Emergency services `SL101`¶

Emergency services is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Saving of lives category.

932 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.46% 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	360	0.51%
£10k - £100k	309	0.44%
£100k - £250k	81	0.36%
£250k - £500k	46	0.42%
£1m - £10m	44	0.48%
£500k - £1m	26	0.37%
Over £10m	23	1.02%
Total	889	0.46%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	720	0.42%
oscr	138	0.55%
ccni	74	1.06%
Total	932	0.46%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
The British Red Cross Society [Charity number: SC037738] To provide assistance to victims of armed conflicts. To work for the improvement of health for the prevention of disease and for the prevention and alleviation of human suffering in the British Islands and throughout the world.	£287,100,000
THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY [Charity number: 220949] The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global network of volunteers, responding to natural disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies.We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people to recover and move on with their lives.	£287,100,000
THE PRIORY OF ENGLAND AND THE ISLANDS OF THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM [Charity number: 1077265] Provide First Aid Training, First Aid Services, Ambulance Services, Youth Services	£106,900,000
THE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE [Charity number: 1098874] Operator of two Helicopter Emergency Services, and the Children's Air Ambulance transfer service.	£35,902,000
Community Security Trust [Charity number: SC043612] 1.1 The objects of the Charity shall be: 1.1.1 to promote good race relations between the Jewish community and other members of society by working towards the elimination of racism in the form of anti-Semitism. 1.1.2 to promote the efficiency of the police within the community at large and the promotion of good citizenship and greater public participation in the prevention of crime with particular reference to the maintenance of public order and racially motivated especially anti-Semitic crime. 1.1.3 to relieve the victims of racial or religious harassment and especially anti-Semitic harassment who are in need or who have suffered hardship or distress. 1.1.4 to promote research into racism and anti-Semitism and to publish the useful results of such research and otherwise to promote public education about racism and anti-Semitism. 1.1.5 Subject to clause 1.3 to promote and support such other purposes as are charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, as the Trustees may from time to time think fit.	£28,207,171
COMMUNITY SECURITY TRUST [Charity number: 1042391] CST seeks to protect Britain's diverse and vibrant Jewish community from the external threats of bigotry, antisemitism and terrorism. CST provides physical security, training and advice for the protection of British Jews, assists victims of antisemitism, monitors antisemitic activities and incidents and represents British Jewry to Police, Government and media on antisemitism and security.	£28,207,171
LONDON'S AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED [Charity number: 801013] The relief of sickness and physical injury by the provision of emergency medical services and equipment and in particular by the provision of a helicopter ambulance service or other emergency transport.The provision of training, research and education in the field of pre-hospital medicine for the treatment and/or prevention of sickness and physical injury.	£25,991,000
The Odyssey Trust Company Limited [Charity number: NI100113] Purpose 1: The construction (completed in 2001), ongoing maintenance, revenue and capital funding for an interactive science centre (known as w5) at Queens Quay in Belfast. The facility includes 3 floors of permanent exhibits, space for temporary exhibitions, laboratories for use by schools/groups, state of the art lecture theatre and meeting rooms. Space is allocated for specialist education and demonstration staff in addition to operations and administrative employees. The day to day management of the Science Centre is by Whowhatwherewhenwhy(w5) by way of a lease. W5 is a charity with related objects and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Odyssey Trust. The facility is open 362 days per year to the general public. In 2012/13 w5 catered for 302,452 visitors (including outreach) including 48,958 in formal education groups. Purpose 2: The construction (completed in 2000), ongoing maintenance, revenue and capital funding for a 10,000 seat multipurpose indoor arena (known as the Odyssey Arena) at Queens Quay Belfast. The facility caters for a wide range of events including concerts, family shows, theatre style shows and sports events. Sports events include Ice Hockey, Athletics, Basket Ball, Horse of the year show, indoor football, arenacross, darts, boxing, wrestling and the recent World Police and Fire games. Formats of the Arena cater for audiences of 2,500 up to 10,800. The Arena is managed under an operation contract on a day to day basis by SMG, an international arena operator. In the year 2012/13 the Arena audiences totalled 626,868 through 117 events.	£25,942,359
Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex [Charity number: 1021367] Air Ambulance service in South East England and surrounding areas. Our service provides specialised medicine and knowledge to improve the health and medical outcomes of the wider community.	£24,432,115
MIDLANDS AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY [Charity number: 1143118] Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (registered charity number 1143118), formerly known as County Air Ambulance (1001064). The charity's mission is to provide patients with pre-hospital care and lifesaving intervention through its helicopter-led emergency medical services (HEMS).The charity covers Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands and Worcestershire.	£19,920,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Northern Ireland Ex-Firefighters Mid Ulster Association [Charity number: NI101910] We have raised awareness of the dangers of fire and poisonous fumes that can take or destroy lives instantly. We educate the general public such as householders, students, the elderly and yound children on the dangers of fires and poisonous fumes like Carbon Monoxide. We distribute literature on a regular basis advising on safety in the home and keep up to date wit information by liaising with the Health and Social Executive and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue service. We are available to assist the elderly, students and those vulnerable in our society. We offer practical assistance to injured/retired fire fighters that may require help and co-ordinate a range of activities to ensure their comradeship and mental wellbeing and assistance to the family where possible.	£3,334
THE CASTERBRIDGE MALE VOICE CHOIR [Charity number: 296377] The choir travel to various concert venues, singing to raise money for charities such as Leukaemia & Cancer Research, Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance to name but a few. Travel and other costs are taken from funds that are raised by holding coffee mornings and raffles. The choir website is now up and running thus enabling the public to find out more about the choir.	£4,003
LC BRIGHT CHARITY [Charity number: 1210548] TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF AMATEUR SPORTS, SAVING LIVES AND THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES, THE POLICE, FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN ENGLAND AND WALES.
LEICESTERSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE [Charity number: 1150100] LeicSAR is a lowland search and rescue unit operating throughout Leicestershire and Rutland. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.Our primary role is to assist the Police in the search for vulnerable missing persons in urban, rural and lowland areas. This includes children, the elderly or those suffering from an illness including dementia, depression or mental health issues.	£42,995
RURAL COMMUNITY RESPONDERS [Charity number: 1103206] RESPONDING TO LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY CALLS WHEN REQUIRED TO BY THE EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE. AIDING & EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BASIC LIFE SUPPORT.	£6,379
WEBSTERS WINDFARM CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1151540] Supporting local Leicestershire charitable institutions such as Remap Leics & Rutland and Air Ambulance through donations in accordance with clause three of the Trust Deed.
ST HELENS STREET PASTORS [Charity number: 1168199] As a local initiative of the Street Pastor movement, Saint Helens Street Pastors train and mobilize Christian volunteers from local churches to offer practical care and compassion to people in the night-time economy, particularly to people in vulnerable situations. We work in partnership with the police, local authority and voluntary organisations.	£9,017
LANCE CORPORAL BEN HYDE MEMORIAL TRUST [Charity number: 1126133] Make grants to community services & youth organisations, The Royal Military Police Central Benevolent Fund & other military charities.	£13,460
East Sutherland Rescue Association SCIO [Charity number: SC052080] 4 The organisation's purposes is the saving of lives which will be achieved through:- (i) the formation, training and equipment of a specialised rescue group within the East Sutherland and Easter Ross areas with the ability to assist the Marine & Coastguard Agency, the police and other rescue organisations in any type of operation as and when required, (ii) the encouragement of public support and interest in the maintenance of local voluntary rescue facilities.
THE CAMPDEN AND DISTRICT PEELERS TRUST [Charity number: 1088973] The charity leases and manages the property known as the Old Police Station, High Street, Chipping Campden and sub-lets to organisations providing services for the benefit of local residents. It also makes available offices and meeting rooms for hire to local organisations.	£80,302