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.
114 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 | 43 | 0.06% |
| £100k - £250k | 10 | 0.05% |
| £250k - £500k | 6 | 0.06% |
| £500k - £1m | 2 | 0.03% |
| £1m - £10m | 6 | 0.07% |
| Over £10m | 2 | 0.10% |
| Total | 102 | 0.05% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 98 | 0.06% |
| ccni | 9 | 0.12% |
| oscr | 7 | 0.03% |
| Total | 114 | 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. |
£18,274,000 |
| 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. |
£11,061,000 |
| 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. |
£3,838,215 |
| 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. |
£3,601,458 |
| 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. |
£3,565,661 |
| 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. |
£2,989,702 |
| 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. |
£1,653,864 |
| 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. |
£1,092,302 |
| 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. |
£902,813 |
| 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 |
£667,668 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| 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. |
£322,402 |
| FUTUREWORKS NY [Charity number: 1203922] We offer a variety of programmes and projects that cater to different age groups and needs, all with the aim of increasing wellbeing, opportunities and fulfilling potential. From functional skills maths and English, furniture restoration to art sessions and one to one support we help develop people's confidence, skills and achievements with support and guidance at every step of the way. |
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| BRIXTON WINGS [Charity number: 1173571] We provide weekly after School tuition in Group Keyboards/piano lessons, guitar and band workshops, singing and song-writing. Our Saturday School provides English and Maths tuition for Primary School children and GCSE Maths and Science revision classes.We run year round indoor rowing coaching and mid-term Learn to Row (L2R) programmes for Year 7 to Year 12 students. |
£48,972 |
| POWER GRACE CHAPEL [Charity number: 1180316] Power Grace Chapel provides charitable services including but no limited to provision of food, clothing etc. to homeless, basic skill acquisition training for asylum seekers. We also run an open-to-all religious services with focus on the message of grace, love and hope. |
£13,280 |
| SUNDERLAND NORTH FAMILY ZONE [Charity number: 1082558] Family, adult and community learning courses includeo Child developmento Creative Craftso Cooking on a budgeto Basic skills and national tests in numeracy & literacyo Food Hygieneo Online Basics and Basic Computing Course To AdvanceWelfare Services:Support with forms:Personal independent Payments, Employment and Support Allowance,Universal Credit,SSC1 |
£47,969 |
| 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. |
£18,274,000 |
| WEST BERKSHIRE MUSLIM CENTRE [Charity number: 1163865] Our Vision is to have a facility where we can establish the following services:? Prayer facilities? Ramadan activities? Eid Celebration? Islamic, Maths and English education? Community activities? Youth Club? Social Activities? Representation within statutory services |
£28,552 |
| HOPE FOR INDIA [Charity number: 1156828] Hope for India exists to assist with the basic and educational needs of the young poor in India and Sri Lanka in order that they can break out of the cycle of illiteracy and poverty, giving them hope and a much better quality of life. |
£20,195 |
| LAW, LEISURE AND LEARNING [Charity number: 1091447] Deliver training courses in ICT, Basic Skills, capacity building, and ESOL.Personal DevelopmentProgrammes, Team buiding skills along with sports, Free drop-in service for impartial legal advice, job search, CV Writing, further Education, childcare and social and welfare advisory.Recycling: paint and other discontinued lines distrubuted free to, community, community projects and schools. |
£76,881 |
| GRANBY STREET FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1151514] PROVISION OF CAREERS PLAN, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE; WORK TRAINING AND EDUCATION; WORK PLACEMENT; JOB FINDING; FREE INTERNET FACILITIES; WEB ACCESS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND CLIENTS; PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS; UK ONLINE AND ICT TRAINING; ESOL, BASIC SKILLS, SKILLS FOR LIFE TRAINING; COUNSELLING; TRAINING BURSARIES AND REFERRALS TO PARTNER AGENCIES |
