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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.

614 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 383 0.54%
£10k - £100k 154 0.22%
£100k - £250k 25 0.11%
£250k - £500k 12 0.11%
£500k - £1m 7 0.10%
£1m - £10m 7 0.08%
Over £10m 2 0.09%
Total 590 0.31%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 570 0.33%
oscr 37 0.15%
ccni 7 0.10%
Total 614 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.
£123,019,000
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.
£10,246,593
GARDENS OF PEACE MUSLIM CEMETERY [Charity number: 1152922]
PROVISION OF BURIAL SERVICES TO THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY
£6,358,956
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
£3,357,899
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
£3,107,480
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.
£2,600,000
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.
£1,408,605
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.
£1,198,834
Commonwealth War Graves Foundation [Charity number: SC051982]
3.1 The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit: 3.1.1 to promote and support the maintenance and upkeep of graves, cemeteries, buildings and memorials for the burial and commemoration of members of the naval, military and armed forces from countries of the Commonwealth who were killed during the First World War or the Second World War anywhere in the world, in particular (but without limitation), through the support of charitable activities undertaken by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. 3.1.2 to advance citizenship among the people of the Commonwealth through the commemoration of members of the naval, military and armed forces from countries of the Commonwealth who were killed during the First World War and the Second World War. and 3.1.3 to advance the education of the public in the history of the First World War and the Second World War, in particular (but without limitation), through advancing education in the lives of those commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and in the history of the cemeteries, buildings and memorials maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
£1,067,538
ARNOS VALE CEMETERY TRUST [Charity number: 1120210]
Arnos Vale Cemetery is a 45 acre cemetery with significant wildlife, architecture and heritage. The building restoration project is complete and we are now developing education services,a variety of cemetery services and visitor attraction facilities including guided tours, trails, a guidebook, museum with Books of Remembrance, venue hire, a shop and cafe.
£773,790

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
FRIENDS OF MORVAH CHURCH [Charity number: 1214614]
(1) THE FRIENDS OF MORVAH CHURCH HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION OF MORVAH CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF TRURO (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE CHURCH ') AND OF THE MONUMENTS, FITTINGS, FIXTURES, STAINED GLASS, FURNITURE, ORNAMENTS AND CHATTELS IN THE CHURCH AND IN THE CHURCHYARD BELONGING TO THE CHURCH. THIS PROVIDES A PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE MAINTENANCE OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP AND COMMUNITY, OPEN TO ALL. (2) THE FRIENDS OF MORVAH CHURCH PROMOTES THE HISTORY OF MORVAH VILLAGE AND OF THE CHURCH THROUGH INTERPRETATION BOARDS, TALKS AND EVENTS. THIS PROVIDES A PUBLIC BENEFIT IN EDUCATION. THE FRIENDS OF MORVAH CHURCH ALSO SEEKS TO FURTHER THE USE OF THE CHURCH BY LOCAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS.
THE FRIENDS OF ST MICHAEL'S BRAY [Charity number: 1070040]
Raising funds for the preservation, repair, restoration and improvement of St Michael's Church, Bray including its churchyard and St Michael's Hall, and provision of articles for use in worship at the Church; also support for music and other charitable activities in the parish.
£11,421
THE FRIENDS OF HORTON CEMETERY [Charity number: 1190518]
The aim of the Charity is to restore a forgotten cemetery in Epsom Surrey in which up to 9000 people were buried between 1899 and 1955. The charity will also undertake research into and education about the lives of those buried there - seek to trace relatives and descendants and promote a Book of Remembrance containing all the names.
£2,988
LIMPSFIELD CHURCH TRUST [Charity number: 235020]
Charity provides support for the Parish of St Peter's Church Limpsfield, including its churchyard, Church Infants School, and related activities
£19,004
THE FRIENDS OF ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH , WROTHAM [Charity number: 1077671]
To recruit members and hold fundraising events to enable grants to be given to maintain, repair, restore, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public, the fabric of St George's Church in Wrotham, Kent, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard.
£8,843
CHARITY OF AGNES ALICE HOTTON [Charity number: 235513]
To maintain the grave of Agnes Alice Hotton in St Leonard's Churchyard
£29
FRIENDS OF TILLINGTON CHURCH [Charity number: 286589]
The Friends of Tillington Church is established for the particular and limited purpose of providing funds to support the upkeep of the fabric and infrastructure of the historic Tillington church (with its very rare crown spire), its churchyard and cemetery.
£5,740
THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH SHREWTON [Charity number: 1091400]
To maintain preserve and improve the church building and its furnishings and the churchyard of St Mary's church Shrewton which is a Grade ll* listed building and to raise and receive funds to carry out this work
£5,217
SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS BEACONSFIELD DEVELOPMENT FUND [Charity number: 1094574]
To assist the District Church Council of St Mary's, in the fulfilment of its responsibilities and in particular in the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of the Parish Church of St. Mary and All Saints, Beaconsfield, and of the monuments, fixtures and fittings, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and the churchyard.
£3,000
ESCOMB HESLOP BEQUEST [Charity number: 1099956]
Upkeep of flora and fauna in the Escomb Victorian churchyard and maintenance of Escomb Saxon Church
£1,750