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Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Economic development

Discover 46 Economic and community development charities that specialise in economic development. Use the search below to filter within these results.

46
Charities
£3,847,430,462
Total Income
£1,489,520
Avg Income
87.0%
Program Ratio

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Saltaire Village Society

Economic and community development

We have continued to support local Saltaire initiatives. We also regularly attend meetings with other Saltaire Partners and contribute to discussions on the Management Plan for Saltaire. A key piece of work has been our input to the Local Development Framework in terms of how it affects Saltaire.

Latest Income: £119
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Foundation For European Economic Development

Economic and community development

FEED supports education and research in institutional and evolutionary economics, particularly in Europe.

Latest Income: £10,000
Areas of Operation: Germany
Status: Registered
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The Godalming Trust

Economic and community development

Promoting high standards of planning, conservation and regeneration for the benefit of the local community in Godalming and Farncombe.

Latest Income: £2,563
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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George Peabody Donation Fund

Economic and community development, Housing

Peabody's mission is to make London a city of opportunity for all by ensuring as many people as possible have a good home, a real sense of purpose and a strong feeling of belonging. It achieves this through the provision of affordable housing (as a Registered Provider) and community regeneration and personal development activities.

Latest Income: £0
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Broad Street Area - Community Council

Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Monthly meetings provide a forum for all Broad Street area residents to bring problems and concerns to our attention and appropriate action taken.A platform for other organisations and bodies, including borough councillors to engage with residents.We provide representation at relevant Planning, Councils, Police consultation, Regeneration, Tasking Group and any other relevant meetings and forum

Latest Income: £0
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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Eldonian Community Trust Limited

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

Provides grassroots support in North Liverpool through youth programmes, activities for older people, and help for those facing homelessness, unemployment, or isolation. Offers community events, advocacy, and partnerships to improve wellbeing, inclusion, and local opportunity. Supports regeneration by empowering residents to shape services and lead change.

Latest Income: £0
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Blythe Neighbourhood Council

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

Providing a holistic programme of activities including children. play, youth and older people services, adult education, health and fitness, regeneration, employment support, training and volunteer opportunities, arts and sports facilities from the Masbro Centre in West London

Latest Income: £0
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

The Charity offers a range of services including: supporting unemployed local people into employment by providing advice and guidance, facilitating and providing work experience and training; business development support, including training, advice and guidance to local people considering self-employment and to community and voluntary groups looking to develop social enterprises.

Latest Income: £2,355,452
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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The Places Foundation

Economic and community development, Education, Housing

The objectives of the charity are to improve the quality of life for people and communities, particularly for those who suffer disadvantage as a result of exclusion from the labour market and inadequate access to essential services.

Latest Income: £996,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Vandervell Foundation

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Research

Awards grants to institutions, primarily in the fields of education, social welfare, medical care and research, environmental regeneration and the performing arts.

Latest Income: £221,517
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Alongside For His Glory

Economic and community development, Education, Religion

To support and work with Christian churches, Christian organisations and individuals for the furtherance of Christian faith, particularly for the spiritual and social welfare of all the above. To encourage the church in networking with other organisations for the regeneration and transformation of their communities. In addition, to mentor leaders who are themselves engagaged in such pursuits.

Latest Income: £33,126
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Regional Science Association International: British And Irish Section

Economic and community development, Research

Educational charity operating in the field of regional economic development.

Latest Income: £13,132
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Phillimore Park

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

Phillimore Park is a local park. Since 2004, the Darnall Green Spaces Regeneration Project has been working to engage the community in the regeneration of the park. A master plan for the park was completed in 2005 and in April 2010 two large sections were completed. These were a games area for young people and a play area for 8-13s.

Latest Income: £12,562
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Berkswell Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Society

1. Advance the education of women and girls for the public benefit including cultural, political, health, crafts , home economics. 2. Promote sustainable development for the public benefit - education in preservation, conservation, environment, economic growth, regeneration3. Advance health for the public benefit4. Advance citizenship - promote civic responsibility & volunteering

Latest Income: £7,718
Areas of Operation: Solihull
Status: Registered
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Merthyr Tydfil Heritage Trust Limited

Economic and community development

Heritage Conservation and Regeneration

Latest Income: £0
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Alberta And Henry Strage (uk) Foundation

Economic and community development

Educational, health and economic development

Latest Income: £0
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Spiritual Regeneration Movement Of Great Britain

Economic and community development, Health

Utilises the teaching of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, including Transcendental Meditation, as a means of reducing suffering and developing the full potential of the individual and of alleviating social unhappiness by raising positivity and coherence in collective consciousness

Latest Income: £194,855
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Young Mens Christian Association Bootle Branch

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

We run community activities including: Youth & Junior club, education groups, senior citizens group, karate (adults only)

Latest Income: £9,296
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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Enterprise Development Centre

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health

The charity works in Tower Hamlets particularly with those of Bangladeshi origin and the wider community which they live. The charity provides information, advice, workshops on emerging issues. Supports and facilitates training through partnerships & networking. It facilitates support surgeries and a new opportunities club to aid users to tackle challenges and achieve their full potential.

Latest Income: £0
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Blackstone Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Religion

Apart from general charitable work, current activity prioritises education and training for children, adolescents and adults; research into local, national and international economic development issues; supporting local community arts and cultural initiatives; sport and recreational activity for young people and adults; awareness of Islamic arts, heritage, culture and scholarship.

Latest Income: £0
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Olive Tree Trust

Economic and community development

The Olive Tree Trust supports small scale projects in urban areas of deprivation in Britain that encourage a sense of community, provide opportunities for the disenfranchised and dispossesed, aid regeneration of the local environment and work towards building an improved and sustainable future for its inhabitants.

Latest Income: £32,052
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many economic-development economic and community development charities are there in the UK?

There are 46 registered economic-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 economic-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 economic-development economic and community development charities?

Economic-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 economic-development economic and community development charities?

Across all economic-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 economic-development economic and community development charities?

Economic-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.