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Society of Friends (Quakers) RL206

Society of Friends (Quakers) is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Religion categoryand the Christianity subcategory.

214 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.11% 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(quakers?|society of friends)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 67 0.08%
£10k - £100k 72 0.11%
£100k - £250k 36 0.19%
£250k - £500k 10 0.11%
£500k - £1m 7 0.12%
£1m - £10m 15 0.19%
Over £10m 3 0.16%
Total 210 0.11%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 178 0.11%
oscr 19 0.07%
ccni 17 0.24%
Total 214 0.11%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE TORAH LIMITED [Charity number: 1140838]
The principal activity of the Society is the operation of a voucher system whereby the donorgifts to the Society amounts under the Gift Aid Scheme. The Society is able to recover the taxupon the gift thereby increasing the amount available for distribution to the recipient charity.
£20,845,155
SIDCOT SCHOOL [Charity number: 296491]
THE SCHOOL'S AIM IS TO PROVIDE A FIRST CLASS INDEPENDENT EDUCATION, FOR BOTH DAY AND BOARDING PUPILS, ENCOURAGING EACH INDIVIDUAL TO BELIEVE IN AND EXPLORE THEIR OWN POTENTIAL. THE SCHOOL OPERATES "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN OF THE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY OF FRIENDS AND OTHERS"
£12,336,051
BOOTHAM SCHOOL [Charity number: 513645]
TO CARRY ON SUCH SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS AND OTHERS.
£10,900,906
BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) [Charity number: 1127633]
Sustaining our church and faith; Supporting Quaker meetings; Promoting Quakerism; Witness through Action.
£9,979,000
THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING CHARITIES [Charity number: 1134537]
There are regular Meetings for Worship, all of which are open to the public. We hold discussion groups and social activities contributing to the educational and social nurture of members and attenders. We have provided spiritual and pastoral support for residents in Peterborough and Littlehey prisons. We help support an orphanage in Kitale and Quaker work in Tiblisi.
£7,279,859
QUAKER INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TRUST (QUIET) [Charity number: 1072250]
QuIET primarily supports the provision of education for young people in accordance with the principles of the Religious Society of Friends by its management of Brummana High School in Lebanon and its administrative support for Ramallah Friends Schools in Palestine.
£7,113,309
SIBFORD SCHOOL [Charity number: 1068256]
A 4-18 co-educational day and boarding Quaker School offering education built on a Quaker ethos within all aspects of the school.
£6,637,638
WALDEN SCHOOL [Charity number: 1000981]
To advance the education of children and in particular, provide a school or schools conducted in accordance with the principes of the Religious Society of Friends
£5,993,586
GEORGE GOETCHIUS & DONALD HOWARTH SOCIETY OF FRIENDS AWARDS [Charity number: 1154004]
ENCOURAGING AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AND FACILITIES FOR THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES, TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO VISUAL ART, PHOTOGRAPHIC, PERFORMATIVE, LITERARY, DRAMATIC WRITING, AND THE STUDY OF SOCIAL CHANGE AND CULTURAL HISTORY RELATING TO HOMOSEXUALITY.
£3,990,000
WOODLANDS QUAKER HOME [Charity number: 1141622]
The provision of accommodation and care for older people through supported housing and residential care facilities.
£1,903,405

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
GEORGE GOETCHIUS & DONALD HOWARTH SOCIETY OF FRIENDS AWARDS [Charity number: 1154004]
ENCOURAGING AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AND FACILITIES FOR THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES, TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO VISUAL ART, PHOTOGRAPHIC, PERFORMATIVE, LITERARY, DRAMATIC WRITING, AND THE STUDY OF SOCIAL CHANGE AND CULTURAL HISTORY RELATING TO HOMOSEXUALITY.
£3,990,000
LONDON WEST AREA QUAKER MEETING [Charity number: 1134215]
To further the general religious and charitable purposes of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) within West London and beyond, primarily by holding Quaker public worship at its meeting houses and supporting the outreach and mission of the wider Society both financially and through the active involvement of its Members and Attenders in the Society's work.
£839,920
The Religious Society Of Friends (Quakers) In Ireland, Bessbrook Preparative Meeting [Charity number: NI107084]
The Preparative Meeting was established to hold regular Meetings for Worship and provide pastoral care of its members and attenders. It is part of the Religious Society of Friends in Ireland (Quakers).
£8,917
Northern Friends Peace Board [Charity number: SC024632]
The objects of the Board shall be to advance within its area of operation the religious principles of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) through the education and training of members of the public in matters of justice, peace and the integrity of creation, strictly in accordance with the established testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) with special reference to that against the occasion of all wars, through the provision of organised courses and programmes in such matters in an environment that shall provide for the spiritual and moral renewal and refreshment of those members of the public.
£38,925
QUAKERS AND BUSINESS GROUP [Charity number: 1157008]
We champion better values in business and the workplace, based on Quaker principles and are a meeting place for those whose experience is that integrity in business and the workplace matters. Membership is open to all, of any religion and none, who support our purpose. We run a number of events to support our various projects and initiatives. Events are open to members and non-members.
£7,658
THE OLIVER MORLAND CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1076213]
Grants are made for the most part to Quaker charities. Some grants are made to charities in which the trustees have personal concerns. At present there is very little scope for helping new applications especially if they are beyond the westcountry
£36,514
WALDEN SCHOOL [Charity number: 1000981]
To advance the education of children and in particular, provide a school or schools conducted in accordance with the principes of the Religious Society of Friends
£5,993,586
THAXTED AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN [Charity number: 1194893]
Thaxted Area Meeting is the Quaker body for NW Essex. Quakers are aPeace Church offering public opportunities for quiet worship. We work forpeace, equality, justice & sustainability inspired by our testimonies.Local Quakers work together, and often with other groups toward these ends.We also support projects further afield, often through our national offices oninternational projects.
£97,952
The Religious Society Of Friends (Quakers), Grange And Richhill Monthly Meeting [Charity number: NI108020]
None
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL NAVY SUBMARINE MUSEUM [Charity number: 1046251]
The education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, through the activities of a group of Friends.
£82,641

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024