Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Social enterprise
Discover 246 Economic and community development charities that specialise in social enterprise. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Social Enterprise For Her/his Integration, Networking And Education (youth-Shine)
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentProvides activities and nurturing support to youth living in the UK
Reach Social Foundation
Economic and community development, EducationReach Foundation offers occupational skill development for people with a learning and or physical disability following a social enterprise ethos. This provision is offered using a strengths led and person- centred vehicle and methods of support. The activities and projects individuals are involved with are meaningful and engaging.
Sainted Roots
Economic and community developmentSainted Roots is a community-led, social enterprise. We generate income from our capacity building programmes driven through agriculture. This income is invested back into the community that generates it. Each community is led by their selected village committee, whose role is to represent their views helping to target our support.
Ail Gyfle-Second Chance LTD
Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Facilities, Health, HousingAil Gyfle is a charitable social enterprise that produces home and garden furniture and craft from recycled pallets and other discarded items. We offer a safe context for those on the margins to learn life skills alongside Open College Network qualifications in Confidence building, substance misuse, Health and Safety at work, wood working, recycling and building a work portfolio.
His Grace Evangelistic Ministry London Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, ReligionCounselling,Youth Development, Women Empowerment and mentoring,Strengthening Families and Strengthening communities . Employability training and return back to work training , Business start up training ,social enterprise startup training .EducationChurch Activities
Musangu Foundation
Economic and community development, ProfessionsA UK charity born out of the mining industry. It is a social enterprise which has been established to harness the collective investment of the private sector, with strong support from the mining industry, into social and development projects. It aligns the business investment of mines with other companies thereby creating local participation through strategic partnerships.
Hh Community Business Salford
Economic and community developmentHelping people who need assistance
Living Waters Social Enterprises
Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareLiving Waters Social Enterprises aims to bring support and relief to the poor living in the slum areas of Nairobi by helping to start social enterprise businesses that will use their profits to support the community, for example by sponsoring school teachers.We also aim to support local people to set up their own businesses through supporting Micro Enterprise schemes.
Grand Union Development Trust
Economic and community developmentGrand Union Development Trust (GUDT) is a charitable social enterprise based in the London Borough of Brent. We deliver and help other organisations to deliver community services which are value for money and create lasting benefits for the residents of Alperton.
Somali Centre 4 Positive Living
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Health, HousingSC4PL IS COMMITTED TO HELP AND EMPOWER FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES AND PLAY A FULL AND ACTIVE PART IN SOCIETY. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING:-ADVOCACY AND INTERPRETING SERVICES,REFERRING CLIENTS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY AND STATUTORY SERVICE PROVIDERS,SIGNPOSTING, INFORMATION & GUIDANCE ON ALCOHOL & DRUG MISUSE, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS AND TENANCY SUSTAINMENTS.
The Magic Bean Company
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, LeisureThe project facilitates a range of courses and social enterprise initiatives for adults with learning disabilities in Gloucestershire. by addressing the learning and social needs through project based courses in Arts, Crafts, Sport, Cooking, Drama and Horticulture. Activities are practical and physical, providing healthy exercise and there is a strong emphasis on good nutrition and healthy eating
The Order Of Grace
Economic and community development, ReligionThe Order of Grace is a christian community that serves The Grace Network TGN community. Our members seek to practice justice, hospitality, prayer and presence. We work within and support the social enterprises that are part of TGN. We arrange various regular gatherings within our warehouses to inspire and practice these four practices.
Esta 414
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, SocietyTo help the lowest common denominator forgotten, neglected and without hope with medical aid, training programs and mentoring. From London estates to child soldiers in Sierra Leone, rescue orphans and those persecuted in Armenia, Burma, Timor Leste, Sudan and Uganda. Including medical and humanitarian projects, rehabilitation and advocacy for global human rights atrocities, plus social enterprise.
Hothouse
Economic and community development, EducationThe advancement of the Christian religion, mainly but not exclusively, by means of a teaching, mentoring, and supporting individualsThe advancement of education through the development of individuals capabilities, competences and skillsNurturing the development of social enterprise and community projects
Camstart
Arts, Economic and community developmentOur main activities involve running two programmes. An Incubator (Accelerator) programme helping students build social impact projects by providing education, mentorship and cash prize. An Academy programme guiding students through the process of becoming social entrepreneurs via video courses and hands-on assignments.
Waltham Forests Young Peoples Housing Project
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HousingThe charity was set up in April 1987 to provide good quality, temporary supported accommodation for young single homeless males and females mainly of African/Caribbean origin. There has been a temporary cessation of services to allow the charity time and space to restructure the business model and develop a social enterprise subsiderary. This came about as a result of a competitive tender.
Ugacox Community Development Initiative
Economic and community development, EducationThe Charity invest in community by way of starting small and managable social enterprises and then use all proceeds on services that are most needed in such communities, like building schools, and supporting initiatives like environment protection.
Grow Moorlands
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, HealthGrow Moorlands is a social enterprise which aims to engage and develop young people with learning disabilities and mental health issues. The enterprise will provide training and development opportunities, accredited qualifications, work experience, independent living support and volunteer opportunities to support, promote and enhance a wide range of opportunities to service users.
The Euroza Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareOur activities include the alleviation of rural youth poverty through a combined approaching involving education through sport, social enterprise, civic education and vocational training.
Re Generation (urban & Rural) LTD
Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareIs a social enterprise providing employment opportunities, advice, guidance and support in partnership with others. Promoting urban and rural regeneration we develop the capacity and skills of the socially and economically disadvantaged in community in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.
Year Here Foundation
Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareThe Year Here Foundation advances education and training by providing bursaries to those in financial hardship undertaking a course of study in (but not limited to) social innovation, social entrepreneurship and the skills, methods and techniques required for the establishment and management of charitable, philanthropic and benevolent institutions
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many social-enterprise economic and community development charities are there in the UK?
There are 246 registered social-enterprise 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 social-enterprise 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 social-enterprise economic and community development charities?
Social-enterprise 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 social-enterprise economic and community development charities?
Across all social-enterprise 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 social-enterprise economic and community development charities?
Social-enterprise 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.