Equality and diversity `SO104`¶

Equality and diversity is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Society category.

1,421 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.70% 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	386	0.51%
£10k - £100k	373	0.55%
£100k - £250k	171	0.82%
£250k - £500k	115	1.17%
£1m - £10m	80	0.94%
£500k - £1m	65	1.06%
Over £10m	18	0.88%
Total	1,208	0.63%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	518	0.30%
ccni	41	0.57%
oscr	862	3.46%
Total	1,421	0.70%

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
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
Foundation Scotland [Charity number: SC022910] 2.1 The Objects of the Foundation are specifically restricted to the charitable purposes contained in this Article 2. 2.2 The Objects to be undertaken in Scotland or elsewhere for which the Foundation is established are: 2.2.1 the advancement of citizenship or community development, to include rural and/or urban regeneration, the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 2.2.2 the prevention or relief of poverty. 2.2.3 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 2.2.4 the advancement of education. 2.2.5 the saving of lives. 2.2.6 the advancement of religion. 2.2.7 the advancement of health, to include the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering. 2.2.8 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 2.2.9 the advancement of public participation in sport and in the provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 2.2.10 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 2.2.11 the promotion of religious or racial harmony. 2.2.12 the promotion of equality and diversity. 2.2.13 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. 2.2.14 the advancement of animal welfare. 2.2.15 any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. and 2.2.16 any other purpose under section 7 of the Charities Act which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts	£80,253,000
Postcode Justice Trust [Charity number: SC043779] 3. 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 health. 3.3 the advancement of citizenship or community development. 3.4 the advancement of public participation in sport. and 3.5 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. and 3.6 the promotion of equality and diversity.	£44,478,505
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.	£44,455,726
Postcode Children Trust [Charity number: SC044773] 3 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 prevention or relief of poverty. 3.2 The advancement of education. 3.3 The advancement of health. 3.4 The saving of lives. 3.5 The promotion of equality and diversity. 3.6 The advancement of public participation in sport. and 3.7 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.	£44,427,603
Postcode Education Trust [Charity number: SC045922] 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 health. 3.3 The advancement of citizenship or community development. 3.4 The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. and 3.5 The promotion of equality and diversity.	£38,934,434
Postcode International Trust [Charity number: SC044835] 3 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 prevention or relief of poverty. 3.2 The advancement of education. 3.3 The advancement of health. 3.4 The saving of lives. 3.5 The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 3.5 The promotion of equality and diversity. and 3.6 The advancement of environmental protection and improvement.	£38,920,551
Postcode Innovation Trust [Charity number: SC046499] 3. 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 prevention or relief of poverty. 3.2 The advancement of education. 3.3 The advancement of health. 3.4 The saving of lives. 3.5 The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 3.6 The promotion of equality and diversity. 3.7 The advancement of environmental protection and improvement. and 3.8 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage	£27,936,451
Postcode Global Trust [Charity number: SC044038] 3. 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 prevention or relief of poverty. 3.2 The advancement of education. 3.3 The advancement of health. 3.4 The saving of lives. 3.5 The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 3.6 The promotion of equality and diversity. 3.7 The advancement of environmental protection and improvement. and 3.8 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.	£27,790,976

