Monuments; statues and memorials `HR104`¶

Monuments; statues and memorials is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Heritage category.

592 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.29% 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:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	302	0.40%
£10k - £100k	233	0.34%
£100k - £250k	14	0.07%
£250k - £500k	6	0.06%
£500k - £1m	6	0.10%
£1m - £10m	7	0.08%
Over £10m	4	0.20%
Total	572	0.30%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	529	0.31%
oscr	50	0.20%
ccni	13	0.18%
Total	592	0.29%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
Marie Curie [Charity number: SC038731] The Charity is established as a memorial to the late Marie Curie in lasting tribute to her life’s work, and in particular to her discovery of radium and its contribution in fighting the disease of cancer. The charity exists to serve all those with a terminal diagnosis, from cancer or other causes, their families and carers. The objects for which the charity is established for the public benefit are: 2.1.1 to provide and develop caring services, offering support, care and compassion through palliative care, advice and assistance for the benefit of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families and carers. 2.1.2 to undertake and fund research into any aspect of the care and support of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families and carers. and 2.1.3 to provide information, education and support to patients, their families, carers, those working in medical and other caring fields and the public regarding the care of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses.	£167,252,000
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 1081009] (a) Providing relief and assistance to past and present members of the Royal Air Force and their dependants who are in need as a result of poverty, disability, sickness, infirmity or otherwise.(b) enhancing the morale and well being of serving members of the Royal Air Force(c)Maintaining the RAF war memorial on the Victoria embankment, London.	£23,853,000
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund [Charity number: SC038109] (a) the maintenance, upkeep and repair of the War Memorial known as the RAF Memorial situated at the Victoria Embankment, London. and b) The relief and assistance by all available means of all or any of thc following classes of beneficiaries who are in need of such relief or assistance by reason of poverty, disability, sickness, infirmity or otherwise, namely:- all persons of all ranks who are or have or shall have been at any time or shall be at any time members of the Royal Air Force, the Royal I Auxiliary Air Force, the Royal Air Force Reserves, the Women's I Royal Air Force or the Air Force or Auxiliary Air Force of any present or former colony dominion or dependent territory of Great Britain or members of any former organisation the place of which has I substantially been taken by the said organisations or any of them, or I members of any future organisations which hereafter shall substantially take the place of the said organisations or any of them. and (ii) all persons who shall at any time have been or be widows, widowers, children or other dependants of any of the persons above referred to.	£23,853,000
The Glasgow Academicals War Memorial Trust [Charity number: SC015638] To carry on The Glasgow Academy as a School for boys and girls and to promote by means of Exhibitions, Scholarships and Bursaries (whether tenable at the Glasgow Academy or elsewhere) or otherwise, systematic education, instruction and study in various branches of knowledge, including clas¬sical, commercial, linguistic, mathematical, industrial, literary, scientific and other cognate subjects	£20,944,628
Kelvinside Academy War Memorial Trust [Charity number: SC003962] The objects for which the Trust is established are to carry on The Kelvinside Academy ('the School') as a co-educational school and to the generally advance and promote the education of the pupils attending the School and promote education and for that purpose to manage the School and its buildings and educational institutions of all kinds and also including without prejudice to the foregoing generality libraries, laboratories, halls , dining and refreshment rooms, gymnasia, swimming pools, sports grounds, playgrounds, pavilions , theatres and other accommodation and facilities which may be necessary for the use of teachers, students, pupils and others attending the School or having the benefit of the use of the facilities above defined. In the event of the School ceasing exist or its objects ceasing to be those of an establishment for the educational advancement of pupils then such objects will be directed to such other establishment for the educational advancement of pupils as the Governors shall decide not normally required to be provided by the Local Education Authority or other statutory body.	£8,195,892
THE MERCHANT SEAMEN'S WAR MEMORIAL SOCIETY (INCORPORATED) [Charity number: 207500] To support seafarers in need with provision of sheltered housing, support, holidays and financial aid.	£4,838,734
The Florence Nightingale Foundation [Charity number: SC044341] The Foundation is established as a living memorial to Florence Nightingale and the objects of the Foundation are to advance education, relieve sickness and protect and preserve public health by promoting the training of nurses, midwives and health visitors in nursing and in such other associated fields of study as the Executive Committee of the Foundation shall from time to time decide.	£4,451,054
LINCOLNSHIRE BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL [Charity number: 1144182] To foster good citizenship and advance education for the benefit of the public at large by the provision and maintenance of a memorial, visitor centre and archive to commemorate those who served, supported or suffered in air bombing campaigns since the formation of the Royal Air Force.	£1,524,273
The Battle of the Atlantic Memorial [Charity number: 1109312] To provide an appropriate memorial of international significance that recognises the totality and importance of the battle and to commemorate the sacrifice and contribution of all nationalities who served. To act as a stimuli and inspire people of all ages to find out more about what can be considered to be the keynote battle that facilitated all other battles of World War 2, most notably D-Day.	£1,262,085
Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial [Charity number: 516766] THE YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM & ALLIED AIR FORCES MEMORIAL WAS FORMED IN 1985 ON THE FORMER W.W.2 BOMBER COMMAND STATION, R.A.F ELVINGTON, WITH THE MAIN FOCUS OF PROMOTING THE HISTORY OF AVIATION AND TO PROVIDE A LASTING MEMORIAL TO ALL ALLIED AIR FORCES. THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO OVER 47 COMPLETE AIR FRAMES ON A 20 ACRE PARKLAND SITE WITH OVER 15 PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS.	£1,051,819

