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Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Community development

Discover 672 Economic and community development charities that specialise in community development. Use the search below to filter within these results.

672
Charities
£3,847,430,462
Total Income
£1,489,520
Avg Income
87.0%
Program Ratio

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

The Linkage Community Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Social care

The Trust delivers general education to advance the social development of learning disabled people developing the skills necessary to enable them to qualify for useful and gainful occupation.Linkage provides education,develops employment opportunities through its cafes & adult skills provision and provides personalised support through its residential, respite and community support provision.

Latest Income: £25,588,007
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Transform Housing & Support

Economic and community development, Housing

Transform Housing & Support provides housing, support and care for homeless, vulnerable and excluded people, empowering them to reach their goals and live independent and fulfilling lives. We help more than 2,000 people each year in Surrey and Crawley, the London Borough of Sutton, and Wokingham in Berkshire.

Latest Income: £13,578,363
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Peabody Community Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Leisure

Peabody Community Foundation is a leading community development organisation working in London, with a focus on Thamesmead. Our community work is aimed at building the capacity of individuals and groups, through employment, training, volunteering, community engagement, youth programmes, sports programmes, financial advice, healthy living advice, and family support services.

Latest Income: £8,966,035
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Stoke-On-Trent And North Staffordshire Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Associations, Economic and community development

The producing theatre for Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent, creating excellent, nationally renowned theatre in our unique in-the-round auditorium, appealing to a wide range of people, striving to reach new audiences and consolidating existing audiences. We believe in the power of theatre to change lives, making a difference for local people of all ages through our education and community activities.

Latest Income: £6,063,319
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Disablement Association Of Barking And Dagenham

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfare

Independent living support, accessible transport services, supported employment training, training and personal development, personalcare support, community development, disabled & inclusive children's services, NVQ centre, welfare benefit/rights support, advocacy, integrated provision for deaf people (adults & young people), equipment service, dial-a-wheelchair, volunteering (all abilities).

Latest Income: £3,520,354
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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St Paul's Community Development Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

The main activities of the Charity are facilities and services for education, support, training, recreation and leisure time occupation for children and young people resident in Balsall Heath and the surrounding area, and where appropriate the remainder of the community, including: the establishment and management of environmental projects, health services, family support services, community etc.

Latest Income: £3,482,810
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

We provide support to disadvantaged people to improve their quality of life. Major programmes are selected and not open to application, a regional grant programme provides smaller grants to local charities. Full details are available on www.zct.org.uk.

Latest Income: £3,403,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Creative Youth Network

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

Opportunities, courses and activities for young people with a focus on excellence in the arts and those most disadvantaged in our society. Maintenance and provision of buildings for youth and other community activities.Provision of Youth Services

Latest Income: £3,110,604
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Bs3 Community Development

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities

BS3 Community Development Association (formerly Southville Community Development Association) is a local charity supporting community development, providing a nursery & pre-school, out-of-school clubs for children, toddler group, day opportunity service for older people, rooms available for clubs, classes, local business & others, a cafe & catering service.

Latest Income: £2,602,200
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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British Deaf Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Health

BDA currently provides various services: (1) Deaf Children, Youth and Families; (2) Deaf Community Advocacy; (3) Deaf Community Development and Empowerment; (4) Deaf Heritage Films; (5) Deaf International; (6) Media, Communications and Membership; (7) Policy, Research and Campaigns; and (8) British Sign Language. Community offices based in London, Belfast, Cardiff, Derby and Glasgow.

Latest Income: £2,477,672
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Pecan

Associations, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education

Pecan is a community charity based in Southwark. Working in this and neighbouring boroughs. Supporting local people who are unemployed, isolated, ex-offenders, those affected by benefit changes or low income and empowering women facing multiple barriers. Services include employment programmes, training, one to one support, coaching, food programmes and community activities.

