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Economic and community development Charities That specialise in International development

Discover 742 Economic and community development charities that specialise in international development. Use the search below to filter within these results.

742
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.

The Company Of Biologists

Arts, Economic and community development, Research

To promote research and study across all branches of biology through the publication of journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. To provide free access to journal content in the developing world and to fund workshops, grants and travelling fellowships to support the scientific community.

Latest Income: £7,653,258
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lucille Foundation

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

The Lucille Foundation is an independent grant-making charitable trust. We fund organisations in the developing world and the UK that promote community empowerment and fight poverty and environmental degradation. The Lucille Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.

Latest Income: £6,837,713
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Edhi International Foundation UK

Economic and community development, Saving of lives

The principal activity of Edhi International Foundation (UK) is to provide Humanitarian Relief aid to the Needy and Vulnerable regularly as well in times of Emergency & Disasters.

Latest Income: £6,331,594
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Womankind Worldwide

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Womankind Worldwide is a UK-based international development and women's rights organisation working to transform women's lives in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and to create lasting change for the future. We support women to transform their lives and their communities by working in partnership with women's rights organisations in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Latest Income: £6,242,272
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Zahra Trust

Arts, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

The Zahra Trust is a charitable endownment with its headquaters in the United Kingdom. The Trust focuses on three primary areas, Publications, Productions and Philanthropy. The Trust carries out humanitarian aid across the globe where needed.

Latest Income: £5,887,940
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Benefit Mankind LTD

Economic and community development, Social welfare

Benefit Mankind is an international aid relief and development organisation located in the United Kingdom. We are a global humanitarian & development organisation here to serve mankind. We aim to improve lives, alleviate poverty, transform and empower local communities whilst championing humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence.

Latest Income: £4,753,848
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Minhaj-Ul-Quran Welfare Foundation

Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfare, Society

Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF): A Worldwide Humanitarian Development organisation Alleviate poverty in the undeveloped regions of the world by developing long term and sustainable projects.Advance and promote human rights, equality and diversity irrespective of race, colour and creed in the worldAdvance in Humanitarian projects focusing at key areas of Education,Health & General Welfare

Latest Income: £4,452,074
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Agape Ministries LTD

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives

Presenting the Gospel in word and action on campuses, in the workplace, the community and around the world. Developing products and resources to aid our workers, partners and volunteers.Developing strategic partnerships with churches and other organisations. Global Aid Network to provide Humanitarian Aid and relief wherever needed.

Latest Income: £4,261,354
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Global Change Data Lab

Economic and community development

Global Change Data Lab is an educational charity with a focus on large global problems and international development. The charity's flagship project is the web publication Our World in Data, where we focus on communicating data and research to make progress against the world's largest problems.

Latest Income: £4,243,812
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Malaria No More United Kingdom

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health

We are Malaria No More UK. We bring people together to lead and fund the fight against malaria because we can wipe out this disease in our generation, and stop millions of lives being cut short. Right now malaria kills hundreds of thousands of people every year, mostly children under five and pregnant women. No one can end malaria alone. So we unite people worldwide who have the power to

Latest Income: £4,218,636
Areas of Operation: Kenya
Status: Registered
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Myristica Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

THE CHARITY SUPPORTS ORGANISATIONS WHICH THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER MERIT SUPPORT, INCLUDING MEDICAL RESEARCH, CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ANIMALS AND FOREIGN AID

Latest Income: £4,127,041
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Al-Imdaad Foundation UK

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

The Al-Imdaad Foundation is an international non-profit humanitarian aid relief organisation dedicated to providing humanitarian services in crisis and non-crisis situations to most needy orphans, widows and destitute, irrespective of race, religion, culture, creed and geographical boundary.

Latest Income: £4,013,197
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Motivation Charitable Trust

Economic and community development

Motivation is an international development charity supporting people with mobility disabilities. Working with local, national and international partners, we have been transforming the lives of disabled people for over 30 years. Our high quality, low cost wheelchairs, supported with innovative training programmes help disabled people to gain independence, confidence and hope for the future.

