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.

1,345 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.67% 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	398	0.48%
£10k - £100k	364	0.56%
£100k - £250k	139	0.72%
£250k - £500k	96	1.06%
£1m - £10m	77	0.97%
£500k - £1m	53	0.92%
Over £10m	20	1.08%
Total	1,147	0.60%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	502	0.30%
ccni	42	0.59%
oscr	801	3.15%
Total	1,345	0.67%

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.	£373,000,000
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.’	£239,014,000
Edinburgh College [Charity number: SC021213] The prevention and relief of poverty. The advancement of education. The advancement of religion. The advancement of health. Saving of Lives. The Promotion of religious or racial harmony. The advancement of environmental protection and improvement.	£70,275,000
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.	£45,378,900
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
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.	£40,039,331
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.	£40,038,933
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.	£40,038,932
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	£33,311,000
Penny Appeal [Charity number: SC049025] 1.1 The Objects of Penny Appeal ('the Charity') are:- (1) to prevent and/or relieve poverty by providing humanitarian assistance and other means. to advance and promote education by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education and 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. (2) the relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of money or other means deemed suitable for persons/bodies, organisations and/or countries affected. (3) to develop the capacity and skills of members of the socially and economically disadvantaged communities in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet the needs and participate more fully in society. (4) to promote human rights (as defined in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations) by ?Obtaining redress for the victims of human rights abuse. ?Relieving need among the victims of human rights abuse. ?Research into human rights issues. ?Providing technical advice to government and others on human rights matters. ?Raising awareness of human rights issues. ?Promoting public support for human rights. ?Promoting respect for human rights among individuals and corporations. ?International advocacy of human rights. ?Eliminating infringements of human rights All in pursuance of equality and diversity and in particular where to do so contributes to the prevention and relief of poverty. (5) to promote sustainable development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs and will be promoted by the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources, the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life m socially and economically disadvantaged communities and the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration..	£28,683,676

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
GENDERED INTELLIGENCE [Charity number: 1182558] Our mission is to increase understanding of gender diversity and to improve the quality of life of trans people, and young trans people in particular. We work mainly in England, but also across the UK and occasionally overseas. We run youth groups and residentials, support young people and professionals in educational settings, and provide trans awareness training and consultancy to all sectors.	£1,138,641
SANGINI [Charity number: 1124769] Sangini believes in creative interventions and creates various approaches to address issues, such as mental health, domestic violence, gender equality. The activities include: ÔÇó Arts projectsÔÇó Artists commissioningÔÇó Educational workshopsÔÇó0001	£66,242
Age Scotland [Charity number: SC010100] The Objects of the Company are to promote, so far as each is a charitable purpose, the well being of older people by: 3.1.1 working to prevent or relieve poverty among older people. 3.1.2 advancing education. 3.1.3 working to prevent or relieve sickness, disease or suffering in older people (whether emotional, mental or physical). 3.1.4 promoting equality and diversity. 3.1.5 promoting the human rights of older people. 3.1.6 assisting older people in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage. 3.1.7 pursuing such other charitable purposes for the benefit of older people as the Trustees may from time to time decide and for the purposes of this clause: (1) the expression 'older people' shall be interpreted by the Trustees so as to ensure that the assets of the Company are applied for charitable purposes only and in accordance with any guidance issued by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator from time to time. and (2) 'charitable purpose' shall mean a charitable purpose under Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts.	£6,710,945
WOMENS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE [Charity number: 1178789] The promotion of gender equality for the public benefit by:- The elimination of discrimination against women on the grounds of gender Advancing education and raising awareness in gender inequality and women's rights Conducting or commissioning research on gender equality issues and publishing the results to the public Cultivating a sentiment in favour of equal rights for women	£505
Aberdeen Hindu Temple Trust [Charity number: SC044908] the advancement of Hindu religion - provision of public place of worship in North-East of Scotland. the advancement of Hindu heritage and culture. the promotion of religious harmony. the promotion of equality and diversity.	£89,819
Ladybank Settlement Trust [Charity number: SC042143] We direct the Trustees to hold such sums of money, stocks and shares and other assets as may in the future from time to time be paid or conveyed to the Trustees by us or other persons and the investments and property from time to time representing the same (all hereinafter referred to as 'the Trust Fund') as capital and to disburse from the Revenue income generated therefrom grants and donations to the beneficiaries as described in the Trust Conditions for the following purposes (hereinafter 'the Purposes'):(a) the prevention or relief of poverty. (b) the advancement of education. (d) the advancement of health. (e) the saving of lives. (f) the advancement of citizenship or community development. (g) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. (h) the advancement of public participation in sport. (i) 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. (j) the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. (k) the promotion of religious or racial harmony. (I) the promotion of equality and diversity. (m) the advancement of environmental protection or improvement: (n) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. (o) the advancement of animal welfare. (p) any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.	£203
CORNWALL PRIDE [Charity number: 1191003] To promote and support equality and diversity; advance education, elimination of discrimination andsupport mental health. On the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and romantic orientation. Forresidents of and visitors to Cornwall, (the area of benefit) and where relevant nationally & internationally insuch ways as are charitable at law.
R-evolution For Good Limited [Charity number: SC050392] The objects of the Society shall be for the public benefit to: (a) Provide prevention, relief or eradication of poverty for people living in the Area of Benefit. (b) Advance education and training in the community. (c) Advance health, both physical and mental, and address health inequalities and social isolation to support people to live happy, healthy and enriched lives. (d) Promote equality and diversity by providing a range of dignified services to support people experiencing poverty.	£199,666
DUDLEY DEAF THEATRE [Charity number: 1170401] The Dudley Deaf Theatre promotes social inclusion among the deaf and hard of hearing communities who are socially excluded from society as a result of hearing loss by :- (a) Providing and promoting equal access to drama and other performing arts. (b) Increasing public awareness of the achiements of the deaf and hard of hearing communities in drama and other performing arts.
EXMOUTH PRIDE [Charity number: 1187660] THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ACROSS EXMOUTH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROMOTING AND STAGING AN ANNUAL LGBT FESTIVAL WITH ADDITIONAL SMALLER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL LGBT BUSINESS AND VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY	£9,760

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024