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.
198 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.10% 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 | 43 | 0.06% |
| £10k - £100k | 72 | 0.10% |
| £100k - £250k | 42 | 0.19% |
| £250k - £500k | 9 | 0.08% |
| £500k - £1m | 10 | 0.14% |
| £1m - £10m | 11 | 0.12% |
| Over £10m | 4 | 0.18% |
| Total | 191 | 0.10% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 168 | 0.10% |
| ccni | 17 | 0.24% |
| oscr | 13 | 0.05% |
| Total | 198 | 0.10% |
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" |
£14,986,348 |
| 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. |
£13,650,896 |
| 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. |
£12,253,000 |
| SIBFORD SCHOOL [Charity number: 1068256] A 3-18yrs co-educational day and boarding Quaker School offering education built on a Quaker ethos within all aspects of the school. |
£7,913,361 |
| QUAKER INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TRUST (QUIET) [Charity number: 1072250] QuIET primarily supports the provision of education for young people in accordance with the Quaker principles by its management of Brummana High School in Lebanon. |
£7,371,671 |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 210037] We are a grant-making Quaker trust which supports people who address the root causes of conflict and injustice. |
£3,508,742 |
| WOODLANDS QUAKER HOME [Charity number: 1141622] The provision of accommodation and care for older people through supported housing and residential care facilities. |
£2,324,757 |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY [Charity number: 225356] The principal object of the Charity is that its income be applied to such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit but excluding any purposes they consider to be of a warlike character. Some priority is given to Quaker causes wherever they may be and a high priority is also given to causes aimed at bringing benefit to the people of Hull and East Yorkshire. |
£1,751,767 |
| LONDON QUAKERS PROPERTY TRUST [Charity number: 1141797] LQPT's prime objective is to advance the religious purposes of Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Great Britain. To achieve this, its main activity is to maintain, repair, preserve and insure the Quaker Meeting Houses, and other properties within the London area and to help pay for rented accommodation where appropriate. |
£1,742,137 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Society Of Friends Of The Parish Church Of Kilfinan [Charity number: SC018466] The raising of funds for the preservation, maintenence, repair and develpoment of the fabric of Kilfinian Parish Church. |
£22,094 |
| WOODBROOKE QUAKER STUDY CENTRE [Charity number: 313816] Provision of learning to Quakers and others to advance the Quaker faith and enhance understanding of social and spiritual matters. |
£992,820 |
| QUAKER TAPESTRY LIMITED [Charity number: 1035077] The Quaker Tapestry is an exhibition of 77 embroidered panels made by 4,000 people from 15 countries between 1981 and 1996. The modern community textile project depicts the social and political context in which Quakerism developed from 1652 to the present day. Since 1994 it has been housed in Kendal's historic Quaker Meeting House and constitutes one of the largest community textiles in the world. |
£168,916 |
| SOUTHERN EAST ANGLIA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN [Charity number: 1134208] Strengthen life and witness of Quaker meetings in S E Anglia area and beyond; spread Quaker message; undertake Quaker service to relieve suffering; fund Quaker concerns; provide pastoral care; maintain/develop Quaker meeting houses as places for public worship; administer/maintain the organisation of Southern East Anglia Meeting and contribute to the support of Britain Yearly Meeting. |
£102,939 |
| OPEN HOUSE ROCHESTER [Charity number: 1191806] For the public benefit, the relief of those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in need of a meal and refreshment on a frequent or occasional basis in the Medway area, who choose to attend each Saturday at the Quaker Meeting House in Rochester. We provide food, drinks and an opportunity for social interaction and information in a peaceful, caring and non-judgemental environment. |
£7,767 |
| QUAKER VOLUNTARY ACTION [Charity number: 1083412] Our mission is to provide and promote take-up of practical opportunities to put Quaker faith into action and to develop new approaches for doing this. Voluntary work projects are provided for members of the Quaker community and others including short working retreats in Britain and overseas. Information and advice is provided to assist volunteering in Quaker and other projects worldwide. |
£13,102 |
| HAMPSHIRE AND ISLANDS AREA QUAKER MEETING [Charity number: 1186058] The object of Hampshire and Islands Area Meeting is the furtherance of the general religious and charitable purposes of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain in the area of Hampshire and Islands Area Meeting and beyond. |
£688,392 |
| SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF SAINT MARY MAGDALENE, COBHAM, IN THE COUNTY OF KENT [Charity number: 280467] Religious activitiesEnvironment conservation heritage |
£5,644 |
| The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Grange and Richhill Monthly Meeting [Charity number: NI108020] None |
£17,978 |
| The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland, Lurgan Preparative Meeting [Charity number: NI107083] 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) |
£19,522 |
