Society SO¶
Society is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Society category.
7,341 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 3.64% 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(peace)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 3,367 | 4.06% |
| £10k - £100k | 1,700 | 2.62% |
| £100k - £250k | 658 | 3.40% |
| £250k - £500k | 376 | 4.15% |
| £1m - £10m | 304 | 3.82% |
| £500k - £1m | 212 | 3.68% |
| Over £10m | 81 | 4.37% |
| Total | 6,698 | 3.49% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 2,426 | 1.44% |
| ccni | 263 | 3.70% |
| oscr | 4,652 | 18.31% |
| Total | 7,341 | 3.64% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Oxfam [Charity number: SC039042] To prevent and relieve poverty and to protect the vulnerable, including through humanitarian intervention. . To advance sustainable development. To promote human rights and equality and diversity, in particular where to do so contributes to the prevention and relief of poverty. |
£373,000,000 |
| University Of Aberdeen [Charity number: SC013683] The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advance ment of civic responsibility and community development. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science |
£274,282,000 |
| Royal Mencap Society [Charity number: SC041079] ‘The charity's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to advancing the health, education and the well-being of people with a learning disability and their families and carers (the beneficiaries) by providing, procuring or facilitating care, services and facilities and to advance equality and diversity for people with a learning disability.’ |
£239,014,000 |
| Islamic Relief Worldwide [Charity number: SC042020] ‘1.1 The Objects of the Charity are, as a practical manifestation and application of the humanitarian values inspired and guided by the Islamic faith, to promote for the public benefit: 1.1.1 the alleviation of human suffering for those who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, inequalities, injustices or catastrophe and the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship by: a. providing humanitarian assistance and other means of saving lives. b. raising awareness and advocating for those in need. c. advancing conflict resolution and reconciliation. d. promoting religious and human harmony. 1.1.2 To promote sustainable development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs for the benefit of the public by:- a. the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources. b. the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities. c. the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration. 1.1.3 to advance and promote education by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education, in each case for the public benefit anywhere in the world. 1.1.4 to advance health by the provision of financial or other assistance, including medicines, hospitals and other means, in each case for the public benefit anywhere in the world. and 1.1.5 the advancement of such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined and agreed by the Trustees.’ |
£178,700,000 |
| United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF [Charity number: SC043677] 5.1 The objects of the Charity are: 5.2 to promote human rights for children (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and other relevant United Nations conventions and declarations, and other relevant international and regional human rights instruments) throughout the world. 5.3 To further charitable work for children throughout the world including work through families and their communities for : 5.3.1 The relief of poverty and need. 5.3.2 The provision of education and training. 5.3.3 The promotion and protection of, and provision for , health. and 5.3.4 The protection of children who are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. |
£141,824,000 |
| Culture and Sport Glasgow [Charity number: SC037844] 4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance education. 4.3 To advance public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion. 4.4 To advance health. 4.5 To promote civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 4.6 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities, where such facilities/activities are available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To advance citizenship and community development (including urban regeneration) by harnessing the cultural and leisure assets of Glasgow, the contribution made by activities in furtherance of paragraphs 4.1 to 4.7, and a range of other measures, to increase vibrancy and promote positive perceptions of Glasgow as a place to work, live, study play, visit and invest - in a common effort with other public, private and third sector partners to address issues of social, economic and physical deprivation across the City of Glasgow, including health inequalities, social exclusion and unemployment. 4.9 To advance such similar charitable purposes as the directors may consider appropriate from time to time. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by Glasgow City Council) which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of Glasgow) including (i) the operation, management and development of museums, art galleries and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, scientific/research programmes and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and the provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider participation in healthy exercise).(maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity) |
£123,430,000 |
| THE SIGRID RAUSING TRUST [Charity number: 1194828] The Trust gives grants to support work on human rights, fairness and inclusion and the Environment. We support groups in a number of focus regions and countries internationally. We also make occasional major gifts and support via our Trustees' small grants programme. |
£119,929,841 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K [Charity number: 1065972] The International Rescue Committee UK is an independent British charity, established in 1997 as part of the International Rescue Committee network. The IRC provides emergency relief, protection of human rights, post-conflict reconstruction, resettlement assistance & advocacy to those uprooted or affected by violent conflict, oppression and natural disaster in countries around the world. |
£115,717,000 |
| Mercy Corps Europe [Charity number: SC030289] The objects of the Company are:- (a) the relief of poverty. (b) the advancement of health. (c) the advancement of community development. (d) the saving of lives. (e) the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. and (f) the advancement of environmental protection |
£102,401,225 |
