Basic skills ED301¶
Basic skills is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Education categoryand the Training subcategory.
112 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.06% 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(basic skills?|maths? and english|english and maths?|illitera(t|cy))\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 33 | 0.04% |
| £10k - £100k | 42 | 0.06% |
| £100k - £250k | 13 | 0.07% |
| £250k - £500k | 6 | 0.07% |
| £500k - £1m | 4 | 0.07% |
| £1m - £10m | 5 | 0.06% |
| Over £10m | 1 | 0.05% |
| Total | 104 | 0.05% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 97 | 0.06% |
| ccni | 9 | 0.13% |
| oscr | 6 | 0.02% |
| Total | 112 | 0.06% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE CITY LITERARY INSTITUTE [Charity number: 803007] PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO OVER 50,000 PEOPLE A YEAR. OFFER GUIDANCE & GIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. HELP ADULTS TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES THROUGH LEARNING FROM BASIC SKILLS IN ENGLISH AND MATHS TO SKILLS FOR WORK, FROM PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT, PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OR CAREER CHANGE. |
£18,720,000 |
| 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 |
| EAST LONDON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TRAINING [Charity number: 299186] Training, Education and Employment Support for disadvantaged adults and young people, in particular the long-term unemployed, refugee and migrant women, and young people not in employment, education or training. Services include vocational training, English language and basic skills, advice and guidance, welfare support and volunteering and work experience programmes. |
£2,869,324 |
| ACTION TUTORING [Charity number: 1147175] Action Tutoring provides free tuition to pupils from low-income backgrounds through partnerships with schools, using high quality volunteer tutors, aiming to ensure pupils are equipped in English and maths to be able to progress to further education, employment or training. The charity operates in the following cities: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Sheffield, Brighton and Newcastle. |
£2,588,176 |
| PETTY POOL [Charity number: 1174082] - To educate and train young people with learning disabilities including vocational and basic skills and personal development, preparing them for possible work placements and employment and encouraging independent living - To Promote the personal development of young people, including those with learning disabilities, through the provision of challenging activities. |
£2,491,453 |
| MINIK KARDES LTD [Charity number: 1067893] To provide full time bi-lingual nursery education for children between 3 months to 5 years of age, whose parents are working, studying or disadvantaged. We also provide outreach service to Turkish speaking community, this includes children education, parents learning basic skills, parenting skills, translation and interpretation, set up workshops and seminars. |
£1,650,553 |
| GET FURTHER LTD [Charity number: 1190809] To advance education for the public benefit by providing students who are socially or economically disadvantaged with extra tuition in English and maths in order to help prevent them from dropping out of education, organising training to improve the quality of teaching for these students, and through the provision of such other mentoring and support as deemed appropriate. |
£934,318 |
| ROOM TO READ UK LIMITED [Charity number: 1125803] Room to Read's goal is to create a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. We help children in low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and support girls to build skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We have benefitted more than 23 million children across 20 countries and over 40,700 communities. |
£929,081 |
| Ballybeen Women's Centre Limited [Charity number: NI102040] Education and Training: BWC delivers a broad and varied programme including essential basic skills, pre-vocational, ICT, GCSE, pre-access and other accredited courses. The programme recognises and addresses the many barriers facing women who wish to return to education/training: Low self-esteem; Accessible, affordable training/education; Flexible and relevant training/education programme; Affordable, quality childcare; Supportive learning environment. The education and training programme is targeted at women who have been out of the labour market for some time, who have little or no recognised qualifications and women who are currently in low paid employment and who are seeking to improve their employability through the acquisition of new skills and qualifications thus enhancing employability and opportunities for entry into the labour market therefore addressing the gender gap in employment. Childcare and Family Support Services: BWC operates four childcare facilities: Creche; Toddler group; Pre-school; Afterschool We also offer a comprehensive range of support services to families in need. Health Promotion: BWC delivers a comprehensive range of women’s health courses and one-off monthly health events. Peer Education Project - delivers health and personal development programmes to young people between the ages of 10-25 years. It also delivers accredited training programmes that equips young people with skills and knowledge to become volunteer peer educators within the project. The PEP operates an schools based programmes, an outreach and support programme and weekly drop-in targeting detached youth. Culture and Diversity: BWC works on a single identity, cross community and cross border basis to promote good relations and increase knowledge and awareness of culture and diversity. We deliver a broad range of programmes and activities for all age groups. |
