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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.

Women's Engineering Society

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

Promotes education, training & practice of engineering among women. Increases public awareness of women in engineering. Forum for the exchange of opinions for women with interests in engineering. Sustains contacts with women engineers on career breaks & facilitates their return to paid employment. Ensures voice of women engineers is heard in Government & policy-making institutions.

Latest Income: £569,174
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Key Enterprises (1983) Limited

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

Provision of education, training, support to adults with mental health problems and learning disabilities through the provision of workshop based employment together with horticultural activities and leisure activities taking place throughout the North East of England. The charity helps adults to regain mainstream employment and volunteering opportunities and provides support to aid recovery.

Latest Income: £552,400
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Coventry Muslim Community Association Limited

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Social care

CMCA Ltd is a community resource centre providing advice and information on welfare rights, housing, immigration and nationality laws individual support sessions and advice on education, training and employment opportunities. Run adult education classes, sports and crafts activities (some for women only) ESOL, health promotion surgeries, creche and full day care nursery - social and cultural event

Latest Income: £552,025
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cumbria Law Centre

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfare, Society

Free legal advice and representation in Carlisle, Allerdale, Copeland and Barrow. (Future plan for Eden). We tackle poverty and oppression for those who cannot access help elsewhere. Telephone advice (01228 515 129) every weekday, and clinics throughout Cumbria. Specialists in Housing, Employment, Community Care, Welfare Benefits, Debt, Discrimination, Public law and Human Rights & Education.

Latest Income: £538,488
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Workaid

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

We are a charity based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire empowering young people in Africa (and the UK) to help themselves by developing the skills and knowledge needed to find gainful employment or start their own business.We refurbish donated tools to a high standard and ship them to training centres and self-help organisations.

Latest Income: £524,899
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Re-Instate Limited

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

Re-Instate is a charity working to improve employment opportunities, quality of life and well-being for disadvantaged people including people experiencing mental ill-health, people with learning disabilities and young people.A key part of the vision for Re-Instate is the provision of employment services that build sustainable recovery for people experiencing mental ill-health.

Latest Income: £511,522
Areas of Operation: Bexley
Status: Registered
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Migrant Training Company

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Providing English(ESOL Skills For Life)/ ICT /Adult Literacy/Numeracy courses /employment support

Latest Income: £491,989
Areas of Operation: Haringey
Status: Registered
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Limbless Association

Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing

To enable people of all ages who are without one or more limbs to achieve rehabilitation and independence in hospital, home, education, employment and the community.

Latest Income: £489,554
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Berin Centre

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health

From our base The Berin Centre, we provide daily support and group sessions for children and their families in Berinsfield and the wider South Oxon area. We run training and parenting courses with a focus on supporting children's learning. Our base is used by many groups in the community including a craft group and counselling charity. Once a week we run a non means tested Community Larder .

Latest Income: £477,726
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Bubble Theatre Company Limited

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

London Bubble increases access to theatre for people of all ages & backgrounds. Including: children with communication needs, at risk of youth violence, young people in the care & criminal justice systems, unemployed young adults & older adults living alone or in sheltered housing.We draw on lived experience & imagination, co-creating original theatre with our members & sharing it with audiences

Latest Income: £473,857
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Warrington Training Trust Limited

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

To relieve and prevent poverty occasioned by unemployment or other causes amoung young persons resident within ten miles of Market Gate Warrington and to provide education and vocational training for young unemployed persons. The relief of unemployment in particular, but not exclusively, by provision of affordable, easy access accomodation to encourage business start-up and development.

Latest Income: £418,654
Areas of Operation: Warrington
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Ethnic Education And Advisory Service Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

We are committed to supporting the local community, as well as refugees, migrants, and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, by providing access to education, guidance, and employment opportunities.

Latest Income: £387,396
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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East London Small Business Charity Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

To relieve poverty by the provision of assistance in the setting up in business of persons who by their social and economic circumstances are in need and suffer voluntary unemployment and to advance the education and training of persons in the skills required for employment and self employment.

Latest Income: £377,393
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Elfrida Rathbone (camden)

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education

We run a specialist college for young people with learning disabilities, which prepares students for independent living and employment. We also deliver services to support families with multiple needs and a creative therapies project. In Kentish Town we run a volunteer programme, to give local people an active role in tackling issues around health and inequality.

