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.

1,104 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	584	0.82%
£10k - £100k	295	0.42%
£100k - £250k	88	0.39%
£250k - £500k	41	0.38%
£1m - £10m	34	0.37%
£500k - £1m	26	0.38%
Over £10m	7	0.31%
Total	1,075	0.56%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	956	0.56%
oscr	135	0.54%
ccni	13	0.18%
Total	1,104	0.54%

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.	£24,386,000
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
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
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
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 JBG HOUSING TRUST [Charity number: 327895] MAKES GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS RELATING TO ACCOMMODATION AND ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO THE PURCHASE OF BUILDINGS, FACILITIES THEREIN AND OPEN SPACE	£12,328
THE MCDONALD AND TRIMMER ALMSHOUSE CHARITY [Charity number: 200406] provides accommodation/housing for elderly/old people (age 55 and over) provides buildings/facilities/open space	£97,345
CAPES FOR A PLAYING FIELD FOR CHILDREN [Charity number: 521933] Open space with play area.Council maintain shrubs, trees and cut the grass. Play area checked on a weekly basis "Rospa" check for damage and repair any defects
The Vale of Leven Trust [Charity number: SC047591] The organisation's main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The organisations purposes are: 5.1 To preserve, restore and improve the environment in the Vale of Leven and its environs, through the provision, maintenance and / or improvement of public open space and other public amenities and other environmental and regeneration projects. 5.2 To manage community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community and the public in general as an important part of the protection and sustainable development of Scotland's natural environment, where 'sustainable development' means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.	£144,206
ORCHARD PARK RECREATION AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 513935] We provide buildings and open space and some equipment for the general public - we do charge a hire fee for activities inside the centre. We cater for nursery school under 5 years - Different Dance groups - keep fit -Judo-Yoga -Keep fit	£16,455
Sir Patrick Geddes Memorial Trust [Charity number: SC041636] The objects for which the Company is established are the advancement of education, by promoting by maans of the provision of lectures, scholarships, conferences, exhibitions, publications or otherwise the study of living society in Its environment and the principles of regional surveys, town and country planning, environmental conservation and the preservation of open spaces. and joining with other persons or bodies having similar objects in promoting, or contributing financially to the promotion of, the said objects by said means.	£1,200
ALDERLEY EDGE AND KNUTSFORD METHODIST CIRCUIT [Charity number: 1127258] Provides buildings/facilities/open spaces to provide the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the discipline of the Methodist Church	£563,959
THE PASTURES & OTHER BLAKENEY LAND CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1083592] 1) Acquire, protect & preserve open spaces within the Area of Benefit from encroachment & to secure their use by members of the public2) Acquire, protect & preserve land within the Area of Benefit which is or may become subject to rights of way for use by members of the public3) Protect & preserve the beauty of the open spaces within the Area of Benefit & to promote their fullest enjoyment	£5,637
MANATON GREEN [Charity number: 202359] In the heart of a national park, provides a village green - grassed open space with trees and seating for local activities/quiet enjoyment. Available at no charge to the general public, local residents and visitors.
Friends of Ganavan [SCIO] [Charity number: SC051728] 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The preservation, conservation and sustainability of the natural environment of the green spaces in the area known as Ganavan. Also, the conservation of the wildlife in the general area which includes the many varieties of species and their natural habitat within the area of Ganavan. 4.2 To better connect the people of Oban and Lorn with nature and to encourage a more environmentally conscious and sustainable lifestyle. 4.3 To prevent isolation and encourage improved mental and physical health by promoting access to open spaces for exercise, relaxation, sport, family activities.