Citizenship SO101¶
Citizenship is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Society category.
4,629 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.30% 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(citizenship|global citizens?|civic (duty|responsibility|pride|engagement))\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 2,504 | 3.02% |
| £10k - £100k | 951 | 1.47% |
| £100k - £250k | 339 | 1.75% |
| £250k - £500k | 165 | 1.82% |
| £1m - £10m | 145 | 1.82% |
| £500k - £1m | 87 | 1.51% |
| Over £10m | 45 | 2.43% |
| Total | 4,236 | 2.21% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 539 | 0.32% |
| ccni | 87 | 1.22% |
| oscr | 4,003 | 15.75% |
| Total | 4,629 | 2.30% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| New College Lanarkshire [Charity number: SC021206] The advancement of education. The advancement of civic responsibility or community development. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science. |
£75,418,000 |
| Edinburgh Merchant Company Education Board [Charity number: SC009747] The Education Board?s Charitable Purposes are: (a) the advancement of education, particularly the education and advancement of children and young people. (b) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science. (c) the advancement of public participation in sport. (d) 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. and (e) the advancement of citizenship or community development. |
£65,808,209 |
| ENABLE Communities Group [Charity number: SC049060] 4.1 The objects of the Company are (i) the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability or other disadvantage. (ii) the advancement of health. and (iii) the advancement of citizenship and community development through the promotion of the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. and in furtherance of those objects but not otherwise:- (a) to support and promote the interests and welfare of people with learning disabilities or communication difficulties, physical disabilities, hearing and visual impairment, or other illness and disability, including working to meet their needs, development their capabilities and enable and encourage them to participate in decisions affecting any area of their lives. (b) to promote mutual help, support, co-operation and understanding amongst people with all forms of illness and disability, and their relatives and friends and those providing services to them. (c) to promote and encourage the provision of services and facilities for the benefit of people with all forms of illness and disability, their families and carers including the provision of special forms of housing and residential care and support to beneficiaries (in particular amongst those who have more profound disabilities). (d) to encourage research into the causes, treatment and management of all kinds of illness and disability and to disseminate the useful results of such research. (e) to provide support and companionship to enable beneficiaries to pursue their interests and take part in leisure activities. (f) to create and deliver personalised, community based support to adults and children. |
£53,604,537 |
| CHRISTIAN VISION [Charity number: 1031031] Advancement of the Christian faith; relief of needy, aged or sick people; advancement of Christian based education; promotion of good citizenship and moral values and purposes beneficial to the community. Mission statement: To introduce people to Jesus and encourage those who acknowledge Him to accept Him as the Son of God and become His true followers. |
£48,938,244 |
| Nesta [Charity number: SC042833] The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit: 2.1 To advance education, and in particular the study of innovation, by the promotion of research and the publication of the useful results thereof, in: 2.1.1 Science and technology. 2.1.2 The arts. 2.1.3 The efficiency of public services. 2.1.4 The Voluntary sector and social enterprise. and 2.1.5 Industry and commerce. 2.2 To advance: 2.2.1 Science and technology 2.2.2 The arts 2.2.3 The efficiency of public services 2.2.4 The voluntary sector 2.2.5 Industry and commerce and social enterprise which (a) Relieves poverty (b) Relieves unemployment (c) Advances health (d) Advances environmental protection or improvement and sustainable development (e) Advances citizenship or community development through or by encouraging and supporting innovation. 'The voluntary sector' means charities and voluntary organisations. Charities are organisations, which are established for exclusively charitable purposes in accordance with the law of England and Wales. Voluntary organisations are independent organisations, which are established for purposes that add value to the community as a whole, or a significant section of the community, and which are not permitted by their constitution to make a profit for private distribution. Voluntary organisations do not include local government or other statutory authorities. 'Sustainable development' means 'development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'. 2.3 To advance any other purpose which is recognised as exclusively charitable under the laws of England and Wales and Scotland. |
£46,184,718 |
| Postcode Earth Trust [Charity number: SC045749] The Company is incorporated for charitable objects and purposes only with the intention of providing public benefit in Scotland or elsewhere, and in particular the Company is established to promote: 3.1 The advancement of education. 3.2 The advancement of citizenship or community development. and 3.3 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. |
£45,378,770 |
| Postcode Support Trust [Charity number: SC045861] The Company is incorporated for charitable objects and purposes only with the intention of providing public benefit in Scotland or elsewhere, and in particular the Company is established to promote: 3.1 The advancement of education. 3.2 The promotion of equality and diversity. 3.3 The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 3.4 The advancement of citizenship or community development. 3.5 The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science. and 3.6 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. |
£45,377,349 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| The Royal Horticultural Society Of Aberdeen [Charity number: SC020993] The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 the advancement of education by providing lectures, demonstrations and educational visits. 4.2 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 by organising and staging flower shows. 4.3 the advancement of citizenship or community development by assisting voluntary organisations and individuals with Horticultural projects. 4.4 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement by encouraging the practice of horticulture in the community |
£10,669 |
| Penicuik Community Sports And Leisure Foundation [Charity number: SC038282] The company's objects shall be to foster and encourage:- 3.1 participation in sporting and physical activity (meaning activity which entails physical skill and exertion) at all levels, providing opportunities for recreation and competition. 3.2 health and welfare, leisure and recreational pursuits and informal education, including dietary education. 3.3 community and social well-being, including the promotion of citizenship, civic responsibility, volunteering, community management and environmental regeneration. for all Penicuik residents and visitors thereto, including the young, the old and those with a disability |
£197,940 |
| 2nd Dalbeattie Brownies [Charity number: SC038024] Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship |
£6,924 |
| 1st Kirkliston Brownie Unit [Charity number: SC045229] Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship |
£4,139 |
| 72nd City Of Edinburgh Guide Unit [Charity number: SC037906] 'Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship' |
£4,141 |
| 2nd West Linton Rainbow Unit [Charity number: SC038481] 'Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship' |
£1,714 |
| BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTRE [Charity number: 1125002] BPEC is an Education Centre focusing on peace and environmental issues. We work with community groups, schools, local businesses & other organisations. We run courses for teachers on integrating global citizenship into the curriculum. Our comprehensive library has over 2,000 books and teaching packs. We provide information on local, national and international campaigns, projects and organisations. |
£21,024 |
| 1st Cawdor Guide Unit [Charity number: SC045765] Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship |
£2,272 |
| Angus Young Engineers (A.Y.E.) Club [Charity number: SC042971] The objectives of the Angus Young Engineers (A.Y.E.) club have been made within reference to the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act). Which are: To provide a recreational facility for youths to participate in socially enterprising activities. To advance education through engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths based activities. To promote responsible citizenship and a sense of community. |
£76,382 |
| 5th Coatbridge Ranger Unit [Charity number: SC042044] Promoting the instruction of girls of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship |
£366 |
Last update:
January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
