Environment EN¶
Environment is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Environment category.
3,836 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.89% 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:
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Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 1,255 | 1.76% |
| £10k - £100k | 1,017 | 1.45% |
| £100k - £250k | 369 | 1.67% |
| £250k - £500k | 221 | 2.04% |
| £500k - £1m | 179 | 2.68% |
| £1m - £10m | 289 | 3.21% |
| Over £10m | 66 | 3.03% |
| Total | 3,396 | 1.77% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 2,696 | 1.58% |
| oscr | 1,053 | 4.25% |
| ccni | 87 | 1.21% |
| Total | 3,836 | 1.89% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Islamic Relief Worldwide [Charity number: SC042020] ‘1.1 The Objects of the Charity are, as a practical manifestation and application of the humanitarian values inspired and guided by the Islamic faith, to promote for the public benefit: 1.1.1 the alleviation of human suffering for those who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, inequalities, injustices or catastrophe and the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship by: a. providing humanitarian assistance and other means of saving lives. b. raising awareness and advocating for those in need. c. advancing conflict resolution and reconciliation. d. promoting religious and human harmony. 1.1.2 To promote sustainable development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs for the benefit of the public by:- a. the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources. b. the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities. c. the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration. 1.1.3 to advance and promote education by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education, in each case for the public benefit anywhere in the world. 1.1.4 to advance health by the provision of financial or other assistance, including medicines, hospitals and other means, in each case for the public benefit anywhere in the world. and 1.1.5 the advancement of such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined and agreed by the Trustees.’ |
£271,466,000 |
| CANAL & RIVER TRUST [Charity number: 1146792] Canal & River Trust is the charitable operator and guardian of 2,000 miles of historic waterways across England and Wales. In addition to caring for the waterways so that they are available for the public to enjoy, the Trust maintains the nations' third largest collection of listed heritage structures, as well as museums, archives, and hundreds of important wildlife sites. |
£237,300,000 |
| QUADRATURE CLIMATE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1187301] QCF is an independent foundation focused on the urgent challenge of climate change, funding innovative, science-led solutions that reduce carbon emissions, remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and help the world's most vulnerable people respond to the impacts of climate change, all in pursuit of a climate-resilient future. |
£221,729,288 |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS [Charity number: 207076] To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit by conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend,protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats.To raise public understanding and awareness,and to provide information on,such matters.To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment |
£169,877,000 |
| Royal Society for the Protection of Birds [Charity number: SC037654] 1. The Objects shall be: 1) To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively by: a. conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend. b. protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats. And, in furtherance of that primary objective, to raise public understanding and awareness of, and to provide information on, such matters. 2) To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment. |
£169,877,000 |
| Historic Environment Scotland [Charity number: SC045925] (1) Historic Environment Scotland has the general function of investigating, caring for and promoting Scotland?s historic environment. (2) In exercising its general function, Historic Environment Scotland has the following particular functions? (a) identifying and recording the historic environment, (b) understanding and interpreting the historic environment, (c) learning about, and educating others about, the historic environment, (d) protecting and managing the historic environment, (e) conserving and enhancing the historic environment. (3) Historic Environment Scotland also has the function of managing its collections as a national resource for reference, study and research. (4) In exercising that function, Historic Environment Scotland has the following particular functions? (a) preserving, conserving and developing its collections, (b) making the collections accessible to the public and to persons wishing to carry out study and research, (c) exhibiting and interpreting objects in the collections. |
£136,984,000 |
| AKO FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1151815] The Foundation's main activity is to make grants to UK charities and for charitable purposes elsewhere in the world. The priority areas for its grants are initiatives and projects which improve education, promote the arts and combat the climate emergency. The Foundation does not seek applications for grants and will not make grants in response to unsolicited applications received. |
£119,980,000 |
| Mercy Corps Europe [Charity number: SC030289] The objects of the Company are:- (a) the relief of poverty. (b) the advancement of health. (c) the advancement of community development. (d) the saving of lives. (e) the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. and (f) the advancement of environmental protection |
£115,020,028 |
