Loneliness `SW106`¶

Loneliness is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Social welfare category.

3,382 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.66% 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	848	1.19%
£10k - £100k	1,019	1.45%
£100k - £250k	474	2.10%
£250k - £500k	282	2.53%
£500k - £1m	153	2.19%
£1m - £10m	160	1.74%
Over £10m	18	0.80%
Total	2,954	1.53%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	2,358	1.37%
oscr	773	3.09%
ccni	251	3.58%
Total	3,382	1.66%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
CHANGE, GROW, LIVE [Charity number: 1079327] CGL provides a range of services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are adversely affected by crime, substance misuse, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, social deprivation and lack of opportunity.The Charity works with challenging service users with complex needs, including those with entrenched drug habits and offending behaviour.	£339,714,761
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)	£151,659,000
ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY [Charity number: 296645] Alzheimer's Society staff and volunteers provide services to people affected by dementia, including day care and home care, support and befriending services across England, Wales, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland. We provide information and training, and every year we invest in research. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and those who care for them.	£143,833,000
DOGS TRUST [Charity number: 1167663] Dogs Trust operates a network of rehoming centres across the UK; each provides dog accommodation, puppy houses, isolation blocks and treatment rooms. Dogs Trust provides financial assistance to allow owners in genuine need to have their dogs neutered through participating veterinary practices. Dogs Trust provides dog training and educational material on responsible dog ownership.	£143,067,945
AGE UK [Charity number: 1128267] Age UK aims to create a world where older people can live their lives free from poverty, isolation and neglect. It raises awareness of issues affecting older people in the UK and overseas, researches and campaigns for changes in policy and practice, and offers practical support to disadvantaged older people. It is funded by individuals, companies and trusts.	£131,786,000
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
DOGS TRUST LEGACY [Charity number: 227523] Dogs Trust operates a network of rehoming centres across the UK; each provides dog accomodation, puppy houses, isolation blocks and treatment rooms.Dogs Trust provides financial assistance to allow owners in genuine need to have their dogs neutered through participating veterinary practices.Dogs Trust provides dog training and educational material on responsible dog ownership.	£67,323,001
FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY [Charity number: 226064] The charity offers residential, nursing and dementia care to older people in care homes on seven sites across England. We operate day care centres and a free-to-access grants service for individuals, and work to combat the devastating effects of loneliness among older people. Our vision is for a society in which all older people have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives.	£22,049,000
SPRING HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED [Charity number: 1163098] We work to the following aims:To provide high quality accommodation for people in housing need.To prevent and reduce homelessnessTo assist people on a journey away from housing need towards a future of stability, happiness and independence.To create long term prosperity by investing to prevent homelessness, poverty and social isolation and to inspire and unlock peoples potential.	£21,364,135
Community Lifestyles Ltd [Charity number: SC028041] The Charity’s objects are: To provide services which support disabled people to live in the community as full citizens with the same rights and opportunities as others. Services shall include (but may not be limited to): • The provision of flexible, person centred social care support for daily living activities • Creating, facilitating and supporting leisure, learning and employment activities • Promoting, building and encouraging relationships and peer support that reduce social isolation	£20,944,677

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Kennoway Community Shed [Charity number: SC047444] The purpose of the organisation is to provide recreational facilities and advance the social needs, health and well being of men of all ages and backgrounds living in Kennoway and surrounding areas By: Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men?s Shed. Offering opportunities for men in the Kennoway area to meet and undertake creative, physical, purposeful and recreational activities of their choice. Reducing isolation of men in the area thus contributing to their physical and mental wellbeing. Developing the capacity of men in the Kennoway area to share their skills and knowledge with others in the community.	£64,366
Galloway Community Transport (SCIO) [Charity number: SC049421] The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of citizenship and community development (including rural or urban regeneration). 4.2 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, rural isolation or other disadvantage.	£191,889
MIDLANDS CHINESE FEDERATION [Charity number: 1217619] THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:3.1 TO PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CHINESE CULTURE, HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC FESTIVALS, EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND WORKSHOPS;3.2 TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, BY WORKING WITH PEOPLE IN BIRMINGHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR ETHNIC ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, ILL HEALTH, POVERTY OR OTHER PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, IN PARTICULAR MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE AND ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROMOTING COMMUNITY COHESION, BOTH WITHIN THE CHINESE COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER PUBLIC;
Families Acting for Innocent Relatives [Charity number: NI107185] The organisation organises and provides counselling and support services, information and training events, befriending services particularly to those in isolated rural areas, a daily "drop in" facility, advocacy and welfare advice and respite.	£132,011
Glen Urquhart Men's Shed [Charity number: SC052227] 4 The purpose of the organisation is to provide recreational facilities and advance the social needs, health and well being of men of all ages and backgrounds living in Strathglass, Tomich, Drumnadrochit, Glen Urquhart, Abriachan, Kiltarlity and district By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men's Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Strathglass, Tomich, Drumnadrochit, Glen Urquhart, Kiltarlity and Abriachan area to meet and undertake creative, physical, purposeful and recreational activities of their choice. c) Reducing isolation of men in the area thus contributing to their physical and mental wellbeing. d) Developing the capacity of men in the Strathglass, Tomich, Drumnadrochit, Glen Urquhart, Kiltarlity and Abriachan area to share their skills and knowledge with others in the community.	£29,770
SPRING HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED [Charity number: 1163098] We work to the following aims:To provide high quality accommodation for people in housing need.To prevent and reduce homelessnessTo assist people on a journey away from housing need towards a future of stability, happiness and independence.To create long term prosperity by investing to prevent homelessness, poverty and social isolation and to inspire and unlock peoples potential.	£21,364,135
Kilmacrew District Rural & Community Group [Charity number: NI103702] We organise events and activities which will benefit the residents of the area such as: Social events - combat isolation Music Events - Promoting the Ulster Scots Language and Culture Provide training for residents such as IT health promotion etc Raise funds to provide the events and activities Raise funds for charitable causes	£10,980
AGE UK BARNSLEY [Charity number: 1144123] The charity's principle aim is to support and/or improve the quality of life of Barnsley's older population. In carrying out this objective the charity provides support and services, in particular for older people who are disadvantaged through ill health, disability, social exclusion or poverty. The charity also raises awareness of later life issues, influences local provision and campaigns.	£1,087,861
CONVERSATION CLUB LEEDS [Charity number: 1189217] The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit among people who are refugees and asylum seekers who are socially excluded on the grounds of their social and economic position, by providing:(1) education and training in the English language and in vocational skills;(2) social and recreational facilities and events involving the local community.	£27,770
GORING AND FERRING FRIENDSHIP CENTRE (GORING BRANCH) [Charity number: 267524] We provide a weekly lunch & friendship for the elderly and lonely of Goring.	£5,793