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Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Economic development

Discover 436 Economic and community development charities that specialise in economic development. Use the search below to filter within these results.

436
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.

Toogoodtowaste Limited

Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfare

The charity exists to assist with the relief of poverty:1. Providing access to affordable household items.2. Reducing waste to landfill through recycling of items that would otherwise be thrown away and by advancing more sustainable waste management practices.3. Through training and work based learning.Community regeneration through waste minimisation

Latest Income: £1,182,274
Areas of Operation: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Status: Registered
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Tyne Rivers Trust

Economic and community development, Environment, Research

Tyne Rivers Trust has a unique role as guardian of the River Tyne Catchment, overseeing the continuing conservation and regeneration of the river from the impacts of its industrial past.The Trust provides education programmes and promotes understanding of the river to all ages, alongside the science-based, practical projects we develop and implement to improve the river system.

Latest Income: £1,161,345
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Warwickshire Rural Community Council

Economic and community development, Facilities

WRCC has many contacts in communities. Our ethos is to build the capacity of local communities, whilst ensuring that rural community life is protected and enhanced. Our staff work with communities in a number of ways, ranging from advising village hall committees to promoting sustainable rural economic development to enabling effective consultation with rural communities

Latest Income: £1,060,932
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bridges Impact Foundation

Economic and community development

The primary objective of the charity is promotion for the benefit of the public of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic need.

Latest Income: £1,058,730
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Proforest Initiative

Economic and community development, Environment

Concerned with sustainable production and sourcing of agricultural and forest commodities. Work is delivered through programmes - global level - providing technical support to multi-stakeholder initiatives, using partnerships to develop capacity and innovating approaches for smallholder development - regional level - addressing deforestation, climate change and sustainable economic development.

Latest Income: £1,054,204
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sacriston Community Association

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities

Our aim is to support and lead regeneration and community development for the village of Sacriston andits residents. We run a community centre, called The Fulforth Centre.

Latest Income: £1,052,575
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Commonwealth Heritage Forum

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

The Commonwealth Heritage Forum is a membership organsiation open to all interested in the shared built heritage of the Commonwealth. By sharing expertise, best practice and technical solutions to common conservation problems, we can help disdvantaged communities find creative solutions for heritage at risk, urban regeneration, skills development, education and youth training.

Latest Income: £1,031,881
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Freedom Community Trust Limited

Economic and community development

To 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.

Latest Income: £1,020,757
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Hull City
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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Energy 4 Impact

Economic and community development

We are a UK based NGO, established to promote social and economic development in rural and peri-urban areas of developing countries through access to appropriate modern energy services.

Latest Income: £975,731
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities

Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency (MVDA) is the local development and support organisation for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Middlesbrough. Its role is to support, promote and develop local voluntary and community action through a range of practical provision, engagement services and projects.

Latest Income: £960,662
Areas of Operation: Middlesbrough
Status: Registered
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Ol Pejeta Conservancy UK

Economic and community development, Environment

To promote, for the benefit of the public, the preservation, conservation and protection of Africa's wildlife and natural heritage at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, and in Laikipia county, Kenya including by undertaking related local development activities.

Latest Income: £943,801
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ymddiriedolaeth Penllergare - The Penllergare Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage

Restoration and regeneration of the historic and cultural landscape of Penllergare Swansea for public benefit

Latest Income: £926,030
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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North Huyton Communities Future

Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing

NORTH HUYTON COMMUNITIES FUTURE (NHCF) OPERATES IN NORTH HUYTON, KNOWSLEY.THE COMPANY OVERSEES CONTINUING REGENERATION OF THE AREA VIA PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES, MANAGEMENT OF 2 COMMUNITY CENTRES, DISTRIBUTION OF A SMALL CHANGE GRANT AND DIRECT FUNDING OF 2 KEY LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS.NHCF ALSO PROJECT MANAGES THE AREA?S KEY HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME KNOWN AS REVIVE.