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
PUBLIC STATUES AND SCULPTURE ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1191384] Champions interest in sculpture in public spaces in the UK; Preserves, protects, records and publishes our shared sculptural heritage; Encourages public appreciation and engagement with public sculpture	£17,344
THE WARMLEY WAR MEMORIAL HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE [Charity number: 301643] Educational groupsPre School and toddlers music and movementSpecial needs groupsSenior Citizens groupsAppeals fundraising committeeCommunity activity and social groupsFitness groups and snookerPrivate functions
THE FRIENDS OF THE RYDINGS PARK, LIBRARY, ART GALLERY AND WAR MEMORIAL [Charity number: 1106556] The charity has continued to raise funds through a series of concerts, recitals, poetry readings and grant applications which are used to increase footfall and provide additional facilities for the Rydings complex. This has enabled us to extend our activities into the town and increase awareness and use of the building and its facilities	£769
FARNBOROUGH & COVE WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRUST LTD [Charity number: 1108054] The charity promotes the welfare of the aged, disabled and infirm within the local area of benefit by running a Day Care Centre from Mondays to Fridays. In addition, the first floor of the building provides a residential facility for the elderly providing permanent care as well as respite and short stay accommodation.	£354
ANDREW FRASER MEMORIAL CLOCK TRUST [Charity number: 1091762] The periodic cleaning redecoration regilding and preservation in good and sound order or the replacement or repair of the Andrew Fraser Memorial Clock, Station Road, Colwyn Bay for the benefit of the inhabitiants of Colwyn Bay and the surrounding area.	£711
Macrae Clan War Memorial Fund [Charity number: SC001582] The advancement of health. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.	£313
JUBILEE MEMORIAL GARDENS [Charity number: 300993] Not applicable
The Somme Association [Charity number: NI105286] The Somme Association was formed to educate the public and commemorate, on a cross community basis, the role played by Irishmen and women in the First World War. It does this through 4 main programme areas: • The Somme Museum is the main channel through which the Association seeks to achieve its aims in N.I. and across the wider island. The Museum is an educational and tourist facility which examines and commemorates Ireland’s contribution to World War One through the actions of the 10th and 16th (Irish) Divisions and the 36th (Ulster) Division. The Museum has various displays and exhibitions and operates organised guided tours. The Museum has increasingly focused on the community relations potential of our shared history as a vehicle to further cross-community understanding and reconciliation. The Museum includes a shop selling books and memorabilia, and a cafe, which is available to the casual visitor and organisations for planned events. • Education & Outreach is essential to the Somme Association. We deliver numerous outreach sessions to all ages and continue to strive to enable participation of groups with special needs. There is a growing demand for this facility and this increases the profile of our work. • The Somme Association has a leading role in a number of commemoration events in France and Belgium. The main event takes place each year on the 1st July at the Ulster Memorial Tower in Thiepval in France, N.I.’s principal War Memorial to those who sacrificed their lives in the First World War. • The Ulster Tower, in France, attracts visitors to view the Memorial Room on the ground floor. Adjacent to the Tower is a visitors' centre with a cafe and shop containing a small display area, containing First World War artefacts recovered from the surrounding area, as well as an audio-visual section which shows films from the period. Somme Association staff in the Ulster Tower provide organised tours of Thiepval Wood from Mar to Nov each year.	£222,365
FRIENDS OF STOKE POGES MEMORIAL GARDENS [Charity number: 1117599] Friends of the Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens - Raising Funds to enhance the Gardens	£14,617
BARDSLEY WAR MEMORIAL [Charity number: 226388] Maintenance of site of war memorial