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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The Leonard Trust
Economic and community development, Health, Saving of livesThe Leonard Trust distributes its income in amounts varying from £500 to £5000 to registered charities ranging from small local ones (Hampshire) to large nationals. Historically we have tended to concentrate on Christian based charities, mental health, and overseas aid, often in response to specific disaster relief. Our remit is wide and we also support many smaller and diverse charities.
Anthony And Deirdre Montagu Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfareFOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR SAVING OF LIVES THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OVERSEAS AID / FAMINE RELIEFARTS / CULTURE / HERITAGE / SCIENCE ANIMALS ECONOMIC / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / EMPLOYMENTCHILDREN / YOUNG PEOPLE
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.
Crown Of Thorns
Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Health, HousingPromotion of the holy rosary as a means to bring peace and personal comfort to suffering people. Correspondence maintained supporting prisoners, the sick, the fearful. Shipments of donated aid and church items to assist diocesan schools and hospitals in the third world. Support of local homeless has increased to help with increased numbers.
H T And L B Cadbury Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Housing, ReligionThe objects of the trust deed are to make grants for general charitable purposes at the discretion of the trustees. In practice, a policy reflecting the interests of the settlers has been implemented, whereby grants are made under the following headings, health, homelessness, Quaker causes/institutions, support groups and third world. The trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
Adventist Development And Relief Agency - Trans European Division
Economic and community development, Saving of livesADRA is an international humanitarian aid agency. ADRA Trans-Europe is a regional office, supporting 19 country offices with: Resources, strategic planning, disaster response assistance, electronically accessible tools, training and education, assistance in obtaining government funds, staffing support and new personnel placement, general support as needed.
Bluarrow Trust
Arts, Economic and community development, Saving of livesDevelopment of personal Skills, active support for foreign aid workers, emergency relief support.
Bethel Mission (uk)charity
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesWe work primarily with the Portuguese speaking community in the UK, by offering pastoral and spiritual support and care.We support newly arrived immigrants by assisting in their settling down and offering English language lessons. We are also involved in charity work in the UK as well as abroad through financial, humanitarian aid and social projects in partnership with churches or charities.
Mizpah Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Trustees make distributions pro-actively and do not respond to enquiries/requests for funding.The purpose of the Trust is to provide grants to other charities/ voluntary bodies and individuals for general charitable purposes and operating in the following areas; the relief of poverty, overseas aid/ famine relief and the promotion of the Christian religion.
Rotary Club Of Shaftesbury Trust Fund
Associations, Economic and community development, Saving of livesGeneral Chaitable PurposesOverseas aid and famine relief
The Jubilee Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareProvision of humanitarian aid including relief of poverty and education throughout the world. Also promotion of the Christian Gospel in UK and throughout the world by making donations to such Charitable Institutions and providing grants to individuals at such time or times and in such manner as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.
The Tobit Trust
Economic and community developmentThe charity uses funds for a wide variety of charitable purposes including Christian and cultural projects, support for international aid and community care.
The Beacon Trust
Economic and community development, Saving of livesThe Trust continues in being active in Christian agencies working in the developing world, being engaged in work as widely varied as transport, emergency relief aid, education and the support of expatriate staff involved in long term mission and development
The Town Lands Charity
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, ReligionGeneral charitable purposes. Overseas aid. Religious activities & church maintenance. Young people.
Sir Kenneth Cork Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, Saving of livesTo give donations to General Charitable Purposes including animal welfare in the UK. Also Overseas aid and famine relief.
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.
Biggin Hill Romania Group
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesHumanitarian Aid to Children with special needs
The Suzy Trust
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentTo raise funds to relieve suffering and starvation in third world countries
The Third World Foundation For Social And Economic Studies
Economic and community development, Social welfareThe object of the charity is to provide relief from poverty, sickness and advance education among inhabitants of the developing countries.
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.
Rotary Club Of Nailsea And Backwell Trust Fund
Associations, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareRelief of the poor and needy or to or for such other charitable purpose, institution, society or object as the club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.Recent activities as directed by the club have been humanitarian aid to victims of natural disasters, general humanitarian aid, educational assistance.
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.
Church Charity
Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of livesWe exist for the purpose of organising regular Christian worship in Sweffling and for maintaining the fabric of our historic parish church. We contribute financially to Christian mission in the UK and to overseas aid/famine relief.
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.
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.