Recycling EN103

Recycling is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Environment category.

428 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.21% 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(re-?cycl(e|ing)|re-use)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	112	0.16%
£10k - £100k	118	0.17%
£100k - £250k	60	0.27%
£250k - £500k	37	0.34%
£500k - £1m	35	0.52%
£1m - £10m	20	0.22%
Over £10m	3	0.14%
Total	385	0.20%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	287	0.17%
oscr	120	0.48%
ccni	21	0.29%
Total	428	0.21%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name	Latest income
Bryson Charitable Group [Charity number: NI101396] Our services are delivered through five subsidiary charitable companies and two social enterprise trading companies. Our work to address fuel poverty, Bryson Energy, remains within the parent company and will transfer to a charitable subsidiary as from April 2015. Our charitable services companies are: • Bryson Care – services to families and older people in Belfast and the North West; • Bryson Intercultural – support for black and ethnic minority people and the Traveller community; • Bryson Lagansports – promoting active living, health and well-being in inner city communities; Our social enterprise trading companies are: • Bryson Future Skills – providing employment and training initiatives to young adults and those living with long term employment; • Bryson Recycling – providing kerbside recycling services. In the last financial year we have had a positive impact in a wide range of areas: ? We delivered over 212,000 hours of care and support to older people, helping them to remain in their own homes. ? We supported over 1,200 vulnerable children and their families. ? We provided over 1,500 hours of advice and support to newly arrived people from across the world seeking asylum. ? We supported 180 people from the Traveller community through our health, education, training and youth programmes. ? We supported 7,600 people in developing their skills and finding a new job. ? We recycled over 60,000 tonnes of household materials, selling 35% to local companies to create new products and support local jobs. ? We insulated 4,428 homes, reducing fuel bills and increasing comfort. ? We supported health and well-being by providing active living opportunities to 6,552 people from across the city.	£43,060,110
FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED [Charity number: 700731] 1) To relieve need, hardship or distress by the provision of furniture and other household accessories to low income families.2) To advance any charitable purpose for the benefit of the public and in particular the provision of training for excluded groups to further their chances of obtaining full time employment and the provision of recycling services which directly benefit the environment	£17,771,295
KRIZEVAC PROJECT [Charity number: 1115608] Financing the establishment of a cross and stations on mountains The building of churches, community buildings & schools in the proximity of each mountain The establishment of small businesses for the benefit of local communities in the areas around each mountain Promotion of any movement to alleviate endemic povertyPromotion of re-use, re-cycling and up-cycling of waste materials.	£14,312,441
TEXTILE REUSE AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [Charity number: 297489] TRAID is an environmental and poverty relief charity. TRAID reduces landfill through; the provision of textile recycling facilities, its charity shops and upcycled clothing. Funds raised go to environmental and textile related international development projects and TRAID's education programmes developed to gain greater recycling participation and empathy with the issues surrounding global poverty.	£9,324,811
THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1124936] Our aim is to provide high quality services and opportunities that significantly improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people. We provide advice, support, counselling, information, supported accommodation, positive activities, parenting support, out of school and youth projects and re-use schemes.	£8,682,482
Possil Community Business Ltd [Charity number: SC011480] Subject to the said over-riding qualifications the objects for which the company is established are: 1. The relief of poverty by the alleviation of unemployment principally for the poor residents of Greater Possil without distinction as to race, age or sex, or political, religious or other opinions. 2. To provide and assist in the provision of training opportunities for the said residents with a view to teaching particular skills which will assist such people in finding work. 3. To carry on business in manufacturing, construction, recycling and service industries with a view to furthering the objects above mentioned. 4. To purchase, take on lease or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire, any property, heritable or movable, real or personal, which may be deemed necessary or convenient for any of the purposes of the company. 5. To draw, make, accept and endorse promissory notes, bills of exchange and other negotiable instruments.	£5,794,938
