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Religious; racial or cross-border harmony SO107

Religious; racial or cross-border harmony is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Society category.

1,102 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.54% 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(cross-cultural|(ethnic|racial|religious|cross[- ]border) harmony|inter-? ?faith)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 374 0.53%
£10k - £100k 315 0.45%
£100k - £250k 140 0.62%
£250k - £500k 75 0.67%
£500k - £1m 47 0.67%
£1m - £10m 42 0.46%
Over £10m 6 0.27%
Total 999 0.52%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 678 0.39%
oscr 401 1.60%
ccni 23 0.33%
Total 1,102 0.54%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
Al-Khair Foundation [Charity number: SC042234]
3.1.1 The advancement of general and religious education including but not restricted to the study, promotion and support of: (i) primary, secondary, college and university education. (ii) knowledge and understanding of Muslims and the beliefs, teachings and practices of Islam and of any other useful knowledge. (iii) good parenting skills and the protection of women, children and young people. (iv) comparative religion and interfaith dialogue with the aim of securing mutual understanding, tolerance, harmony and peace between Muslims and those who hold different or similar beliefs and follow different or similar ways of life. (vi) art and culture. (vii) enhancing, improving and strengthening local communities by means of promoting community cohesion in particular and supporting community regeneration in general. (viii) the deterrence and prevention of any form of discrimination including but not restricted to racial, religious, disability and gender discrimination. (ix) the prevention of alcohol and drugs abuse and misuse. (x) the prevention of gambling and debt. (xi) the prevention of crime including any form of terrorism. (xii) the promotion of Islamic Shari'a compliant finance. (xiii) the observance and maintenance of human rights in accordance with the rule of law. 3.1.2 The relief of poverty, sickness, distress and suffering of any persons who are in need including orphans, refugees , disabled and displaced people irrespective of their nationality, race, ethnic origin and religious beliefs including but not restricted to the relief of those who are the victims of : (i) natural disasters including droughts, earthquakes, epidemics, fires, hurricane and goods. (ii) man-made disasters including industrial accidents, social conflict and wars. (iii) racial, religious, disability or gender discrimination. (iv) alcohol and drugs abuse and misuse. (v) gambling and debt. (vi) economic and social deprivation. (vii) crime including any form of terrorism.
£74,790,071
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
COMMUNITY SECURITY TRUST [Charity number: 1042391]
CST seeks to protect Britain's diverse and vibrant Jewish community from the external threats of bigotry, antisemitism and terrorism. CST provides physical security, training and advice for the protection of British Jews, assists victims of antisemitism, monitors antisemitic activities and incidents and represents British Jewry to Police, Government and media on antisemitism and security.
£28,207,171
UNITED REFORMED CHURCH TRUST [Charity number: 1133373]
The provision of public worship in viable congregations through England, Wales and Scotland carried out through faithful ordained and lay ministry in our churches. Our main charitable activities are: ministry, education & learning, youth & children's work and mission. This latter includes: supporting local community service, and fostering ecumenical and interfaith relationships at all levels.
£24,364,000
THE SIR SIGMUND STERNBERG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 257950]
To apply the trust fund and income thereof for general charitable purposes, in particular, by the making of grants to charitable institutions and the furtherance of interfaith activities to promote racial and religious harmony between the three abrahamic faiths (Christian, Jewish and Muslim), and the education in, and understanding of, their fundamental tenets and beliefs.
£16,320,680
Right There [Charity number: SC017093]
(The company’s objects are:- (a) To support positive change in people's lives. (b) To promote equality and diversity and racial harmony based on equal value of all persons. (c) To promote the intellectual, social and physical well-being of all people who are deemed to need our service. (d) To advance education to enable people to improve their understanding of the world, of themselves and of one another. (e) To advance citizenship and community development to encourage the involvement of people in the care and work for others. (f) To relieve those in need by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
£15,329,396
Andrew Wemyss Charitable Trust [Charity number: SC051542]
The purposes of the Trust shall, so far, and so far only, as the same are legally charitable in Scotland, be the provision of public benefit in Scotland and elsewhere through: - (1) the prevention or relief of poverty (2) the advancement of education, (3) the advancement of health, (4) the saving of lives, (5) the advancement of citizenship or community development, (6) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, (7) the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation, (8) the promotion of religious or racial harmony, (9) the promotion of equality and diversity, (10) the advancement of environmental protection and improvement, (11) the relief of those in need, and (12) any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. In implementing the purposes of the Trust, the Trustees shall have particular regard to the relief of poverty and the provision of training for and provision of employment in and around Fife.
£9,188,760
CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY [Charity number: 1131655]
Evangelistic mission through: People in Mission,supporting people in cross-cultural mission. Mission Grants,support for key projects and ministries. Pioneer Training,equipping and mobilising Christians. Leadership Formation,Investing in Christian leaders of the future. Mission Interchange,networking and 'mission together' across cultural and linguistic divides.
£8,275,000
Bank of Scotland Foundation [Charity number: SC032942]
'the prevention or relief of poverty', 'the advancement of education', 'the advancement of health', 'the saving of lives', 'the advancement of citizenship or community development' ,'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science', 'the advancement of public participation in sport', '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', 'the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation', 'the promotion of religious or racial harmony', 'the promotion of equality and diversity', 'the advancement of environmental protection or improvement', 'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage', 'any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'.
£7,963,851
Aberdeen Group Charitable Trust [Charity number: SC040877]
4. OBJECTS AND POWERS 4.1The objects of the company are specifically restricted to furthering the following purposes within the area of benefit: 4.1.1 the prevention or relief of poverty. 4.1.2 the advancement of education 4.1.3 the advancement of health 4.1.4 the advancement of citizenship or community development. 4.1.5 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 4.1.6 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. 4.1.7 the promotion of equality and diversity. 4.1.8 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. 4.1.9 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.1.10 the advancement of animal welfare. 4.1.11 the advancement of public participation in sport. 4.1.12 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 4.1.13 the promotion of religious or racial harmony. and 4.1.14 any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. and and in particular (but without restricting the company's power to take other steps in pursuance of the above aims) to partner with charities and other organisations to provide financial support to projects and initiatives that deliver positive and impactful solutions in furtherance of the above charitable purposes.
£6,201,996