| Walk Wheel Cycle Trust [Charity number: SC039263] 2 Objects 2.1 The Objects of the Charity are the promotion of health and the protection of the natural environment, both in the UK and overseas, for the public benefit through the development in the community of, and the provision of safe routes, paths and facilities for, cycling, walking and other forms of low energy transport and to undertake and carry on projects and activities of a charitable nature which will assist in promoting healthy recreation, the protection of the environment and the conservation of energy resources. |
£110,673,000 |
| WWF-UK [Charity number: SC039593] The Charity's objects ('the Objects') are 3.1 the promotion of conservation of the natural environment and the sustainable use of natural resources and ecological processes, to include without limitation, fauna and flora, water, soils and other natural resources. and 3.2 the promotion of education in nature conservation, the natural environment and the sustainable use of natural resources. and 3.3 the promotion and support of scientific and educational studies, research and projects and publication of scientific and educational works. |
£92,466,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| The Caerphilly Woodlands Trust Limited [Charity number: 1094799] THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ITS FLORA AND FAUNA, IN THE CAERPHILLY AREA FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WOODLANDS, THEIR MANAGEMENT AND USE AS PUBLIC AMENITIES AND HAVENS FOR WILDLIFE. |
£6,469 |
| RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT [Charity number: 1028632] Riverside Community Health Project uses community development approaches to enable individuals and groups to recognise and tackle the underlying causes of ill health. By working alongside the community, the organisation attempts to bring about improvements of lasting benefit to adults and children in the neighbourhoods of Benwell, Elswick, West City, Sctoswood, Fenham and beyond. |
£450,778 |
| WHARNCLIFFE HEATHLANDS TRUST [Charity number: 1117460] Wildlife conservation, education |
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| MERRITTS MEADOW CONSERVATION TRUST [Charity number: 1197704] Merritts Meadow Conservation Trust manages Merritts Meadow Nature Reserve, a 4 acre site in the centre of Petersfield Hants.Working closely with other Conservation Groups and the local community, the Charity is responsible for maintaining and improving the land, making it more valuable to wildlife and improving its biodiversity as well as creating a peaceful area for the local community to enjoy. |
£2,500 |
| THE GREATER SHARE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1199157] The Charity's objects are restricted specifically, in each case only for the public benefit, to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the Directors see fit from time to time including in particular but not limited to advancing the education of people, the advancement of healthcare and protection of the environment. |
£2,266,041 |
| THE FRESHFIELD FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1003316] The provision of grant funding to other charities with particular emphasis on those involved in the general fields of sustainable development, climate change mitigation and overseas disaster relief. |
£925,443 |
| WILD CAMEL PROTECTION FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1068706] Protection of critically endangered IUCN listed wild camel (Camelus ferus) in its unique desert habitat in China and Mongolia. Environmental education, public awareness in China and Mongolia, media, books, videos and talks for raising awareness of urgent environmental issues. Established breeding centre, Mongolia for wild camels. DNA shows wild camel, a separate species 700,000 years old |
£72,649 |
| Delta Cycling [Charity number: SC043712] 4.1 The advancement of citizenship and community development, by encouraging volunteering, community engagement, encouraging learning and regeneration through physical, environmental, social and economic infrastructure improvements. 4.2 The provision of recreational facilities and activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for members of the public at large, but with a special emphasis on persons deemed socially excluded. 4.3 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement by: increasing the usage of cycling, as a green mode of transport. improving cycling infrastructure. maintaining, reusing and recycling cycles. and through the adoption of sustainable practices aimed to limit the carbon footprint of the SCIO and the wider community. |
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| Clydeside Initiative For Arts Limited [Charity number: SC037703] To advance education, the arts, heritage and culture through promotion of the arts, and in particular by (a) The provision of affordable and accessible studios, exhibition spaces, performance venues, and other facilities for local and international artists and organisations working in the arts and creative sector in Glasgow and beyond. (b) The development and delivery of learning programmes through artists and organisations, involving the local community and schools to give the broadest access to arts and culture. (c) The provision of skills development and training aimed at increasing employability within the cultural and creative industries. (d) Encouraging and assisting creative people and organisations to fulfil their creative potential. (e) The development and delivery of a wide range of other projects, programmes and activities that facilitate maximum participation in, and exposure to, the arts, nature and culture (f) Stewardship and supporting the development of post-industrial spaces to create a vibrant ecosystem of arts, culture, and complementary small businesses, contributing to urban regeneration, community development and environmental sustainability. |
£1,141,052 |
| MV DERBYSHIRE TRUST FUND [Charity number: 1153105] To erect a stone memorial at the Liverpool Parish church to commemorate the people who died in the Mv "Derbyshire" and to support the Merseyside Maritime Museum in presenting exhibitions that educate the public to the difference between the dangers faced by the seafarer in the context of the natural environment, and those posed by the inadequacy of the means by which he/she plies the oceans. |
