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Economic and community development Charities

Discover 8,677 Economic and community development charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

8,677
Charities
£9,914,386,440
Total Income
£963,216
Avg Income
79.4%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Lloyd's Register Foundation

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

Lloyd's Register Foundation promotes safety and education. Most of the consolidated income is attributable to the Lloyd's Register Group, a trading group that distributes profit to the Foundation. It is received dividends and not the consolidated trading income that is available to the Foundation. The trading group is a 'Social Investment' that also furthers the Foundation's charitable aims.

Latest Income: £691,735,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Barnardo's

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social care

Barnardo's helps children and young people to be safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. We provide specialist support for children and young people, including those in and leaving care, facing mental health challenges, seeking sanctuary, at risk of exploitation and needing support accessing education, training and employment. We campaign for improved policy and attitudes towards childhood.

Latest Income: £340,251,582
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Oxfam

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Oxfam's objects are to prevent and relieve poverty and protect the vulnerable anywhere in the world. Oxfam furthers its objects through interlinked activities of humanitarian relief, development work and advocacy and campaigning. Oxfam is an affiliate member of Oxfam International. Details of Oxfam's mission and ways of working can be found at www.oxfam.org.uk

Latest Income: £339,366,903
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Swansea University

Economic and community development, Education

The University advances learning and knowledge by teaching and research, and engages in activities to promote and contribute to cultural, social and economic development within Wales and beyond.

Latest Income: £325,645,000
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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The Shaw Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Shaw Trust provides services to people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged, principally to help them find employment or to develop work and independence skills.

Latest Income: £315,754,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Aqa Education

Economic and community development

The purpose of AQA is to advance education for the benefit of the public. It does this by setting, marking and awarding public examinations such as GCSEs and A levels; providing vocational and technical qualifications, apprenticeship courses and training needed for certain jobs; and delivering assessment services and technology to help others improve teaching, learning and assessment more widely.

Latest Income: £280,125,196
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Mencap Society

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Leisure

Provide support and advice services for people with a learning disabilty including care and support, advocacy, housing, leisure and employment. We work to improve services, challenge prejudice and directly support people to live their lives as they choose. We offer support through our website, printed resources and helpline. Our regional advisers offer direct support by phone, email and in person.

Latest Income: £244,357,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Salvation Army Social Work Trust

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Saving of lives

The provision of supported accommodation for homeless people Older peoples housing and supportWork to help unemployed people back into workAnti-Human Trafficking workAddiction Support ServicesOutreach programmes and services to communitiesFamily tracing serviceFrontline assistance to emergency services personnel and people affected by disasters

Latest Income: £239,727,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Social Investment Business Foundation

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

SIB FOUNDATION INVESTS IN COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS RUNNING ENTERPRISE ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE FINANCE SUCH AS LOANS, GRANTS AND EQUITIES AS WELL AS SUPPORT AND ADVICE.

Latest Income: £188,507,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Waythrough

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health

Waythrough was formed from the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. We work with people with complex, multiple needs and disadvantages and are committed to multi disciplinary working within our own teams and with external agencies. Our main areas of work focus are substance misuse, mental health challenges, residential support, families and young people, training and employment.

Latest Income: £165,226,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain

Arts, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives

1. Provision of facilities to assist full time ministers. 2. Producing material for Bible education, publishing, importing, exporting, recording, translating, producing Bible literature.3. Purchasing, building, and renovating properties for use by Jehovah's Witnesses as places of worship.4. Humanitarian aid. 5. Distributing funds and goods to other entities with similar aims.

Latest Income: £120,653,380
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Against Malaria Foundation

Economic and community development

THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING FROM MALARIA BY THE PROVISION OF NETS TO PREVENT IT.

Latest Income: £113,932,411
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The National Autistic Society

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social care

Campaigning and lobbying.Raising Awareness.Day and residential schools with outreach.Registered adult care homes, plus supported living.A diagnosis and assessment centre, and diagnostic training.Resource Centres.Family support.Social groups.Early intervention and post diagnosis support.Helpline.Education Rights and Welfare Rights services.Supported Employment.Information.