Latest Income: £906,498
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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Abbey Access Centre

Economic and community development

Contribute to the economic, social and environmental regeneration of the Abbey Ward and City of Lincoln area.

Latest Income: £900,119
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The North Devon Biosphere Foundation

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

Promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by the preservation, conservation and protection of theenvironment and the prudent use of natural resources;Promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth & regeneration; to advance the education of the public in subjects related to sustainable development,protection, enhancement & rehabilitation of the environment.

Latest Income: £842,745
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Milton Keynes Christian Foundation Limited

Economic and community development

In all our activities we seek to express the basic belief that all people and things have an essential value and inherent potential and we try to work in ways that enable some of this potential to be released. Our main activities continue to be focussed around four areas:-?+?-? Groups on the margins-?+?-? Regeneration-?+?-? Sustainability-?+?-? Economic and social justice

Latest Income: £836,996
Areas of Operation: Milton Keynes
Status: Registered
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Re-Form Heritage

Economic and community development, Heritage

We specialise in the restoration of heritage buildings at risk of decay in areas where the resurgence of an existing use, or the creation of a new life and purpose for these buildings, will have a beneficial effect on the local community. Through a sustainable business case, and operational delivery, we breathe new life into these assets and help drive the regeneration of the local community

Latest Income: £784,253
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Action West London

Economic and community development, Education, Society

1.'Changing lives through Employment, education and Enterprise' 2. Helping individuals gain education/training/qualifications in ESOL/Skills for Life/work focussed training. 3. Community Development/Citizenship/community safety/Acton Street Market regeneration project 4.Support to businesses/SMEs and managing flexible work space for business

Latest Income: £782,130
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Canolfan Maerdy

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

The provision of affordable childcare and support for education, training, and volunteer and employment opportunities. Hosting and enabling a Fareshare Food Hub, alongside youth, Community Transport, advice and family services towards the alleviation of poverty, disadvantage and promotion of regeneration within the area of benefit.

Latest Income: £762,893
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Sunderland Music, Arts & Culture Trust

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage, Research

The Charity's activities are to promote urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation particularly in Sunderland and its surrounding areas . The Trustees will use the following means and any other that they may from time to time determine . To preserve historic buildings , to advance the arts , to advance education in science , engineering , history and cultural heritage

Latest Income: £746,442
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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St Luke's Community And Regeneration Enterprises

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

St Luke's CARES is a small innovative charity committed to supporting communities across inner South Leeds. Our programmes include The Shine Project, support girls at risk, The First Steps Project providing training and work experience to those furthest from the labour market, and a series of social enterprises designed to engage the local community and raise money for the charity's projects.

Latest Income: £744,129
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Step Development Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education

Social and economic regeneration of the Stocksbridge and Deepcar community by the provision of community education, ICT training, full nursery day care through its purpose built Children's Centre, managed workspace and virtual office services through its Business Centre and Community and Performing Arts through its award winning hub - The Venue.

Latest Income: £741,173
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Al Medina 313

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Al Medina 313 provides emergency relief during and after a disaster has struck, but also focuses on addressing underlying causes of poverty such as health, education and economic development. Safe Drinking Water, Vulnerable/Orphans/Elderly Sponsorship Projects, Propagation of Islamic knowledge according to the Sunnah of Last Prophet (peace be upon him) are the core target of Al Medina 313.

Latest Income: £716,646
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Tees Valley Wildlife Trust LTD

Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Facilities

Work with local authorities, businesses and others to protect, manage and enhance land for wildlife.Promote lifelong learning in environmental matters through a programme of education and training.Manage its nature reserves.Work with local partners to ensure that wildlife and natural places contribute to the environmental, social and economic regeneration of the Tees Valley.

Latest Income: £708,000
Areas of Operation: Various
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 436 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?

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 economic-development economic and community development charities?

Economic-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 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 79.4%. 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 £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.