Social activities `SW107`¶

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

5,752 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.82% 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	2,016	2.84%
£10k - £100k	2,159	3.07%
£100k - £250k	584	2.59%
£250k - £500k	305	2.74%
£500k - £1m	133	1.90%
£1m - £10m	155	1.69%
Over £10m	19	0.84%
Total	5,371	2.77%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	4,690	2.73%
oscr	678	2.71%
ccni	384	5.48%
Total	5,752	2.82%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
Enable Scotland (Leading The Way) [Charity number: SC021731] 2.1 The company's Objects are: 2.1.1 the relief of those in need, the advancement of health, education, community development and human rights, the promotion of equality and diversity, and the relief of unemployment. 2.1.2 in furtherance of these objects, the company may provide, develop or support care, support and community services, including employability and educational provision. promote rights, independence and social inclusion. support families, carers and community organisations. undertake or disseminate research. and carry out any other activities in furtherance of the Objects.	£65,515,841
FEDCAP UK [Charity number: 1175737] The activities of the charity is the advancement of social inclusion through enabling economic independence, employment and opportunity for disadvantaged and disabled individuals through various workforce and economic development initiatives and programmes delivered across the UK.	£42,899,568
THE BRENDONCARE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 326508] Brendoncare's purpose is to support older people, and its principal activities are the development and management of care centres (of which it currently has ten), and volunteer-led friendship and well-being clubs (of which it currently has over 60), situated in the South of England.	£27,848,000
United Kingdom for UNHCR [Charity number: 1183415] UK for UNHCR fundraises on behalf of the UNHCR in order to support their assistance programmes, including promoting awareness, encouraging the advancement of education for and social inclusion, for the relief and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced and stateless persons.	£25,532,000
The Cedar Foundation [Charity number: NI101121] We work with service users to offer person centred assistance and support with careers advice, educational opportunities and work experience. We work with employers to seek job opportunities and provide on-going advice and assistance to support the needs of both the service user and their employer so that they can work independently. The Outlook Service allows children and young people to engage in social and recreational activities of their choice outside of their family environment. The Transitions Service is an early intervention service to enable young people to make appropriate choices when moving on from school to Further or Higher Education, training or employment. The Youth Matters Service provides social activities and personal development programmes for young people with disabilities up to 18 years old. Right 4 U offers children and young people who have ASD a made to measure service that makes it possible for them to get out of the house and into their community. We provide a range of Living Options designed to meet the needs of people who have brain injury, physical disability and sensory impairment and for people with learning disabilities. Our Supported Living Service provides independent apartments or bungalows to people with different levels of housing support and care needs. Our Housing Support Service provides support to adults in their own homes and our Floating Support team assists adults living in their own home to carry out their housing responsibilities independently by tailoring a programme to suit their individual needs. We provide 24-hour care in our Residential Services. We provide a range of Social and Community Network programmes to promote peer support and participation in the community	£23,238,668
KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT [Charity number: 1115017] Kaleidescope is an internationally recognised drugs service providing treatment and testing to clients on its own sites. The project is a passionate advocate of the rights of drug users to receive quality services in an hospitable environment. It aims to promote social inclusion and makes innovative contributions to the well being of the whole community. Respect and hospitality are the cornerstone	£19,463,197
GOODENOUGH COLLEGE [Charity number: 312894] Goodenough College provides residential accommodation for British and international postgraduate students and their families in central London. We deliver a vibrant community through a unique programme of intellectual, cultural and social activities in line with our values of global citizenship and social responsibility. The Burn offers accommodation and an academic retreat in Scotland.	£18,369,000
CLARION FUTURES [Charity number: 1135056] The objects of the Charity are to develop the capacity and skills of the members of any socially and economically disadvantaged community so that they are better able to participate more fully in society; the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship and to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded.	£17,228,000
RAPPORT HOUSING AND CARE [Charity number: 254140] The organisation exists to establish, manage and improve houses and homes which provide residential and supported accommodation, together with care and companionship, for elderly people.	£16,663,618
POhWER [Charity number: SC048858] 4. Objects To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded in particular but not exclusively by: 4.1 Providing information, advice, support, empowerment and advocacy and managing advocacy and user-involvement projects which help people to speak up and to be heard as well as secure their rights and entitlements. 4.2 Supporting the development of empowerment, advocacy and service user-involvement projects which help people. 4.3 Supporting and providing information, advice, support, empowerment and advocacy and user-involvement projects. 4.4 Promoting information, advice, support, empowerment and advocacy and good practice in information, advice, support, advocacy and user-involvement 4.5 Promoting equal opportunities for people. 4.6 Educating and training people and organisations about empowerment, advocacy and user- involvement. 4. 7 Providing information, advice, support, empowerment and advocacy to people and those responsible for providing services to them.	£15,975,771