£796,838 |
| SUTTON MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CHARITY COMPANY [Charity number: 1069945] Sutton Mental Health Foundation provides:- A drop-in for people with mental health problems living independently in the London Borough of Sutton to find friendship and support in a relaxed and unstructured atmosphere- Peer Support and Recovery training- Welfare and benefits advice- Basic skills computer training |
£649,707 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| CODE 7 LTD [Charity number: 1138411] Code 7 provides Performing Arts Mentoring, Education and Training for underprivileged young people in South London and the surrounding boroughs. We specialise in providing activities in Music Composition, Drama and Film Production as well as key skills, such as English and Maths.This is supported with a Mentoring Service which helps with the young people's social issues. |
£136,926 |
| NKANU DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1112825] Run drop-in information shop and training for the community regarding employment. Run evening classes and/or home work club for children of ages 7 to 11 years old. We will organise bi-annual visits to leisure centres. Training in basic skills to help find work. Fundraising events. |
£847 |
| HEXAGON EDUCATION [Charity number: 1176943] Provides a bespoke education to those young people from 12-19 who are not in school or college by reason of eg.anxiety, LAC, Usually these young people are not on roll anywhere, although schools may commission a part time place for a pupil. All staff are volunteers, and there is no charge to any student. Our provision includes Maths and English which can we offer up to but not only to GCSE level. |
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| TOWNHILL BAPTIST CHURCH (SWANSEA) [Charity number: 1148030] The charity provides many activities of benefit to the public. In addition to our regular Sunday services and weekly prayer meeting and Bible study, we also have a weekly kids club, basic skills classes to the community, a weekly toddler group, a bi-weekly youth group and regular free family fun days. |
£52,966 |
| Carbrain Boys Club [Charity number: SC029853] The Object of the Club is to promote and encourage the physical development of children or young persons in full-time education by teaching young boys/girls the basic skills of football and to help foster fairplay and participation of all irrespective of race, colour or religion and shall encourage co-operation, respect for others, loyalty, acceptance of the rules and decisions of said game |
£38,700 |
| KHANDEL LIGHT [Charity number: 1083200] Khandel Light was founded by Dr Peter Gough in 2000 after a visit to India. The charity works with Nirman Sanstha NGO in Khandel, Rajasthan, India to help the poorest families in this and surrounding villages with relief from drought, poverty, sickness, illiteracy and distress. In addition it helps to promote advancement in education and health education in this region of rural deprivation. |
£44,782 |
| FAMILY COVENANT CHURCH [Charity number: 1168302] Training in basic skills to help find work; general education including language skills; access to leisure facilities to facilitate integration and understanding within the wider community. |
£77,686 |
| Greenway Women's Centre [Charity number: NI100610] We target social need through community support programmes, on education, training, childcare, advice, developing personal confidence and addressing issues of health and the environment. Through the delivery of programmes and services to local women, vulnerable adults and children We provide free support services on self-development programmes, certified training on health, education, volunteering and employment, plus one-to-one study support and on-site childcare. We provide early intervention support to children and their families including Family Support Services which are available on a daily basis, including information and support regarding parenting issues, respite care, a listening ear and referral to specialist support, Complementary / Alternative Therapist, counselling and Advice and Advocacy. We offer OCR Basic Skills Awards in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT at Basic, Level 1 and Level 2 and offers progression routes to participants with other learning providers. Our Essential Skills operate on two levels, group sessions in the morning and afternoon. (fitting in with purpose 2.4.8) |
£234,599 |
| THE WEST PAULSGROVE SCOUT & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1106313] Educational activities run in accordance with government standards. eg. basic computing, basic maths and English. Recreational activities eg. childrens parties, martial arts for young persons. children's centre usage under auspices of Portsmouth City Council "Sure Start" scheme, involving children under school attendance age. Use by Scouts, Cubs and Beavers. Use for occasional local meetings. |
£21,450 |
| CHANDRAN FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1128023] Chandran Foundation aims to help young people from all backgrounds achieve their potential. Our tutors work with under 11s to improve Maths and English and build confidence. Chandran Foundation runs after school clubs, now called GetSmart clubs for primary school children to improve Maths and English skills. |
£193,452 |
Last update:
January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
