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Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Unemployment

Discover 449 Economic and community development charities that specialise in unemployment. Use the search below to filter within these results.

449
Charities
£3,952,035,051
Total Income
£1,366,540
Avg Income
87.3%
Program Ratio

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

Oromo Relief Association

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

Provide free and confidential signposting and advice, on immigration, housing, welfare, health, education and employment as well interpreting services to refugees and asylum seekers from the Horn of Africa in need within the UK Help internally displaced and internationally displaced Oromo people in Ethiopia and elsewhere.

Latest Income: £7,894
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Swansea And South Wales Workshops For The Blind

Economic and community development, Education, Health

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CHARITY IS THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED BY THE PROVISION FOR SUCH PERSONS OF FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

Latest Income: £7,688
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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West London Somali Association (welsa)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

WELSA is a voluntary organisation that helps vulnerable and disadvantaged Somali people. We give them advice and we also translate for them hen required. I also help them when they are job hunting. Although the younger generations have learnt and mastered the English language, unfortunately many elders and parents still truffle with day to day activities due to the language barrier.

Latest Income: £7,500
Areas of Operation: Hounslow
Status: Registered
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University Of The Third Age Stevenage

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

We interest and stimulate people who have time on their hands through retirement, unemployment or diminishing family responsibilities. We have no permanent teachers or buildings, require no academic qualifications nor do we issue diplomas or degrees. We have term-time general meetings and special-interest groups. For the general meetings we use both our own members and outside speakers.

Latest Income: £7,337
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Haworth Band

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

The object of Haworth Band (the charitable company), in accordance with its Constitution, is to provide musical entertainment and services to the community (and wider community) and training and tuition to novices and improvers who seek to learn music for personal gratification or to enhance career directions and/or pursuits as a means of vocational or professional qualifications and employment.

Latest Income: £7,281
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The C E D A R S (the Centre For The Employment Of The Disabled And Retired In Rayleigh Society)

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

THE SOCIETY IS KNOWN AS C E D A R S (CENTRE FOR EMPLOYMENT OF THE DISABLED AND RETIRED OF ROCHFORD SOCIETY. IT WAS ORIGINALLY HOPED TO FIND "PIECE WORK" TO SUPPLEMENT THE INCOME OF PENSIONERS AND DISABLED BUT THIS NEVER HAPPENED. THE CENTRE BECAME A PLACE WHERE THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED COULD MEET TO SHARE SKILLS AND ENJOY THE COMPANY OF OTHERS. FOR A SMALL SUBSCRIPTION EACH MONTH MEMBERS CAN MEET

Latest Income: £7,110
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Moulton Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

102 Education and Training109 Arts and Culture110 Sport and Recreation112 Environment Conservation and Heritage113 Economic/Community Development/Employment

Latest Income: £7,050
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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University Of The Third Age,liverpool Branch

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Liverpool U3A, a branch of the University of the Third Age, is a self-help co-operative learning charity for people no longer in full time employment, using the knowledge, experience and skills of its members to organise specialist educational, creative and leisure interest groups and monthly general meetings with guest speakers.

Latest Income: £6,986
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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Launceston And District University Of The Third Age

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

1) to advance the education of the public and in particular the education of middle-aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment in Launceston and its surrounding locality.2) the provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.

Latest Income: £6,793
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Thomas Nourse

Economic and community development, Education

General Charitable PurposesEconomic/Community development/Employment

Latest Income: £6,676
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Creeting St Mary Welfare Charities

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

This small Charitable Trust can provide assistance for those in conditions of need, hardship or distress by reason of, age, illness unemployment, disability or the need to continue in further or higher education.The Trust is intended to benefit the residents of Creeting St. Mary, but may consider applications from persons resident immediately outside the parish.

Latest Income: £6,399
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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New Basford Community Association Limited

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Religion

Provides building for residents to come to and meet Sure Start Services. Youth club. Judo club. Church groups. Cook and eat sessions. Party bookings. Public mtg's. Job's fare.hire out venue for local resident party.funeral etc service

Latest Income: £6,322
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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The Bexley University Of The Third Age

Economic and community development, Education

Shared learning activities and interests for persons of above retirement age and no longer in gainful employment.

