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.
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Liberdade Community Development Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentLiberdade is an arts and social enterprise organisation that makes a positive difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities in the north east of England
The Freedom Community Trust Limited
Economic and community developmentTo promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Kingston Upon Hull, in particular but not exclusively the area known as Preston Road, especially the regeneration of that area.
Southern Brooks Community Partnerships
Economic and community development, Social welfareWe have been established since 1988 as a community development organisation helping people achieve their full potential and shape their own futures.We are committed to supporting the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people and our aim is for people to be healthy and happy and have the skills and confidence they need to shape their own future and to actively contribute to their communities.
Luton Town Fc Community Trust
Economic and community development, LeisureThe Trust is for the benefit of the Bedfordshire public generallyto promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of improving health
Save The Family LTD
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HousingOur mission is to support homeless families by providing emergency accommodation and education in basic/other life and social skills to enable families to get back on to the social ladder.
Sale Sharks Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareTo promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing or assisting to provide facilities for the playing of sports, recreation or other leisure time occupation capable of improving health or for people who require such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty, social and economic circumstances or for the public at large
Moat House Community Trust
Economic and community developmentMHCT will develop as a sustainable community anchor organisation working for and with our area of benefit (the WEHM / NDC area), as recommended and supported by the WEHM Partnership and other strategic partners, with an asset and enterprise base that allows the charity to stimulate wealth creation and community development long after the life of the NDC programme in Coventry.
Eastside Community Trust
Economic and community developmentWorking with residents and service providers to deliver neighbourhood management in Easton and Lawrence Hill in Bristol to improve the lives of local people.
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Economic and community developmentEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes
Junction Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentEDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGE 16-24FOODBANK
Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust
Associations, Economic and community development, HeritagePreservation and maintenance of heritage building.Community activities
Paddington Recreation Ground
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe activities carried on by the Trust can be found in the Management Plan. Paddington Recreation Ground has been awarded the Civic Trusts Green Flag Award for the past 9 years. This is a national standard for parks that meet high operational and maintenance standards which are assessed annually by judges appointed by the Civic Trust.
Bath City Farm
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Environment, Facilities, Health, Social welfareThe Farm provides volunteering opportunities, particularly for disadvantaged people and an informal educational environment for children, young people and their families, with an emphasis on healthy living and caring for the environment, we also hold community activities such as evening bat walks. The Farm offers year round open access to the meadows, woodland, wildlife pond and farmyard.
Stockport County Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity arranges, promotes and delivers activities for the benefit of the public in particular in Stockport and its surrounding areas, including community participation in healthy recreation for children and other citizens who have needs due to their disablement, poverty or other social and economic circumstances - with the aim of improving their overall health, skills and conditions of life.
Wymondham Community Rugby Trust
Economic and community development, LeisureRugby club and associated activities
Heathrow Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentGrant-making charity supporting improved quality of life for the people living and working in the local community around Heathrow Airport and the neighbouring boroughs and other parts of the UK where Heathrow employees reside.Supports programmes for Young People, Environment and Sustainability, and Communities. Also supports programmes enabling employees of Heathrow to engage with the community.
Lymearts Community Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentThe principal activity of the trust is the ownership and running of The Marine Theatre. The main activity is theatrical productions and the running of a Youth theatre. Activities also include hiring out of theatre to local user groups and for private functions.
Diorama Arts Centre
Economic and community development, SocietyAdvance the arts and culture especially those activities which seek to make the arts relevant to the community and thereby advance citizenship and community development.
Messenger Of Saint Anthony UK
Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareThe charity is established to promote and advance the Christian faith in sympathy with the ethics and teachings of Saint Anthony of Padua by distributing educational material, specifically a magazine, and making grants to charitable projects in England, Wales and all over the world with the aim to relieve poverty and advance health, education and community development.
Waterside Community Trust
Economic and community development, LeisureProvision of Swimming,Tuition,Life Guarding to the Ryde community
Osborne Partnership
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, EducationThe charity provides accredited vocational training, supported volunteer opportunities, and other specialised life improvement programmes for people with disabilities and/or complex needs. The charity's objectives also include community development work in the local area.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Andrew And St. Mary Magdalene, Maidenhead
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, ReligionTypically about 440 adults and 133 children and young people under 16 attend the five services held each Sunday. About 260 adults are involved in Growth Group evening meetings and about 90 attend daytime groups. Church premises are intensively used for church based and community activities, and lettings to community groups.
London Sivan Kovil Trust
Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Religion, Social care1) The main activity of the Trust is running and maintaining a Saiva Hindu Temple for the benefit of the Hindu and other communities. 2) The trust owns a multipurpose community centre called Sivan Centre which is used for weddings, cultural programmes and community activities. 3) The trust owns and maintains an orphanage in Cheddipalayam Batticaloa Sri Lanka. 4) The trust is running a free school
The Garden Classroom
Associations, Economic and community development, Environment, Facilities, LeisureThe Garden Classroom delivers high quality activities in natural environments. Education, recreation and community activities are at the heart of what TGC does. It connects people with nature and with each other, in nature, and cultivates an interest in the natural world. Outdoor learning & recreation in natural environments, countryside projects and camping are at the heart of TGC's service.
Birmingham LGBT
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationEconomic/Community Development; employment. Provides advocacy/advice/information . Sponsors and undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body. Plus other charitable activities in and around the Birmingham and West Midlands area.The organisation has a Health and Well-being centre in Birmingham for the LGBT community and others
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.