Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Community development
Discover 692 Economic and community development charities that specialise in community development. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Chyan Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare1. Support and promote organic gardening, teaching about sustainability and the environment2. to encourage play and connection with nature3. working with disadvantaged young people, those with special needs & the local community4.Promoting healthy activities involving physical expression
The Richmond And District Civic Society
Economic and community development, HeritageLectures on a range of subjects and visits to places of interest. The Society produces the 'Richmond Review' annually which features committee reports, list of members and articles of historical and local interest. The Society is concerned with all matters both historical and current within the the town and district of Richmond, North Yorkshire.
Brent Pelham Village Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, FacilitiesProvision of village hall for community activities and for private hire
Gamblesby Community Centre
Associations, Economic and community development, FacilitiesProvision of meeting place for social and educational community activities.
Rhosmeirch Community Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, ReligionAll Community activities including youth clubs, fundraising activities, local event, children's parties and chapel activities etc.
North Craven Heritage Trust
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, HeritageLectures, surveys and guides; drawing maps and plans; publishing a journal, books, pamphlets, papers and reports; monitoring local plans, planning applications and legislation; guided outings; fund raising; use of donations to purchase and conserve historical documents; support for the repair of historic buildings not in private ownership, local conservation initiatives and historical research..
Canopy
Associations, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareTo advance the Christian religion.To assist in running and supporting community activities, events, and to support those in hardship of need financially, practical need and in health across the UK and the world.
Colchester Civic Society
Arts, Economic and community development, HeritageThe society encourages high standards of architecture and Town Planning in Colchester.It stimulates public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the area of the Town.It encourages the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity and of historic interest.It pursues these ends by means of , exhibitions, lectures and publications.
Village Hall
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe hall committee organises events to provide entertainment and community activities. The hall is a focal point for the village and provides a venue that villagers can hire for functions and other activities, such as playingsports . The committee organises fund raising activities, including external funding, to raise money to maintain and run the St James and St Nicholas community hall.
Thomas Nourse
Economic and community development, EducationGeneral Charitable PurposesEconomic/Community development/Employment
The Court Henry Reading Room Committee
Associations, Economic and community developmentProvides the focal point for community activities thereby strengthening the social, cultural and educational life of the area.
Blackpool Civic Trust
Economic and community development, Heritage, SocietyOur objectives and aims are to stimulate a sense of civic pride, to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to secure the preservation, protection and improvement of features of historical or public interest.
Vale Of Evesham Civic Society
Economic and community developmentPromoting the Vale of Evesham Civic Society, by Lectures and Visits to places of great interest.
Ide Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureIde Memorial Hall is the village hall for Ide. It provides facilities for community activities such as meetings, fitness and dance, drama, choir, art group and similar. The Hall is also available for private hire for children's parties and receptions and the like. All age groups are catered for. The Hall has recently undergone an extensive renovation with modernised toilets and kitchen.
Llanrhystyd Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisureprovides facilities for community activities: such as brownies, guides, young farmers, short mat bowling group,WI, gardening club,merched y wawr, judo Club, whist drives, Xmas and Easter fairs, Horticultural Show and Village Carnival. Badminton Club, Table Tennis Club
Rossendale Civic Trust
Economic and community development, Education, EnvironmentWorking with the local authority, schools,other like minded bodies and the general public towards an appreciation and improvement of the local built and natural environment and quality of life in the Rossendale Valley.
The Berwick-Upon-Tweed Civic Society
Economic and community development, Society(a) To encourage high standards of planning, architecture, landscaping and amenities, in the area of benefit.(b) To support and where possible to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.(c) To stimulate public interest and promote civic pride in the area of benefit.
Worcester Civic Society
Economic and community developmentSTIMULATING PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE CHARACTER OF THE CITYWORKING WITH CITY/COUNTY MEMBERS/OFFICERS TO MAKE WORCESTER AN ATTRACTIVE AND VIBRANT CITY
Hale Civic Society
Economic and community developmentTo secure the preservaton, conservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic or architectural or public interest in the area of Hale, Hale Barns and Ashley.
Nowton Village Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, FacilitiesSmall group community activities on a regular basis, private hire of hall for parties, etc.,Parish Council meetings, elections and village events.
The Order Of St. Joachim Charitable Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, Social welfareTo make grants to appropriate charities for the relief of those who are in need, hardship or distress, and to make grants for community development, the preservation of historic buildings and their collections of art and antiquities, the security of the United Kingdom, the welfare of serving or former members of HM Armed Forces, the promotion of the work of the Cadet Forces and emergency services.
Leeke Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureProvides the premises for local community activities including sports, leisure, meetings, private functions, drama, dancing etc.
Rishton Old People's Welfare Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentProvision of a drop-in centre for older residents, Monday to Friday.Provision of premises for other community activities by arrangement
East Down Old School
Associations, Economic and community development, Education, FacilitiesThe charity provides a facility for community activities, the village hall.
Leicester Civic Society
Economic and community developmentOur aims are to work for the preservation of the best of the remaining features of the historic past of Leicester, while encouraging and influencing new developments to achieve the highest standards of sustainability and architectural. Leicester Civic Society regularly monitors planning developments through the Leicester City Council online database of planning applications and related documents.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many community-development economic and community development charities are there in the UK?
There are 692 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 £4.0bn 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 87.3%. 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 £1.4m. 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.