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining [Charity number: SC050586] The objects of the Institute (hereinafter referred to as “the objects”) shall be to advance and develop all aspects of science, engineering and technology as applied to the discovery, exploration, development, characterisation, exploitation, processing, application and re-cycling of materials, minerals and fuels, to further and co-ordinate education, training and practice in these disciplines and to facilitate the acquisition, preservation and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to these disciplines, provided that in pursuing these objects, in so far as they may be similar to those of existing organisations, the Institute shall use its best endeavours to co-operate with them and to ensure that its activities are complimentary to those of such organisations.	£5,161,000
ST RICHARD OF CHICHESTER CHRISTIAN CARE ASSOCIATION LTD [Charity number: 1000830] The charity operating as Stonepillow is principally engaged in the relief of homelessness and social exclusion. Services include hostels, day centres, a furniture recycling social enterprise project, supported accommodation and a recovery project for those dependent on drugs, alcohol and suffer from mental health.	£4,757,381
Four Square (Scotland) [Charity number: SC017242] The objects for which the Charity is established are:- 8.1 the prevention and/or relief of poverty by promoting and/or delivery of services, alone or in conjunction with others, that provide support and advice to people who are homeless or in other ways disadvantaged and vulnerable. 8.2 the advancement of health by the promotion and/or delivery of services, alone or in conjunction with others, that encourage and emphasise healthy lifestyle matters to people who are homeless or in other ways disadvantaged and vulnerable. 8.3 the advancement of community development by the promotion and/or delivery, alone or in conjunction with others, of learning and employability opportunities enabling people who are homeless or in other ways disadvantaged and vulnerable to be socially included and economically contribute to civic life. 8.4 the advancement of education in the community by promoting and/or delivery of services, alone or in conjunction with others, that assist people who are homeless or in other ways disadvantaged and vulnerable with literacy, numeracy, life skills, work skills and social activities. 8.5 the advancement of environmental protection and/or improvement by the promotion and/or delivery of services, alone or in conjunction with others, that reuse and/or recycle items from the waste stream. 8.6 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, financial hardship or other disadvantage by promoting and/or delivery of services, alone or in conjunction with others, that provide support, advice, practical assistance and opportunity to improve their circumstances. 8.7 the promotion of equality and diversity by encouraging participation and integration into a range of inclusive and accessible programmes which strive to bring together a cross section of the community. and 8.8 such other charitable object as is charitable, not falling under the preceding sub-clauses and that may reasonably be regarded as similar to any of the precedin	£3,749,168
ALL ABOARD SHOPS LIMITED [Charity number: 1125462] The Charity operates retail shops selling donated goods. The profits from these operations are donated to a number of UK charities to promote the ideals of recycling and working for a cleaner and healthier enviroment.	£3,433,468

Ten random charities

Name	Latest income
HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL PTFA NORTHWOOD [Charity number: 1137539] Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of pupils/ Activities carried out in 2010/11 included our very successful Christmas bazaar, Film Nights, Family Disco, Cake sales, Ice Lolly Sales, Recycling bag to school, Abel and Cole fruit sales.	£11,480
RECYCLING OF USED PLASTICS LIMITED [Charity number: 1072029] To promote and facilitate plastics packaging recycling, to advance public education as to the provision and development of efficient plastics recycling schemes and to further educate those who are or may become involved or interested in all aspects of the same. To research, survey and assemble information connected with plastics packaging recycling and publish the results.	£755,747
Church of Ireland Retirement Trust [Charity number: NI103096] The Trust joins with applicants in assisting them to purchase a suitable retirement property on terms appropriate to their means. It achieves this outcome by taking an equity stake in the property representing a percentage of the purchase price. The Trust maintains its interest in the property for the duration of the time the applicant(s) live in the property as their primary and sole accommodation. During the term of occupancy applicants must comply with the conditions placed on them by means of a Trust Deed which sets out the percentage owned by each party and the standard conditions ( not to alter, maintain insurance etc ). The Trust Deed sets out the options to repay the Trust when the property is no longer being used for the intended purpose, normally upon death or moving into nursing care. At this point the property is then sold and the proceeds divided according to the equity stake held by each party. The Trust is then in a position to recycle funds to assist in future situations.	£4,001
