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Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Unemployment

Discover 404 Economic and community development charities that specialise in unemployment. Use the search below to filter within these results.

404
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.

Latin Link

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Religion

Our vision is to see vibrant, Bible-believing Christian communities in Latin America, impacting their neighbours, their societies and the wider world. We work in partnership with churches to send and receive individuals, families and teams to share the love of God by caring for street children, training church leaders, supporting university students and generating employment opportunities.

Latest Income: £1,895,334
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfare

LionHeart helps RICS members and past members and their families in need. This includes financial assistance, counselling, legal advice, debt advice, employment advice and stress advice.

Latest Income: £1,799,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Coventry Citizens Advice

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

Provide generalist and specialist advice, advise people on their rights, this can include employment, consumer, housing or relationship, debt and benefits-related enquiries.

Latest Income: £1,775,327
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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The Greenwich Theatre Limited

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Society

Greenwich Theatre is one of Londons premiere Off-West End theatres, offering high-quality, accessible, affordable theatre to the many diverse communities of London and Kent. The theatre also operates an Artist Development Programme, working with people from around London and the UK to raise levels of aspiration, self-esteem, creativity and employment prospects.

Latest Income: £1,703,320
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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St. Mary Abbots Rehabilitation And Training Projects (smart)

Economic and community development, Education, Health

SMART promotes mental health through purposeful activity. We offer supported work & training opportunities in a friendly & enabling environment. People build practical & personal skills, gaining experience & confidence. We also support engagement with wider employment, advice & training opportunities & reconnect people with their community through our programme of social & cultural events.

Latest Income: £1,685,714
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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15billionebp

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

To advance for the public benefit the education and training of children and young people with particular reference to equipping them for employment and facilitating their obtaining work in industry, commerce and the professions.

Latest Income: £1,582,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Institution Of Engineering And Technology Benevolent Fund

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Welfare work that falls into 5 main areas in the form of advice, personal contact, financial assistance, unemployment support and care support. It is primarily provided for members and former members of the Institution of Engineering & Technology & their dependants. Each person approaching the Charity receives support individually tailored to meet their specific needs.

Latest Income: £1,575,480
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Grantham And District Mencap Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social care

Grantham & District Mencap believes & strives to support people with a learning disability to achieve choice, opportunity, respect and inclusion. Current services include Day Care & Community Based Opportunites for adults with PMLD Residential Home Carers Support Group Working towards Employment Opportunites.

Latest Income: £1,539,265
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Mary Ward Legal Centre

Economic and community development, Education, Housing

Provision of free legal, debt and welfare benefits advice to people who live in greater London area.Provide advice, asssistance and representation where appropriate. Specialise in Housing, Employment and debt law and welfare benefits.Our clients are from low income groups.

Latest Income: £1,477,641
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Industrial Therapy Association Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Health

We provide a supportive environment for people experiencing mental ill health, offering work training and support which promotes personal development and for progression towards employment

Latest Income: £1,423,564
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Osel Enterprises Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfare

Promotion of the welfare and development of opportunities for people with physical and learning disabilities, dificulties in maintaining good mental health and others who may be disadvantaged in entering the job market.

Latest Income: £1,399,362
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Neuromuscular Centre

Economic and community development, Education, Health

The aim of the Neuromuscular Centre is to work together to support people affected by muscular dystrophy, creating an environment where full potential and optimal well-being can be achieved, through employment, training and physiotherapy.

Latest Income: £1,370,568
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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London Ability

Economic and community development, Education

London Ability (formerly known as Ellingham Employment Services) provides accredited and/or vocational preparation courses to people with disabilities and to assist them to find, and maintain, employment placements in the Greater London area, with or without support from ourselves.

Latest Income: £1,359,502
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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St Clement & St James Community Development Project

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Our vision is for everyone in our community to release their potential and live fulfilled lives. We achieve this through education, employment and wellbeing support in a safe and compassionate space. We provide:Employment support for young people and adults;Children and young people's education programmes;Adult Learning courses;Wellbeing and support activities

Latest Income: £1,340,449
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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People In Action (yorkshire)

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Leisure

The Charity supports people with learning diffiuculties/disabilities, mental health and other similar impairments wtihin communities to create a barrier free - world, a world which provides equality of opportunity and celebrates cultural diversity.Individuals are supported to become independent citizens through, employment, volunteering social and leisure and training actvities.

Latest Income: £1,287,129
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Equality Together

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

OFFERS FREE AND IMPARTIAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO DISABLED PEOPLE, THEIR CARERS AND FAMILIES IN THE BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ON BENEFITS, EQUIPMENT,PARKING, TRANSPORT, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION,LEISURE, HOUSING AND HOLIDAYS. PROVIDES SHORT-TERM WHEELCHAIR AND DISABILITY EQUIPMENT HIRE.

Latest Income: £1,210,704
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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East Lindsey Information Technology Centre

Economic and community development, Education

Operating in Lincolnshire, First College seeks to deliver high quality learning that raises participation and attainment, that meets the individual needs of Learners through collaborative partnership working and employer engagement. Specifically we deliver Apprenticeships, Traineeships and vocational training to a wide range of local people. Other activities include supporting unemployed people.

Latest Income: £1,208,620
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Madni Trust

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

To provide a postive framwork for education, training and employment opportunities for those members of the community that it represents that may be disadvantaged due to cultural and religious reason.

Latest Income: £1,202,372
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Leicestershire Education Business Company Limited

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Research

TO PROMOTE LINKS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND EDUCATION. PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH CAREERS ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND EVENTS; PROVIDING WORK-EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS TO SECONDARY STUDENTS AND ADULTS; SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACCESS OUT OF SCHOOL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEERING; RAISING AWARENESS AND INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT CAREERS IN STEM.

Latest Income: £1,089,562
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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York Mind (incorporating Our Celebration) LTD

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health

York Mind (Incorporating Our Celebration) is an independent provider of high quality mental health services in York and its surrounding area.We support adults recovering from mental ill-health to help them achieve outcomes that will progress them towards recovery and integration in mainstream activity such as learning, volunteering or employment.

Latest Income: £1,011,813
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Drive Forward Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

DRIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION, HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE FROM CARE (AGED 16-26) TO FIND SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREER THROUGH INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED PROGRAMMES OF SUPPORT, TRAINING , WORK INDUCTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH PAID EMPLOYMENT. PARTICULAR FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE CARE OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY.

Latest Income: £1,008,400
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Watford Sheltered Workshop Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Providing supported work experience and skills training to people who are disabled or disadvantaged, enabling them to contribute to the community and where possible progress into unsupported employment.

Latest Income: £981,372
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The White Ensign Association Limited

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Naval charity which supports all serving and former members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and RFA, including dependants. A non-grant giving organisation, the Association helps personnel in matters including Armed Forces pensions and compensation, civilian employment and personal welfare and administration, giving guidance at an individual level. Delivers an extensive lecture programme.

Latest Income: £893,248
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Agoriad Cyfyngedig

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Provision of services to disabled and disadvantaged clients that is geared towards helping them into supported employment, open employment or vocational training.

Latest Income: £883,803
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Dawlish Gardens Trust

Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The main objective of the charity is the promotion for the public benefit of providing sheltered training and therapeutic employment for disabled clients in horticulture.

Latest Income: £787,762
Areas of Operation: Devon
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 404 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 £3.8bn 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 87.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.