Society SO¶
Society is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Society category.
7,989 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 3.93% 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 | 3,361 | 4.72% |
| £10k - £100k | 2,012 | 2.86% |
| £100k - £250k | 818 | 3.65% |
| £250k - £500k | 459 | 4.15% |
| £1m - £10m | 371 | 4.04% |
| £500k - £1m | 285 | 4.09% |
| Over £10m | 99 | 4.40% |
| Total | 7,405 | 3.83% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 2,692 | 1.57% |
| ccni | 247 | 3.53% |
| oscr | 5,050 | 20.25% |
| Total | 7,989 | 3.93% |
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. |
£339,336,903 |
| 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.’ |
£271,466,000 |
| 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 |
£266,238,000 |
| 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.’ |
£244,357,000 |
| 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 |
£173,818,407 |
| The HALO Trust [Charity number: SC037870] A. The relief of poverty, sickness, suffering and distress throughout the world, in particular by the provision of hydrological, engineering and other works and medical aid with particular emphasis on the care and rehabilitation of non-combatant victims in areas where there is human conflict and the provision of assistance in the removal of debris of military hardware which may be a direct threat to non-combatants in hazerdous areas where hostilities have ceased. B. To carry out or conduct or to assist in carrying out or conducting any research into the special problems arising from injuries sustained by noncombatants in hazardous areas and into methods of alleviating suffering arising therefrom and to publish the useful results of any such research. Provided always that in discharging the foregoing objects, it is hereby declared that the Company shall discharge and carry out its objects without recourse to any political stance or viewpoint whether party political or otherwise with the sole aim of relieving such poverty, sickness to distress. |
£165,647,000 |
| THE HALO TRUST [Charity number: 1001813] HALO1. Helps to eliminate the threat to lives and livelihoods posed by landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW);2. Designs and delivers physical security & stockpile management (PSSM) of explosive ammunition for the protection of civilians;3. Reduces the potential for armed violence in fragile states;4. Responds rapidly to crises to alleviate suffering and enable humanitarian efforts. |
£165,647,000 |
| 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) |
£151,659,000 |
| 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. |
£135,263,000 |
| THE UNITED KINGDOM COMMITTEE FOR UNICEF [Charity number: 1072612] UNICEF is the world's leading organisation working for children. UNICEF works in partnership with families, local communities, partners and governments in over 190 countries and territories to help every child realise their full potential.UNICEF UK raises funds for UNICEF's emergency and development work around the world and advocates for lasting change for children worldwide. |
£135,263,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Girlguiding Scottish Borders Central District [Charity number: SC038941] Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship' |
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| Ross-shire Trefoil Guild [Charity number: SC042189] Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship |
£959 |
| MARKAZI JAMIA MOSQUE RIZA & ISLAMIC CENTRE [Charity number: 1149039] The principle object of charity is to advance the Islamic faith for the public benefit.The charity runs after school Islamic classes for the children and facilitate Congregational prayer. Trust also works closely with inter-faith to provide access to the mosque for local schools & colleges for educational purposes. |
£266,580 |
| 162b Greenbank Brownies [Charity number: SC036003] Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty, and good citizenship. |
£1,373 |
| OXFORD PRIDE GROUP LTD [Charity number: 1151400] PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND IN PARTICULAR THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY RAISING THE AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO ALL ASPECTS OF DISCRIMINATION IN SOCIETY AND ISSUES AND DIFFICULTIES AFFECTING THE LIVES OF LESBIAN, GAY AND BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE. |
£96,609 |
| 2nd Markinch Guide Unit [Charity number: SC036444] Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty, and good citizenship. |
£330 |
| N.I. Alternatives Ltd [Charity number: NI101039] NIA is a regional restorative justice and community safety organisation that aims to promote and develop non-violent, community responses to issues of low-level crime, anti-social behaviour and community conflict in Northern Ireland. It will achieve this by addressing four inter-related problems: the failure of the formal justice system, the breakdown of relationships between the community and the statutory sector, anti-social behaviour in local communities and punishment beatings and attacks. In practice this means that the agency delivers a wide range of interventions that include intensive youth support, victim support, family support, restorative conferencing, mediation services, detached street work, preventative group work, anti-hate crime initiatives, personal development programmes and other community safety programmes. |
£2,354,233 |
| Centre for Scottish Public Policy 2021 [Charity number: SC051458] The organisation's purposes are: (a) the advancement of education , (b) the advancement of citizenship or community development |
£500 |
| Granite City Taekwondo [Charity number: SC051164] The Organisation has been formed to benefit the community of Aberdeen which comprises the Aberdeen City local government boundary ('the Community') with the following purposes (the 'Purposes'): 4.1 The advancement of public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion. 4.2 The provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities, with the primary object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. For persons who have need of them by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship and community development, including the advancement of urban and rural regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. |
£37,469 |
| 17c Castlehill Brownies [Charity number: SC036448] Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty, and good citizenship. |
£3,110 |
