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.
1,114 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.55% 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 | 591 | 0.83% |
| £10k - £100k | 296 | 0.42% |
| £100k - £250k | 90 | 0.40% |
| £250k - £500k | 40 | 0.36% |
| £1m - £10m | 33 | 0.36% |
| £500k - £1m | 24 | 0.34% |
| Over £10m | 7 | 0.31% |
| Total | 1,081 | 0.56% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 964 | 0.56% |
| oscr | 138 | 0.55% |
| ccni | 12 | 0.17% |
| Total | 1,114 | 0.55% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Royal Society for the Protection of Birds [Charity number: SC037654] 1. The Objects shall be: 1) To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively by: a. conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend. b. protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats. And, in furtherance of that primary objective, to raise public understanding and awareness of, and to provide information on, such matters. 2) To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment. |
£194,964,000 |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS [Charity number: 207076] To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit by conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend,protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats.To raise public understanding and awareness,and to provide information on,such matters.To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment |
£194,964,000 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
£28,626,000 |
| 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. |
£12,374,168 |
| 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. |
£10,277,000 |
| 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 |
£10,277,000 |
| 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 |
£8,596,042 |
| 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. |
£6,083,000 |
| 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. |
£5,760,833 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE PEOPLE'S PARK AND RECREATION GROUNDS [Charity number: 269383] Provision of open space parkland for the General Public |
£10,400 |
| NORTON-IN-THE-MOORS MINERS WELFARE RECREATION GROUND AND INSTITUTE [Charity number: 522705] Norton-in-the-Moors Miners Welfare provides facilities and open space for community groups from a wide catchment area within Stoke on Trent. Based in Smallthorne and working in co-operation with local stakeholders such as the City Council, the Charity provides extensive support for people of all ages with particular emphasis on the young and the elderly. |
£123,285 |
| VIRGINIA WATER CORONATION PLAYING FIELD [Charity number: 305022] Provides the use of open space for general use |
£6,006 |
| ANGEL FIELD MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST [Charity number: 1072470] Maintains open space within village centre for the benefit of local inhabitants and wildlife. |
£1,424 |
| BUTTERSHAW MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST [Charity number: 1078831] Looks after and maintains a grassed open space in the centre of a large housing estate |
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| ST LEVAN PAVILION ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 264861] DOCTORS SURGERY ONCE A WEEK.SPORT/RECREATION.GENERAL CHARITY PURPOSECHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE.ELDERY PEOPLE.PEOPLE WITH DISABILTY.GENERAL PUBLIC AND MAN KIND.PORVIDE BUILDINGS FICITYS.OPEN SPACES. |
£6,992 |
| ELLEL VILLAGE HALL TRUST [Charity number: 225547] To provide a village hall or other community building and associated open space for the benefit of all the residents of Ellel Parish, Lancashire, and the surrounding area. |
£59,753 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST FAITH AND ST FRANCIS, ALVERSTOKE [Charity number: 1130178] Religious activities of the Church of England.General charitable purposes irrespective of sex, sexual orienation, race or of religious & polical opinions.Provide services & support to the people of the community.Provision of buildings & open spaces for the benefit of the community. |
£332,925 |
| ROCK PARK TRUST [Charity number: 1154681] Provision of open space and recreational facilities granted in perpetuity to the town, and maintence of same. |
£63,910 |
| Lagan Valley Regional Park Limited [Charity number: NI103700] What we do Lagan Valley Regional Park Limited protects and conserves the unique landscape character of Lagan Valley Regional Park and the Lagan Valley AONB. We proactively work to conserve and manage the biodiversity in the Regional Park through wildlife and habitat management programs and heritage programs. We support and facilitate environmental research and study and provide education specifically on the area’s biodiversity and heritage and sometimes other subjects. We support community involvement in the park through our volunteering program: Volunteer Heritage Guides, Volunteer Rangers, Wildlife Survey Volunteers and Saturday Conservation Volunteers. We support and occasionally lead on appropriate recreation activities, events and work to develop sustainable tourism for the benefit of the region. This may be through our own events program or through offering support and advice to groups wishing to run events in the park, particularly fund raising events for charities. We work to promote the benefits of green open spaces for health and wellbeing and how valuable they are for biodiversity within the area, getting people involved directly or through advice and support. We work to maintain and enhance the landscape quality of the Regional Park for the benefit of all, and safeguard the area for future generations from inappropriate development and activities that my harm the area. The Lagan Valley is rich in shared cultural history. Through a range of interpretive means we tell the story of our rich heritage and inspire our visitors to discover and learn more. We work to increase public awareness of the natural and cultural heritage throughout the region. We proactively conserve and manage the cultural and built heritage of the Regional Park, restoring features such as the lock keepers cottage and keeping it open to all visitors and collecting and making available local cultural histories and people stories of the Lagan and Canal. |
£187,704 |
