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.

1,103 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	619	0.82%
£10k - £100k	265	0.39%
£100k - £250k	88	0.42%
£250k - £500k	35	0.36%
£500k - £1m	31	0.50%
£1m - £10m	24	0.28%
Over £10m	4	0.20%
Total	1,066	0.56%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	956	0.56%
oscr	134	0.54%
ccni	13	0.18%
Total	1,103	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.	£104,642,000
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.	£22,074,000
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	£11,045,000
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.	£11,045,000
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	£9,854,143
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.	£8,188,103
TRIGGER PRODUCTIONS LTD [Charity number: 1194328] To create accessible, inclusive and boundary pushing performances and theatrical events that fuse a range of art forms such as theatre, dance, puppetry, storytelling and installation. Audiences may see us in the streets, in community centres, theatres, hospitals, schools and online. Our projects interrupt daily life, reimagine and revive public spaces, and put audiences at the centre of the action	£5,323,662
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.	£5,023,000
Green Action Trust [Charity number: SC015341] The organisation’s purposes are: to advance environmental repair, protection and improvement. to advance citizenship and community development (including urban and rural regeneration, the promotion of volunteering and the voluntary sector and measures to maximise community involvement in the work of the organisation). to advance education and training, particularly in relation to matters relating to the environment. to advance health, and in particular through encouraging public access to open spaces, participation in open-air sports and recreational activities, and active travel. to assist in relation to the provision of recreational facilities available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. and to further other similar charitable purposes for the benefit of the community. through promoting, supporting and coordinating the delivery of, and where considered appropriate, directly delivering a range of initiatives and projects, across Scotland and elsewhere, directed towards restoring and transforming landscapes, promoting better land management practices, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and/or the provision of community facilities, with a view to creating an environment which is more balanced and able to thrive in a changing climate, contributes positively to climate change action, which supports healthy lifestyles and well-being, enhances nature and biodiversity and encourages sustainable inclusive economic growth. and to do all of the above in a manner which reflects principles of good practice as regards diversity and equality.	£4,823,467
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.	£4,614,296

Ten random charities

Name	Latest income
DUDLEY MINERS RECREATION GROUND [Charity number: 1087509] AN OPEN SPACE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF DUDLEY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF
THE VINEYARDS TRUST [Charity number: 273237] religious activities, open space provision for members of community inclusive of church hall	£872
BRISTOL CIVIC SOCIETY INCORPORATING THE BRISTOL KYRLE SOCIETY (ESTABLISHED 1905) [Charity number: 244414] Bristol Civic Society: an independent force for a better Bristol.Our vision is for a city full of activity, diversity and beauty, attractive for living in, work and leisure. A place its citizens are proud of, and a place that people want to visit, especially through its buildings, facilities and public spaces.	£17,679
Community Links Scotland [Charity number: SC032934] (1) To relieve poverty among the residents of the Communities Scotland region referred to as North and South Clyde (covering the six local authorities of Argyll & Bute, West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde) and such other areas as the directors may consider appropriate from time to time ('the Operating Area'). (2) To relieve unemployment for the pubic benefit in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment. (3) To advance education among the residents of the Operating area. (4) To preserve, restore and improve the environment through the provision, maintenance andlor 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. (5) To relieve the needs of people suffering from mental and/or physical disability, illness or impairment. (6) To provide in the interests of social welfare facilities within the Operating Area for recreation and other leisure time occupation available to the public at large with a view to improving their conditions of life. (7). To promote, establish, operate and/or support other schemes and projects of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within the Operating Area.	£278,105
PLAYING FIELD OR RECREATION GROUND [Charity number: 522516] to maintain Church field as an open space and a recreation ground.
Callander Community Development Trust Ltd [Charity number: SC034462] a) to provide, in the interests of social welfare, facilities for recreation and other leisure time activity available to the public at large within the Callander and surrounding area - as defined by the Callander Community Council boundaries (the Operating Area) - with a view to improving their conditions of life. b) to preserve, restore and improve the environment in the Operating Area through the provision , maintenance and lor 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. c) To promote for public benefit the preservation (whether wholly or in part) of buildings and other structures of historic andlor architectural significance located within the Operating Area. d) to advance education and to promote training programmes and opportunities for the benefit of the residents of the Operating Area particularly among young people and the unemployed. e) to promote trade and industry for the benefit of the general public. f) to relieve poverty among the residents of the Operating Area. g) to promote, establish and operate other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within the Operating Area.	£999,494
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WAREHAM [Charity number: 1132868] Religious ActivitiesWe help the general public/mankindWe make grants to organisations, provide buildings, facilities and open space and provide servicesOur main area of work is Dorset	£291,895
KINGSTON FIELD [Charity number: 304841] Public Open Space
WEYBRIDGE ALLOTMENT HOLDERS AND GARDENERS ASSOCIATION CIO [Charity number: 1189633] The charity's activities are: Environment/conservation/heritage/recreation.The charity helps the general public and mankind - in particular allotment gardeners.The charity helps by: Providing buildings/facilities/open space. Provides advocacy/advice/informationThe charity operates from Surrey	£12,209
THE MARY STEVENS MATERNITY HOME AND PUBLIC PARK [Charity number: 203087] provides open space	£44,440