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.
2,258 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.11% 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 | 732 | 0.97% |
| £10k - £100k | 570 | 0.84% |
| £100k - £250k | 174 | 0.84% |
| £250k - £500k | 119 | 1.21% |
| £500k - £1m | 103 | 1.67% |
| £1m - £10m | 282 | 3.31% |
| Over £10m | 145 | 7.12% |
| Total | 2,125 | 1.11% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 1,831 | 1.07% |
| oscr | 340 | 1.36% |
| ccni | 87 | 1.21% |
| Total | 2,258 | 1.11% |
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. |
£1,415,150,000 |
| University Of Glasgow Court [Charity number: SC004401] The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science. |
£960,700,000 |
| 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. |
£635,205,042 |
| 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. |
£561,900,000 |
| University Of Strathclyde [Charity number: SC015263] The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science. |
£486,051,000 |
| 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. |
£460,525,000 |
| 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. |
£412,628,000 |
| 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 |
£318,601,655 |
| University of Ulster [Charity number: NI100166] The University is a teaching, research and examining body and subject to the provisions of our Charter and Statutes insofar as is compatible with its status as a charitable body. |
£281,451,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| NORTH EASTERN CIRCUIT DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1205609] THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE WHO ARE IN THE FINAL YEAR OF THEIR LAW DEGREE OR STUDYING THE BAR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSE WHO WISH TO PURSUE STUDIES IN CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW BY THE PROVISION OF A SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO UNDERTAKE COURSES, WORK PLACEMENTS OR PROVIDE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO AID LEARNING, SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TOWARDS PERSONS WHO ARE TYPICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED AT THE BAR OF ENGLAND AND WALES.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, PERSONS WHO ARE TYPICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED AT THE BAR OF ENGLAND AND WALES IS TAKEN TO MEAN:A) ARE FROM AN ETHNIC MINORITY;B) ARE FEMALE;C) HAVE A DISABILITY, WHETHER PHYSICAL OR NEUROLOGICAL;D) ARE FROM A LOW-INCOME BACKGROUND;E) REPRESENT THE FIRST GENERATION OF THEIR FAMILY TO GO TO UNIVERSITY; ORF) HAVE EXPERIENCED THE CARE SYSTEM, WHETHER AS CARE GIVERS OR CARE LEAVERS. |
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| THE OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATOR FOR HIGHER EDUCATION [Charity number: 1141289] Provides independent (free) review scheme for HE students in England/Wales. Deals with complaints from individual students after exhaustion of internal procedures of the HE provider. Where complaints found justified, recommendations for remedy are made and compliance monitored. Also publishes good practice guidance and runs not for profit learning events for HE providers and students' unions. |
£7,345,462 |
| OUSEBURN LEARNING TRUST [Charity number: 1172348] The Trust holds land and buildings which it makes available to several schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It also acts as a forum for those schools with higher education institutions and employers in the city to coordinate educational programmes and improve outcomes. The Trust works to embed the schools in the local community and strengthen links between the trust, schools, careers and community. |
£11,524 |
| THE SAYWELL TILLARD EDUCATION CHARITY [Charity number: 1209267] FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN SUCH A WAY AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:1. AWARDING SUCH PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION; AND 2. PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATION AT ANY SCHOOL OR EDUCATION INSTITUTION OPERATING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT |
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| DR JOHN MILLINGTON SCHOLARSHIP CHARITY [Charity number: 1022236] For providing:(a) Scholarships and prizes to members of the College in statu pupillari for excellence in University and College examinations(b) Bursaries to graduates engaged in research(c) Such other awards as the Governing Body may from time to time determine |
£628 |
| KIRTON-IN-LINDSEY EXHIBITION FOUNDATION [Charity number: 529749] Book Grants to students attending higher education (ie University).Students must live in the following parishes: Kirton in Lindsey,Blyborough, Grayingham, Hibaldstow, Manton, Northorpe, Redbourne, Scotter, Scotton and Waddingham.Students must also have attended one of the following Primary Schools for at least 2 years:Kirton in Lindsey, Scotter, Messingham, Waddingham or Hibaldstow |
£7,084 |
| Kilcooley Community Forum Ltd [Charity number: NI106922] The staff members provide practical assistance to our member groups as well as offering assistance with issues such as benefits, housing, anti-social behaviour and access to statutory services for local people. The Forum represents the people of Kilcooley on a range of steering groups involving statutory partners, local churches and service providers. These steering groups include: Kilcooley Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership Education sub-group (chair) Health Task Force Early Intervention / Stronger Outcomes for Children Inter-agency Strategic Partnership (chair) Cross Community Work – Kilcooley Community Forum has a strong track record of engagement with groups from the nationalist community in sport, education and mutual understanding. The forum also runs a Community Education Hub providing free access to training and education in partnership with Ulster University and a range of external providers. We are also an OCN accredited training centre |
£70,447 |
| RHODES UNIVERSITY TRUST (UK) [Charity number: 1064353] The Trust was established to support the educational activities of Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. |
£3,825 |
| THE BRIDGET JONES AND WILLIAM MAILER TRUST [Charity number: 1086189] The Trust provides financial help for students of French of the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Funds permitting, it also supports educational projects in the arts and languages in the Caribbean. |
£4,100 |
| ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION [Charity number: 1150576] The Aberystwyth Guild of Students? vision statement is ?Setting the standard in Wales for the student experience.? Its mission statement is ?To enhance the Aberystwyth University student experience through representation, ensuring the highest standards in education provision, encouraging participation, supporting development and providing quality services. |
£1,564,147 |
