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Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Infrastructure

Discover 318 Economic and community development charities that specialise in Infrastructure. Use the search below to filter within these results.

318
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.

Hand In Hand For Aid And Development

Economic and community development

Provide medical support complemented with water, hygiene and sanitation. Give the most vulnerable the means to support themselves and be independent. Support victims of war and improve their resilience Respond to emergencies by providing food, shelter & medical support.

Latest Income: £27,119,747
Areas of Operation: Syria
Status: Registered
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British Gas Energy Trust

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

The Trust contributes to the relief of poverty, with a particular focus on fuel poverty. It helps families and individuals experiencing hardship who are struggling with gas and electricity debts by awarding grants to clear those debts. The Trust also funds organisations across England, Wales and Scotland to provide fuel debt and money advice services within communities.

Latest Income: £15,774,216
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Ripple Effect International

Economic and community development, Society

Work in six countries in Africa to provide a package of on-going support and practical training over three to five years, including training in farming skills, gender equality, sanitation and money management . alongside the provision of livestock and tools - to ensure that some of Africa's most marginalised people have the confidence, knowledge and skills to help themselves.

Latest Income: £12,647,395
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Severn Wye Energy Agency

Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfare

Education and promotion of sustainable resource use, energy efficiency and renewable energy to tackle the fuel poverty and to improve health, wellbeing and quality of life for all. Protection of the environment, relief of poverty and community regeneration through sustainable development solutions, training and delivery, to meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations.

Latest Income: £10,496,429
Areas of Operation: Belgium
Status: Registered
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Dmi Network

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health

DMI Network runs evidence-based social and behaviour change campaigns to improve health and save lives in low-income countries. Focus areas include child survival, early childhood development (ECD), nutrition, hygiene and sanitation, family planning, and mental health.

Latest Income: £10,091,796
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Mcs Charitable Foundation

Economic and community development, Education, Environment

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: (A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND LOW CARBON TECHNOLOGIES (PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS) (INCLUDING, FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, PROVIDING BURSARIES TO THOSE WISHING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN THIS AREA

Latest Income: £8,769,809
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Ashden Climate Solutions

Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfare

To contribute to the protection of the environment, the advancement of education and relief of poverty for the public benefit in developing countries, UK and elsewhere, by promoting the use of local sustainable and renewable energy sources.

Latest Income: £6,478,186
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Empower Community Foundation

Economic and community development, Environment

Empower Community Foundation oversees, as trustee, local community funds that receive a share of surplus revenues from renewable energy projects invested by Empower Community through, initially Empower Community Solar LLP and Drove Lane Solar Park CIC and New Mains of Guynd Solar Park CIC.

Latest Income: £5,135,999
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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United Purpose

Economic and community development, Health

United Purpose's activities can be broadly summarised as follows:Partnership and local capacity strengthening;Emergency prevention, preparedness and response; Health, including HIV/AIDS prevention and care; Rights and equity; Water and sanitation;Sustainable livelihoods, including food security and micro-enterprise.

Latest Income: £4,884,450
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Raleigh International Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Raleigh International is a sustainable development charity. We harness the passion and energy of young people to effect positive change. Our programmes focus on providing access to safe water and sanitation, protecting vulnerable environments and building resilient communities. We operate in partnership with communities, non-governmental organisations and governments in 5 countries and in the UK.

Latest Income: £3,890,585
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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United Utilities Trust Fund

Economic and community development, Social welfare

The relief of those persons who are in condition of need, poverty, hardship or other distress and are unable to meet the cost of charges for the supply of water and/or sewerage services provided to premises used or occupied by them by United as water and/or sewerage undertaker appointed pursuant to the Water Industry Act 1991 (or any statutory modification or amendment to that Act).

Latest Income: £3,508,840
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Khalsa Aid International

Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Khalsa Aid International is a UK-based humanitarian relief charity providing support around the world to victims of natural and man-made disasters such as floods, earthquakes, famine and war.Our team is often one of the first on the scene to help distribute food, water, clothing, medical and sanitation supplies. We fund and build semi-permanent shelters. We have active teams across the globe.

