Open spaces FA105¶
Open spaces is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Facilities category.
1,087 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.54% 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((open|public) spaces?)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 604 | 0.73% |
| £10k - £100k | 290 | 0.45% |
| £100k - £250k | 80 | 0.41% |
| £250k - £500k | 35 | 0.39% |
| £1m - £10m | 25 | 0.31% |
| £500k - £1m | 20 | 0.35% |
| Over £10m | 4 | 0.22% |
| Total | 1,058 | 0.55% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 942 | 0.56% |
| oscr | 132 | 0.52% |
| ccni | 13 | 0.18% |
| Total | 1,087 | 0.54% |
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 |
| Land Restoration Trust [Charity number: SC043833] 3 1 to promote the conservation, protection and Improvement of the physical and natural environment anywhere In the United Kingdom and Insofar as may be charitable according to the laws of England and Wales In other parts of the world, 3 2 to create, provide, Improve and/or maintain, and own open spaces, woodlands and forests for the benefit of the public to be used as areas of Informal recreation, play, sport or other leisure time activities and for any other purpose consistent With this object and for the benefit of the community anywhere In the United Kingdom, 3 3 to provide facilities In the Interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation With the object of improving the conditions of life for those living or working anywhere In the United Kingdom, 3 4 to advance public education in environmental matters and other ways of better conserving, protecting and improving the physical and natural environment, 3 5 to promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources and the promotion of biological diversity, 3 6 to advance the education of the public In subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment, (Sustainable development means 'development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs' ) 3 7 to promote the voluntary sector for the benefit of the public by supporting local community based groups to maintain open spaces, woodlands and forests for the benefit of the public to be used as areas of Informal recreation, play or other leisure time activities and for any other purpose consistent with this object and for the benefit of the community anywhere In the United Kingdom MAXIMUM TEXT REACHED CONTACT CHARITY FOR FULL VERSION |
£22,708,000 |
| THE LAND RESTORATION TRUST [Charity number: 1138337] The Land Trust manages public open spaces on behalf of and with local communities. We are a dynamic, commercially focussed organisation whose financial strength enables us to benefit both communities and businesses across the country by providing cost effective, sustainable and secure management solutions for green open spaces. |
£22,708,000 |
| ALEXANDRA PARK AND PALACE [Charity number: 281991] The principal activity of Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust is the maintenance as an open space and provision of the Park and Palace for the free use and recreation of the public forever as defined in the 1985 Act. |
£17,844,000 |
| Jobs and Business Glasgow [Charity number: SC023930] To relieve and/or prevent poverty particularly among residents of the area served by Glasgow City Council ('the Operating Area'). To relieve unemployment particularly among residents of the Operating Area for the public benefit in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment. To advance education particularly among residents of the Operating Area, including the provision of training in skills of all kinds (particularly such skills as will assist the participants in obtaining paid employment).To advance health particularly among residents of the Operating Area. To relieve those in need particularly within the Operating Area by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, alcohol or drugs dependency, or other disadvantage. To advance community development and regeneration particularly within the Operating Area through: assisting in the planning of changes to the housing and physical environment as part of a' wider strategy for relief of the problems of poverty. the promotion of trade and industry, for the benefit of the general public. the promotion of security, public safety, the prevention of crime and the reduction of the fear of crime, particularly among residents of the Operating Area . To advance citizenship particularly among residents of the Operating Area .To preserve, restore and improve the environment particularly within the Operating Area through the provision, maintenance or improvement of public parks , public open space and other public amenities and other environmental and townscape projects, and in doing so, to seek wherever appropriate (but subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure that the public benefit so arising clearly outweighs any private benefit thereby conferred on private landowners) to carry out works of reclamation, remediation, restoration and other operations MAXIMUM TEXT REACHED CONTACT CHARITY FOR FURTHER DETAILS |
£9,422,233 |
