History HR103¶
History is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Heritage category.
4,839 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.38% 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(historical|history|1[0-8]th century|manuscripts?)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 2,047 | 2.87% |
| £10k - £100k | 1,549 | 2.21% |
| £100k - £250k | 408 | 1.85% |
| £250k - £500k | 218 | 2.02% |
| £1m - £10m | 170 | 1.89% |
| £500k - £1m | 115 | 1.72% |
| Over £10m | 32 | 1.47% |
| Total | 4,539 | 2.36% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 3,411 | 1.99% |
| oscr | 1,143 | 4.62% |
| ccni | 285 | 3.96% |
| Total | 4,839 | 2.38% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Royal National Lifeboat Institution [Charity number: SC037736] The object of the Institution ('the Object') shall be to save lives at sea and on inland and flood waters. In order to achieve the Object, the powers of the Institution shall without limitation include the following:- to promote safety and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters. to advance the education of the public in matters relating to safety at sea and on inland and flood waters and in the history and heritage of the Institution. to promote the efficiency of rescue services at sea and on inland and flood waters. and to relieve and assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity, and who are in need of such relief or assistance by reason of poverty, disability, infirmity or otherwise, and their dependants. |
£251,300,000 |
| THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION [Charity number: 209603] To save lives, promote safety and rescue service efficiency, and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters; to advance the education of the public in matters relating to sea, inland and flood water safety, and in the history and heritage of the Institution; to relieve/assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity. |
£251,300,000 |
| THE ENGLISH HERITAGE TRUST [Charity number: 1140351] The English Heritage Trust is responsible for the conservation and enhancement of the National Heritage Collection of more than 400 unique historic sites and monuments. Through this Collection, and the London Blue Plaques Scheme, English Heritage promotes public knowledge, enjoyment and education of our shared history and heritage. |
£141,415,000 |
| Historic Environment Scotland [Charity number: SC045925] (1) Historic Environment Scotland has the general function of investigating, caring for and promoting Scotland?s historic environment. (2) In exercising its general function, Historic Environment Scotland has the following particular functions? (a) identifying and recording the historic environment, (b) understanding and interpreting the historic environment, (c) learning about, and educating others about, the historic environment, (d) protecting and managing the historic environment, (e) conserving and enhancing the historic environment. (3) Historic Environment Scotland also has the function of managing its collections as a national resource for reference, study and research. (4) In exercising that function, Historic Environment Scotland has the following particular functions? (a) preserving, conserving and developing its collections, (b) making the collections accessible to the public and to persons wishing to carry out study and research, (c) exhibiting and interpreting objects in the collections. |
£136,984,000 |
| HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES [Charity number: 1068852] a)to manage, conserve, renovate and repair the Palaces (Hampton Court, Tower of London, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace, Banqueting House, Hillsborough Castle) to a high standard consistent with their status; b)to help everyone to learn about the Palaces, the skills required for their conservation and the wider story of how monarchs and people together have shaped society, by all appropriate means |
£134,386,000 |
| Sue Ryder [Charity number: SC039578] The Objects of the Charity are: 3.1 to provide or assist in the provision of care for persons suffering from any serious or permanent disability, incapacity or illness, whether physical or mental. 3.2 to relieve the needs of those people potentially excluded from society by reason of old age, ill health (physical or mental), disability, poverty, or criminal history, and to assist their integration into society for the public benefit. 3.3 to advance the education of the public about the causes of disability, incapacity or illness, whether physical or mental, and the means of relieving those needs. 3.4 to relieve the mental and physical suffering of persons affected by bereavement or loss, including by the provision of counselling and support for such persons. |
£106,110,000 |
| MUSEUM OF LONDON [Charity number: 1139250] Museum of London tells the story of one of the world's greatest cities and its people. As the single most important source of knowledge on the capital, the Museum is, uniquely, a national, regional and local organisation. With over a million items in its collection, it is the largest social history Museum in the world. |
£99,674,000 |
| HUMAN APPEAL [Charity number: 1154288] Human Appeal changed its legal structure from a Trust to a Charitable Company (No:1154288). The historical information is available on Charity Commission under (previous Charity Number: 1005733) We aim to provide a holistic approach to humanitarian relief and development:1. Emergency & relief programmes2. Sustainable development3. Orphans programmes4. Social programmes. |
