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Employability training ED302

Employability training is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Education categoryand the Training subcategory.

4,481 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.21% 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(work ?-?(support|preparation|placements?|experience)|employ(ment|ability)|unemploy(ed|ment)|entrepreneur(ial)?|activation programmes?|(labour|jobs?) market)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 979 1.30%
£10k - £100k 1,240 1.82%
£100k - £250k 586 2.83%
£250k - £500k 449 4.56%
£500k - £1m 328 5.33%
£1m - £10m 472 5.55%
Over £10m 81 3.98%
Total 4,135 2.17%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 3,247 1.91%
oscr 893 3.58%
ccni 341 4.73%
Total 4,481 2.21%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind [Charity number: SC038110]
' To take or promote measures for the prevention and cure of blindness in the countries and territories specified under article 4 of this our charter and for the education, rehabilitation, training and employment of the blind in those countries and territories and ' To foster collaboration among organisations concerned with blindness and its prevention and to promote and where appropriate, to participate in national, regional and international activities likely to prevent blindness and benefit the blind in any part of the world.
£313,352,000
THE SHAW TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 287785]
Shaw Trust provides services to people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged, principally to help them find employment or to develop work and independence skills.
£302,005,000
The Shaw Trust Limited [Charity number: SC039856]
The objects of the company are: (a) To relieve any person who is in need because of any disability or because of any other disadvantage resulting from unemployment, youth, age, financial hardship, ill-health or because they are offenders, ex-offenders or are at risk of offending. (b) The promotion of the health, equality and independence of disabled people. and (c) The prevention and relief of poverty. in particular by providing education, training, rehabilitation, support, employment opportunities and personal development opportunities. The company will be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion.
£302,005,000
THE SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL WORK TRUST [Charity number: 215174]
The provision of supported accommodation for homeless people Older peoples housing and supportWork to help unemployed people back into workAnti-Human Trafficking workAddiction Support ServicesOutreach programmes and services to communitiesFamily tracing serviceFrontline assistance to emergency services personnel and people affected by disasters
£252,746,000
Construction Industry Training Board [Charity number: SC044875]
For the purpose of making better provision for the training of persons for employment in any activities of the construction industry
£247,298,000
ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY [Charity number: 222377]
Provide support and advice services for people with a learning disabilty including care and support, advocacy, housing, leisure and employment. We work to improve services, challenge prejudice and directly support people to live their lives as they choose. We offer support through our website, printed resources and helpline. Our regional advisers offer direct support by phone, email and in person.
£216,112,000
Culture and Sport Glasgow [Charity number: SC037844]
4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance education. 4.3 To advance public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion. 4.4 To advance health. 4.5 To promote civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 4.6 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities, where such facilities/activities are available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To advance citizenship and community development (including urban regeneration) by harnessing the cultural and leisure assets of Glasgow, the contribution made by activities in furtherance of paragraphs 4.1 to 4.7, and a range of other measures, to increase vibrancy and promote positive perceptions of Glasgow as a place to work, live, study play, visit and invest - in a common effort with other public, private and third sector partners to address issues of social, economic and physical deprivation across the City of Glasgow, including health inequalities, social exclusion and unemployment. 4.9 To advance such similar charitable purposes as the directors may consider appropriate from time to time. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by Glasgow City Council) which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of Glasgow) including (i) the operation, management and development of museums, art galleries and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, scientific/research programmes and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and the provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider participation in healthy exercise).(maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity)
£146,242,000
Royal National Institute of Blind People [Charity number: SC039316]
The objects for which the Institute is established and incorporated are to promote the better education, training, employment and welfare of Blind and partially sighted people, and generally to watch over and protect the interests of Blind and partially sighted people and to prevent blindness.
£106,593,000
THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 269425]
Campaigning and lobbying.Raising Awareness.Day and residential schools with outreach.Registered adult care homes, plus supported living.A diagnosis and assessment centre, and diagnostic training.Resource Centres.Family support.Social groups.Early intervention and post diagnosis support.Helpline.Education Rights and Welfare Rights services.Supported Employment.Information.
£99,142,000
HUMANKIND CHARITY [Charity number: 515755]
Humankind Charity specialise in working with people with complex, multiple needs and are committed to multi disciplinary working, within our own teams and with external agencies. We work with disadvantaged people and communities. Our main areas of work focus on Accommodation & Housing Support, Substance misuse, Families and young people, education, training and employment.
£80,528,637

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
ACTION WEST LONDON [Charity number: 1101111]
1.'Changing lives through Employment, education and Enterprise' 2. Helping individuals gain education/training/qualifications in ESOL/Skills for Life/work focussed training. 3. Community Development/Citizenship/community safety/Acton Street Market regeneration project 4.Support to businesses/SMEs and managing flexible work space for business
£1,276,745
ISLE OF WIGHT FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1163489]
The Foundation awards grants to projects supporting two key themes; access to employment and building better communities. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organisations like charities, community interest companies, voluntary and community groups.
£91,360
West Highland College UHI [Charity number: SC024193]
1.1 To advance education, and primarily the further and higher education of people within the West Highlands of Scotland (“the Operating Area”), including the provision of training in skills of all kinds (particularly such skills as will assist the participants in obtaining paid employment). 1.2 To prevent and relieve poverty, and, in particular, among residents of the Operating Area. 1.3 To relieve unemployment particularly among residents of the Operating Area for the public benefit in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment. 1.4 To advance citizenship and community development (including through the promotion of trade and commerce) and, in particular, among residents of the Operating Area. 1.5 To advance the arts, heritage and culture. and 1.6 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects which further charitable purposes. 1.7 To act as an Academic Partner with UHI as the Regional Strategic Body.
£7,820,039
CREATE INTERNATIONAL [Charity number: 1127764]
Charity's objectives are: -advancement of education-promotion of the conservation, protection and improvement of physical and natural environment-relief of hardship and employment.Main activity of the charity for this period has been fund raising for and supporting a school in India.
£2,940
ASHA NEIGHBOURHOOD PROJECT LIMITED [Charity number: 517985]
To promote the benefit of people living in the Leeds 11 district of South Leeds. To advance the education, employment and health of women and their families, who due to cultural and language restrictions, have increased social, health and economic needs to be addressed. Services: One to one, group work and advice and advocacy.
£201,291
THE EAST MANCHESTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1131060]
We deliver community drop-ins in Manchester, providing free support, learning and social activities for refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants. Our provision includes information, advocacy, advice and support; English, employability and computer classes; creche; hot food; volunteering opportunities; destitution support and a programme of social and well-being activities.
£380,079
LYTHAM ST ANNES UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE [Charity number: 1013058]
To promote education, cultural and leisure experiences and events for middle aged and older people who are no longer in full time employment in Lytham St. Anne's and its surrounding locality.
£12,821
WYRE FOREST & DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE [Charity number: 1149774]
To advance education of people not in full time employment who are in their Third Age; and who reside in the District of Wyre Forest and its surrounding locality.
£10,186
BLYTH RESOURCE & INITIATIVE CENTRE [Charity number: 1171347]
To support those who are looking to secure long-term employment within South East Northumberland.
£165,336
THE FAMILY CENTRE FIELDWAY NEW ADDINGTON [Charity number: 1064222]
The Family centre is based in an area characterised by high levels of social deprivation. Our mission is to support and strengthen families, children and residents so they can improve the educational, health , social and employment aspects of their life. We do this by working in partnership with voluntary and statutory agencies, making available a range of services for the benefit of the community
£122,382