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.

602 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.30% 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	286	0.40%
£10k - £100k	247	0.35%
£100k - £250k	16	0.07%
£250k - £500k	11	0.10%
£500k - £1m	7	0.10%
£1m - £10m	5	0.05%
Over £10m	5	0.22%
Total	577	0.30%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	534	0.31%
oscr	55	0.22%
ccni	13	0.19%
Total	602	0.30%

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.	£181,101,000
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.	£155,176,000
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	£23,990,634
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.	£21,649,000
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.	£21,649,000
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.	£9,264,791
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.	£3,907,811
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, museum and archive: to hold collections for the benefit of the public to commemorate those who served, supported or suffered in air bombing campaigns since the formation of the Royal Air Force.	£1,686,040
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.	£1,460,816
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.	£1,350,941

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Alexander Hay Maclagan Trust [Charity number: SC036957] The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund in trust for the following charitable purposes, namely:- (1) For the maintenance of the Parish Church, Graveyard, War Memorial, and Public Hall of Madderty. (2) For the provision of additional educational, recreational and other facilities for the school in Madderty. (3) To do such things as are beneficial for the relief of poverty in Madderty. (4) To do such other things as are considered beneficial for the public and the community of the said Parish of Madderty all as the Trustees in their discretion shall consider appropriate provided always that the same may be regarded as charitable under the Laws of Scotland.	£37,604
MEMORIAL TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SHERWOOD FORESTERS (NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND DERBYSHIRE REGIMENT) [Charity number: 508172] The Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the Regimental Memorial and the grounds are used only for the purpose in which they were given. They have no financial responsibility, as that lies with the Trustees of The Mercian Regiment. The Trustees have approved the resurfacing of the footpath to the Tower with an anti-slip material.
THE TOWERSEY WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE [Charity number: 258314] Maintenance of a community building	£17,827
THE WAR MEMORIAL [Charity number: 261394] FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF RINGWOOD AS A LASTING MEMORIAL TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN WHO FELL IN WORLD WAR 1.	£832
THE TURTON, EDGWORTH AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP [Charity number: 526515] To promote the education, including social and physical training, of persons under the age of 25 years who, or whose parents, are resident in Chapeltown, Edgworth, Entwistle or Quarlton.	£80
ELENA TEODORINI ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES [Charity number: 1063660] We have reconstructed the Elena Teodorini statue in Bucharest ( demolished during the earthquake of 1977 ) and renovated the Elena Teodorini tomb for the benefit of the public.Also we have assisted, encouraged, promoted and educated young talents connected with opera and sciences of visual arts and communications.	£430
FLETCHING CANADIAN COMMEMORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1216272] To create a lasting memorial to the Canadian volunteer servicemen who fought for the Allies in the Second World War. Over 500,000 Canadian soldiers came to the aid of Britain to defeat the Axis forces, a reminder of the strength, loyalty and importance of international alliances.
MADRON (WAR MEMORIAL) NURSES' HOME [Charity number: 265250] GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITY PRINCIPALLY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF MADRON PARISH	£10,610
MILLAND VALLEY WAR MEMORIAL HALL [Charity number: 305385] tHE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE MILLAND PARISH. TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.	£25,782
WAR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND 1939/45 WAR MEMORIAL FUND IN CONNEXION WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED [Charity number: 529958] The advancement of education at Birkenhead School by providing scholarship funds	£5,634