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Cemetery FA101

Cemetery is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Facilities category.

603 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.30% 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((church|grave)+yard|cemeter(y|ies)|burial ground)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 411 0.50%
£10k - £100k 122 0.19%
£100k - £250k 25 0.13%
£250k - £500k 9 0.10%
£500k - £1m 6 0.10%
£1m - £10m 4 0.05%
Over £10m 2 0.11%
Total 579 0.30%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 557 0.33%
oscr 39 0.15%
ccni 7 0.10%
Total 603 0.30%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
THE ROYAL PARKS [LIMITED] [Charity number: 1172042]
We look after eight of London's largest open spaces; Hyde, The Green, Richmond, Greenwich, St James's, Bushy and The Regent's Parks, and Kensington Gardens. We also manage other important open spaces in the capital including Grosvenor Square Garden, Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, Canning Green and Poet's Corner.
£87,721,000
INSPIRING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES [Charity number: 1105278]
Advancement and support of education, culture, arts, heritage and history; provision or assistance in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupations and public cemeteries and crematoria;the promotion and preservation of good health through community participation in healthy recreation;any other charitable purposes as determined by the Trustees.
£13,441,555
GARDENS OF PEACE MUSLIM CEMETERY [Charity number: 1152922]
PROVISION OF BURIAL SERVICES TO THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY
£6,359,579
THE GARDEN MUSEUM [Charity number: 1088221]
(i) The advancement of education in all aspects of the study and teaching of gardening and its history(ii) The maintainance of the churchyard of St Mary at Lambeth as a garden/open space for the benefit of the general public(iii) The care of the church of St Mary at Lambeth; and to finance its use for charitable purposes for the benefit of the general public
£3,403,621
ST MARY'S COLLEGE OSCOTT CIO [Charity number: 1172979]
The charity operates the Roman Catholic Seminary of the Archdiocese of Birmingham at Oscott College, for the education of men in Holy Orders (Priesthood and Permanent Diaconate). The programme of study lasts up to 6 years. The CIO also maintains the College building and grounds and operates a Catholic Cemetery. Other lawful charitable activities for the propagation of the RC faith are undertaken.
£2,596,000
FRIENDS OF HIGHGATE CEMETERY TRUST [Charity number: 1058392]
The management of Highgate Cemetery:- to facilitate its use as a public burial ground- to give access to graveowners and others- to conserve its natural and built environment
£1,636,861
The Govan Heritage Trust SCIO [Charity number: SC045328]
The organisation's purposes are: The preservation, conservation and promotion of the early medieval sculpture (The Govan Stones) and the retention and development of Govan Old Church and its churchyard as a place of historical and cultural significance and as a place of worship. The provision of educational and recreational facilities through the creation and operation of a visitor centre exhibiting the sculpture and artefacts held in Govan Old Church. The preservation of buildings or objects of historical, archaeological, architectural or constructional interest.
£973,102
THE WESTERN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1147803]
The main activities of the charity are running and maintenance of cemeteries at Cheshunt, Streatham, Edmonton and Fulham.
£919,118
THE WAQF TRUST [Charity number: 1196355]
The Charity's objects are:1) the advancement of the Islamic faith by the operation of a Mosque in Lancashire, the holding of prayer meetings and lectures, the provision of spiritual support and guidance and the operation and maintenance of a cemetery; and2) the advancement of education by the provision of financial support to enable individuals to pursue educational opportunities.
£805,971
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TEWKESBURY ABBEY WITH WALTON CARDIFF [Charity number: 1133813]
To promote the pastoral, evangelistic, social & ecumenical mission of the Church. Public worship is available & Christianity is taught through sermons,courses & small groups. The Abbey welcomes visitors: offering hospitality, a sacred space for prayer & contemplation. To aid the pastoral work of the Abbey and for the benefit of the community it is vital to maintain Abbey buildings & churchyard.
£790,900

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
ALDBURY GRAVES TRUST [Charity number: 262082]
To provide assistance for the upkeep and maintenance of the Churchyard
£118
FRIENDS OF COPFORD CHURCH [Charity number: 292039]
To conserve, maintain, conserve, repair and improve the fabric, fittings, furnishings, wall paintings and churchyard of St Michael & All Angels (a grade 1 listed building) in Copford, Essex, for public worship and for the benefit of the public & community.
£2,003
WILLIAM WOODMAN COOMBE FOR CHURCHYARD [Charity number: 203784]
Upkeep of churchyard
THE FRIENDS OF ST NEOTS PARISH CHURCH [Charity number: 1178630]
To assist in the maintenance, repair, restoration, preservation, improvement, beautification and reconstruction for the benefit of the public the fabric of the church known as St Mary's Parish Church, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard so as to assist the Parochial Church Council
£6,328
THE FRIENDS OF DURHAM WOODLAND CEMETERY [Charity number: 1176990]
To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of Durham Woodland Cemetery and to assist users and their families.
£481
CHARITY OF AGNES ALICE HOTTON [Charity number: 235513]
To maintain the grave of Agnes Alice Hotton in St Leonard's Churchyard
£27
THE FRIENDS OF ST DENYS, EATON [Charity number: 1068843]
The maintenance. repair, restoration and reconstruction of the fabric of the church of St Denys, Eaton and its churchyard.
£673
George Craigie Urquhart Trust [Charity number: SC033247]
In assisting such of the deserving poor persons in the said town of Cromarty as they may from time to time select but providing always that the cost of keeping in order and repair of the burial place of his family in the Cemetery of Cromarty shall be first charge upon the free revenue from the said subjects
£420
LILSTOCK CHURCH CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1032326]
Care of former churchyard with redundant former church (Lilstock, Somerset)
THE MAY ELEANOR MORTON GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE [Charity number: 1069745]
Assists St. Mary's Church, Walthamstow in maintenace of churchyard and Garden of Remembrance.
£231

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024