IT and digital `ED304`¶

IT and digital is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Education categoryand the Training subcategory.

311 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.15% 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:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	98	0.14%
£10k - £100k	100	0.14%
£100k - £250k	40	0.18%
£250k - £500k	33	0.30%
£500k - £1m	18	0.26%
£1m - £10m	16	0.17%
Over £10m	1	0.04%
Total	306	0.16%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	226	0.13%
ccni	77	1.10%
oscr	8	0.03%
Total	311	0.15%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
JISC [Charity number: 1149740] Jisc champions the use of digital technologies in UK education and research. It provides a range of online services and training to education, learning and research communities in the UK.	£150,710,000
OM International [Charity number: 1112655] The charity owns offices to accommodate the International Coordinating Team (ICT) of Operation Mobilisation(OM) An international partnership operating in over 110 countries. The ICT co-ordinates decision making throughout the OM world, and supplies services and resources vital to the functioning of OM internationally.	£6,136,770
CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY CHARITY LIMITED [Charity number: 265239] CAT seeks to inspire, inform and enable people to adopt sustainable technologies and practices. The Charity achieves its objectives by: promoting scenarios for a Zero Carbon Britian; providing education through school visits, short courses and postgraduate teaching; publishing a members' magazine; providing a free information service; operating a visitor centre; hosting external events.	£4,310,221
VOLUNTARY ACTION SHEFFIELD [Charity number: 223007] Local infrastructre organisation providing a range of services to voluntary and community organisations, including training, specialist advice (including legal, HR, volunteering, ICT) accountancy, payroll, supporting partnership working and accommodation (office, training and meeting facilities).	£3,747,244
AGE UK CAMDEN [Charity number: 293446] Age UK Camden is the legal name. The charity: (a) Provides services; (b) Works in partnerships; (c) Campaigns with/for older people; (d) Innovates and undertakes research. Current services include: Day Services; Information/Advice; befriending; social prescribing; counselling; shopping; computer training; support for older LGBT people.	£2,765,793
AGE CONCERN CHESHIRE [Charity number: 1091608] Advocacy, Day Care, Independent Living, Supporting You, Falls Prevention, Befriending, Information & Advice inc Welfare Benefits, Phonelink, Get Active, Adult Education & IT classes, Arts project, Mentoring, Campaigning, Resource Groups, Volunteering, Charity Shops, Fundraising, Men in Sheds, Wellbeing, Dementia advisors, Social isolationFurther information at www.ageukcheshire.org.uk	£2,145,477
QUEENS CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1096655] We provide facilities & services to disadvantaged people across 5 community facilities. Core activities include: Apprenticeship and job training opportunities, remedial education services, English classes (ESOL), cook & eat, healthy living programme, youth club, nursery, older people services, keep fit class, gym, under 5's drop in, universal youth provision, sports, IT training & DBS services.	£1,794,981
AGE CONCERN SLOUGH AND BERKSHIRE EAST [Charity number: 1079949] Advocacy Signposting Information & Advice Carer Support Day-care Domiciliary Care Drop-in-centres Lunch Clubs Home Visiting Home from Hospital Befriending Shopping & Cleaning Toe-nail cutting, IT Training, Back to Work Assistance. Trading - Handy Help Subsidiary Trading Company - Cafes Charity Shops Furniture & Electrical Stores Handyperson Services Home Security	£1,565,955
The Bytes Project [Charity number: NI105711] Bytes uses creative ICT to engage and inspire the most socially excluded young people to realise their full potential and progress into education, training and employment. Our WHY Statement is: To inspire young people to hack their world for good.	£1,440,652
Shankill Womens Centre [Charity number: NI102384] We tackle the issues affecting our beneficiaries through the provision of a Centre which is open Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm and annex buildings which are open in the evenings, with drop-in area, training rooms, ICT suite and childcare unit. Our programmes include: Education: We deliver a wide timetable of educational classes (Level 1, 2 and 3) and training opportunities ranging from essential skills to GCSE and vocational programmes such as Forklift Training, Security Licence. We provide a Learner Support Worker who provides a one2one support service assisting with learning needs, homework support, hand-holding, follow-up telephone calls. The job links workers works with clients looking for employment, they will be assisted with job search, application forms, interview techniques, links to employers and direct route to employment courses. Health: We deliver a wide specific health related timetable of programmes ranging from mental health classes, mental health awareness, social isolation classes e.g. craft/crocheting/painting & drawing, walking group, dancercise. Classes are supported by two Health Workers who provide a hand-holding and listening ear service. Youth: We deliver a specific young based programme which includes programmes such as Life Skills, Baby Think it Over?, Relationships, Peer Education, Outdoor Activities, Sexual Health. This project has six youth workers who can response to the needs of the young people and can design and create specific programmes in relation to current needs. Childcare: We provide care for up to 18 children at any one time Mon-Fri 8.30-5.30pm. These children benefit from a structure programme of learning and play connected to the High Scope Programme and Early Years Media Initiative.	£1,295,038

