Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Urban areas

To promote high standards of planning, urban design and architecture in or affecting Coventry. To preserve and to promote understanding and appreciation of the built landscape and environmental heritage and the history of Coventry. To hold meetings, lectures and exhibitions. To educate public opinion and give appropriate advice and information to enable active citizenship.

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

The Foundation makes grants to qualifying persons or groups of persons to advance their education (social and physical ),but not for post graduate studies.Grants are restricted to persons under the age of 25 and who are permanent residents in Ribbleton, in the City of Preston, the Parishes of Goosnargh, Grimsargh, Haighton, Longridge and Whittingham and the former Urban District of Fulwood.

Ross Educational Foundation offers grants to students up to the age of 25 whose homes are within the boundaries of Ross Urban or Ross Rural Parish Council. Grants are awarded for books, equipment, etc, to students following higher education courses & those learning professional or skilled trades. Students studying music & other arts may also apply.

For the relief of poverty, distress & sickness amongst the people living within the area of the old urban district of Claycross in the county of Derbyshire & in particular for the benefit of families with young children who are in need of assistance.

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

BARROW CIVIC & LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1985 TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE URBAN AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF BARROW IN FURNESS.

Principally providing grants for underprivileged children transferring from primary to secondary school.Also some assistance for students entering university. Beneficaries must live within the area of the former Elland Urban District Council as at 1st April 1974.

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

Relief in need to persons in the Urban District of Wigston who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, by making grant of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.

Provision of financial assistance to those in need or sickness who live in the areas of Llangollen Urban, Llangollen Rural and Glyntraian Community Councils either directly or through other organisations

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

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To improve and develop conditions for women in both rural and urban communities and advance the education of women in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects; also to secure instruction and training in of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. To promote sustainable development by education.

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

The MTVCA seeks to conserve the environment in the Medlock and Tame river valleys and the surrounding districts both urban and rural by the preservation of natural and man-made features, the protection of flora and fauna and by the prevention of pollution and damage to amenities.It will maintain the house and grounds at Oaken Clough Terrace as the HQ of the Association and a wildlife garden.

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

The usual activities of the National Federation of Women's Institutes. Support for women in rural and urban areas.

To oversee the use of the land granted under conveyance for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of the Urban District of Halesowen as at present constituted

Dorchester Civic Society exists to stimulate people's interest in the town and its setting; promote high standards of architecture, urban design and planning; safeguard buildings and areas of historic interest; and promote civic pride. The Society is a member of Civic Voice.

The objects of the Charity are to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in the Holme Valley Parish Council area, to stimulate the interest of the public in the beauty, history, natural history, character and architecture of the area, and to influence the development and improvement of features of historic interest or public amenity in the area.

To assist people of all ages who have medical, health, illness or special needs problems which are not covered by the N.H.S. Relief of poverty in the area of the Brent Electoral Wards for the time being whose boundaries most closely correspond to the area of the former Urban District of Wembley as constituted in the year 1904 ,

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.

The Womens Insitute Is based onthe ideals of fellowship, truth,tolerance and justice, embracing the interests of both rural and urban communities.The main purpose is to advancethe education of women and girls for the public benefit.

The Brighton Society covers Brighton & Hove and immediate surroundings. It is designed to stimulate public interest in the area; promote high standards of planning, architecture and design, as well as improve features of the urban and natural environment of historic, townscape or public interest. Newsletters and illustrated talks demonstrate issues in which the Society has been involved.