| EPPING FOREST [Charity number: 232990] The purpose of the Charity is the preservation of Epping Forest in perpetuity by the City of London Corporation as the Conservators of Epping Forest, as an Open Space for the recreation and enjoyment of the public. |
£7,263,658 |
| Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society [Charity number: SC040180] The objects of the Charity (the 'Objects') shall be:- 3.1.1 the relief and assistance by such means as the Trustees shall determine to be appropriate in each case of gardeners or persons who are or who have been in like employment or occupation of those closely involved in gardening or related activities or those training to be gardeners or persons of like occupation and their spouses or widows/widowers or unmarried partners and/or immediate dependants (the 'Beneficiaries') in necessitous circumstances or in circumstances of poverty, illness, disability (whether mental or physical) old age. and/or 3.1.2 the advancement for the public benefit of education and training in or relating to horticulture or gardening. and/or 3.1.3 the provision, maintenance or assistance in the provision and maintenance of gardens and open space for training, rehabilitation and other charitable purposes for public benefit and in particular the preservation and maintenance of gardens of historic and/or aesthetic importance to be enjoyed by and made available to the public at large. and/or 3.1.4 to further such other exclusively charitable purposes according to the law of England and Wales as the Trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine. |
£5,191,750 |
| ARTICHOKE TRUST [Charity number: 1112716] Artichoke Trust is a creative company that seeks to expand the artistic horizons of the general public by working with artists to produce large-scale, site-specific events in public spaces. |
£5,151,124 |
| LAR Housing Trust [Charity number: SC044825] The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage: and (as ancillary to that purpose) The advancement of community development. through providing and assisting in the provision of housing for rent at affordable levels and (as ancillary to those primary activities) assisting (whether financially or otherwise) with the development or improvement of public open spaces, and/or other public amenities or facilities, to help to create sustainable and balanced communities in the areas where such afforable housing is located. |
£4,763,000 |
| The Gannochy Trust [Charity number: SC003133] 2. Trust Purposes The purposes of the Trust are: 2.1. Housing and lands 2.1.1 To preserve the amenities of Perth and provide housing to those in need by maintaining the model Gannochy Housing Scheme in a trim, tidy and proper condition and renewing, improving, or reconstructing it as the Trustees may deem fit. 2.1.2 To hold the farms (Muirhall, Gannochy and Whinniemuir), until such time as the Trustees think fit to use them, or part of them, for housing, recreation, open spaces, gardens or others, for the benefit of the people of Perth and Kinross. 2.1.3 To manage all houses and lands owned by the Trust in their absolute discretion as though they were beneficial owners, in furtherance of the Trust Purposes. 2.2. Recreation and amenity 2.2.1 To maintain the Doo-cot Park and Pavilion in proper condition for recreational purposes and to provide instructors, groundsmen and other staff and tools as the Trustees think necessary. 2.2.2 To equip and maintain Quarrymill Park as a place of public amenity. 2.2.3 To lay out Lower Bellwood Park as a recreation park and garden for the benefit of the citizens of Perth. 2.2.4 To actively encourage use of the Trust’s land and buildings to improve the quality of life for people in Perth and Kinross. |
£3,543,257 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| BIRCHINGTON MEMORIAL GROUND [Charity number: 212927] PUBLIC RECREATION GROUND AND OPEN SPACE |
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| KING GEORGE'S FIELD - SYDENHAM ROAD, CROYDON [Charity number: 1091659] Public open space |
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| Open Arms Church Limited [Charity number: NI107211] PURPOSE 1: Open Arms Church holds weekly Worship Services and Meetings in the church, in order to increase knowledge about the Christian Faith with the intention of persuading members of the public to adopt our belief system and to support those who have already. An audio recording of our Sunday Worship services is posted on our Website and is publicly accessed by people all around the world. A weekly meeting is also held specifically for children of Primary School age, during the time of the Sunday worship service. On a monthly basis we hold meetings specifically for men and ladies, separately, for the purposes of fellowship, teaching, worship and prayer. These are all open to the public. PURPOSE 2: Our Pastor, assisted by other leaders and volunteers of Open Arms Church, provide pastoral and practical care and is regularly involved in visitation to people in their own homes, in hospital and nursing homes. This provides companionship and encouragement, both spiritual and practical help for people and families facing difficulties or