Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Urban areas

Urban Eye transforms run-down parts of the inner city around London through regeneration, imaginative design solutions, creative architectural lighting and community art. A true investment in the area. The Charity works in close partnership with key stakeholders and encourages participation with community groups and schools to help generate respect for the local environment.

Develop the capacity and skills of those members of society who are in need of such development by virtue of a physical, mental, financial or other disadvantage. Support and advance education and training. To promote urban and rural regeneration in areas of social, economic and environmental deprivation. To promote the protection of the environment.

To advance urban regeneration through the improvement of the built environment. To relieve poverty, disability, age or ill health through the carrying out of or provision for the support of building projects. To provide public recreation space.

The promotion of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation within Sri Lanka.The charity has a 3 year plan to:* build a home for 40 disadvantaged children.* construct a community/education centre.* provide for the ongoing running costs for supporting the children.

Community Centre.To promote the benefit of all inhabitants of Morawelon - London Road area and neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of, religious or other opinions by associating the local L.A., voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare and recreation and leisure time occupation.

The main purposes of the Women's Institute organisation are to enable women in issues for both rural and urban communities. To include arts, crafts and sciences and to advance education in citizenship, music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, home economics, health and social care. It seeks to give women the opportunity of working together for those ideals.

Using public demonstration events backed up by online media, Natural Neighbours inspires & supports people in urban communities to create and connect essential habitat for wildlife in their private outdoor spaces. We raise awareness of the health and wellbeing benefits of supporting and experiencing nature wherever and whoever you are, with a particular focus on the most marginalised communities.

Relief of poverty through mission and outreach workCitizenship and community developmentPromotion of skills development, volunteering and community capacity building

Fundraising and offering practical support to a large urban junior school in Farnborough, Hampshire. Organising social and educational events for children at the school. Meeting as a committee to discuss ways to support the school.

The promotion for the benefit of the public of urban and rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation and in particular Haydon Bridge and Haydon Parish in the County of Northumberland.Current activities include running of Community Library and Visitor Information Point, and Community website for Haydon Parish www.haydon-bridge.co.uk

Exeter Street Pastors is a church response to urban problems and issues we face in our city centre, where we seek to help, care for and listen to people we meet at night time each weekend from 10.30pm - 2.30am. Street Pastors engage with the city centre local community, assisting any in need of help, while working alongside the council, police, pub & club doorstaff & other emergency services.

To provide community activities for residents of Penge East and the neighbourhood that provide social, leisure and educational benefits, & encourage social cohesion, neighbourliness, and the enjoyment of green space and urban nature. To manage and maintain a community centre and garden where community actvities are based, that's also available for hire.

A public park and recreation or pleasure ground for the benefit of the urban district of Darton and the neighbourhood.

Street Pastors is an inter-denominational Church response to urban problems, engaging with people on the streets to care, listen and dialogue. Kettering Street Pastors work in the night-time economy in Kettering, with the support and blessing of the publicans, police & Local Authority.

BCBM Foundation aims to facilitate and coordinate the provision of laptops to identified impoverished/ disadvantaged urban and rural primary schools in Namibia and Zimbabwe, primary learners aged between 5 years to 12 years, in order for learners to be able to access the E- Learning curriculum at primary level, providing portable solar system and internet devices as a package.

Provision of psychotherapy to adults in the London area

At present the main area of work is Urban and Rural Pakistan, The Charity works to improve living standards for the poor through Health, Education and Employment. We support people affected by natural disasters and help in the after mass of the destruction caused. Also through our ongoing Health and Employment projects we are constantly provided help and support where needed.

To maintain an urban woodland amenity within the town for the benefit of the community.

Our Charity promotes the development of young people from the inner city areas of Birmingham & Sandwell in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC)

Management of Boundary Brook Nature Reserve

Encouraging and supporting rural and urban regeneration and alleviation of poverty in Africa, in particular Sierra Leone by promoting sustainable development. Activities include: setting up ecotourism projects, establishing new livelihoods, promoting basic infrastructure (water, sanitation and health), supporting schools, raising communities self-esteem and promoting renewable energy.

Philomusica is a mixed-voice choral society giving concerts in both rural and urban churches throughout Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, as well as performances in Pershore and Tewkesbury Abbeys.

Newstead Enterprise carries out urban & rural regeneration in particular in Newstead and surrounding area. Activities include education & training in land management particularly for young people; the development of a Visitor Centre and fishing lakes; the conservation, protection and improvement of the local environment; all using the Newstead & Annesley Country Park.

To further the objectives of the WI Movement. "To improve and develop conditions of rural and urban life and to advance the education of women in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects, and to secure instruction and training in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare".

The 18th Bristol Scout Group runs Beaver, Cub and Scout packs for children in Redland and Cotham, urban suburbs in north central Bristol. All three groups are fully subscribed and serve an area of Bristol which has no council supported youth centre or youth workers.