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Shopmobility Renfrewshire [Charity number: SC023852] The Charitable objects are: 4.1 to enable young people and adults in Renfrewshire who experience permanent or temporary disabilities and/or mobility impairment to hire safe mobility equipment to relieve need, enhance their life and health, and provide access to recreational or other opportunities. 4.2 the advancement of education through the provision of advice, guidance and support as well as the provision of opportunities for both volunteering and within the workplace. 4.3 To promote equality and diversity providing advocacy, projects, assistance, advice, representation and other services which will directly relieve the need of persons who experience permanent or temporary disabilities and/or mobility impairment.	£100,601
SHAP COMMUNITY CIO [Charity number: 1160966] 1, retaining existing services 2, improving accessibility to public services and local information 3, supporting individuals who need access tot advice 4, promoting education, health and well-being in the community 5,encouraging equality and diversity 6, enhancing community development through social interaction and rural regeneration. 7, promoting tourism, local heritage, arts and crafts.	£20,669
The Gate Charity [Charity number: SC042809] To prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing social exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire area and any other area in Scotland. This will be done by undertaking, supporting, encouraging and promoting projects which offer practical help to those in need. To advance education by providing, supporting or promoting training and skills development and generally aid the development of those who are unemployed, homeless or face social exclusion or who are marginalised for any other reason in Clackmannanshire or elsewhere in Scotland. To promote equality and diversity to create a fairer society in Clackmannanshire and elsewhere in Scotland, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. This will be achieved by undertaking, supporting, encouraging or promoting projects which support the elimination of discrimination and place a positive value on diversity in the community.	£499,764
Stonewall Equality Limited [Charity number: SC039681] 3.1 The objects of the Company (the Objects') are: 3.1.1 to promote the human rights arising under or by virtue of the Human Rights Act 1988 and the promotion of the Convention Rights as defined by s 1 Human Rights Act (subject to any derogation or reservation from time to time subsisting) including the elimination of the infringement of those rights and the promotion of effective remedies following any breach for the benefit of the public by: (a) raising awareness of human rights by publications, lectures, use of the media, public advocacy and other means of communication. (b) conducting or commissioning research in human rights and publishing the results of the same to the public. (c) advancing education in human rights whether by teaching or producing materials. (d) cultivating a sentiment in favour of human rights by the use of publications, codes of practice, schemes for employers, award schemes, the media and public advocacy. (e) promoting the sound administration of the law relating to human rights by: i) the provision of specialist legal advice, assistance and representation to people who are unable to obtain such legal advice, assistance and representation as a result of their lack of resources. ii) the provision of specialist legal intervention to assist the Courts. and iii) the provsion of advice on the institutions, structures and mechanisms by which such law is enforced. 3.1.2 to promote equality and diversity in the United Kingdom and in particular the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation for the benefit of the public by: (a) raising awareness of all aspects of discrimination in society by publications, lectures, use of the media, public advocacy and other means of communication. (b) conducting or commissioning research on equality and diversity and publishing the results of the same to the public. MAXIMUM TEXT REACHED CONTACT CHARITY FOR FURTHER DETAILS	£7,779,924
WOMEN OF WOLVERHAMPTON (WOW) [Charity number: 1138540] WOW works to advance gender equality and increased participation in city life for women in Wolverhampton. Our activities include awareness raising, consultation, providing training and support to women and women's organisations.	£16,000
HIAS+JCORE [Charity number: 1132666] Education: Race Equality education in youth groups and schools.Refugee and Asylum: Refugee Doctors Mentoring Project, JCORE Support 'gifts in kind' project and JUMP project helping unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people.Dialogue: Black-Asian-Jewish alliance.Previously The Jewish Council for Racial Equality (JCORE). Reg: 281236.	£92,850
OUTpatients [Charity number: 1190756] Live Through This works to address the healthcare inequalities faced by LGBTIQ people affected by cancer by(a) Providing support services for those affected;(b) Advancing education and raising equality and diversity within healthcare, existing cancer services, other third sector organisations and the public.	£184,857
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust [Charity number: SC051197] Objects 4 The charity's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to the following: 4.1 The promotion of the mental and moral improvement of mankind by: (a) commemorating and remembering the victims of the Holocaust (the persecution and mass murder of 6 million Jews by the Nazis and their accomplices during the period 1933-45) and the victims of the persecution and murder that resulted from the targeting of other groups of people by Nazi policies - including Roma, Sinti, black people, mentally and physically disabled people, lesbian and gay people and many of the Slavic peoples - by the promotion organisation and support of the annual Holocaust Memorial Day in accordance with the attached Statement of Purpose (Schedule 1) and Statement of Commitment (Schedule 2). (b) promoting a public sentiment in favour of the exercise and protection of those fundamental human rights which constitute freedom from genocide, torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, slavery and unlawful forced labour, the right to freedom of thought, conscience, expression and religion and the right to asylum from persecution. and (c) promoting harmony between communities including racial and religious harmony. 4.2 The advancement of education for the public benefit in the history of the Holocaust and also of the persecution and murder of other groups of people as part of Nazi policies together with the contemporary relevance of such events. 4.3 The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit and in particular the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race, disability, sexual orientation, gender or religion by raising the awareness of the public concerning the causes and effects of racism and prejudice in society including the significant impact of the Holocaust and subsequent acts of systematic discrimination in particular those leading to genocide.	£1,136,633
Glasgow Jewish Representative Council [Charity number: SC047108] 4.The organisations purposes are as follows: - 4.1 to advance citizenship and community development in the Jewish communities of Glasgow and the West of Scotland through representing and working to foster the welfare of these communities. 4.2 to work to relieve poverty and to provide relief to those in need in these communities. 4.3 to advance the Jewish religion and to provide information regarding it. 4.4 to promote religious harmony between these communities and other religions and other organisations in Scotland and with the general public in Scotland. 4.5 to advance the education of these communities. 4.6 to advance the health of these communities. 4.7 to promote equality and diversity in these communities. 4.8 to advance Jewish heritage, culture and arts in these communities. 4.9 to assist in the provision and organisation of recreational activities in these communities	£56,181
THE MAJOR CHURCHES' NETWORK [Charity number: 1207610] TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ANGLICAN DENOMINATION BY:1. SUPPORTING THE MAJOR PARISH CHURCHES (THE MEMBERS OF THE CIO) IN THEIR WORK OF ADVANCING THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY REPRESENTING THE COMMON INTERESTS OF MAJOR PARISH CHURCHES BOTH IN NATIONAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL CONTEXTS2. WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL CHURCH INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER PARTS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN FURTHERING THE MISSION AND WORK OF MAJOR PARISH CHURCHES. 3. WORKING WITH THE CHURCHES? LEGISLATION ADVISORY SERVICES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE ECUMENICAL BODIES IN FURTHERING THE WORK AND MISSION OF MAJOR PARISH CHURCHES.4. WORKING WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENCIES (NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY) TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF MAJOR PARISH CHURCHES AND TO ACHIEVE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE MAJOR PARISH CHURCHES ARE ENABLED TO FULFIL THEIR MISSION AND WORK.5. DEBATING AND PROPOSING POLICIES AND OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING MAJOR PARISH CHURCHES, INCLUDING THEIR ROLE IN ADVANCING EDUCATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE; AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT. ALSO ASSISTING IN DEVELOPING THEIR ROLE IN PROMOTING RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL HARMONY AND EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY. 6. ENCOURAGING AND DEVELOPING THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICE BETWEEN MAJOR PARISH CHURCHES.