Higher education ED103¶
Higher education is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Education category.
2,272 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.12% 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(higher education|universit(ies|y)|graduate school|business school)\b
Charities matching this regular expression will be excluded from the tag:
U\.?3\.?A|third age
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 705 | 0.99% |
| £10k - £100k | 571 | 0.82% |
| £100k - £250k | 204 | 0.93% |
| £250k - £500k | 119 | 1.10% |
| £500k - £1m | 114 | 1.70% |
| £1m - £10m | 282 | 3.13% |
| Over £10m | 152 | 6.99% |
| Total | 2,147 | 1.12% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 1,847 | 1.08% |
| oscr | 337 | 1.36% |
| ccni | 88 | 1.22% |
| Total | 2,272 | 1.12% |
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. |
£1,462,800,000 |
| University Of Glasgow Court [Charity number: SC004401] The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science. |
£986,400,000 |
| 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. |
£646,938,858 |
| 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. |
£582,300,000 |
| 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. |
£472,337,000 |
| University Of Strathclyde [Charity number: SC015263] The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science. |
£438,816,000 |
| SWANSEA UNIVERSITY [Charity number: 1138342] The University advances learning and knowledge by teaching and research, and engages in activities to promote and contribute to cultural, social and economic development within Wales and beyond. |
£381,610,000 |
| OASIS CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1026487] Oasis Charitable Trust is a family of organisations running community Hubs providing holistic support to the communities we serve. Our work includes our Academies programme, youthwork, Chaplaincy services & churches, anti human traffiking campaigning through STOP THE TRAFFIK, Higher Education courses through Oasis College and supported housing through Oasis Aquila Housing. |
£335,019,000 |
| University Of Dundee [Charity number: SC015096] To provide instruction in such branches of learning as the (A) University may think fit, whether for members of the University or for others, and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such a manner as the University may determine. (B) To prescribe in the Ordinances of the University the conditions under which any person may be admitted as a student of the University or to any particular course of study provided by the University. (C) To grant, under conditions laid down in the Statutes or Ordinances, a degree, diploma, certificate or other academic award to any person who shall have pursued a course of study approved by the University and shall have passed the examinations or other tests prescribed by the University. The advancement of education. |
£332,717,000 |
| University Of St Andrews [Charity number: SC013532] The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science |
£328,685,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| ADAM BELL FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1115093] The Adam Bell Foundation builds awareness of the symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes amongst young people in order to aid speedy diagnosis and prevent unnecessary deaths. We run an Awareness Saves Lives! Campaign - we present at schools throughout the UK and have a national poster campaign in universities and venue frequented by young people. We also support music development projects in the community. |
£583 |
| Summerston Childcare Limited [Charity number: SC034825] a.To promote the care and education of children (and primarily children of the residents of Summerston ('the Operating Area') and to promote the provision of facilities for the recreation and other leisue time occupations of such children in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life thereby enable parents to work or pursue further/higher education or training. b. To advance education among the residents of the Operating Area, particularly among young people and the unemployed C. To promote and/or provide training in skills of all kinds, particularly such skills as will assist residents of the Operating Area in obtaining paid employment d. To promote, establish and operate other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within the Operating Area |
£289,444 |
| THE ROMFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 21ST BIRTHDAY LEAVING EXHIBITION TRUST FUND [Charity number: 310933] To make awards to students from the Frances Bardsley School for Girls who proceed to Universities and Higher Education following education at the School |
£1,102 |
| READING REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1092627] Advancement of education in the art and science of Real Estate at the University of ReadingProviding financial assistance to students in needWidening access to the real estate professionOffering activities to further learning and the employability of students and graduatesRaising fundsSharing expertise and best practiceRaising awareness of the School of Real Estate and Planning |
£629,501 |
| Audley Male Voice Choir [Charity number: 514488] The main aim of the choir is to give concerts to raise funds for a range of organisations in the area. Two of the concerts are major events one of which enables us to support a very worthwhile organisation with a donation. The recipient body changes from year to year. The choir also provides an annual bursary to a Keele University music student. |
£18,903 |
| TREVENEN EXHIBITION ENDOWMENT [Charity number: 306554] Support students in higher education |
£171 |
| SNOWDON TRUST [Charity number: 1197627] We make financial grants to disabled individuals of any nationality studying in the UK in further or higher education or training towards employment. Our grants are designed to help cover additional disability-related study costs and to accelerate future leaders through their studies. |
£524,776 |
| THE DUFFIELD ENDOWED SCHOOL FOUNDATION [Charity number: 515233] Trustees meet to determine the funds available for maintenance (incl. insurance contribution) of William Gilbert School buildings. Consider applications for Ivan Wright financial awards from former pupils starting or continuing in higher education courses, or vocational training. Also, requests for financial help for pupils for trips/activities, whose parent(s) cannot afford the costs involved. |
£17,744 |
| NEO ANGELS [Charity number: 1163797] Neoangels supports families of sick and premature babies on the Neonatal Unit at the University Hospital of North Tees amd at James Cook University Hospital. Our aim is to support families, staff and babies on our unit in as many ways possible by using a holistic approach. |
£41,780 |
| UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS FUND OF BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL [Charity number: 1083596] Making grants to pupils of Bradford Grammar School |