Latest Income: £6,161
Areas of Operation: Bexley
Status: Registered
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Adisadel Old Boys Educational Association

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

We are a black and minority ethnic led charity. We support children, young people and families in the UK and Ghana with educational programs, materials and equipment. We also provide training towards attainment of children at school, skills development and employment.

Latest Income: £5,857
Areas of Operation: Ghana
Status: Registered
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Hoghton Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Education/TrainingArts/cultureSport/recreationEnvironment/Conservation/HeritageEconomic/Community development/Employment

Latest Income: £5,717
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Elsham Village Hall

Economic and community development, Education, Facilities

General Charitable PurposesEconomic/Community development/Employment in the village of Elsham in North Lincolnshire

Latest Income: £5,572
Areas of Operation: North Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Daniel Symonds And Mary Ann Pope Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

The Trust helps young people gain relevant experience in their chosen field to improve their employment prospects and preferably in a way which may lead to them employing others at some time in the future.It currently supports the Fresh Start Academy, based at Kingston Maurward College and the Junior Chefs Academy and Media Studies Department of Weymouth College both institutions based in Dorset.

Latest Income: £5,514
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Winchester Rural District Welfare Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health

To provide assistance, within the member villages,for those in need when help is not available from public funds.Types of help available:Grants to relieve distress, sickness or infirmity.Gifts in kind to help those in needTransport costs for those entering hospital and for visiting relatives.Help for students and those seeking employment.School extra-curricular activities.

Latest Income: £5,319
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Eckington Community Sports And Leisure Centre

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

General fitness regimes such as weights training, weights lifting under trained supervision, withemphasis on youth and unemployed persons and persons with physical disabilities.The intention is to instill a sense of worth and well being into the trainee of all groups.

Latest Income: £4,800
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Holy Order Of Cherubim And Seraphim Love Divine Church Of Christ United Kingdom

Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION.RELIEVE OF POOR, SICK AGED, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED OR INFIRM, HOMELESS OR UNEMPLOYED.AND ANY OTHER PERSONS IN NEED AND GENERALLY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE SAID CHURCH.

Latest Income: £4,750
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Almshouse Charity

Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Charmouth Almshouse Charity provides assistance where necessary to residents living within the Parish boundary i.e. financial difficulties due to theft, loss of job, accident, Hospital stay, desertion or a death. Annual grocery vouchers to those deemed in need. Help with school uniforms - College and Universary grants.

Latest Income: £4,415
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Tulse Hill School Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Education

The provision of financial support to individuals in the UK or overseas to assist with the pursuit of academic education or training to enhance employment prospects.

Latest Income: £3,901
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Charity Of German Pole (estate Trustees)

Economic and community development, Education

Helping people resident in the parishes of Dalbury, Mackworth, Markeaton, Mercaston, Mickleover and Radbourne under the age of 25 in need of financial assistance in preparation for and during employment, with the secondary purposes of assisting residents in those parishes of any age who are in need.

Latest Income: £3,722
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Skinningrove Village Hall

Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Professions, Social welfare

Our activities are very much community based. A small fishing village, with an industrial history of ironstone mining, and steel works, only a small specialised part of the steelworks remaining (steel brought in by road/rail, from Teesside). High number of unemployed/retired in an area of social deprivation. A good and tight knit community, the village hall provides for the needs of the community

Latest Income: £3,205
Areas of Operation: Redcar And Cleveland
Status: Registered
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Forest Road Unemployed Community Resource Centre

Economic and community development, Education

Eductional and training.

Latest Income: £3,120
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many unemployment economic and community development charities are there in the UK?

There are 449 registered unemployment 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 unemployment 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 unemployment economic and community development charities?

Unemployment 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 unemployment economic and community development charities?

Across all unemployment 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 unemployment economic and community development charities?

Unemployment 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.