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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.

Warwickshire Community And Voluntary Action

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

Support to the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Organisations through Funding and Governance advice and support , Training , Community development . Strong representation, Group support and development . Campaigning and promotion, Volunteer recruitment and good practice in Volunteer management, Direct delivery projects include Social Prescribing, Youth Employment and two Big Local areas

Latest Income: £1,961,443
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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The Selby Trust

Economic and community development, Social welfare

Selby Trust's vision is delivered with the ethos of "Many Cultures One Community". We manage community buildings & run community projects that respond to community needs whilst improving the life chances of disadvantaged communities in 5 areas: (a) facilities management, (b) Community development, (c) Community environmental development, (d) Community economic development, (e) Community safety.

Latest Income: £1,951,298
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Braunstone Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

NEIGHBOURHOOD BASED CHARITY, WITH SERVICES RELATING TO SUPPORTING OLDER PEOPLE, FOOD POVERTY, WELFARE ADVICE, TRAINING, BUSINESS SUPPORT, SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND VOLUNTEERING.

Latest Income: £1,925,041
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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Blackburn Rovers Community Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

TO ADVANCE AND ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE USE OF THE GAME OF FOOTBALL AND MULTI-SPORTS AS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES. IN ADDITION, TO PROMOTE ENTERPRISE AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF OFFICE ACCOMMODATION AND CONFERENCING VENUES.

Latest Income: £1,923,046
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Ongo Communities Limited

Economic and community development, Education

To deliver social objectives by co-ordinating community development activities, employment and life skills support and developing social enterprises.

Latest Income: £1,896,673
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Worcester Community Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

WCT enables children, young people, families & communities to access a wide range of positive activities, opportunities & experiences through supporting families, promoting achievement & aspirations, offering early support & reaching out to those with fewest advantages.

Latest Income: £1,789,291
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Birmingham City Fc Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

The charity's activities are to assist in the education of the children attending schools within the Birmingham and surrounding area through the use of the game of football and other sports activities as educational tools.

Latest Income: £1,788,757
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Wigan Athletic Fc Community Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

To further and assist in the education of children and adults within Wigan and surrounding areas through the use of the game of football and other ancillary sporting activities as educational tools. To provide or assist in the provision of sporting and recreational facilities for the public of Wigan and surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £1,777,082
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Lord Mayor's Appeal

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

To hold fundraising events and encourage philanthropy in the City of London and donate the proceeds to beneficiaries for Health, Young People, Culture, Sport, Community Development, The Armed Forces and similar Public Services.

Latest Income: £1,765,423
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The Hastings Community Trust

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

The Objects of the Charity are to: advance the Christian faith; relieve persons who are in condition of need, hardship or distress; educate and assist young people through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacity; advance education in family life, in marriage and family relationships; and advance Christian religious education and training.

Latest Income: £1,726,695
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Village Water Limited

Economic and community development, Social welfare

We promote access to safe water, hygiene education and sanitation as a means of improving health, access to education and community development. We achieve this by providing support to local partners working in disadvantaged communities in Africa.

Latest Income: £1,688,308
Areas of Operation: Mozambique
Status: Registered
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Barnet Mencap

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

Disability, accommodation/housing, arts/culture, sport/recreation,economic/community development/employment. Children/young people, elderly/old people, people with a disability/special needs, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin.Provision of human resources, care/counselling, advocacy/advice/information.

Latest Income: £1,613,158
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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One Community Foundation Limited

Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community development

One Community Foundation was established in May 2010 to generate financial support for local community activities across the borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Our aim is to build and manage a series of endowment funds, so that we can make a lasting contribution by delivering grants to local groups and the wider community.

Latest Income: £1,548,092
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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The Mary Kinross Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health

These are clearly stated in the Trustees' report: currently we give grants in the fields of medical research, youth, penal affairs, health, mental health and community development.

Latest Income: £1,529,678
Areas of Operation: Scotland
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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Bolton Wanderers Community Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Leisure

The Charity operates: to promote community participation in healthy recreation; to provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation or other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities; and to advance the education of the public.

Latest Income: £1,526,891
Areas of Operation: Bolton
Status: Registered
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Pen Green Centre

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development

The objects of the charity are:-- to assist in the advancement of education and training for children, their families, staff and others working in the fields of early years, family support and community development.- to undertake research of early years and family policy and practice and to disseminate such findings both nationally and internationally.

Latest Income: £1,494,129
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Rutland House Community Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social care

The Charity provides care for adults with learning disabilities through1. Residential care for ten permanent residents.2. Two Supported living schemes for five tenants sharing a house & 2 tenants sharing a house.3. Domiciliary support to various individuals.

Latest Income: £1,489,524
Areas of Operation: Rutland
Status: Registered
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Splash Community Trust Ymddiriedolaeth Gymunedol Sblash

Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure

The provision of community activities include swimming, football, climbing, squash, fitness classes, gym, softplay area, community events including bingo, table top sales, community cafe, private hire for school referrals, GP referral scheme, cardiac rehab, pre op cancer exercise group, meeting rooms for training courses or community meetings.

Latest Income: £1,471,377
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Burton Albion Community Trust

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Sporting programmes within the community.Health & Wellbeing Programmes within the Community Employability Programmes within the CommunityAlternative Education Programmes within the CommunityEducational programmes within the Community

Latest Income: £1,457,229
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Northampton Town Fc Community Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure

Our mission is to use the unique appeal of Northampton Town FC to deliver activities that connect our communities and improve peoples lives across Northamptonshire. Our work covers four core key themes of: Education, Disability & Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing and Sports Participation to support people of all ages.

Latest Income: £1,447,761
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Northfield Community Partnership - A Community Development Trust Limited

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health

delivers a vital range of services from a community hub in a high street location, working with over 10,000 people per year. These services contribute to the overall well being of the local community current service delivery includes , job support , volunteering opportunities , drug and alcohol services, sexual health services , uk online centre, job and employment support, quit smoking

Latest Income: £1,443,694
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Accrington Stanley Football In The Community Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

THE PROMOTION OF SPORTS ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION BY USING FOOTBALL AS A VEHICLE FOR CHANGE, PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION, PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR SPORT, AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

Latest Income: £1,409,075
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Swansea City Afc Foundation

Economic and community development, Leisure

The charity's objects are for the benefit of the public generally, particularly the inhabitants of South Wales and its surrounding areas to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of improving health (facilities, land, buildings, equipment and organising sporting activities).

Latest Income: £1,400,297
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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Swindon Town Fc Community Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

The Charity's objects are to further and assist in education (on a social and physical basis) of children and adults within Swindon and the surrounding areas, through the use of the game of football. The Community Foundation also support a Football Development programme in Zambia.

Latest Income: £1,397,317
Areas of Operation: Zambia
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.