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Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Urban areas

Discover 108 Economic and community development charities that specialise in urban areas. Use the search below to filter within these results.

108
Charities
£3,847,430,462
Total Income
£1,489,520
Avg Income
87.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Totland Bay Project

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

To finance leisure and sporting activities for inner city young adolescents and their families to provide opportunities for extra-curricular activities and community engagement.

Latest Income: £2,316
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Urban Adventure Support Group

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfare

OUTDOOR EDUCATION - OUTDOOR PURSUITS - YOUTH CHALLENGE - AWARDS YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - DUKE OF EDINBURGH - MOUNTAIN-BIKE INSTRUCTORS' AWARD SCHEME www.mias.uk CYCLE MAINTENANCE. WORK WITH DISADVANTAGED/DISABLED/LIFE OF CRIME OR ON THE BORDERS OF CRIME-YOUNG PEOPLE

Latest Income: £2,250
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Whitchurch Relief In Need Charity

Economic and community development, Social welfare

TO RELEIVE INDIVIDUAL PERSONS IN THE PARISH OF WIRSALL IN CHESHIRE AND THE PARISHES OF WHITCHURCH URBAN AND RURAL SHROPSHIRE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS

Latest Income: £2,034
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Lichfield Civic Society

Economic and community development

Protecting Lichfield's unique character. Promoting quality in development.To conserve that which is good in architecture, land and buildings including green urban spaces and change that which is not by reviewing and monitoring developments in the City and District, and liaising with local authorities. A newsletter and programme of speaker meetings is arranged to promote interest in the City.

Latest Income: £1,204
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Harry And Elizabeth Price Memorial Charity

Economic and community development, Religion

Assistance and relief for Church members or members of St John's Methodist & United Reformed Church resident in the Urban District of Stone or in the vicinity.

Latest Income: £780
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Stonefolds Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Leisure

Grants to promote the teaching of the Christian religion in the Gateshead district and beyond and in particular to promote and support evangelistic and outreach Christian work in inner city areas and in outdoor pursuits including the provision of staff and materials and transport as may be expedient in connection therewith.

Latest Income: £600
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Age Concern (spelthorne)

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Provision of services to the elderly of the Borough of Spelthorne

Latest Income: £0
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Strode's Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Advance the education of students of the former Strode's Sixth Form College and young persons resident in the area of the former Urban District of Egham

Latest Income: £114,857
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Finchfield Trust

Economic and community development, Housing

To provide housing for aged persons over the age of 65 or more, or of infirm persons, being inhabitants of the Urban District of Rayleigh.

Latest Income: £78,233
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Barnabas Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Social welfare

To apply grants and provide management and administrative support when required to inner city projects in Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool which aim to give help to the disadvantaged people in our society; and to childrens projects in N Derbyshire, Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool

Latest Income: £70,533
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Morel Charitable Trust

Arts, Economic and community development

support of the arts, in particular drama, organisations working for improved race relations, inner city projects and third world projects

Latest Income: £59,802
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Edmund Waller P.t.a

Associations, Economic and community development, Education

FundraisingPTA at inner city london primary school

Latest Income: £32,212
Areas of Operation: Lewisham
Status: Registered
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Cooper's Hill Recreational Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Leisure

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.

Latest Income: £29,256
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Recreation Ground Darton

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

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

Latest Income: £20,590
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Treginnis

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

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.

Latest Income: £7,911
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hucknall Beauvale Community And Youth Charity

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities

The charitys area of operation is limited to the former urban district of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.

Latest Income: £5,045
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Educational Foundation Of Cater And Others

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

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.

Latest Income: £4,520
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Norton, Salisbury And Brailsford Educational Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

To assist young persons in the Urban District of Wigston Magna under the age of 25 years by providing educational grants.

Latest Income: £2,895
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Littleborough Nursing Association Fund

Economic and community development, Health

We can only donate to individuals and organisations within the boundaries of the old urban district of Littleborough.

Latest Income: £2,706
Areas of Operation: Rochdale
Status: Registered
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Stroud United Charities

Economic and community development

Relief in need to persons resident in the old urban district of Stroud in cases of distress, sickness and for educational purposes.

Latest Income: £1,625
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Mary Hattersley Memorial Home At Swinton

Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

The primary aim is relief in sickness to residents of the former urban district of Swinton (South Yorkshire). The trustees have a wide choice in the kind of help that can be provided without overlapping the statutory services. Items could be provided either outright or on loan (the latter in the case of expensive apparatus inc. home appliances) such as bedding, clothing, fuel, medical or other aid

Latest Income: £833
Areas of Operation: Rotherham
Status: Registered
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Town Hall Charity

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities

THE TOWN COUNCIL ADMINISTERS THE CHARITY FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF THE STONE URBAN AREA.NON ON-GOING FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES.

Latest Income: £211
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Dronfield And District Old People's Welfare Committee

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Supervises facilities for a luncheon club which meet weekly throughout the year on premises owned by the local town council.

Latest Income: £113
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Adwick Le Street Recreation Centre

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

The provision and maintenance, in the interests of the social welfare, of facilities for the recreation and other leisure-time occupation of the inhabitants of the former Urban District of Adwick-Le-Street and the neighbourhood thereof, with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Latest Income: £0
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Folkestone Parks And Pleasure Grounds Charity

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The principal aim of the Charity is to ensure the maintenance of specific parks and recreation grounds so that the residents of Folkestone and Sandgate can use them for leisure pursuits and to enjoy the benefits of open spaces in an urban area.

Latest Income: £1,320,000
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many urban-areas economic and community development charities are there in the UK?

There are 108 registered urban-areas 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 urban-areas 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 urban-areas economic and community development charities?

Urban-areas 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 urban-areas economic and community development charities?

Across all urban-areas 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 urban-areas economic and community development charities?

Urban-areas 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.