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
GINGKO [Charity number: 1158548]
GINGKO works to improve mutual understanding between the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the West. We fund and publish innovative research into the history, art history and religions of the MENA region. We bring together people from MENA and the West for transformative interfaith and intercultural encounters.
£397,414
All Set Cross Cultural Project [Charity number: NI102212]
The All Set project delivers an outreach programme - FastTrad to the wider community of Portadown. The programme promotes the learning of traditional music to local communities involving all ages. Weekly instrumental classes and annual workshops advance the education and performance of the traditional arts. It highlights the promotion of good relations and focuses on sharing common interests of vibrant cultural traditions. All Set project delivers cross-cultural and inter-cultural programmes to young people in schools throughout N. Ireland. All Set project recognises the expertise of renowned traditional artists who teach music, song and dance thus preserving the aural tradition in passing on the culture to successive generations. Schools can link with a partner school of the opposite tradition focusing on the cross-community/cultural aspect or undertake the programme on a single basis focusing on the inter-cultural aspect. Throughout each 7 week programme, pupils learn music and song familiar to N. Irish and Scottish culture plus dance familiar to Ireland, Scotland and Europe. The wider communities also benefit via the public performances on completion of each programme. Overall the All Set project demonstrates the capability of educating and performing the traditional arts to all the people who engage in its service.
£61,994
Spiritual Awakening [Charity number: SC051664]
The advancement of religion The promotion of religious or racial harmony.
SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF HARINGEY [Charity number: 1069312]
Activities focus on the advancement of the Baha'i Faith and belief in the essential oneness of the world's revealed religions and on Baha'i ideals of brotherhood through various means including devotional meetings, children's classes, youth activities, study sessions and interfaith involvement.
£1,333
SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF EALING [Charity number: 1068439]
Activities focus on the advancement of the Baha'i Faith and belief in the essential oneness of the world's revealed religions and on Baha'i ideals of human brotherhood through various means including devotional meetings, children's classes, youth activities, study sessions and interfaith involvement.
£8,106
OPEN PALM [Charity number: 1190203]
Providing educational resources to underfunded schools or individuals. Providing skills-based educational programmes to under 18s. Promoting racial equality and racial harmony through awareness initiatives.
£22,058
RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1171689]
The Randeree Charitable Trust is a grant making charitable organisation which makes grants in the areas of: interfaith dialogue and religious understanding; community cohesion; empowerment of young people and those from disadvantaged communities through educational initiatives, mentoring, and encouraging civic engagement; education related projects; amateur sports; and other charitable endeavours.
£696,124
Central Scotland African Union [Charity number: SC041890]
The objects of the Association shall be to support the emotional, educational, cultural, social, and health needs of African men and women resident in Central Scotland, thereby enhancing their quality of life and in furtherance thereof but not otherwise, the Association will seek to: - a) Progress and advance active citizenship and empower disadvantaged and excluded African groups' contribution to local community through promoting community cohesion, social inclusion and harmony among the diverse communities. b) Advance community learning and work as a means to promote and achieve social cohesion and active participation in civic society. c) Empower the local African community in their contribution to central Scotland achieving active citizenship and participation in civic society through educational initiatives helping to develop relevant skills for youth / women/ elderly/etc d) Advance and promote harmony and dialogue between local diverse community groups and the provision of recreational and educational initiatives to improve active participation and civic education. e) Advance and promote racial harmony, civil liberties and democratic active citizenship through interfaith work and community empowerment. f) Empower and help our members to achieving the benefits derived from the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS and keeping this Declaration constantly in their mind, by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms in order to secure their effective recognition and observance. g) Relieve the suffering and disadvantages of local African communities through community work and dialogue with local stakeholders. h) Promote, establish and operate other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the Africans and other excluded communities.
Scottish Network Churches [Charity number: SC041393]
(a) The prevention or relief of poverty through encouraging and supporting member churches to engage in local community projects for the poor and underprivileged and also through overseas projects in developing nations.(b) The advancement of education through the broader scope of individual development, capabilities, skills, understanding of relationships and leadership training.(c) The advancement of religion through encouraging meaningful, Christ-centred relationships and relevant resourcing.(d) The advancement of health through encouraging member churches to include in their teaching programmes issues of health and fitness, stress management, exercise and healthy eating as well as spiritual healing and wellbeing. (e) The advancement of citizenship and community development through encouraging member churches to be involved in voluntary activities for the good of their local communities, to represent and engage with local communities to be good news in authentic and accessible ways .(f) The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation through teaching the importance of respect and the maintenance of good working relationships.(g) The promotion of religious and racial harmony through encouraging respect for racial and cultural differences .(h) The advancement of environment protection and improvement.(i) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability and financial hardship.
£33,144
LUTON ISLAMIC COMMUNITY FORUM [Charity number: 1126387]
To advance Islamic faith including religous education and activities to promote religious harmony.
£159,594