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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The 4 Better Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HealthThe Trustees accept applications along the following guidelines: Education; Mental health & wellbeing; Young people, families, parents or social entrepreneurs. Special interest in how technology can be applied effectively to improve social outcomes and to amplify impact. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Apogee Foundation CIO
Economic and community developmentEstablish social enterprises for the advancement of the Christian faith, plant new churches and produce discipleship materials.
Mastroe
Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareMastroe helps disadvantaged youths and Adult. We bridge the skills, practical and social gaps to work in 6 key waysWork Skills (Personal, Social skills)Social Enterprise for Practical (Upskilling, Work Experience)Back To Work (CV, Portfolio, Interview, Jobsearch, Corporate Visits)Fixed Term Work (Internal, External)Classes for Community / Beneficiary Development Mentoring & Support
Ground Floor
Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareThe Project was set up in 1981 by local people for local people to provide community facilities for disadvantaged groups living in the Calder Valley, Luddendenfoot and Todmorden of Calderdale. In addition to developing a number of local community initiatives and not-for-profit social enterprises, the Ground Floor project runs the Salem Community Resource Centre, housing 28 community groups.
Fredericks Foundation
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, EducationWe assist social enterprises and individual entrepreneurs to start or grow their existing business by offering responsible financing solutions and on-going business guidance and support, which can include advice and support from a volunteer mentor.
Open Doors Training And Development Trust
Economic and community development, Education, Social welfarethe prevention or relief of poverty (or financial hardship) within the UK and in Africa the relief of unemployment for the public benefit in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment within the UK and in Africa and the establishment of social enterprises the advancement of education in the UK or Africa in such ways as the charity trustees think fit,
The Wren Bakery CIO
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationA Social Enterprise using baking and coffee as tools to give women who experience disadvantage, opportunities towards employment.
Our Space (selby)
Economic and community developmentBy providing a sustainable, and flexible and multi-purpose, community-led hub (58 Flaxley Road) to host awide range of activities, such as 'drop in' sessions, regular groups, and meetings/workshops, and providespace for partners, including charities / social enterprises, to also deliver activities including services.
Sustainable Sussex
Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Health, LeisureSustainable Sussex supports people who find accessing the workplace difficult through providing real-work experience and education on and around Sompting Estate. Our activities include gardening, building, carpentry, animal care, mindfulness, crafts and making value added products and selling them as part of our social enterprise Sussex Chilli Farm.
Sarah's Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe aim of Sarah's Trust is to introduce philanthropists to causes that need funding and support to create impactful and sustainable change. This is achieved by identifying action centred and evidence based NGOs, developing and managing in-country programmes, awarding grants to support the most impactful 'social enterprise' innovations. We also aim to build capacity by providing expertise.
Realife Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureDeveloping user-led services, particularly in supported employment, social enterprises, community living, leisure, independent advocacy and support brokerage. Run by and for disabled people and family carers.
The Km Foundation
Economic and community development, Social welfareTo provide funding and support for Education, Healthcare, Community and Social Enterprise both UK and Globally (in developing countries), In Developing Countries, our focus will be on Health and Education for those in poverty.
Stow Hill Resource & Enterprise Centre
Economic and community developmentTo Develop the economic,social and personal capacity and skills of the immediate Stow Hill Community in Newport and wider environs in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs to participate more fully in society. The organisation will help equip people with skills and competences , develop individual potential and help establish social enterprise.
Kamyabi
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Social welfareKamyabi works in NottinghamÔÇÖs deprived areas of Forest Fields and Meadows. The organisation is fully committed to creating a long lasting change by ÔÇ£Empowering Women in Life, Family & CareerÔÇØ.Kamyabi provides specialised structured pathway to disadvantaged women with a holistic approach to employ their inherited skills align them with employment market, by creating suitable social enterprises.
Eva Organization For Women (eow)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareEmpowering disadvantaged people via one-to-one help and support, hosting workshops, seminars, conference and on-line forums. Sponsoring orphans/under-privileged children for their educations; building schools and library, as well as running a social enterprise ventue - providing the resources to sustain the overall project in Somalia.
My Giftbox Community Projects
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Housingyouth hub, life-skills coaching and mentoring, social enterprise supported volunteering and learning, whole-life integration for people with disabilities, restoring eden resettlement from homelessness, essex healing rooms holistic wellbeing and relief and support of suffering people, support for victims of abuse, eden garden eco-therapy & healthy living, creative craft therapy, teambuilding
International Youth Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureInternational Youth Centre aims to promote social integration of young people of African origin living in UK and abroad. The main activities are: Education and employment skills, Youth leadership and self -esteem promotion,Income generating and social enterprise workshop,Drop in services information, advice and guidance,Sport and Drama Class.
Sompting Village Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureProvides premises for hire by local community organisations for recreational and educational purposes. Also available for hire by individuals, e.g. for wedding receptions, by community businesses e.g. slimming groups, and local authorities and similar e.g. in civil emergencies and for meetings and consultations.
Quarry Bank Community Association
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfareThe charity,both directly and in partnership, delivers education and training to people living in the socially deprived wards of Skelmersdale. It also provides information and guidance. The charity provides open space for use by local communities and it provides low cost office accommodation for social enterprises and other local voluntary groups
Streamz International
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureWe provide employability support in the form of workshops, employment visits & work experience for young people aged 16-24. Additionally, we offer one-to-one CV/job-shop service on a weekly basis to people of all ages.We run a social enterprise community cafe which hosts an acoustic music night. We also offer literacy & numeracy clubs for children aged 4-11 & football for young men.
Solid Foundation Ministries Limited
Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfareFaith activities include seven projects in the Pastoral and Evangelism Programmes; Transforming Believers into True Worshippers-?. Social enterprise activities - a range of community services that support the Relief of Poverty, Education & Training, Arts & Culture Heritage, Community & Economic Development and Employability for the benefit of the faith and wider community in the UK.
Friends Of Alchemy World
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfareFund raising in favour of Alchemy World NGO in Ethiopia, which is engaged in poverty alleviation. This is achieved through social entrepreneurship focused on education and business support programmes.
Challenge Africa
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Health, Social welfareOur goal is to help people help themselves out of poverty. We build successful social enterprises to sustainably fund;care, food and education for orphans, community centres, installation of water, sanitation and electricity systems, support for teachers and healthcare workers, HIV prevention projects, AIDS counselling and physiotherapy and the provision of family grants and enterprise support.
Steadings Community Management Trust
Economic and community developmentWe own and manage community buildings & spaces. We will transform them into opportunities for the residents and wider community to connect, engage, learn, work and enjoy. Each community space will be run and maintained as a viable, social enterprise, creating environments that support the wider community, generating sufficient revenues to secure their effective running both now and longterm.
Holme Valley Climate Action Partnership
Economic and community developmentHolme Valley Climate Action (HVCAP) is a not-for-profit, independent, community business, created in 2020 by local people as a registered charity, a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) reference 1109733. Our intention is to support local organisations in carrying out climate actions, to help reduce carbon emissions, with the aim of the Holme Valley becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
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.