundation's charitable aims. |
£384,458,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Rionnagan Beaga Inbhir Theorsa [Charity number: SC030325] To advance the education of pre-school children so that they may take a constructive place in the community |
£1,152 |
| ROTHBURY HALL TRUST [Charity number: 1144728] THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE (1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS.(2) TO ASSIST YOUNG ARTISTS, AND ARTISTS OF LIMITED OR MODERATE MEANS, IN SUCH WAYS AS TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME SELF SUPPORTING. |
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| Rainbow Playgroup [Charity number: NI104333] We provide the children in the playgroup the opportunity to learn through play, based on the six areas of learning as outlined in the “Curricular Guidance “ document from the Department of Education N. Ireland. We believe in a structured day, yet giving the children as much freedom of choice as possible. Activities include sand and water, junk art, painting, drawing, music and movement, woodwork, clay/dough, cookery, songs, rhymes, stories and puppets. We provide props for role play to stimulate social and imaginary play, construction, jigsaws and a book corner where children are encouraged to relax look at books or be read a story by staff. Physical play is outside in a safe enclosed area activities include bikes, trikes, scooters, balls, parachute, hoops, skipping ropes, stilts, bats and balls. The children learn many skills in the playgroup environment how to socialise accept rules and continually develop skills of playing collaboratively with other children. Giving them the opportunity to experience messy play, creative, imaginative, manipulative and physical play under the guidance of caring adults giving them a positive impact encouraging them to learn about the world around them and acquire the skills to help them develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially preparing them for primary school. |
£53,300 |
| NORTH DEVON MEDICAL EDUCATION CENTRE [Charity number: 272747] The purpose of the Charity is to support The provision of Medical Education in North devon. This encompasses doctors in both primary and secondary care |
£10 |
| Friends of St.John's RC Primary School Edinburgh [Charity number: SC048927] 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance the educational experience of children attending St. John?s RC Primary School, Edinburgh including the Nursery Class(es). 4.2 To provide resources supplementary to Local Authority and other statutory funding which enhance the educational experience of children at St. John?s RC Primary School, Edinburgh including the Nursery Class(es). |
£1,923 |
| TOUCHSTONE PROJECTS [Charity number: 1120912] Touchstone Projects supports motivational and inspirational programmes in prisons and immigration detention centres in the UK and abroad.Other supported projects include educational programmes in Africa as well as poverty and disaster relief in Africa and Asia. |
£23,090 |
| FRIENDS OF BURDETT-COUTTS [Charity number: 1167707] To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school.Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils. |
£5 |
| GRANDPONT NURSERY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1099661] Raises additional funding for Grandpont Nursery School and organizes community events |
£20,401 |
| Cashel Community Association [Charity number: NI103757] Cashel Community Association was established in 1991 in the rural community of townlands centered on Cashel Cross, with members of the association being drawn on a cross-community basis from throughout the population living in this area of west Fermanagh. The most significant work of the association has been securing the lease on what was the former Cashelnadrea Elementary National School and then the funds to construct the purpose built community facility known as Cashel Community Centre, this building opened in 1992 and since then has very well used by members of the local community and visitors to the area for a range of educational, social and recreational activities. Examples of activities provided in Cashel Community Centre are Keep Fit, Social Dancing, Yoga, Gardening Club, Knitting, Crochet, Baking Classes, Cookery Demonstrations, Children’s, Summer Scheme, Badminton, Farmers Information Courses & Talks, Funeral Teas, Family Parties, Health Fairs, Card Games, Summer Fun Day, use by Cashel Senior Citizens, use by Cashel Bowling Club, use by other charitable bodies for activities and functions. |
£23,055 |
| City of Edinburgh Lions Club [Charity number: SC048345] The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The Objects of the Club are such purposes as are exclusively charitable in Scotland, including in particular: 4.1.1 the advancement of citizenship by: 4.1.1.1 promoting the principles of good citizenship. 4.1.1.2 encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community. 4.1.1.3 providing a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest. provided that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by members. 4.1.1.4 encouraging service-minded people to serve their community without personal reward and encouraging the promotion of high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavours. 4.1. 1.5 supporting youth to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. 4.1.2 promoting the Voluntary Sector for the public benefit by associating with local authorities in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation to improve the conditions of life of people in local, national and international communities. 4.1.3 promoting volunteering. 4.1.4 the relief of poverty and the relief of those in need in particular by providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief. 4.1.5 the advancement of health or the saving of lives by preventing avoidable blindness, assisting disabled people to lead independent lives or helping to prevent or manage health issues. 4.1.6 promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment. and/or 4.1. 7 promoting community participation in healthy recreation. |
Last update:
January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
