Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Urban areas

Awards grants for promoting the education, including physical and social training of persons under the age of 25 years who are or who have a parent resident in the area of the former Horbury Urban District.

The Olive Tree Trust supports small scale projects in urban areas of deprivation in Britain that encourage a sense of community, provide opportunities for the disenfranchised and dispossesed, aid regeneration of the local environment and work towards building an improved and sustainable future for its inhabitants.

The Trust provides and assists in providing facilities and support for recreation and other leisure time occupation in or in connection with the urban district of Egham and it's neighborhood. This includes local sports clubs (football and tennis) and fitness instruction.

The charity pays small pensions to elderly persons who have lived in the area of the former urban district of Hoylake for at least three years. It also makes one-off payments to persons (whether or not elderly) living in that area.

A Community Centre providing the following groups:- Fibromyalgia Support Group, Art for over 50's, Children's Dance Classes, Sequence Dances, Tea Dances, Indoor Bowling, Slimming World, Pilates, Swing Dance Classes, Christian Fellowship Meetings, Keep Fit Classes, Karate Classes, Urban Dance Classes. Hall available for casual hire.

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.

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.

TO SUPPLY RESCUE AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS IN URBAN, WILD AND REMOTE LOCATIONS

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)

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.

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.

The Society's area of interest is the pre-1974 city boundaries of Rochester including urban Strood.The Society's activities cover guided tours of Rochester, publication of leaflets/books on the City's history and making representation on relevant planning applications to Medway Council.The Society is represented on many bodies in the area covering tourism, built environment and conservation.

Summer fair, Quiz night, Childrens disco,Christmas Fair, Magic show.

To purchase and provide books, periodicals, maps and specimens of art and science for any library provided and maintained by the library authority, for the urban district of Nantwich.

The site is 21 acres of woodland and an inner city farm. The site is used extensively for community activities including youth groups, playschemes, arts workshops and large community events. The farm is a working farm with native and rare breeds of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry.

The charity provides pensions to eligible elderly residents within the boundaries of the former Wood Green Urban District Council. It also provides grants to eligible residents in need.

Provides financial assistance towards short residential courses for children aged eight to fourteen years. Courses combine academic subjects with practical experience of farm living and working. Developing skills and understanding between urban and country life.

To provide assistance to help the young and the aged, indeed the community generally, but we regret only within the confines of the boundary of the old Marple Urban District Council.

The Society aims to stimulate public interest in caring for the beauty and character of Cirencester and its environs. It strives to promote and facilitate improvements in public amenities and aspires to encourage the highest standards of architecture and urban design for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations.

The purpose of the charity is to assist people in the old urban district of Bedworth. It is not able to make grants for assistance that falls within the responsibility of public bodies, although it may supplement services in certain cases. Grants are made of up to -ú200 to individuals in need. It makes donations to individuals, charities and worthy causes in the area.

The Alphege Charitable Trust advances education particularly as relates to the encouragement of urban environmental education

To operate "The Mill", a residential study centre, in the village of Forest Green, Surrey for the primary benefit of promoting the education (including social and physical training) of pupils attending William Ellis School in the London Borough of Camden. The facility is also used by other schools and organisations to give inner city children the opportunity of experiencing the countryside.

The Educational Foundation of Cater and Others makes grants to residents, schools and organisations within the urban and rural areas of Kempston for educational needs. The Trustees meet three times a year and applicants are asked to forward an application by letter to the Clerk.