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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

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Poole University Of The Third Age

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

The objectives of Poole University of the Third Age (U3A) is the advancement of education, leisure time, and recreational activities of middle aged and older persons no longer in gainful employment, residing in Poole and the surrounding area. These objectives are achieved by the organising and running of educational and leisure courses, using rented venues and member's homes.

Latest Income: £69,565
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Bury St Edmunds Branch Of The Third Age Trust(u3a)

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

The Bury St Edmunds U3A is a self-help group of people who are no longer in full-time paid employment. Our activities include:A monthly lecture, open to all members. Meetings for new members and group organisers. Supporting over 80 self-organised interest groups covering a wide range of subjects. Occasional special events.

Latest Income: £68,899
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Eritrean Community In UK

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

General charitable purposes including education/training accommodation, employment, health, community development, tackle poverty and similar services to all ages and gender.

Latest Income: £68,160
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Tunbridge Wells U3a

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Tunbridge Wells U3A is a recreational and educational organisation set up with the aim of benefiting those in the community who are retired or no longer in full-time gainful employment. It provides a meeting each month with an invited speaker, a variety of social gatherings and has over sixty study groups with subjects from art appreciation to 10 mile walks. Around 150 attend the monthly meetings.

Latest Income: £67,666
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Electrical Contracting Industry Further Education Fund

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Provides grants to JIB operatives and JIB registered apprentices, who wish to undertake further education or training in the Electrotechnical sector over and above what is required under the JIB grading structure. Funding is also open to anybody who wishes to undertake research as a whole and there is discretionary funding for the unemployed within the sector.

Latest Income: £63,056
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Polo Charity Trust

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

Assistance to professional or former professional polo players. Education and training for alternative employment or self-employment of professional or former professional players. Assistance towards the welfare of ponies. Encouragement of polo amongst children and the young in full time education. Encouragement amongst members of the Armed Services. Donations to other charities.

Latest Income: £58,046
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Canterbury And District University Of The Third Age

Arts, Economic and community development, Education

Providing activities for those persons who are no longer in full-time employment. Groups, tutored and self-help, study and take part in classes in many subjects, dance, exercise, musical, dramatic sessions. The emphasis is on shared learning. The activities undertaken by members of this U3A are self-supporting.

Latest Income: £53,957
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Fleet Arts

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

To advance education in the arts, by providing inclusive and creative well-being events in Derbyshire, and in particular for those socially excluded. " Socially excluded" means those excluded from parts of society due to one or more of the following factors namely financial hardship, poor education/attainment, unemployment, disability/health issues, ethnic origin, gender, or age.

Latest Income: £52,958
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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The University Of The Third Age - Richmond Upon Thames

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

1) To advance the education of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames and its surrounding locality. 2) To provide 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: £46,982
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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First Blofield And Brundall Sea Scout Group

Armed forces, Associations, Economic and community development, Education

1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group is a Scout Group with Beaver, Cub & Scout sections. The Group is recognised by the Royal Navy. The group has a partnership agreement with Dreadnought Explorer section.Scouting provides skills for life: for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, the tricky challenge and the big dreams.

Latest Income: £46,082
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Brynamman Public Hall And Institute

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure

Brynamman Public Hall is a community oriented venue offering various local facilities, recreation, a volunteering program and employment in the village of Brynamman. The Public Hall is open 7 days a week, operating as a full time 2 screen cinema with a broad programme of films, theatre, snooker hall, and space for community groups such as the local Cylch / nursery. Est. 1926.

Latest Income: £44,383
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal Hampshire Regiment Welfare Fund

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

To foster esprit de corps among former members of the Royal Hampshire Regiment enabling them to keep in touch with Regimental affairs and with each other. To assist Comrades to obtain suitable employment and to relieve them and/or their dependents, widows or children who are in need, hardship or distress.To produce a report upon the activities and deaths of comrades.

Latest Income: £41,208
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Plumpton College Charitable Foundation (incorporating O.t. Norris)

Economic and community development, Education

To help those less fortunate to engage in education and training with a view to building confidence, becoming qualified and gaining experience to improve employment chances and prospects.

Latest Income: £37,050
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Brighton & Hove U3a

Economic and community development, Education

Brighton and Hove U3A is one of 1100 u3a around the country that are designed to promote self learning. It provides a wide range of social and educational group activities during the day for those not in full time employment.

Latest Income: £36,886
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The U3a Chelmsford

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

It is a self help group for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities. It draws upon knowledge, experience and skills of our own members to organise and provide interest groups in accordance with wishes of the membership

Latest Income: £36,600
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Bethany Village Leprosy Society

Economic and community development

To aid Bethany Village in India to become self sufficient through training and financial support and aiding members of the community in various job vocations.

Latest Income: £36,524
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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University Of The Third Age Leeds

Economic and community development, Education

U3A Leeds is devoted to lifelong learning, providing opportunities for those in the Leeds area no longer in full time employment to share skills and interests by learning together.We hold fortnightly general meetings, usually with a speaker, and have special interest groups where members can share their knowledge, skills, and experiences.

Latest Income: £35,654
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Care For Guildford

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

Care for Guildford is a "good neighbour" scheme offering practical help to anyone in need living in the old borough of Guildford through volunteers who provide transport, shopping and odd jobs in the home.

Latest Income: £34,839
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Elizabeth Allen Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Educational grants to (a) voluntary aided schools and (b) any such school in the area of benefit; (c) individuals under 25 years who are resident, attend college or further education, or are employed in the area of benefit and are in need of financial assistance for educational or preparation for entry into employment purposes. Grants are not available towards private school fees.

Latest Income: £33,556
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Reigate And Redhill U3a

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

U3A provides Public Benefit by facilitating continuing education and social welfare to older people no longer in full-time employment. This is achieved by forming small, interactive groups of people with common or related interests who meet in each others homes, by organising general, monthly meetings with expert presenters on a wide range of subjects and by running trips to places of interest.

Latest Income: £32,547
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Tewkesbury And District University Of The Third Age

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Provision of educational and recreational activities in the Tewkesbury area for those no longer in full time employment. This is done mainly through small self help groups.

Latest Income: £32,004
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Stockland Victory Hall

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

education/training; arts/culture; sports/recreation; animals; economic/community development; employment; children/young people; other charities/voluntary bodies; general public; mankind

Latest Income: £31,219
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Broadland Meridian

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

Support for people who face multiple barriers to entering training and employment including: Managing a long term mental health problem; Acquiring mental health problems whilst in work; Having a learning difficulty; Having a physical disability; Are living with poor mental health; Have problems as a result of physical disability; Young people not in employment or education;

Latest Income: £30,840
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Lowestoft U3a

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR LEISURE TIME AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF PROVIDING EDUCATION TO OLDER PEOPLE NO LONGER IN FULL TIME GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN WAVENEY DISTRICT AND ITS SURROUNDING LOCALITY. ALSO TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THESE PEOPLE.

Latest Income: £29,506
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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University Of The Third Age In Kennet (wiltshire)

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Our charity is democratic, self funded and a self managed organisation which exists to provide education & leisure activities for men & women, no longer in full time employment. Activities are organised entirely by members who both learn from & teach each other. At present nearly 70 groups meet to discuss & learn about a wide variety of subjects.

Latest Income: £27,712
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
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.