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.

1,515 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.75% 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	415	0.58%
£10k - £100k	402	0.57%
£100k - £250k	176	0.80%
£250k - £500k	112	1.04%
£1m - £10m	96	1.07%
£500k - £1m	71	1.06%
Over £10m	25	1.15%
Total	1,297	0.68%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	553	0.32%
ccni	41	0.57%
oscr	921	3.72%
Total	1,515	0.75%

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.	£368,000,000
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.’	£228,027,000
Enable Scotland [Charity number: SC009024] . The Company’s objects are to primarily promote the relief of those in need and the welfare of children and adults who have a learning disability including the meeting of their needs, and the development of their capabilities. to enable and encourage people who have a learning disability to participate in decisions affecting any area of their lives. and secondly to work with individuals, including those who have a learning disability, their families, carers, including older carers, and other organisations to achieve these aims. In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, the Company shall seek: The promotion of equality and diversity and the promotion and advancement of human rights, as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant United Nations conventions and declarations, and other relevant international and regional human rights instruments, through campaigning on issues affecting people across Scotland who have learning disabilities, their families and carers and to promote and support local campaigns concerning same. The advancement of health and the relief of those in need by reason of disability through promoting mutual help, information and support amongst people who have learning disabilities, their relatives and friends. To further advance health through the commissioning and facilitation of research, and implementation of findings in practice. The advancement of citizenship or community development through promoting cooperation and understanding between people who have learning disabilities and their relatives, and those providing services to them. To further advance citizenship and community development by creating, facilitating and supporting forums for developing networks, accessing employment opportunities, peer support and information sharing. The relief of those in need by reason of disability through promoting, providing and encouraging the provision of services and facilities for the benefit of people who have a disability, their families and carers. The advancement of education through encouraging research into the causes and management of learning disabilities and to disseminate the useful results of such research. The foregoing objects shall be construed subject to the proviso that the objects of the Company are charitable.	£62,938,503
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.	£49,378,521
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.	£49,303,056
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.	£49,291,538
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.	£49,268,592
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.	£49,118,245
Postcode Community Trust [Charity number: SC044772] OBJECTS 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: (i) The prevention or relief of poverty. (ii) The advancement of health. (iii) The advancement of citizenship or community development. (iv) The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. (v) The advancement of public participation in sport. (vi) 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. (vii) The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. (viii) The promotion of equality and diversity. (ix) The advancement of environmental protection or improvement. (x) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. and (xi) The advancement of animal welfare.	£49,113,405
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	£31,449,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
MAPA Scotland [Charity number: SC043255] The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 MAPA Scotland’s principal charitable purposes are the: • advancement of education. • advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. • the promotion of equality and diversity.	£1,784
ARiSe (Sports) Association SCIO [Charity number: SC054297] The promotion of racial harmony, elimination of discrimination and promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion, for people who experience racial discrimination in sport and physical activity, throughout the UK.
GENDER FREE DV [Charity number: 1173251] THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BY:(A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE AVAILABILITY OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE ON THE GROUNDS BIOLOGICAL GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUALITY, ETHNICITY, CULTURAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY/MENTAL HEALTH STATUS.(B) FACILITATING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON DIVERSITY ASPECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC;(C) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.
LAW SOCIAL MOBILITY FUND [Charity number: 1192596] THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: 1. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE YOUNG PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR THOSE FROM POOR ETHNIC MINORITY BACKGROUNDS, WHO MAY WISH TO ENTER THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE TO THEM, AND SPECIFICALLY IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:I. PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO ANY BENEFICIARY WITH A VIEW TO ASSISTING THAT BENEFICIARY'S ENTRY INTO THE LEGAL PROFESSION; II. AWARDING TO ANY BENEFICIARY GRANTS, MAINTENANCE OR TRAVEL ALLOWANCES TO ENABLE SUCH BENEFICIARY TO STUDY OR OBTAIN WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE FURTHERANCE OF HIS OR HER LEGAL EDUCATION; III. ARRANGING WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS AND PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR BENEFICIARIES; IV. PROVIDING ADVICE AND MENTORING TO AND FOR BENEFICIARIES; AND V. OTHERWISE FURTHERING THE LEGAL EDUCATION OF BENEFICIARIES.2. THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY: I. ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;II. PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS; AND III. CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.
Empowering Migrants Together (EMT) [Charity number: SC049282] 4.1 The advancement of community development by providing BME, refugees, asylum seekers and migrants living in the Lanarkshire area with services/activities that will ensure they have full and equal access to all resources available that may assist in their settlement within communities, prevent social exclusion and allow them to live more fulfilled lives. 4.2 The advancement of education by providing the aforementioned groups with access to training and learning opportunities that will enhance knowledge, understanding, skills and employability. 4.3 The relief of the aforementioned groups in need (by reason of race, age, financial hardship, ill-health, disability, or other disadvantage) through improving understanding of individual rights and responsibilities, assessing entitlement to welfare benefits, providing assistance in claiming benefits and providing comprehensive advice around issues such as housing, health, debts etc. in order to alleviate the disadvantages experienced.
NOTTINGHAM MENCAP [Charity number: 1046081] LIFESTYLE CHOICES EDUCATION PROJECTS. ADULT, VOCATIONAL, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AND COMPUTER STUDIES SMILE, STOP HATE CRIME AIMS TO TACKLE BULLYING AND HARASSMENT GETTAWAY CLUB VOLUNTEER SUPPORTED, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, PLUS AWAY DAY TRIPSM8's AND GENERAT8 CLUBS OFFERING ACTIVITIES FOR 5-18 YR OLDS.	£1,502,886
WEST CUMBERLAND DIVISION GIRL GUIDES [Charity number: 520618] We give girls and young women a voice.We provide a unique girl-only space.We promise equality and diversity.We provide fun and friendship, in a safe environment.	£1,252
British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society [Charity number: SC050312] a) To promote the veterinary professions to people of diverse racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds. b) To provide signposting, educational and policy guidance to veterinary organisations, allied professions and individuals wishing to address inequality in access to the veterinary professions. c) To create a collaborative network of individuals and organisations within the professions with a focus on equality and diversity and tackling discrimination. d) To support individuals dealing with discrimination.	£656
WALSALL BLACK SISTERS COLLECTIVE [Charity number: 1210677] THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN WALSALL AND THE WIDER WEST MIDLANDS AREA AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE;A) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS IN NEED BY THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF DAILY LIFE TO INCLUDE PROVIDING EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT, PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING SERVICES;B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, SUPPORT AND FACILITIES SUCH AS CV WRITING, FINDING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCATING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED; C) THE RELIEF OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISTRESS BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST IN THE INTEGRATION OF BENEFICIARIES INTO SOCIETY AND BUILD AND EXPAND UPON SELF CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM; AND D) TO PROMOTE RACIAL HARMONY BY WORKING TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF UNFAVOURABLE TREATMENT OF BENEFICIARIES ON GROUNDS OF COLOUR, RACE, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGINS AND TO PROMOTE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS GENERALLY.
FRIENDS OF HULME PARKS [Charity number: 1209289] The charity supports the conservation, development, maintenance and investment in Hulme parks, consistent with their importance as the largest parks close to Manchester city centre. Activities include promoting safety, recreation, health and well-being for all users of Hulme parks, promoting equality and diversity through sports, arts, leisure, nature and play, promoting biodiversity and wildlife.