Charity Commission classifications
Every UK charity cause.
34 classifications used by the Charity Commission, with 1,735,741 charity-cause associations on the register.
Children/young People
148,468 charities
Education/training
134,580 charities
The General Public/mankind
131,166 charities
Provides Services
110,270 charities
General Charitable Purposes
88,106 charities
Elderly/old People
76,942 charities
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
74,898 charities
Makes Grants To Organisations
74,218 charities
People With Disabilities
72,416 charities
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
72,407 charities
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
61,807 charities
Makes Grants To Individuals
53,880 charities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
52,474 charities
Religious Activities
50,922 charities
Provides Human Resources
48,700 charities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
45,282 charities
Arts/culture/heritage/science
44,722 charities
Other Defined Groups
43,972 charities
Disability
42,122 charities
Amateur Sport
39,775 charities
Other Charitable Activities
37,077 charities
Economic/community Development/employment
34,335 charities
Environment/conservation/heritage
28,015 charities
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
23,967 charities
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
23,222 charities
Recreation
21,025 charities
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
20,121 charities
Other Charitable Purposes
19,911 charities
Provides Other Finance
16,539 charities
Overseas Aid/famine Relief
15,312 charities
Accommodation/housing
12,555 charities
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
8,694 charities
Animals
6,493 charities
Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
1,348 charities