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Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Planning and architecture

Discover 89 Economic and community development charities that specialise in planning and architecture. Use the search below to filter within these results.

89
Charities
£3,847,430,462
Total Income
£1,489,520
Avg Income
87.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Berwick-Upon-Tweed Civic Society

Economic and community development, Society

(a) To encourage high standards of planning, architecture, landscaping and amenities, in the area of benefit.(b) To support and where possible to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.(c) To stimulate public interest and promote civic pride in the area of benefit.

Latest Income: £6,531
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Norland Conservation Society

Economic and community development

(a) Protect and preserving the Norland Conservation Area.(b) Promoting high standards of town planning and architecture.(c) Securing the conservation and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic or public interest.

Latest Income: £5,922
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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The Coventry Society

Economic and community development, Heritage, Society

To promote high standards of planning, urban design and architecture in or affecting Coventry. To preserve and to promote understanding and appreciation of the built landscape and environmental heritage and the history of Coventry. To hold meetings, lectures and exhibitions. To educate public opinion and give appropriate advice and information to enable active citizenship.

Latest Income: £5,739
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Bexley Civic Society

Economic and community development

Stimulate public interest in the area by promoting high standards of planning & architecture and securing the preservation, protection, development & improvement of features of natural, historic and public interest.

Latest Income: £4,493
Areas of Operation: Bexley
Status: Registered
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The Aldeburgh Society

Economic and community development

The objects of the charity are1. to encourage public interest in and care for the character of the town of Aldeburgh and of its surroundings2. to encourage high standards of architecture and of town planning in the town3. to encourage the preservation, development and improvement of general public amenity in the town and its surroundings

Latest Income: £4,319
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Margate Civic Society

Economic and community development

To encourage high standards of architecture and planning in Margate and environs, by holding regular meetings and talks, commenting on planning applications and taking a full part in local consultations and activities.

Latest Income: £4,067
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Rye Conservation Society

Economic and community development

To protect and enhance the visual and historic environment and setting of the town of Rye and its surrounding area, to improve the quality of life for residents, visitors, businesses and their employees, to stimulate public interest in the area, promote high standards of planning and architecture and secure the preservation, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.

Latest Income: £3,851
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Pembridge Association

Economic and community development, Heritage

1. TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF ARCHITECTURE AND TOWN PLANNING IN THE PEMBRIDGE CONSERVATION AREA2. TO STIMULATE AND PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CARE FOR THE BEAUTY, HISTORY AND CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD3. TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF GENERAL PUBLIC AMENITY OR HISTORIC INTEREST WITHIN OF AFFECTING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Latest Income: £3,754
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Luddenden Conservation Society

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing

Stimulate public interest in the area (provided visitor car park, heritage features, information boards). Encourage high standards of planning & architecture. Conserve, develop and protect features of historic, or natural interest (won Britain in Bloom Best Village, developed walks). Improve amenities ( newsletter to all houses), village activities, Open Gardens Day, Luddenden Heritage Day).

Latest Income: £3,448
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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Burton Upon Trent Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

To encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Burton upon Trent. To stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the town and its surroundings. To encourage the preservation, development, improvement and beautification of features of general public amenity or historical interest.

Latest Income: £3,269
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Hereford Civic Society

Economic and community development

The mission of Hereford Civic Society is to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Hereford. In pursuit of these aims we work with the Local Authority on built environment matters, scrutinise planning applications, hold regular public meetings, publish a quarterly newsletter and organise study visits.

Latest Income: £2,702
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The Woolton Society

Economic and community development

The Woolton Society exists to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to work to preserve and improve features of historic or public interest or amenity in the Woolton area of Liverpool.

Latest Income: £2,556
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Conwy Valley Civic Society (cymdeithas Treftadaeth Dyffryn Conwy)

Economic and community development

The Society's principal objectives are to stimulate public interest, to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit, which is defined as an area comprising the watershed of the Conwy River, south of Afon Ganol.

Latest Income: £2,483
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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Wem Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

To Stimulate Public Interest in the area of Benefit 2) To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit 3) To secure the preservation proctection development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit 4) Te educate the public in geography, history, natural history and architecture in the area of benefit.

Latest Income: £1,986
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Whittlesford Society

Economic and community development

Stimulating public interestPromoting high standards of planning and architectureSecuring the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of public or historic interest in Whittlesford and in adjacent areas.

Latest Income: £1,733
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Downton Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

Our objectives are to stimulate interest in the village of Downton and its history, to encourage high standards of planning and to influence the preservation and improvement of historic sites and buildings in our village.

Latest Income: £1,662
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Cardiff Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

The Cardiff Civic Society aims: to promote high standards of planning, architecture and environment affecting the City of Cardiff; to provide education on the environment, history, natural history and architecture; and to secure the preservation, conservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic/public interest in the City of Cardiff.

Latest Income: £1,622
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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Nutfield Conservation Society

Economic and community development

In the area of public benefit (the parish of Nutfield and environs):Promote high standards of planning.Preserve and protect local conservation featuresTake action to preserve the rural character of the area.

Latest Income: £1,614
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Dorchester Civic Society

Economic and community development, Society

Dorchester Civic Society exists to stimulate people's interest in the town and its setting; promote high standards of architecture, urban design and planning; safeguard buildings and areas of historic interest; and promote civic pride. The Society is a member of Civic Voice.

Latest Income: £1,511
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Holme Valley Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

The objects of the Charity are to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in the Holme Valley Parish Council area, to stimulate the interest of the public in the beauty, history, natural history, character and architecture of the area, and to influence the development and improvement of features of historic interest or public amenity in the area.

Latest Income: £1,489
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Ruthin And District Civic Association (radca)

Economic and community development, Heritage

Promote high standards of planning and architecture in the areaEducate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the areaSecure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area

Latest Income: £1,256
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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The Whitstable Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

1. To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting Whitstable.2. To educate the public in the Geography, History, Natural History and Architecture of Whitstable.3. To secure the preservation protection development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in Whitstable.

Latest Income: £1,063
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Brighton Society

Economic and community development, Environment

The Brighton Society covers Brighton & Hove and immediate surroundings. It is designed to stimulate public interest in the area; promote high standards of planning, architecture and design, as well as improve features of the urban and natural environment of historic, townscape or public interest. Newsletters and illustrated talks demonstrate issues in which the Society has been involved.

Latest Income: £959
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The Malling Society

Economic and community development

Preserve the rural character of West Malling and its environs, preserve local bildings and places of historic interest or artistic distiction, protect the srrounding counrtyside, eliminate and prevent bad design and neglect, encourage high standards or architecture and planning, stimulate piblic interest in good appearance and community of West Malling

Latest Income: £949
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Newbury Society

Economic and community development

The Society is a civic society which seeks to secure the protection and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the Newbury area. It promotes high standards of planning and architecture and is frequently consulted by developers and the local planning authority. A regular newsletter is published and events including lectures, town walks and Heritage Open Days are organised.

Latest Income: £840
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

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

There are 89 registered planning-and-architecture 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 planning-and-architecture 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 planning-and-architecture economic and community development charities?

Planning-and-architecture 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 planning-and-architecture economic and community development charities?

Across all planning-and-architecture 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 planning-and-architecture economic and community development charities?

Planning-and-architecture 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.