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Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Community development

Discover 2,174 Economic and community development charities that specialise in community development. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,174
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.

Calico Homes Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfare

PROVIDING AND MANAGING HOUSING AND SOCIAL HOUSING AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HELP HOUSE PEOPLE AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES AND AMENITIES OR SERVICES FOR POOR PEOPLE OR FOR THE RELIEF OF AGED, DISABLED (WHETHER PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY) OR CHRONICALLY SICK PEOPLE; THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY, PROMOTING ECONOMIC / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Latest Income: £35,198,000
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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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: £21,685,714
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Greenham Trust LTD

Economic and community development, Environment, Leisure, Social welfare

Community Development, External Grants, Nature Conservation, Arts , Partnership Working, Sport and Recreation,Resource Centre for Disadvantaged Groups, Horticultural Therapy Centre , and Support for Local Rural Communities. Investment in property to enable partnership working and better services.We operate in Newbury and the surrounding area (West Berkshire and North Hants).

Latest Income: £16,272,008
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Devon And Cornwall Autistic Community Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social care

The provision of residential care, day services and education for people with autistic spectrum disorders, asperger syndrome, ADHD and other behaviourally linked disorders.

Latest Income: £14,370,585
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
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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Al Mustafa Welfare Trust International LTD

Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfare

General charitable and religious educational activities throughout UK.Medical, aid, relief of poverty, famine relief and community development internationally.

Latest Income: £11,442,038
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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Plymouth Argyle Football In The Community Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Football coaching courses for young people

Latest Income: £8,252,840
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Bradford Trident Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Health

The principle activity of the charitable company during the year was to support local communities in the Little Horton and surrounding areas of Bradford, through neighbourhood management, community development, enterprise coaching, promoting a healthy lifestyle, playwork, pre-school nursery, digital inclusion, bicycle library and delivering the Better Start Bradford partnershipm programme.

Latest Income: £7,275,617
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Thorpe Hall School Trust

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

The promotion and advancement of education at Thorpe Hall School to provide education to children from pre-nursery to 16 years plus - an independent co-educational day school - maintenance of schools land and buildings. Provision of means tested bursaries. Engagement with community development of pupils sporting, artistic and social skills.

Latest Income: £7,264,992
Areas of Operation: Southend-on-sea
Status: Registered
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South Of England Foundation

Economic and community development

Charlton Athletic Community Trust works with all people regardless of their background, etnicity, economic status or physical ability. Its legal objectives are to promote any charitable purpose for the community and in particular those living and working in the London Boroughs of Greenwich, Bexley, other parts of South East England and outside the UK

Latest Income: £7,193,000
Areas of Operation: Various
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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Access Community Trust

Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

To reduce social exclusion, vulnerability and homelessness by providing accommodation, education/training and practical support tailored to the individual need.

Latest Income: £5,874,769
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Embrace The Middle East

Economic and community development, Social welfare

Embrace the Middle East, formerly known as BibleLands, seeks to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Middle East. We do this in partnership with local Christians, focusing on education, healthcare and community development.

Latest Income: £5,780,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Oasis Community Partnerships

Economic and community development

A national community development charity supporting a variety of innovative projects and activities in local communities.

Latest Income: £5,676,682
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Cornwall Community Development Limited

Economic and community development

CRCC'S MISSION IS TO ENABLE CORNISH COMMUNITIES TO BE VIBRANT, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE.

Latest Income: £4,923,585
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Sussex Community Development Association

Economic and community development, Education

Employability, Advice & Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing, Care & Support, Community Development

Latest Income: £4,863,006
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Inspire Community Trust

Economic and community development, Social welfare

Inspire Community Trust is involved in - Providing a range of services for people with physical and sensory imapairments (all age groups); prmoting independence and choice and empowerment; Raising disbaility awareness and promoting social inclusion; Investing in staff to devlop their skills and potential for delivering services of the highest qulality.

Latest Income: £4,780,087
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Metro Centre LTD

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

Metro works with anyone experiencing issues related to sexuality, identity, gender & Diversity. We work in the fields of: Sexual & Reproductive health: Mental Health & Wellbeing: HIV Prevention & Support: Youth Services: Community Involvement & Participation. We provide support, advice, advocacy, information, counselling, group work, community development, research, clinical services & resources.

Latest Income: £4,540,306
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Forever Manchester

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

Forever Manchester is a charity that raises money to fund and support community activity across Greater Manchester.

Latest Income: £3,994,073
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Stroud Court Community Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

TO PROVIDE WELFARE SERVICES TO RESIDENT & NON-RESIDENT PEOPLE WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS.

Latest Income: £3,904,618
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Kairos Community Trust

Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfare

The trust has kept to its principle aim of working with homeless and disadvantaged persons especially those with alcohol and drug related problems. It offers a residential programme of support at three levels - post-detox accommodation/support, rehabilitation and move-on houses. It emphasises a communal style of living in all its houses. The trust offers three stages of care to its client group.

Latest Income: £3,887,931
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Servol Community Services

Economic and community development, Housing

Education/TrainingThe advancement of health or saving of livesThe Prevention or relief of PovertyAccommodation/Housing

Latest Income: £3,665,733
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Derby County Community Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure

Use the Power of Derby County Football Club to improve lives and communities through health, education, physical activity and sport.

Latest Income: £3,549,235
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
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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Frequently asked questions about this sector

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

There are 2,174 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?

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 community-development economic and community development charities?

Community-development 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 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 79.4%. 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 £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.