illness. Such care extends to any church members and members of the public in the area surrounding our church who request such assistance. PURPOSE 3: In addition to our weekly worship services, we organise and hold meetings, specifically for the study of the Bible and to increase peoples’ knowledge and understanding of the scriptures. These meetings are open to the public and are advertised by leaflet and on the Church website. Such meetings are designed to educate people regarding our Christian faith, lifestyle and morals. PURPOSE 4: At specific times of the year we contact members of the public who are resident in the area where our church is situated, going from door to door. We also are present in public spaces, such as a shopping centre close to our church building. We provide literature explaining our faith, usually accompanied by small gifts, freely given and appropriate for any given season to the public. |
£31,287 |
| The Beardmore Trust [Charity number: SC042428] 2.1 To promote benefits for the residents of Dalmuir, Clydebank in working with the residents of Dalmuir, voluntary organisations and other appropriate agencies to advance education and to provide facilities , or assist in the provision of facilities , in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations. 2.2 To preserve, restore, improve and maintain the environment in Dalmuir including public open spaces and public amenities. 2.3 To establish and operate other schemes and projects of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community of Dalmuir. |
£2,250 |
| RECREATION GROUND [Charity number: 302853] To manage and promote use of the recreation ground to provide recreation and leisure facilities to provide sport, recreation, areas and open spaces for children, young people and general public. |
£350 |
| Killearn Community Futures Company [Charity number: SC035472] To provide recreational facilities available to the public at large within the Community Council area of Killearn, Stirlingshire, so far as lying within the boundaries shown coloured red on the plan annexed to the memorandum of association (deemed to form part of the articles of association) ('the Operating Area') with a view to improving their conditions of life. to advance environmental protection and improvement in and around the Operating Area through the provision, maintenance and/or improvement of public open space and other public amenities and other environmental and townscape regeneration projects, and in doing so, to seek wherever appropriate (but subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure that the public benefit so arising clearly outweighs any private benefit thereby conferred on private landowners) to carry out works of reclamation, remediation, restoration and other operations to facilitate the use for those purposes of land whose use has been prevented or restricted because of previous use. to promote, establish and operate other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within the Operating Area. |
£124,945 |
| PARISH HALL [Charity number: 522949] Provide public space for the local community. |
£25,360 |
| Clydesdale Community Initiatives [Charity number: SC035206] To advance education (particularly among the residents of Clydesdale and environs) in matters associated with the environment. To preserve, restore and improve the environment within Clydesdale and environs through the provision, maintenance and/or improvement of public open space and other environmental projects (but subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure that the public benefit so arising clearly outweighs any private benefit thereby conferred on private landlords). To promote, operate and/or support similar charitable projects and programmes for the benefit of the community, and particularly those living within Clydesdale and environs. To promote the inclusion of people who have learning disabilities and long term illness and other vulnerable people. These are its charitable purposes for the purposes of section 7 of the 2005 Act. For as long as the Company is entered on the Scottish Charity Register, its purposes may only be altered with the prior consent of OSCR and in accordance with any conditions attached to such consent |
£822,024 |
| QUEENHILL ROAD PLAYGROUND [Charity number: 200242] PUBLIC OPEN SPACE |
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| ABERFELDY MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST [Charity number: 1072567] THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM TO THE PROVISION OF THE PROPERTY AND SHALL ACCORDINGLY HOLD ANY PROPERTY TO PROVIDE, AND MAINTAIN AN OPEN SPACE TO BE KNOWN AS "ABERFELDY MILLENNIUM GREEN" FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS AND TO BE USED FOREVER AS AN AREA FOR INFORMAL RECREATION PLAY OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS A MEETING AREA OR PLACE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FOR ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSE CONSISTENT WITH THESE TRUSTS AND FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY |
Last update:
January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