| Richmond Fellowship Scotland Ltd [Charity number: SC021621] The objects of the Society are the relief of those who are vulnerable and in need of support, care, advice or other assistance due to reasons of their vulnerability. The Society will or may do this through: - The advancement of health and well being. - The advancement of education. - The advancement of citizenship or community development. - The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. - The relief of those in need. This may be by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage and any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. - The prevention or relief of povert |
£95,331,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| 7th St. Andrews Guide Company [Charity number: SC034967] Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship |
£969 |
| Dunfermline Settlement Trust [Charity number: SC042161] (a) the prevention or relief of poverty. (b) the advancement of education. (d) advancement of health. (e) the saving of lives. (f) the advancement of citizenship or community development. (g) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. (h) the advancement of public participation in sport. (i) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. U) the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. (k) the promotion of religious or racial harmony. (I) the promotion of equality and diversity. (m) the advancement of environmental protection or improvement: (n) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. (0) the advancement of animal welfare. (p) any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes |
£1,681 |
| Anayo Skills and Grassroots Development SCIO [Charity number: SC051480] The Objects of the SCIO are: a. The prevention or relief of poverty, of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or another disadvantage. Through the provision of facilities such as the supply of tools or books, payments of fees for instruction, examination or other expenses connected with vocational training, language, literacy, numerical or technical skills, travelling expenses to help the recipients to earn their living, equipment and funds for recreational pursuits or training intended to bring the quality of life of the beneficiaries to a reasonable standard. b. The advancement of education by organising and educating the public in a particular subject, for instance in Information Technologies IT - related courses, climate change, personal financial management, apprenticeship (including vocational training) and life-long learning, etc. c. The advancement of citizenship or community development. The advancement of citizenship or community development covers a broad group of charitable purposes. Ours is directed towards support for social and community infrastructure which is focused on the community rather than the individual. We aim to achieve this through promotion of volunteering opportunities such as: clean and green projects tailored towards cleaning and picking rubbish off the street, creating community libraries, and computer learning centres, and provision of water facilities for community use |
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| Glasgow Ansar Ltd [Charity number: SC050814] The company's objects are: (1) the advancement of citizenship or community development by - promoting social integration through sport, creative arts and personal development opportunities. - Increasing accessibility to employability and skills development through volunteering opportunities - Increasing accessibility to education, information, guidance and supported access to peers via sport and creative activities. (2) The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science (3) The advancement of public participation in sport (4) The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended by - Raising awareness of healthy lifestyles reducing instances of alcohol, drug and solvent abuse. - Providing safe, professionally supervised environment as a diversionary tool reducing nuisance crime, isolation and negative behaviours |
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| Gospel of Peace Church Glasgow [Charity number: SC046942] The organisation's purposes are: The Church's purposes ('the Purposes') are the advancement of the Christian faith primarily in Glasgow and District and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the World by all means consistent with the teachings of the Christian Bible including worship, ministry, mission, prayer, witness, education, community service and the support of agencies and individuals and other charitable organizations involved in Christian missionary work and the relief of poverty or other social needs. |
£45,158 |
| Maryhill Mini Multis Residents Association [Charity number: SC045352] The advancement of citizenship or community development for tenants and residents living in the twelve blocks of flats at Cumlodden Drive, Fearnmore Road, Lyndale Place, Lyndale Road, Sandbank Street, and Shiskine Drive, Maryhill, Glasgow ('the Operational Area). and The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended in the Operational Area. |
£7,472 |
| Brighter Futures Health Hub [Charity number: SC051381] To advance health inequalities which will ensure that individuals, families and communities are able to access health services which will help them a have a quality of life enabling them to reach their full potential. The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. To advance active citizenship /community development. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Enhance and support the elderly, infirm and vulnerable who are fragile and isolated. |
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| Air Training Corps No 2489 (Bridge of Don) Squadron Non-Public Sports and Welfare Funds [Charity number: SC024616] The purpose of the Squadron Association (‘the Association’) is to fully support the squadron commander to further the objects of the Air Training Corps (‘the ATC’) as contained in the Schedule to the Royal Warrant as amended from time to time but in particular to support activities which foster the spirit of adventure amongst the squadron’s cadets and develop their qualities of leadership and good citizenship. |
£3,164 |
| INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR PEACE BUILDING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE UK [Charity number: 1194961] 1 |
£206,316 |
| AGENCY FOR CULTURE AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT [Charity number: 1080561] Delivers: 1. Social responsibility, active citizenry, community cohesion. 2. combats inequality, xenophobia, homophobia, antisemitism, islamophobia, ageism, misogyny. 3. special needs inclusion play, learning with disabilities, autism. AFRID, Crohn's. Carer parents' respite. 4. Tackles unemployment, behaviour problems, provides childcare, training carers. 5. A Think Tank for freedoms, democracy. |
£35,792 |
Last update:
January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
