Cemetery FA101

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

619 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	371	0.52%
£10k - £100k	161	0.23%
£100k - £250k	27	0.12%
£250k - £500k	18	0.16%
£1m - £10m	9	0.10%
£500k - £1m	4	0.06%
Over £10m	1	0.04%
Total	591	0.31%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	575	0.33%
oscr	37	0.15%
ccni	7	0.10%
Total	619	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.	£109,911,000
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.	£8,570,902
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	£4,314,025
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	£3,261,120
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.	£2,346,000
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
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET, DRAYTON, IN THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH [Charity number: 1210972] St Margaret's Church Drayton is an Anglican Church in the Diocese of Norwich, Norfolk, providing a place of worship for religious activities, conducting religious ceremonies, maintaining the attached public churchyard and generally advancing the religion by education and pastoral care in the parish	£1,148,147
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

Ten random charities

Name	Latest income
HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLANDS HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST [Charity number: 1181370] Raising funds and giving grants towards the preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep, beautification and reconstruction of historic churches in Hampshire (including the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth), the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands, and of monuments etc in such churches and of the churchyard belonging to such churches, for public benefit.	£60,722
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	£5,614
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THRAPSTON AND ISLIP IN THE DIOCESE OF PETERBOROUGH [Charity number: 1211902] Thrapston and Islip PCC has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the church building, church hall and churchyard of St James Thrapston, together with the church building and churchyard of St Nicholas Islip.	£113,682
Mallusk Community Action Group [Charity number: NI104205] MCAG have a management committee of 12 people elected each year by local residents at the annual AGM. In addition to this there is a pool of 6 additional volunteers who assist when required, at events etc. There is no paid staff and all the work is voluntary. Mallusk Community Action Group (MCAG) was formed in 2008 in response to residents’ concerns around the environmental damage, road safety, village cleanliness, anti-social behaviour and absence of community facilities in the Village. Mallusk had suffered from the effects of the Landfill site in the village and the increased industrialisation of the area. Key objectives are: • Creating a sense of community. • Having clean and safe roads for visitors and residents • Implementing a Village Improvement Scheme and a Heritage Programme • Put in place the infrastructure to improve community cohesion and establish a community meeting facility for events and activities Since forming MCAG has established a community base at the Academy Sports Club premises and lobbied successfully and secured grants for a range of environmental improvements in the Village; established a quarterly newsletter circulated to 600 households; secured several grants to run annual programmes of community activities; installed a village heritage trail and published a number of heritage publications including ‘Our Thoughts Go Back’ and the ‘Life and Works of William Morrison: the Bard of Mallusk’; we have achieved a Green Flag award for Mallusk cemetery in conjunction with Newtownabbey Council	£10,228
CHARITY OF CRAWSHAY BAILEY [Charity number: 251441] Maintenance of church and churchyard at St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid	£261
FRIENDS OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, SHABBINGTON [Charity number: 1120526] To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public St Mary Magdalene Church, Shabbington and to maintain and improve the churchyard.	£3,320
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HALLOW IN THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER [Charity number: 1217048] The PCC supports and maintains the church of St Philips and St James in parish of Hallow. This activity includes: - Providing a church building used for religious services, including baptism, weddings and funerals - Educating people about the religion, pastoral care, outreach and mission work in the local community and overseas - Maintaining the church and churchyard
FRIENDS OF TESTON CHURCH [Charity number: 1204111] To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Teston, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard, including the walls, fencing, lychgate, hedges, trees, grass and other landscaping thereof.	£21,530
ELIZABETH ESTHER BRIDGES [Charity number: 241677] Upkeep of the Bridges tomb and the churchyard	£414
Kilallan Kirk Preservation Trust [Charity number: SC036714] To restore, preserve, protect, develop and improve for the public benefit Kilallan Kirk, Kilallan and graveyard and the furnishings thereof ('the Kirk'). To promote the public's knowledge of the Kirk as an area of general and historic interest. To advance public education on the geography and history of the Kirk.	£1,270