Latest Income: £373,764
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The W A Handley Charity Trust

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

The trust is a grant making trust. Grants are commonly in response to appeals in support of welfare for those who are disadvantaged, young, elderly, disabled, as well as maritime and Service causes, education, training and employment opportunities, community benefit, historic buildings, the environment, music and the arts. Grants are made out of income and not normally out of capital.

Latest Income: £369,651
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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West Bowling Community Advice And Training Centre

Economic and community development, Education

a) Build the Capacity, develop community involvement and maximise the usage of the WBCATC and the project for the social and economic benefit of its participants b) Empower local residents to participate in the decision making process, gain skills to improve their life-chances and employment opportunities and improve the quality of life in their neighbourhood.

Latest Income: £368,555
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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61st Doncaster (bentley) Air Scout Group

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Air Scouts is part of the Scouts community, and prepares young people with skills - helping them speak up and play their part in society, regardless of Gender, Race, Creed or ability levels. skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, and the big dreams: the skills they need for life. As an R.A.F. recognized Group we include an Air Badge scheme.

Latest Income: £365,849
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Stockwell Park Estate Community Trust LTD

Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

THE CHARITY RUNS A COMMUNITY CENTRE. A FREE INTERNET CAFE OPEN FROM 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK. ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLE. A RANGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS, HALL HIRE, AND TRAINING COURSES RUN DAILY. THE PROBATION HUB OPERATES FROM THE CENTRE TWO DAYS A WEEK. OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN IS USED TO COOK DONATED FOOD FOR LOCAL PEOPLE WITH FOODBANK VOUCHERS

Latest Income: £362,943
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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Haringey Sports Development

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

To give every child in Haringey the opportunity to take part in sport.To give every child in Haringey the opportunity to join a sports club in order to achieve from participation through to international level.Through sport, to provide a framework for children and young people to develop life skills and key skills that will help them with future employment.

Latest Income: £360,414
Areas of Operation: Haringey
Status: Registered
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Dorset Youth Association

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

To ensure the development and recognition of a vibrant, strong and diverse voluntary sector with a focus on supporting on those aged 0-25 and their families in Dorset and for all children and young people to be empowered, feel respected and know they are valued. We do this by acting as an infrastructure organisation providing training, support, employment programmes and working with communities.

Latest Income: £354,884
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Charities Advisory Trust

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

To;- promote charitable giving through Card Aid and the Good Gifts Catalogue- provide opportunities to help others through volunteering (Knit for Peace - knitting for those in need at home and abroad)- provide advice and practical help to charities to enable them to be more effective. - create and fund income generating activities which provide employment and are sustainable.

Latest Income: £349,152
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ackee Housing Project

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

Ackee provides medium to long term supportive shared and self contained accommodation to 21 single black women between the ages of 17 and 21, leaving care or otherwise vulnerable. Ackee supports the women to gain necessary skills for independent living, and offers counseling and advice on other aspects of life skills training, e.g. education, employment, budgeting etc.

Latest Income: £347,212
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Blind In Business Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health

We provide a Training Service for blind and sight impaired teenagers to support them towards employment. We offer a comprehensive Employment Service helping school leavers, undergraduates and graduates into employment throughout the United Kingdom. We also support families, employers and professionals in all aspects of education. All with the theme of raising confidence and aspirations.

Latest Income: £341,973
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Gypsies And Travellers Wales Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Gypsies and Travellers Wales provides an extensive information, advice and liaison service to Gypsies and Travellers, the Local Authority and all relevant agencies and professionals. The Organisation also runs specific issue based projects: an IT-based Driving Theory course, provides IT & Literacy skills sessions, Employment skills workshops and weekly Youth activities sessions.

Latest Income: £335,410
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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View (glynneath) Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

to provide learning, advisory and other support services for the benefit of people in the communities of the Neath and Dulais Valleys that can help advance education, relieve financial need, promote health, relieve unemployment, develop capacity and skills, provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation or other leisure.

Latest Income: £331,987
Areas of Operation: Neath Port Talbot
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.