£90,246,297 |
| THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON [Charity number: 212481] To conserve, advance and disseminate the dramatic heritage of Shakespeare and advance and improve the dramatic art in the UK and throughout the world; producing and presenting dramatic performances of all kinds and teaching, training and other educational activities. These objectives are achieved by the production of plays by Shakespeare, other classic playwrights and commissioning new work. |
£82,038,000 |
| THE BRITISH ACADEMY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HISTORICAL PHILOSOPHICAL AND PHILOLOGICAL STUDIES [Charity number: 233176] To inspire, recognise and support high achievement in the humanities and social sciences throughout the UK and internationally, and to champion their role and value. |
£78,682,842 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| MIRROR MIRROR EDUCATION [Charity number: 1157366] We develop and deliver creative workshops, activities and performances that explore the history of technology, art and cinema for families, children, young people and the general public. Our aim is to engender greater playfulness with science, history, history of film and entertainment and of public culture since 1700s. |
£929 |
| AL-HAMD FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1213036] THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING A MOSQUE, CONDUCTING PRAYER MEETINGS, WORSHIP SERVICES, LECTURES, CLASSES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON ISLAM, ISLAMIC HISTORY, AND THE ARABIC LANGUAGE, CELEBRATING RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE MUSLIM RELIGION AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT. |
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| WHITWELL AND REEPHAM RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED [Charity number: 1128431] The charitable company's objectives and activities are:-The preservation and conservation for the benefit of the public of the historic Whitwell Station, Norfolk and its surroundings, its structures, associated rolling stock and history.To advance the education of the public in the history and development of Whitwell Station, Norfolk and its surroundings. |
£49,465 |
| The League Against Cruel Sports [Charity number: SC045533] The Charity's objects (the 'Objects') are the advancement of education generally with particular reference to the care and protection of animals, ecology, natural history, conservation and environmental studies. the prevention of all forms of cruelty to animals. the conservation, preservation, protection and restoration for the public benefit of the natural resources, natural beauty and animal and plant life of the world and lands and buildings of beauty, historic interest or of ecological or scientific importance and, as regards lands, for the preservation, as far as is practicable, of their natural aspect, features and animal and plant life. |
£3,746,571 |
| COPERNICUS POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL NEW MALDEN [Charity number: 1194930] We are a Polish Saturday school providing lessons in Polish language, literature, culture, history and geography of Poland to school aged children and preparing them for GCSE exams in Polish. Lessons are taught 32 Saturdays per year, 3.5 hours per Saturday. |
£142,102 |
| DERBY WEST INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 517068] Social, cultural and educational activities are undertaken by the Association and these include: Youth Club, Bowls, Dominoes, Darts, Board Games, Tai chi and Zumba.Supplementary Saturday School. Health Promotional events. Computer classes.Annual Derby Caribbean Carnival. Annual Summer Scheme.Black History month activities. Annual Youth Conference. Annual Christmas dinner. |
£335,405 |
| The Irish Association for Cultural, Economic and Social Relations [Charity number: NI100199] Our membership is open to all shades of opinion in our community, and we encourage cross community discourse by having guest speakers at our meetings on topical issues and invite discussion among the audience. We run seminars with speakers from across the community. We are currently Co-organizing [with History Ireland] "Hedge Schools" - meetings with 200 approx in attendence to listen to various speakers discussing different aspects of the current Centenary Decade. |
£6,924 |
| NATIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES MUSEUM [Charity number: 1161866] To advance the education of the public in the history and development of the national emergency services by the establishment and maintenance of museums and the creation of a national archive.- To manage and run a museum or museums in accordance with the below objects- To preserve the history and heritage of the Emergency Services- To use its collection to teach vital life safety through |
£321,904 |
| BOROUGH OF TWICKENHAM LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY [Charity number: 298566] Awaken,foster and bring together all people having an interest in the historic past of the various parts of the former Borough of Twickenham.Register and make known existing records and collections of manuscripts, etc., relating to the Borough and to extend the collection.Undertake research into the history of the Borough and to record and to make known the results . |
£6,847 |
| Tobermory Fishermans Pier Association [Charity number: SC051166] Purposes 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of Heritage and Culture by promoting and preserving the historical Tobermory Fishermans Pier. |
£19,386 |
