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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.

The Thomas Squire Charity

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

Our policy is to give grants to students entering further education for up to four years and one off grants for tools and other equipment to those starting apprenticeships or work training on the job. The area we cover is the ancient parishes of Elm, Emneth and Friday Bridge with Coldham. The charity only gives grants up to the age of twenty five.

Latest Income: £165,992
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Dacorum Community Trust

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

The Dacorum Community Trust is a charity dedicated to helping those most in need within the Dacorum area, by managing and distributing funds it raises locally from individuals, companies and organisations.We assist local families who are disadvantaged through illness, loss of employment, and other circumstances.We are able to respond quickly and effectively.

Latest Income: £160,314
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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National Association Of Clinical Tutors

Economic and community development

Runs courses to enable to membership to do their jobs properly. Liaises with NHS & Medical Bodies to keep membership up to date.

Latest Income: £159,807
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Haileybury Youth Trust

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

HYT enables young volunteers to work alongside Ugandans in meeting basic humanitarian needs, such as housing, water and education. HYT promotes sustainable development, particularly the use of appropriate technology for low carbon construction, which preserves the environment. HYT also helps Ugandans develop skills for future employment and generating income.

Latest Income: £158,716
Areas of Operation: Uganda
Status: Registered
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Employment Support And Retraining Agency LTD

Economic and community development, Education, Health

ESRA is a leader in the field of providing local specialist employment related services to our clients (people with mental health problems) and employers. Our services are available to clients who are looking to return to or retain work and also employers who need advice and support in recruiting or retaining valuable staff (who have mental health problems).

Latest Income: £148,893
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Barnabas Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Education

The objects of the charity are to provide benefits to persons in necessitous circumstances who are not in paid employment and who are, or have been engaged in fulltime Christian work and for the advancement of the Christian religion.

Latest Income: £146,494
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Shelter Housing Advice And Research Project (leicester)

Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfare

To prevent and relieve hardship and distress amongst persons who are (or who have been) homeless; living in adverse housing conditions; unemployed; and/or experiencing social exclusion and to provide to such persons support appropriate to their needs.

Latest Income: £146,232
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Brent District Scout Council

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Education/trainingAmateur SportEconomic/Community Development/Employment

Latest Income: £140,195
Areas of Operation: Brent
Status: Registered
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Noor El Islam Mosque

Economic and community development, Education, Religion

Education/TrainingReligious activitiesSport/recreationEnvironment/Conservation/HeritageEconomic/Community development/Employment

Latest Income: £131,665
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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Chorlton Good Neighbours

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Heritage, Leisure

Chorlton Good Neighbours recruits local volunteers to help support older people in Chorlton , Chorlton Park and Whalley Range. Services include transport , visiting and 1-1 support, small DIY and other practical jobs. The group also runs weekly exercise sessions for over 65's, coffee mornings, singing, history, drama , Art ,positive living and gardening groups as well as regular day trips/parties.

Latest Income: £130,611
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Queens Park Bangladesh Association

Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives

General Charitable PurposesEducation/TrainingMedical/Health/SicknessDisabilityRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine reliefReligious activitiesArts/cultureSport/recreationEnvironment/Conservation/HeritageEconomic/Community development/Employment

Latest Income: £126,559
Areas of Operation: Brent
Status: Registered
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Axminster Care Service

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

Provision of Car Service to transport clients to hospital & doctor's appointments. Financial assistance to local churches, Job Centre, families in need, food banks, local schools & colleges, Centre for people with disabilities, Scouts, Heritage and Arts centres, local community projects. Community sports centre, bereavement counselling.

Latest Income: £122,894
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Insulation Environmental Training Trust LTD

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Makes grants to promote and advance training and employment in the thermal insulation industry.

Latest Income: £118,997
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Stepney Community Trust

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

Offer Employment advice and guidance, IT training, Job-search, women development and counselling, healthy living, ESOL and other activities to benefit the local community at large.

