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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.

Exeter City Community Trust

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

Health & well-being charity within Exeter and its surrounding area providing sports-related programmes focused on social inclusion, education, health & well-being.Assist in the social and physical education of children, young people and adults of all ages.

Latest Income: £2,513,973
Areas of Operation: Various
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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Wellspring Settlement

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

The charity provides a range of centre based and outreach services from the centre's site in Barton Hill, in Bristol.Key projects deliver services to support local families and young children and support for local community activities to promote community cohesion and engagement. The Settlement manages a hub of agencies on its site and offers rooms for training.

Latest Income: £2,461,343
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Reading Fc Community Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure

The charity's objects are to assist in advancing education, promoting community participation in healthy recreation to provide facilities for recreation, the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life for those whom the facilities are provided and to preserve and protect health and to promote any other purpose which is charitable according to English law.

Latest Income: £2,422,757
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chesterfield And District Society For People With A Disability

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social care

Services provided include health and social care provision, crisis outreach services for children and young adults, day services for elderly people, the development of independent living skills for young people and various community activities.Respite services and supported living.

Latest Income: £2,358,756
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Food And Community Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

The Charity operates foodbanks, debt work and youth services, chiefly in the city of Sheffield to achieve its charitable objectives.

Latest Income: £2,341,168
Areas of Operation: England
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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Nottingham Forest Community Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure

Nottingham Forest Football Club in the Community deliver high quality football, physical activity and education programmes to people of all ages and abilities in Nottingham and across the county.

Latest Income: £2,277,031
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Trust For Developing Communities

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

We are a charity tackling inequality in Brighton and Hove through community-led solutions.We deliver community development work, youth work, research and training.Community-led solutions produce longer lasting and more meaningful change. When we connect people, organisations and communities this maximises our resources and improves our well-being.

Latest Income: £2,253,530
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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British Fashion Council Foundation

Economic and community development, Education

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment

Latest Income: £2,223,610
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Talmud Torah Torah Veyirah D'satmar London Limited

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion

Our overarching mission is to support and improve the lives of Orthodox Jewish children and youth, through the tenets of their culture and faith, to enable them to be successful in their life, and contribute meaningfully to society at large.We do this by:Providing cultural, religious & general education.Providing community activities.Providing support and relief to the most vulnerable.

Latest Income: £2,192,402
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Youth With A Mission Harpenden

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Training young people for mission work, community development, and Christian witness; creating, supporting and partnering with missional communities locally and throughout England.

Latest Income: £2,170,298
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chesterfield F C Community Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure

We are committed to delivering a diverse range of inclusive programs and activities within a supportive, positive, and accessible environment for all. Our approach is centred around fostering healthy communities, driving meaningful community engagement, advancing social prescribing, promoting educational initiatives, developing football opportunities, and preserving and promoting our heritage.

Latest Income: £2,161,976
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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High Trees Community Development Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

High Trees is Community Development Trust based in Tulse Hill, operating across Lambeth and south London. We connect with people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices, delivering services in Community Education and Training, Employment and Careers Support, Children Young People and Families and Social Action.

Latest Income: £2,149,080
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Big Local Trust

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Advance community development and the relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public in the localities in each region specified by making distributions to the recipients to develop the capacity and skills of the members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and participate more fully in society

Latest Income: £2,133,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Link Education International

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

LEI works with partner organisations in Sub Saharan Africa to:(1)To improve schools and the quality of education they deliver so that children have better opportunities(2)To build the capacity of district departments of education (3)To support government education policy and to inform national and regional strategies (4)To facilitate partnerships between European and African education sectors.

Latest Income: £2,125,054
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Huddersfield Giants Community Trust LTD

Economic and community development, Leisure

Huddersfield Giants CT has responsibility for the management and co-ordination of all community activity on behalf of Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Club and The Zone. Using the power and influence of professional sport, HGCT engages the whole community into sport, leisure, health & educational activities, with the aim of raising fitness attainment and improving health.

Latest Income: £2,120,016
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
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: £2,117,711
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Third Sector Leaders Kirklees

Economic and community development, Society

To promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in the local government district of Kirklees, and in particular the advancement of education and the arts, culture or heritage, the advancement of health, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, the advancement of citizenship or community development and the relief of disadvantage.

Latest Income: £2,099,374
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Chrysalis (cumbria) LTD

Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Chrysalis' vision is to enrich and support the lives of individuals with disabilities.Person-centred support provided, flexibly meeting individual needs.Community Activities include: Independent living, The arts,Horticulture, Swimming,Employment support,Holidays, Outdoor activities.Our Wholefood shop provides skills for employment and engagement. 24hr supported living opportunities.

Latest Income: £2,087,389
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Ruils

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

Ruils is a user-led charity that supports disabled children and adults to live independently & be part of their community. We deliver a range of holistic, outcome-focused services that aim to remove barriers to living an independent life including information, advice, advocacy, befriending, Direct Payments support, Social Prescribing and inclusive community activities.

Latest Income: £2,083,881
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Stoke City Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

The charaties activities included The Schools Programme (in curriculum time), After Schools Coaching, Soccer Schools, Birthday Treats, Sponsored Penalty Shoot Outs, Match Day Activities, GirlÔÇÖs and WomenÔÇÖs Football, Saturday and Sunday Clubs, Disability Centre and Tours of the Ground.

Latest Income: £2,062,352
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Burnley Pendle And Rossendale Council For Voluntary Service

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in Lancashire and neighbouring areas; to promote, coordinate, support and develop community activities and to unite citizens of all classes irrespective of gender, religion or political opinion in the promotion of heath and social welfare.

Latest Income: £2,052,427
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Linskill And North Tyneside Community Development Trust

Economic and community development

The Linskill Trust promotes opportunities for well-being by responding to the needs of individuals and communities in order to enhance the quality of life in North Tyneside.

Latest Income: £2,022,105
Areas of Operation: North Tyneside
Status: Registered
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Friends Therapeutic Community Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing

The Trust provides and maintains one or more homes in which young people in need of such assistance may reside in conditions calculated to assist to establish themselves in life as ordinary members of society.

Latest Income: £1,984,571
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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.