Society SO¶
Society is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Society category.
7,557 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 3.73% 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 | 3,149 | 4.17% |
| £10k - £100k | 1,842 | 2.70% |
| £100k - £250k | 754 | 3.63% |
| £250k - £500k | 405 | 4.11% |
| £1m - £10m | 328 | 3.86% |
| £500k - £1m | 244 | 3.96% |
| Over £10m | 84 | 4.13% |
| Total | 6,806 | 3.56% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 2,506 | 1.47% |
| ccni | 259 | 3.59% |
| oscr | 4,792 | 19.21% |
| Total | 7,557 | 3.73% |
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. |
£400,600,000 |
| 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 |
£272,779,000 |
| 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.’ |
£270,419,000 |
| 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.’ |
£216,112,000 |
| 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. |
£160,850,000 |
| 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. |
£160,011,516 |
| 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) |
£146,242,000 |
| 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. |
£122,092,000 |
| 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 |
£110,018,259 |
| 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 |
£99,637,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| ABERYSTWYTH MUSLIM SOCIETY [Charity number: 1133487] The advancement of the Islamic religion in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). |
£870 |
| Cockenzie and Port Seton Community Gala [Charity number: SC048123] The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of Citizenship or Community Development 4.2 The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture |
£13,353 |
| Valley Park Community Centre [Charity number: SC010700] The Association is established for charitable purposes only (in this constitution referred to as 'the Objects'). ln particular the Objects shall be: 3.1 to advance education among the residents of the Area of Benefit (the 'beneficiaries') through the development and implementation of programmes of community education for the said beneficiaries. and 3.2 to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation, for the benefit of the said beneficiaries where such provision is i) in the benefit of social welfare ii) made with the objects of improving the conditions of life of people in the Area of Benefit 3.3 to advance citizenship and promote volunteering among the beneficiaries through the provision of opportunities for them to take an active part in the civic life of their communities. |
£22,494 |
| GROWING REAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN (GROW) CYMRU [Charity number: 1190097] To advance the education of and relieve unemployment of women in WalesThe prevention and relief of poverty of womenPromoting equality and diversity by the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex or sexual orientation |
£44,458 |
| 2nd Stonehaven Brownies [Charity number: SC040840] Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship |
£6,265 |
| Air Training Corps No 49F Greenock Squadron Non Public Sports & Welfare Funds [Charity number: SC024724] 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. |
£6,545 |
| Scottish Hazards [Charity number: SC044785] The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 1.The advancement of health and the saving of lives by preventing accidents, injury or illness from causing physical or mental harm to persons in need through the provision of specialist information, advice, training and in-depth support on occupational health and safety. Furthermore, we will facilitate the exchange of information and ideas amongst the organisation's network in order to foster and develop cooperation between government, trade unions, employers and others,with a view to achieving continuous improvement in the standard of occupational health and safety throughout Scotland. 2.The advancement of education by increasing knowledge and awareness of occupational health and safety issues, with a view to improving health and safety practice and developing effective worker involvement. 3.The advancement of environmental protection or improvement by improving knowledge and awareness of occupational environmental matters and encouraging and supporting workers and their representatives to develop greater awareness of and action to address the environmental impact of their workplaces. and 4.Promotion of equality and diversity by placing particular emphasis on reaching those without access to adequate occupational health and safety advice and support, with those known to be at most risk including those with protected characteristics within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010. |
£27,669 |
| REPORT (UK) [Charity number: 1149080] I) TO EDUCATE ABOUT AND ADVANCE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY.II) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. |
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| AL-HUDA ISLAMIC CENTER [Charity number: 1203492] TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN NORWICH AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR ISLAMIC WORSHIP AND PRAYER, RELIGIOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS HARMONY, ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE WITH REGARD TO BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS AND PASTORAL CARE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. |
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| LANSBURY ESTATE MUSLIM ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1154615] TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DEEM FIT. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, INCLUDING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS; ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS TO PROMOTE GOOD |
£201,219 |
