Economic and community development Charities That specialise in International development
Discover 142 Economic and community development charities that specialise in international development. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Perton Christian Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing, ReligionLakeside Community Church Perton is involved in various ways in serving the local community. We offer practical Christian based teaching and pastoral support to people of all age groups, youth and children's activities, a carer and toddlers club, community action and support, help for the homeless and other vulnerable people and overseas aid and mission.
Aruna And Ambika Paul Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Saving of livesThe foundation gives grants to further education and to promote the health and wellbeing of young people, mainly in the UK, India and the USA. It also gives humanitarian relief where appropriate, from time to time.
Sodality Of St.peter Claver
Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfarePromotion of religion and education together with the relief of poverty and sickness in accordance with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. This is done through receipt of donations and legacies which are distributed in third world countries in order to promote healthcare, culture, education and evangelisation.
Spicma
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, ReligionSPICMA reaches out to the poorest and most marginalized in the developing world; to be open to the needs of small communities and individuals who neither fulfil the criteria nor have any way of approaching the larger agencies;minimising bureaucracy, and maintaining direct personal links with both recipients and donors; and to minimise administration costs and making use of willing volunteers
Superintendent Minister's Trust
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health, Religion, Saving of livesWe are the UK HQ of the Free Methodist Church with 25 Churches in GB, 5 in NI, 3 affiliates in England,1 in Eire. In 2016 we furthered our religious and charitable work by operationally, financially, and spiritually supporting new and existing churches in the UK, raising funds/volunteers for international childcare, a missionary hospital in Rwanda, other overseas mission and humanitarian relief .
The Percy And Lily Reed Williams Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareThe charity tends to support charitable projects either very close to home - mainly in mid-Cornwall where these tend to be of a cultural nature - or in the developing world, where we tend to concentrate on the relief of poverty by supporting small-scale community projects.
Adore Church
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareTHE CHARITY PROVIDES A FULL PROGRAM OF WEEKEND SERVICES OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT INCLUDE WORSHIP, TEACHING & TRAINING. ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE INCLUDE REGULAR KIDS CLUB ACTIVITIES, YOUTH ALPHA TRAINING COURSE, ACTIVITY DAYS OUT AND WEEKEND RETREATS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A VARIED PROGRAM OF SOCIAL EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT WORK.
The Mutley Foundation
Economic and community development, Saving of livesThe charity's activities are to promote and support health, education and welfare of communities. It also supports humanitarian aid when required. The trustees of the Foundation envisage continuing to support Charities known to them, and as this will absorb its available funds for the forseeable future, the Trustees do not welcome unsolicited applications.
The Cheruby Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareGive aid for crises overseas, and generally help improve welfare of people in developing world and disadvantaged in UK. Support conservation programmes, medical welfare & education of people with learning disabilities.
All Nations For Christ Christian Fellowship
Arts, Economic and community developmentFor the advancement of the Christian Religion. Meeting the needs of local and third world Communities. Providing Community projects for both young and old. Educating young peple in performing arts, drama and music.
Adelphi Genetics Forum
Economic and community development, Social welfareLearned Society. Membership organisation. Education. Medical/health/sickness. Relief of poverty. Overseas aid.
Peter Cowley Africa Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareAssisting Kenyan youth and other Kenyans in the promotion of education, relief of hardship, suffering and disease and the advancement of the Christian religion. Giving grants through our 3 trust partners and directly to 2 schools in Kenya to fund water, agriculture, adult education, school building and health improvement projects as well as drought and famine relief..
Educational And General Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentWe distribute grants annually to solely UK registered smaller charities working in the areas of children's education, the environment and overseas development. We will not have any direct involvement in any overseas activities.
King's Community Church, Lancaster
Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareThe primary activity of the charity is that of a Christian Church proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. The charity runs Church services and associated meetings including smaller neighbourhood groups which are actively involved in their local communities. The charity is involved in the provision of poor relief and foreign aid as well as counseling and general charitable activities
Golden Stable
Economic and community development, HousingLoans for projects undertaken by other Christian charitiesGrants to Christian work in third world countries.Share of equity in houses of christian workers in high cost areas
Blackfriars Overseas Aid Trust
Economic and community development, Social welfareBOAT (Blackfriars Overseas Aid Trust) provides support for the charitable activities of organisations and societies in the relief of poverty and the advancement of education.
International Relief Friendship Foundation
Economic and community development, Social welfareIRFF - UK works to eradicate the causes and effects of poverty and associated problems around the world, especially in Africa, Asia, SE Asia and Europe. We are part of an effective international network which includes the other 80+ national IRFF Chapters, and many other affiliated organisations and associations.
British Friends Of Ramoth Jerusalem
Associations, Economic and community development, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes Relief of Poverty - Overseas Aid - Advancement of religion
Lions Club International District 105a Charity Trust
Associations, Economic and community development, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareGeneral Charitable deeds, Education & Training, Medical Health & Sickness, Disability, Relief of Poverty, Overseas Aid & Famine Relief, Accomodation & Housing.
Haggai Advanced Leadership Training Limited
Economic and community developmentTo advance the Christian Faith and train men and women from the developing world as Christian leaders, evangelists and teachers.
World Orthopaedic Concern UK
Economic and community development, HealthThe aim of WOC UK is to educate and train personnel to treat and rehabilitate injured and disabled people in the developing world. Members of the association periodically travel to the countries in need of such help to conduct the programmes. In Cambodia funds are utilised for hospital construction. Current actives are in Ethiopia, Malawi & Ghana.
The Heathfield Trust
Economic and community development, Saving of livesIncome from property,owned by the trust,used for Overseas aid/famine relief and Religious activities.
Humanitarian Aid Limited
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social careCollecting Aid and raising funds in England to enable us to help and supply the Aid to the Ukraine. The funds are raised to carry this out. The Charity supports centres and orphanages in the Ukraine. The people we help are mainly children, disabled and elderly.
Clevedon Family Church
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Religion, Saving of livesReligous activitiesRelief of povertyYoung peoples recreation and sportOverseas aid / famine relief
The Morel Charitable Trust
Arts, Economic and community developmentsupport of the arts, in particular drama, organisations working for improved race relations, inner city projects and third world projects
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many international-development economic and community development charities are there in the UK?
There are 142 registered international-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 international-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 international-development economic and community development charities?
International-development economic and community development charities reported a combined annual income of £4.0bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for international-development economic and community development charities?
Across all international-development economic and community development charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 87.3%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of international-development economic and community development charities?
International-development economic and community development charities have an average annual income of £1.4m. 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.