Economic and community development Charities That specialise in International development
Discover 97 Economic and community development charities that specialise in international development. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Rotary Club Of Consett Charity Fund
Associations, Economic and community developmentRotary Club of Consett gives donations to organisations, individuals, groups and other charities in the local area. We help all ages for purposes of education, training, medical support and overseas aid.
Roman Catholic Purposes In Connexion With The Missionary Convent Of The Holy Rosary
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Religion, Social welfareGeneral Charitable purposes including missionary and Educational / training.The congregation is also involved in Nursing and Medical care, overseas aid, relief of poverty as well as religious activities.
Susila Dharma Britain
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfareFundraising and publicity for projects of members of the World Subud Association, which relieve poverty and sickness, advance education and promote environmental sustainability or any other social and humanitarian development anywhere in the world.
The Rotary Club Of Reading Abbey Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentDonations to individuals and local charities - occasionally to national charities. Service in the community. Specific assistance to overseas projects (Third World).
The Rotary Club Of Farnham Benevolent Fund
Associations, Economic and community development, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe charity supports local and international charitable objectives. This includes: support to international disasters and emergencies, eg. tsunamis, earthquakes: general humanitarian support, eg. distribution of medical equipment in the third world; support to local hospices, hospitals and disabled institutions and support to needy individuals.
The Saltwell Will Trust (research Branch)
Economic and community development, HealthIncome used to aid research work in connection with and the cure and prevention of cancer, rheumatism, malaria and morbid conditions of the prostate gland.
Friends Of Bulgaria
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareFriends of Bulgaria provides humanitarian aid to Bulgaria focusing on improving the quality of life of disadvantaged children and young people through fund-raising raising initiatives and events. Financial grants are awarded by the Committee to Bulgarian NGOs and institutions on the basis of project proposals.
Caterham Overseas Aid Trust
Economic and community development, Social welfareIn our own small way Caterham Overseas Aid Trust are committed to help the two thirds of the desperately poor people in Third World countries help themselves. By way of recognised NGOs working on the ground, such as Self Help Africa and Practical Action and other small charities, we finance projects which will enable local self-help and development of individuals. We give NO aid handouts.
Newhaven Peacehaven And Seaford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfareTo raise money from the local community by holding fundraising events. To finance and run a minibus adapted for the disabled and seniors. To assist local organisations and individuals with donations. To support Lions International Programme in supporting major, national and international relief for incidents and to include both nationally and internationally Sightsavers and Water aid.
The Rotary Club Of Northampton Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfareSponsoring and managing events, arranging collections and receiving donations for fund raising. Making donations in cash or kind, activities for disadvantaged young and old people, educational events for young people of all abilities, educational links with overseas students, helping to sponsor international aid projects where needed. Managing 4 'in-house' trusts.
Lady Peel Legacy Trust
Economic and community development, ReligionThe Trust makes annual awards to projects that strengthen a catholic understanding of Christianity in the Church of England. It also gives grants that support the church in the developing world.
The Council Of Manchester And Salford Jews Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Charity deals with general charitable purposes. In particular we promote education/training, relief of poverty, overseas aid and famine relief, religious activities. We help children/young people, elderly/old people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities/voluntary bodies. In general we carry out the above by making grants available to individuals and organisations.
Macclesfield And District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of livesGeneral Charitable PurposesMedical/Health/SicknessDisabilityRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine relief/Disaster reliefHelp Children/Young people, elderly, disabled and groups by making grants.
Rotary Club Of Newport Pagnell Trust Fund
Associations, Economic and community developmentThe charity supports local charities operating in health and welfare. Also individuals, mainly teenagers and young adults, in their personal development. It also supports international charity work in the third world and the Rotary Foundation.
Rotary Club Of St Marylebone Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareHelp towards poverty, disaster area, health, eduation, help youth and senior citizens, grants to Organisations, Overseas aid, Economic Community Development, Education training etc
Jacobs Well Appeal
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Saving of livesWE ARE A CHRISTIAN CHARITY THAT RAISES FUNDS AND COLLECTS SUPPLIES, OFTEN RECYCLED, TO SEND ABROAD, GIVING VOLUNTEERS NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES.1) IN W. AFRICA WE ARE SUPPORTING SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS AND CLINICS TO MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP SERVICES. 2) IN MOLDOVA, UKRAINE, AFGHANISTAN AND KENYA AND DISASTER AREAS WE SUPPLY HUMANITARIAN AID 3) WE PROVIDE REHABILITATION HOUSING IN ROMANIA
Allan And Nesta Ferguson Charitable Settlement
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe trustees award grants to UK registered charities, supporting educational projects, the promotion of world peace and overseas development.
Survive - Miva
Economic and community development, ReligionSURVIVE-MIVA funds essential transport for outreach programmes in the developing world.
Adelphi Genetics Forum
Economic and community development, Social welfareLearned Society. Membership organisation. Education. Medical/health/sickness. Relief of poverty. Overseas aid.
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.
The Mothers Union (diocese Of Durham Branch)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareParish support. Short breaks for those in difficult circumstances, support for women prisoners and families, school children in deprived area, womens refuge. Blankets, baby clothes, toilet bags to hospitals, support members overseas, literacy, development, health education, famine relief.
Birmingham Medical Mission (evangelical Church)
Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareRelief of poverty. Religious activities. Overseas aid / famine relief.
The Dci Foundation
Economic and community development, Social welfareTraining without walls, frontiers or fees for leaders mainly in the developing world with project development and micro-enterprise for the poor.
One World Group Oxted
Arts, Economic and community development, Education, HealthAIDS EDUCATION, BOOKS, SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS, HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT, AGRICULTURE PROJECTS, WELLS,SMALL BUSINESS INITIATIVES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust
Economic and community developmentWe raise and distribute funds to carefully selected development projects in the developing world. We also organise educational events locally, often hosting talks by people who have been working on projects we have supported.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many international-development economic and community development charities are there in the UK?
There are 97 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 £3.8bn 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 87.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.