Latest Income: £115,886
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Milton Keynes U3a (university Of The Third Age)

Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Provide education and social activities for those people who are retired or in part-time employment

Latest Income: £115,553
Areas of Operation: Milton Keynes
Status: Registered
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Hadfield Institute Limited

Economic and community development, Education

To promote educational & training opportunities in the City of Sheffield and elsewhere with special emphasis on providing access to such opportunities for people who are by reason or people experiencing disadvantageThe advancement of citizenshipTo relieve unemployment in the area of benefit by provision of advice & training to unemployed individuals including job search & self-employment

Latest Income: £115,087
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Compass Braille

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Religion

COMPASS BRAILLE TRANSCRIBE/PRODUCE BRAILLE BIBLES/BOOKS IN MANY LANGUAGES FOR USE IN 120+ DESTINATIONS WORLDWIDE AT A COMPUTERISED BRAILLE PRODUCTION UNIT. OVERSEAS PARTNER GROUPS DISTRIBUTE THE BRAILLE TO OTHER GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THEIR COUNTRY/COMMUNITIES. THE BRAILLE IS USED IN CHURCH SITUATIONS, EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES, ETC.

Latest Income: £108,992
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Swindon U3a

Economic and community development, Education

Various groups are run for the educational, social and wellbeing of the mature person and other persons eligible for membership due to no longer being in full employment.

Latest Income: £107,200
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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Bangladesh Youth Movement

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

our clients come from a broad group of indivuals from the local community including young people, elderly people, people with disabilies people providing social welfare through advice and information service with clients and also one to one interaction with clients, through eduacation,training,job club arts and crafts youth provision including sports, lesiure, indoor and outdoor activities.

Latest Income: £105,651
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Kadosh Marian Ministries

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

CONDUCT SEMINARS STUDY CLASSES, HELP PUBLICATION OF BOOKS .HELP FINANCIALLY TO RELEIVE POVERTY. PROVIDE ADVICE AND INFORMATION. ARRANGE RETREATS PRAYER GROUPS HELP STUDENTS COMING FROM ABROAD TO FIND JOBS & ACCOMODATION, ARRANGE EXCURSIONS TO THE AGED & RETIRED. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.GUIDANCE AND COUSELLING.PROVIDE THEOLOGICAL CLASSES TO STUDENTS .

Latest Income: £104,084
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Warwick District U3a

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

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION OF OLDER PEOPLE NO LONGER IN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE FACILITIES AND RESOURCES TO THIS END.

Latest Income: £101,144
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Derbyshire Landskills

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

1) To promote the advancement of training for the land based employment within Derbyshire and surrounding geographical area.2) To support other organisations in maintaining standards related to the awards. 3) Facilitate the recruitment and training of verifiers for awards related to land based work.4) Liaise with other training & education providers to enhance opportunities.

Latest Income: £100,767
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Derby And Sandiacre Canal Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Heritage, Leisure

To work with the local community to restore the former Derby Canal as a navigable waterway from Sandiacre to Swarkestone via Derby as close as possible to the original route, creating a cruising ring and reconnecting Derby to the national canal network maximising the sustainable economic, job creation, environmental, nature conservancy, leisure, heritage and educational benefits for all.

Latest Income: £97,899
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Lady Lumley's Educational Foundation

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Awarding grants to Lady Lumley's School Pickering North Yorkshire and to individuals under twenty-five living in the locality for educational purposes and assisting them into employment

Latest Income: £95,814
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Life Destiny Church Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Religion

We are a Christian church based in Harrogate and meeting Sunday mornings, 10am at 93 High Street, Starbeck, HG2 7LH. We operate various activities including Sunbeams (mother and toddler group), Extend (for the over 60's), CAP Release (for those with life controlling dependencies), CAP Life Skills (helping those on low income), CAP Job Club (for unemployed), children & youth work.

Latest Income: £94,663
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
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.