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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

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Stepney Community Trust

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

Offer Employment advice and guidance, IT training, Job-search, women development and counselling, healthy living, ESOL and other activities to benefit the local community at large.

Latest Income: £115,886
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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New Green Community Trust

Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

For the benefit of the inhabitants of Thurston without distinction of age, sex or political, religious or other opinions by the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure-time activities. In particular the provision of an open space and a community centre. Provision of entertainment with music and dance.

Latest Income: £111,531
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Brandon Carrside Youth And Community Project

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Brandon Carrside Youth and Community Project aims to offer a safe and stimulating environment where children and young people can develop skills, create positive outcomes and take an active role in the community in which they live and where appropriate accredit this using National Awards. BCYCP also offers community activities for the whole family thus building cohesion between the generations.

Latest Income: £102,384
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Eye And Dunsden Village Hall

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Provision of village hall for local community activities including the Parish Council, various exercise classes, private hires for family parties, weddings, wakes and other leisure activities.

Latest Income: £102,101
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Hastings Area Community Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

The provision of accommodation for charities and other organisations and providing an administration service to other grant making bodies. Also making Grants to individuals in line with the Charity's objects.

Latest Income: £101,800
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Nunthorpe And Marton Playing Fields Association

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

We provide and maintain community sports and recreation facilities for people of all ages in Nunthorpe, Marton and Ormesby. Through football, cricket, racket sports, running, quoits, volunteering and community activities, we promote health, wellbeing, social inclusion and active lifestyles while preserving open space for public benefit

Latest Income: £95,650
Areas of Operation: Middlesbrough
Status: Registered
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Copperdale Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing, Social welfare

Copperdale provides a home for homeless young people aged between 15 - 24, providing 24 hour a day support and aims to empower marginalised young people to gain better life chances. An additional project, The United Estates of Wythenshawe, provides an alternative community centre which is open to all ages including young people who are at risk of becoming involved in gangs and poor life choices.

Latest Income: £95,096
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Lytham St Annes Civic Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

To promote & encourage in the Lytham St. Annes area by meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications & promotions of a charitable nature:-+? A careful watch on the town's development-+? Focus public attention on the importance of enlightened town planning & imaginative design-+? Stimulate interest in & consideration of the preservation of features of historical interest & beauty in the town.

Latest Income: £93,886
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Allendale Village Hall And Recreation Ground

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

To provide a meeting place,and recreation ground, for local community activities and pastimes and therefore to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of the area.

Latest Income: £73,231
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Eritrean Community In UK

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

General charitable purposes including education/training accommodation, employment, health, community development, tackle poverty and similar services to all ages and gender.

Latest Income: £68,160
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bengali Association Midlands

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities

To improve the life of minority, ethnic and children, young people, audults and the elderly by widening access to our services and support through extending our current community centre to establish an inter-cultural community centre, a family centre, to address the wide range of needs of our diverse local community.To promote local community activities,Social, Cultural and regious activities.

Latest Income: £67,771
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Community Trust Of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfare

Grant Making to other charities and organisations in the Brighton and Hove area particularly those involving impoverished or disadvantaged women and children and the local Church of England Primary Schools

Latest Income: £66,468
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Chester Civic Trust

Economic and community development

WE HELP TO CONSERVE CHESTER'S HERITAGE, WE INFLUENCE THE NATURE OF NEW DEVELOPMENT AND WE PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE OPINIONS ON THE FUTURE OF THE CITY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA.

Latest Income: £64,015
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Buxton Community Church

Associations, Economic and community development, Religion

Buxton Community Church is committed to the advancement of the Christian faith and the establishment of the kingdom of God. We involve ourselves in community projects, which aim to reach the widest possible spectrum of the community. Our worship facility is used for various community activities.

Latest Income: £61,198
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Llanharan Recreation Ground

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The provision of * Recreation Centre* Playing Fields including Children's Play Area *Sports Pitches (Rugby and Football)* Green Space in Llanharan and Bryncae * Community Activities* Community wellbeing Activities at Llanharan Recreation Ground off Bridgend Road, Llanharan CF72 9RA and Land at Bryncae off Powell Drive, Llanharan

Latest Income: £60,897
Areas of Operation: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Status: Registered
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Selby Community Trust

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The object of the Charity is, in the interests of social welfare, to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions by the provision and maintenance of a community centre, a recreation ground and an open space .

Latest Income: £59,421
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Chinese Education Cultural Community Centre

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure

CECCC is a non-profit making, non-political and non-religious body. It comprises of 4 sections: Chinese Music, Martial Arts, Culture, and the Chinese School. The aim of our centre is to help our members to appreciate their Chinese origin, virtue and righteousness. We promote Chinese Arts, Culture, music, dancing and martial arts. We also help our members to integrate with the local society.

Latest Income: £57,627
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Rufiji Leprosy Trust

Economic and community development

This charity operates exclusively for the benefit of Kindwitwi Leprosy Care and Community Development Association in the Rufiji State of Tanzania. Its activities are fully covered in the classification section.

Latest Income: £52,181
Areas of Operation: Tanzania
Status: Registered
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The Bangladesh Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

Welfare Rights Advice, Hostel Accommodation, Community Education, ICT Project,Multilingual Medical Advice, Women Affairs, Elderly Project, Cultural Activities, Library & Information Services, Community Development/Liaison.

Latest Income: £50,983
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Mollington,backford And District Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities

The Hall provides rooms, equipment, bar/kitchen facilities and space for meetings, parties, theatrical performances and educational activities. It is available to local inhabitants, without any form of discrimination, and also to outside individuals and organisations. The committee sponsors regular community activities. There is associated managed woodland and a substantial parking area.

Latest Income: £50,940
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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The Turks Head Company

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage

The historic Turk's Head is fully restored and kept in good condition. A cafe is open 7 days a week and upstairs is workspace. The charity uses the rental income to support community activities in the area.We organise an annual event for the whole community in mid summer and work on the creation of community assets. We plan to restore Wapping's river stairs and build a lido in Shadwell Basin

Latest Income: £47,919
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Stoke Hill Community Association

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing, Leisure

The Stoke Hill Community Association has its home at - St Katherine's Priory, St Katherine's Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 7JY - Activities run at the centre include - Bingo - Community Cafe - Community Gardening - Craft and Hobby Activities - Open Days - Kenpo Karate - Exeter Model Engineering Society - The Exeter Miniature Railway - 72A Model Railway Club - Whist - and many other community activities.

Latest Income: £47,199
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Palgrave And District Community Centre

Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Community activities including Coffee Mornings, Fetes, exhibitions, Musical evenings, Primary school physical education, Bowls groups, Friendship Clubs. Committed to Cut Your Carbon and Enviromental considerations. Various exercise classes including Extend and Line Dancing, Monthly film showings

Latest Income: £47,047
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Frecheville Community Centre

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure

To promote and maintain for the benefit of the area a facility where community activities can be held. These include culture and sport activities such as various forms of dancing, drama and pantomime society, palates, snooker, pre school toddlers football, Brownies and Rainbows, groups providing therapeutic activities for individuals, parenting sessions, diabetics help group etc.

Latest Income: £44,933
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Kirkstall Village Community Association

Arts, Associations, Economic and community development

ACTS AS FOCUS FOR A RANGE OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING NETWORKING AND INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL FACILITIES. SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY AND INITIATIVES OF GENERAL BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. REPRESENTS AND ARTICULATES COMMUNITY OPINION. RUNS ANNUAL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL AND PRODUCES COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS.

Latest Income: £44,585
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
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.