Latest Income: £4,006,722
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Rufford Foundation

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

MAKING GRANTS TO CONSERVATIONISTS AND ORGANISATIONS, PREDOMINANTLY IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD

Latest Income: £3,918,233
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Transparency International UK

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfare

The relief of poverty, suffering and distress in any part of the world caused directly or indirectly by corruption.The promotion for the public benefit of ethical standards of conduct and compliance with the law by governmental, industrial, commercial, voluntary sector and professional organisations in international and domestic business transactions and overseas development initiatives.

Latest Income: £3,768,621
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Charity Of The Roman Union Of The Order Of St Ursula

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Facilities, Saving of lives, Social welfare

General charitable purposes, education and training, religious activities, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine reliefHelps: children / young people, elderly/old people, other charities / voluntary bodies, general public/mankindHow: provides human resources, provides buildings/ facilities./open space provides services, grants to organisationsWhere: England

Latest Income: £3,636,586
Areas of Operation: Kent
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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Global Rahmah Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Global Rahmah Foundation are dedicated to providing humanitarian aid and development to those in need.We are committed to 1. Emergency & Relief Projects 2. Sustainable Development 3. Orphan Sponsorship & Development Projects 4. Social Projects

Latest Income: £3,295,933
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Advocates For International Development

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Society

Legal expertise on rule of law rendered to developing nations. Brokering requests from NGO's in developing nations for pro bono legal advice with law firms willing to provide it.Business and human rights work in the developing world.Policy and thought leadership work on law and developing nations.Pro bono legal advice rendered in Rwanda.

Latest Income: £3,113,194
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Methodist Relief And Development Fund

Economic and community development

The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (operating as All We Can) is an international development and relief organisation, working to see every person's potential fulfilled. Focussed on serving the world's most marginalised communities, it is rooted in the Christian faith.

Latest Income: £2,805,238
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Involve Foundation

Economic and community development, Society

Since Involve was founded in 2003 we have worked closely with public organisations at a local, national and international level to transform how they engage with citizens. Our work seeks to create new innovations, new institutions and new norms of democracy. We do this by developing world-class participatory and deliberative processes, and by setting the agenda and building coalitions.

Latest Income: £2,689,956
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Help The Needy Charitable Trust

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

Our Charity set out to do: General Charitable Purposes, Education/ Training, Medical/Health/Sickness, Disability, Relief pf Poverty, Overseas aid/Famine relief, Accommodation/HousingOur charity helps: Women, Children/ Young People, Elderly/Old People, People with Disability/Special Need, Other Charities/ Voluntary Bodies, General Public/Mankind

Latest Income: £2,564,678
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Humanity Without Borders

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

HUMANITY WITHOUT BORDERS IS A NON-PROFIT HUMANITARIAN AID RELIEF ORGANISATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN SERVICES IN CRISIS AND NON-CRISIS SITUATIONS TO MOST NEEDY ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND DESTITUTE, IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, RELIGION,

Latest Income: £2,465,941
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Leo Lion Foundation

Economic and community development

The COINS Foundation is unable to make awards to unsolicited applicants. Please do not apply for a grant unless you have been invited to do so.The Foundation works in partnership with excluded and disenfranchised people to develop inclusive communities especially in the developing world.

Latest Income: £2,368,796
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Mrs L D Rope's Third Charitable Settlement

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

To give effect to the objects of the charity as expressed by the founders wishes. The charity's over arching aim is the relief of poverty. As a grant making charity the trustees support individuals and communities in great need in Suffolk, the UK and the Third World. In addition, the trustees support specific causes identified by the founder.

Latest Income: £2,313,813
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

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

There are 742 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?

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 international-development economic and community development charities?

International-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 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 79.4%. 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 £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.