Latest Income: £2,283,196
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Alt Valley Community Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Leisure

Providing education, training and sports/wellbeing activities and opportunities to people of all ages in Alt Valley and the surrounding areas of Liverpool and the city region. To support community development and wellbeing activities and to work with partners to support and promote community cohesion and sustainable communities

Latest Income: £1,647,753
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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St Luke's Parochial Trust

Economic and community development, Facilities

MULTI-PURPOSE NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARITY WITH A LARGE COMMUNITY CENTRE SERVING PEOPLE IN AND AROUND THE WARD OF BUNHILL IN THE SOUTH OF ISLINGTON. THE TRUST PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY ANCHOR SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL CARE FOR THE EDLERLY, AND PROVIDES PUBLIC SPACE FOR USE BY OTHER LOCAL ORGANISATIONS.

Latest Income: £1,527,509
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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Hartcliffe And Withywood Ventures

Economic and community development

Hartcliffe & Withywood Ventures is a local trust which provides training, community facilities, childcare and supports local economic and community development.

Latest Income: £1,449,243
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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St Clement & St James Community Development Project

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Our vision is for everyone in our community to release their potential and live fulfilled lives. We achieve this through education, employment and wellbeing support in a safe and compassionate space. We provide:Employment support for young people and adults;Children and young people's education programmes;Adult Learning courses;Wellbeing and support activities

Latest Income: £1,340,449
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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North Craven Building Preservation Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage

We operate in the North Craven area of Yorkshire where we (a) Preserve built heritage which is of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest; and(b) Acquire, preserve, document, interpret and make accessible exhibits, objects and collections relating to the social, agricultural, industrial and built environment through the provision of a museum service

Latest Income: £1,104,508
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Diorama Arts Centre

Economic and community development, Society

Advance the arts and culture especially those activities which seek to make the arts relevant to the community and thereby advance citizenship and community development.

Latest Income: £1,087,334
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Save The Family LTD

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing

Our mission is to support homeless families by providing emergency accommodation and education in basic/other life and social skills to enable families to get back on to the social ladder.

Latest Income: £995,441
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Hellenic Community Trust

Economic and community development, Facilities

Cultural and community: Providing/running a community centre (the Hellenic Centre) by means of cultural, social and traditional activities, events and functions.

Latest Income: £910,791
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Communities Together East Anglia

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health

General Charitable PurposesDisability, older people, family carers and those with mental health difficultiesEconomic/Community development/EmploymentRecruitment of volunteers

Latest Income: £740,779
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Doncaster Young Men's Christian Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

YMCA Doncaster provides places and programmes where all young people can truly belong, contribute and thrive. Our principal activity is in the provision of accommodation and related services for young people between the ages of 18 and 25.We also provide community activities, meeting space for other organisations and volunteering opportunities for local people.

Latest Income: £716,755
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Age UK Bradford & District

Associations, Economic and community development

Age UK Bradford District works to value everyone's future, create age friendly communities and put people first. We deliver 4 key functions: Information, Help & Support, Advice & Casework and Community Activities & Groups empowering people to live well as active, engaged and influential members of their communities from bases in 6 Community Hubs across Bradford, Keighley & Shipley.

Latest Income: £672,883
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Ramgarhia Sabha Southall

Economic and community development, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Sikh Religious organisation provides religious, educational, cultural, Sports and Community development services in the Southall(West London) Area. It also provides relief for poverty within community and supports relief efforts in the event of disasters around the world.

Latest Income: £621,559
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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County Of Gloucestershire Community Foundation

Economic and community development

The Foundation's objectives, as defined in the Memorandum and Articles of Association, are the promotion of any exclusively charitable purpose in the United Kingdom and elsewhere which is in the opinion of the Council beneficial to the community but with a preference for the community in Gloucestershire.

Latest Income: £583,378
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Sensory Trust

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfare

Improving the lives of disadvantaged communities by increasing access to public spaces and creating richer, more memorable outdoor experiences. We work directly with beneficiaries, undertake design work and help organisations improve their services. We run community activities and training and develop sensory-rich activities, site evaluation tools, creative consultation techniques and guidance.

Latest Income: £575,855
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

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

There are 672 registered community-development 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 community-development economic and community development charities by income?

Barnardo's is the largest by latest reported annual income (£340.3m). 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 community-development economic and community development charities?

Community-development economic and community development charities reported a combined annual income of £3.8bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

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

Across all community-development economic and community development charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 87.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

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

Community-development economic and community development charities have an average annual income of £1.5m. 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.