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
IRC- ISRAELI RECREATIONAL CENTRE [Charity number: 1215543] THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO RELIEVE THE CHARITABLE NEEDS AND PROMOTE THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE, LIVING IN BARNET AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, FROM THE ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OR EVENTS AND THE PROVISION OF ADVISORY AND SUPPORT SERVICES.(2) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, OF THE JEWISH FAITH IN BARNET AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
HIGHBRIDGE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) [Charity number: 1184925] The U3A movement encourages its members to share their knowledge and talents freely with each other in informal learning interest groups. This self-help model empowers members to create their own opportunities to learn in the ways that suit members best. Members contribute to a wide range of engaging and stimulating interest groups in an atmosphere of mutual support and companionship.	£17,362
ST. EDBURG'S PTA [Charity number: 1173423] Fundraising and social activities which enhance and support the running of a primary school setting, including the organisation of events which draw in the wider community.	£20,420
Newcastle Primary School PTA [Charity number: NI104675] We are an active PTA which organises social fundraising events for the families and children of the school and volunteer to help at other school events. Our PTA committee is made up of elected parents and staff. All parents and staff are invited to help run our events which are available to pupils, family & friends and the wider community. Our two main events are the Christmas Fair and 'Party in the Park' which incorporates sports day and BBQ. We run other varied fundraising events such as discos, quizzes, raffles, fashion shows, sponsored marathon relay over the year. In consultation with the principal and staff we fund a range of items and services that directly benefit the school and children. In recent years we have bought computers, Ipads, sports and outdoor playground equipment. We also subsidise transport and tickets costs for educational class day trips. Overall we are a fundraising organisation, but an important part of our role is promoting social inclusion, community relations and providing a less formal communication channel between the parent body and the school. We try to achieve this by inviting all parents to become actively involved in out operations. Communication is key to this and this has been aided by setting up a parents facebook page as well are regular updates on the PTA page of the schools website. We build links with the wider community by working with other PTA groups from local schools and opening some of our events to families and children of this are other schools such as our Christmas Fair, Fashion Show and discos as well as subsidising joint outings to the cinema.	£5,834
NEW COLLEGE SCHOOL PARENTS' ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 309680] To raise funds for school sports, school refurbishments, educational equipment and school activities. All pupils benefit from the income which is derived mainly from social events organised by parents, pupils and staff.	£8,781
TRENT MEMORIAL HALL [Charity number: 1171805] Regular activities include quilting, pilates, yoga, dog training, a garden club with an annual Flower Show, and a series of Lent lunches. The Post Office operate every Thursday morning. The Management Committee organize a range of social events, including coffee mornings, Big Breakfasts, quizzes, meals, etc, as well as a very popular Summer Fete. A Christmas Craft Fair takes place each December.	£25,033
ASHBOURNE SINGERS [Charity number: 1140285] Ashbourne Singers/Young Ashbourne Singers supported charities in its programme of concerts: - St Oswald?s - British Legion Remembrance - British Heart Foundation - Theo TrustAshbourne Singers has also formed a link with the Orchestra du Soisy sur Seine, France - this is part of the friendship between the two towns - choir visited Soisy in Dec and orchestra came to Ashbourne in May.	£12,425
ST MARY & ST GEORGE [Charity number: 1181071] 1. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the teachings and practices of the Coptic Orthodox Church and in such other ways as the trustees from time to time may think fit. 2. The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate	£105,922
Friends of Thornfield House Trust [Charity number: NI105285] Our organisation raises funds for Thornfield Special School to enhance the quality of education for the pupils attending the school, in the past we have also funded the up grading of the school Library and also the purchase of an over head projector for the school hall. In addition we have subsidised pupils outdoor persuit activities and residentials. We also have organised events to improve the social links within our parent population and lessened the stress levels through social events and evenings	£16,332
Soul Garden SCIO [Charity number: SC047847] The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of citizenship and/or community development through one or more Community Kitchens supplying free and low-cost food and thereby promoting social inclusion and community cohesion regardless of income, networking with community groups, skill-sharing workshops and courses, and the promotion of volunteering