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SUPPORT AGENCY (SA-DC-SA) [Charity number: 1139450] ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION TO THE DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN ESPECIALLY IN ARTS AND SPORTSPROVIDING GOODS/SERVICES, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES & ASYLUM SEEKERSASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES & SERVICES AND TRANSLATING MEDICAL ADVICE BOOKSPROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY RECLAMATION OF USED COMPUTERS, MOBILE PHONES, PLASTIC GOODS & RECYCLING
HOUNSLOW COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED [Charity number: 291410] Hounslow Community Transport provides the following services:- A fleet of minibuses with wheelchair access for hire by not-for-profit organisations- Hounslow Furniture Recycling Project which collects donated furniture and houshold appliances that are then sold at low prices to people in need- The Shopmobility service based in the Blenheim Centre in Hounslow	£355,575
North West Migrants Forum [Charity number: NI107318] Our Annual Programme consists of 4 areas of work; a) Drop in service; Provide advice and orientation support, including signposting to other statutory and voluntary sector services and interpretation service. Drop in service operates 5 days a week from 9.30am-5.00pm. Clients and service users can also access support through telephone, social media outlets and where possible our staff accompany them to the right service provider. b) Community Engagement and Contact Service; programme facilitates parents, families and young people from BME community’s to build their capacity including peer to peer support, confidence and skills building training and community education. Activities on this programme includes, family fun days, Summer Inter-generational residentials, Educational Trips, Skills Development training and Intercultural Friendship clubs c) Intercultural Youth engagement programme; Empowers disadvantaged young people to develop as individuals and enjoy new challenges through volunteering and social action whilst making a positive contribution to the community. Activities include; Contact residentials, Intercultural Youth Café, Intercultural Youth Learning Exchange, Democracy Days discussions and debates, recreational ,health and well being activities; e.g, nature walks, movie night, recycling day, Picnic in the city, Intercultural healthy eating cookery lessons and Structured and facilitated physical exercise/fitness classes d) Community Outreach Educational Programme; Works with schools, youth and community groups across the DCSDC area to develop community intercultural dialogue and communication. Activities include; Intercultural dialogue and interactive workshops in schools,Festival of cultures which encompasses Intercultural Arts Initiatives such as storytelling workshops, culture nights and celebration of culture through intercultural foods, music and dance.	£308,418
KITAID [Charity number: 1113968] KitAid is a charity set up to collect, recycle and sort football kit and other sports equipment to give to deserving countries all over the World using trusted partners.	£20,143
CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT [Charity number: 1183092] Our object is to advance education of children up to age 14 by supplying books to those that would not otherwise be able to afford them, and by creating sustainable reading communities amongst targeted groups through the provision of regular inclusive book gifting events. Also to advance public education about environmental matters related to re-use & recycling of pre-loved children's books.	£362,589
Midlothian Advice & Resource Centre [Charity number: SC009769] The company's objects are:- (1) To further the education and training of socially excluded people resident in Midlothian, including young people, by providing them with opportunities for voluntary work in the field of social and community service. (2) To relieve poverty and social distress caused by lack of income or unemployment (and particularly among those resident in Midlothian) by means of: (i) offering information, advice and counselling (ii) promoting and developing social enterprise initiatives. (3) To protect and preserve the environment for the public benefit by (i) educating the public in the benefits of sustainable waste management practices. and (ii) carrying out research and development into sustainable waste management practices and disseminating the useful results of that research. In this clause, 'sustainable waste management practices' includes waste minimisation, minimisation of pollution and harm from waste, reuse of waste, recycling of waste, waste recovery activities and the clearing of pollutants from contaminated land.	£43,640
RESPITE FOR CARERS [Charity number: 1150399] Respite for Carers was set up to provide free breaks for carers in need of a well-deserved rest. The income for the charity is made up of donations from local companies, and the newly launched Stairlift Recycling Scheme, a dynamic initiative which was set up to remove and refurbish unwanted stairlifts, a need identified by local authorities.