Latest Income: £102,017,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Thera Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Housing

The Thera Group of companies supports people with a learning disability. It employs staff who support people in their own home, in their local community and for short breaks. Thera also provides financial advocacy and quality assurance services; as well as developing and running social enterprises.

Latest Income: £101,276,364
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Autism Initiatives Group

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Group activities are to ;- provide assessment, care, education, employment and meaningful activity to individuals with autism spectrum condition.- provide information and support to individuals with ASC, their families and carers- expand education and care provisionParent company activities are to provide estate, administration and corporate support services to the charitable subsidiaries

Latest Income: £93,062,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Human Appeal

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Heritage, Saving of lives

Human Appeal changed its legal structure from a Trust to a Charitable Company (No:1154288). The historical information is available on Charity Commission under (previous Charity Number: 1005733) We aim to provide a holistic approach to humanitarian relief and development:1. Emergency & relief programmes2. Sustainable development3. Orphans programmes4. Social programmes.

Latest Income: £90,246,297
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Camfed International

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Camfed tackles poverty and inequality by supporting girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change. Camfed invests in girls and women in the poorest rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where girls face acute disadvantage. and where their empowerment is now transforming communities.

Latest Income: £84,638,714
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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John Innes Centre

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Research

An independent, international Centre of excellence in plant science and microbiology. The Centre's mission is:- To generate knowledge of plants and microbes through innovative research- To apply it's knowledge of nature's diversity to benefit agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being- To train scientists for the future- To engage with policy makers and the public

Latest Income: £78,782,050
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Brandon Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Brandon Trust exists to improve lifestyles, opportunities and deliver greater independence for people with learning disabilities. At heart we are about places to live, life skills, jobs and educational opportunities for individuals

Latest Income: £77,584,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Malaria Consortium

Economic and community development

Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malaria and communicable diseasesReaching vulnerable and hard to reach populationsHealth systems strengthening and capacityChildhood illnessesMap Neglected Tropical Diseases Operational research Monitoring and EvaluationAdvocacy and communication

Latest Income: £72,212,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Crisis UK

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people. We are dedicated to ending homelessness by delivering life-changing services and campaigning for change.Our innovative education, employment, housing and well-being services address individual needs and help people to transform their lives.

Latest Income: £67,190,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Yha (england And Wales)

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

'TO HELP ALL, ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE OF LIMITED MEANS, TO A GREATER KNOWLEDGE, LOVE AND CARE OF THE COUNTRYSIDE, AND APPRECIATION OF THE CULTUAL VALUES OF TOWNS AND CITIES, PARTICULARLY BY PROVIDING YOUTH HOSTELS OR OTHER ACCOMMODATION FOR THEM IN THEIR TRAVELS, AND THUS TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH, RECREATION AND EDUCATION.'

Latest Income: £66,109,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The King's Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

The King's Trust's vision is to end youth unemployment. By breaking down barriers and opening doors The King's Trust supports young people to build the confidence and skills they need to find work. The King's Trust is building a future that works for young people.

Latest Income: £63,856,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Aga Khan Foundation (united Kingdom)

Economic and community development

The AKF(UK) is an affiliate of the International Aga Khan Foundation and part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).The principal activity of the Charity is to promote and provide for the advancement of education, health, rural development, the environment and support to civil society organisations for the public benefit.

Latest Income: £63,584,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Centrepoint Soho

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Housing

Centrepoint is the UK's leading charity for homeless young people. It supports more than 15,000 homeless 16-25 year olds into a home and a job every year. Centrepoint works directly in London, Manchester, Yorkshire and the North East of England, and partners with other organisations across the UK. We also influence government policy with the overall aim of ending youth homelessness.

Latest Income: £63,162,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many economic and community development charities are there in the UK?

There are 8,677 registered economic and community development charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the economic and community development charities by income?

Lloyd's Register Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£691.7m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of economic and community development charities?

Economic and community development charities reported a combined annual income of £9.9bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for economic and community development charities?

Across all economic and community development charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 79.4%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of economic and community development charities?

Economic and community development charities have an average annual income of £963k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.