Latest Income: £3,367,145
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Surfers Against Sewage

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment

Surfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife.

Latest Income: £3,363,756
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Purpose Of Life

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social care

Helping the vulnerable in the UK including young children, homeless and the elderly.Helping the Rohingyans in the Bangladesh Camps through water pumps, Schools, Women Centre, Orphanages, Food Packages, Blankets etc.Water wells, Schools, Food packages, Orphanages in PakistanHelping Orphanages in South AfricaHelping the needy in Palestine.Educational Centre in Jordan.Food Packs in Yemen.

Latest Income: £2,583,322
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Resource Justice Network

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

Through evidence-based advocacy, research, community empowerment, alliance-building and grant-making, we work with civil society organisations, frontline communities, governments and international institutions in over 50 countries to promote just and equitable governance of oil, gas, minerals and renewable energy.

Latest Income: £2,440,436
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Marches Energy Advice

Economic and community development, Environment

Marches Energy Agency (MEA) specialises in the delivery of practical, effective and creative ways of promoting and enabling energy reduction and renewable energy solutions.

Latest Income: £2,379,928
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Wsup Charity

Economic and community development, Social welfare

The WSUP Charity seeks to alleviate poverty and suffering in the world through the extension of water and sanitation services to low income communities and education on health and hygiene matters.

Latest Income: £1,973,800
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Community Energy Plus

Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfare

Through our research, direct action and promotion of sustainable energy use and renewable power generation, we are working to lessen the impacts of climate change, relieve poverty and improve health outcomes. In better understanding existing energy use, our activities benefit the communities we work with, as they learn to conserve and reduce demand and prepare for future energy challenges

Latest Income: £1,897,344
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
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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The Africa Trust

Economic and community development, Education, Social care, Social welfare

Africa Trust works to bring sustainable solutions to poverty in Africa. They establish sustainable supplies of clean water and decent sanitation. Income generating projects are used to pay school fees, improve clinics and generate funds needed to run orphanages. With business skills training, villagers start businesses and funds are circulated to catalyse new projects.

Latest Income: £1,579,432
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Welsh Water Elan Trust

Economic and community development, Housing

Administration of 47000 acre estate including provision of 28 tenanted agricultural holdings,in hand farming operation as part of conservation and public access remit.Also provides holiday cottages,education and information, 38 tenanted houses and conserves environment and safeguards water catchment which provides water supply to large parts of English Midlands

Latest Income: £1,418,113
Areas of Operation: Ceredigion
Status: Registered
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Renewable World

Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfare

Renewable World tackles poverty through renewable energy. It works in East Africa and South Asia to promote affordable reliable energy services for poor consumers to improve income generation, enterprise development, health & education. Our unique relationship with the Renewable Energy industry allows us to leverage skills, expertise and resources to support and develop our work.

Latest Income: £1,357,506
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Climate Parliament

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment

Educate and inform MPs regarding climate change and policy options for promoting renewable energy. Collaborate with development agencies to build capacity of parliaments in developing countries to make policy on climate and clean energy. Build up a network of interested MPs in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Latest Income: £1,259,630
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Just A Drop Appeal

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Just a Drop?s mission is to reduce child mortality by delivering accessible, clean, safe water where it is needed most. Just a Drop's projects support communities through the construction of wells, boreholes, pipelines, hand pumps and latrines and establish health and sanitation programmes for some of the poorest and remote communities in the world.

Latest Income: £1,250,970
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Seed Madagascar

Economic and community development

SEED Madagascar envisages thriving communities and ecosystems across Madagascar. Our complementary programmes aim to holistically improve conditions in the areas of conservation, livelihoods, health, sanitation, and education.

Latest Income: £1,249,793
Areas of Operation: Madagascar
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

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

There are 318 registered Infrastructure 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 Infrastructure 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 Infrastructure economic and community development charities?

Infrastructure 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 Infrastructure economic and community development charities?

Across all Infrastructure 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 Infrastructure economic and community development charities?

Infrastructure 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.