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
CHILDHOOD HAPPINESS LTD [Charity number: 1209020] I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION, IT CLASSES AND ESOL CLASSES.(II) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND/OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:HE PROVISION OF A FOODBANK,THE PROVISION OF ADVOCACY/ HEALTH/HOUSING/WELFARE ADVICE AND EDUCATION FOR REFUGEES
GROWING SPACE [Charity number: 1071540] Growing Space provides rehabilitation, sheltered training and work experience within the community for adults with or recovering from mental health problems. We offer two vocational training routes in horticulture and woodwork and also enable access to a work based learning programme, which includes IT training and personally tailored training in agreed key skill areas and confidence building.	£1,086,896
BOUNDARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL LIMITED [Charity number: 1050926] Boundary Community School provides Study Support and Mother Tongue Language classes, Youth Activities, ICT training, Employment Support, Advice and Guidance for the local community.	£53,900
DRUMQUIN WOMEN'S GROUP [Charity number: NI100091] Drumquin Women's Group has provided a range of activities in the area including computer training, craft work, aromatherapy, flower arranging, gardening, knitting, sewing and crochet. The group has also arranged talks on various subjects e.g genealogy and health issues participating in the Community Pharmacy programme. A number of events have also been delivered including a craft fare, a wedding fare, and the production of a cookery book.	£3,795
Holywood Primary School PTA [Charity number: NI100356] All parents are automatically members of the PTA. A number of parents and teachers are committee members, some of whom and are elected as office bearers. There is regular contact with the HPS community using a variety of forms of communication to ensure all parents are involved and have opportunity to give constructive feedback. This is done in the following formats: Emails, texting service and social media platform Regular updates on PTA section on the school website Monthly newssheet, parent notes, fliers & press releases in local newspapers Annual PTA online Parent questionnaire Report given each term to school Governors and PTA section included in Governor’s written Annual Report. The PTA compiles a calendar of events to cater for everyone in HPS and wider community. e.g. Christmas & Summer Fair, Parent Quiz Night, Bake Sale & Barn Dance, BBQ and P7 trip and Year Book presentation plus lots more! Through the PTA and school working together cross community links are improved. e.g. The Principal with the support of the PTA has initiated closer links with the local maintained Primary School in Holywood promoting Inter-school events Local school events. e.g. Coffee mornings to integrate new families to the school and the Holywood area Fundraising events have allowed, with agreement, the school to purchase significant resources to support the priorities of the School Development Plan. e.g. • ICT resources - Interactive Whiteboards, • Activity Based Learning resources e.g. large indoor & outdoor play equipment • Literacy resouces e.g. Novels and enhancing the school Reading Scheme The collegiate approach of the PTA and Holywood community is captured in the motto of our PTA ….. Friendship, fundraising & fun	£32,337
Newtownabbey Arts & Cultural Network [Charity number: NI100473] NACN organises training in many different subjects since conception we have placed members of the community on the following training , Leadership & Management , Human Rights , Conflict Resolution ,Conflict Management Child Protection, Volunteer Now , HND in Community Development , ICT and Growing Tolerance also helps establish Groups when required by the community ie Autism Group. NACN provide the conduit to meet with statuary organisations regarding health and well being or any other issues brought to our attention. We also organise for youth to get involved in sport through taking part in local training and tournaments. Promoting cultural activities by using music and the teaching of music, along with drama as a way to engage intergenerational work.	£180,407
THORNHILL LEES COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1078818] Mums and toddlers; over 50s, IT classes; luncheon clubs; youth clubs and activities; College courses; room hire for weddings, training courses, conferences and meetings; art group; history group; keep fit; karate.	£27,660
PAKISTANI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1075147] Promote and initiate activities for the benefit of local community, living in the North West, without discriminating on the grounds of religion, race, political beliefs, gender or disability. Activities include among others: ESOL classes, Play Scheme, Housing & Benefit advice service, Ladies coffee Morning, Pensioners Club, Lunch Club, One-to-one Computer classes and Translation services.
ORPHANS SHELTER FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1109361] The objects of the charity are to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of orphans and the poor, in particular, those of Bangladeshi origin, but not exclusively, including the relief of poverty, sickness, and distress, the advancement of education, including the provision of literacy and numeracy, language classes, skills development in ICT, and the provision of facilities for recreation.	£131,001
SCARBOROUGH SURVIVORS [Charity number: 1044058] A user-led organisation with the emphasis on self-help and sharing information gained by personal experiences. A key element is to represent the voice of the service user both locally and nationally.The Resource Centre offers meaningful activities four afternoons per week, those activities include:- Computer classes, Reading group, Drama & Movement, Art, Paper Crafts, Music and many more.	£436,484