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 | 586 | 0.82% |
| £10k - £100k | 299 | 0.42% |
| £100k - £250k | 90 | 0.40% |
| £250k - £500k | 40 | 0.36% |
| £1m - £10m | 35 | 0.38% |
| £500k - £1m | 25 | 0.36% |
| Over £10m | 7 | 0.31% |
| Total | 1,082 | 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 CASS FOUNDATION LIMITED [Charity number: 1151080] TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES OF CREATING, MANAGING AND CONSERVING PLACES, BOTH URBAN AND RURAL, INCLUDING BUILDINGS, OPEN SPACES AND LANDSCAPES WHICH PROMOTE AND AIM TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.AND TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH BY THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES |
£276 |
| THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY [Charity number: 264302] THE AIM OF THE CHARITY IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL, PARTICULARLY THE YOUNG, AGED AND DISADVANTAGED; TO PROMOTE LEARNING AND THE ACQUISITION OF SKILLS BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION; TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTIVITY AND TO HELP PRESERVE THE OPEN SPACES AND HERITAGE FOR WHICH THE MERCHANT VENTURERS ARE RESPONSIBLE. |
£447,297 |
| LANGPORT AND HUISH EPISCOPI MEMORIAL FIELD AND VILLAGE HALL [Charity number: 304573] Provide building/facilities/open space for sport/recreation for all ages and genders |
£33,704 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KINGSDOWN AND CREEKSIDE IN THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY [Charity number: 1162554] PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.? RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES ? THE GENERAL PUBLIC / MANKIND ? MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS ? PROVIDES BUILDINGS / FACILITIES / OPEN SPACE ? PROVIDES SERVICES |
£105,465 |
| DUDLEY MINERS RECREATION GROUND [Charity number: 1087509] AN OPEN SPACE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF DUDLEY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF |
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| ST EDWARD'S CHURCH HALL FUND [Charity number: 262197] PROVIDES FACILITIES, OPEN SPACES, FOR RELIGIOUS, PUBLIC, AND PRIVATE MEETINGS. |
£2,630 |
| DARTMOOR SKIES [Charity number: 1171207] Holds public events such as talks and observing sessions; provides access to equipment such as telescopes and binoculars so that the public can enjoy views of planets, stars, galaxies and other objects in space for themselves; provides information and advise that enables the public to explore the night sky for themselves and provides facilities and access to open spaces for astronomy. |
£274 |
| WHYTELEAFE RECREATION GROUND HILLBURY ROAD WARLINGHAM [Charity number: 200512] Open space, recreation |
£3,934 |
| CRAWLEY VILLAGE HALL TRUST [Charity number: 301792] Provide buildings, open space and facilities for use by the local community |
£19,392 |
| Lochgoil Community Trust Limited [Charity number: SC033976] The company has been formed to benefit the community of Lochgoil which comprises the postcode units. PA24 8AA, PA24 8AB, PA24 8AD, PA24 8AE, PA24 8AF, PA24 8AG, PA24 8AH, PA24 8AJ, PA24 8AL, PA24 8AN, PA24 8AP, PA24 8AQ, PA24 8AR, PA24 8AS and PA26 8BQ ('the Community') with the following objects: 4.1 to provide, in the interests of social welfare, facilities for recreation and other leisure time activity available to the public at large within the Community - with a view to improving their conditions of life. 4.2 to preserve, restore and improve the environment in the Community 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. 4.3 to promote for public benefit the preservation (whether wholly or in part) of buildings and other structures of historic and/or architectural significance located within the Community. 4.4 to relieve the needs of people who are elderly or who are otherwise in need of care within the Community. 4.5 to provide or assist in the provision of housing for people in necessitous circumstances within the Community. 4.6 to advance education and to promote trainnig programmes and opportunities for the benefit of the residents of the Community particularly among young people and the unemployed. 4.7 to advance citizenship and community development through the promotion of trade and industry. For remaining purposes, please contact the charity directly. |
£133,880 |
