Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Urban areas

Unlocking-real life stories of urban people. Revealing-good news of the down to earth Christ. Releasing-life changing skills and confidence. Unlock is a Christian charity that has worked since 1973 to help urban churches of any denomination respond to the challenges in their areas. We are especially concerned with helping people in "text-shy" cultures to explore their faith. We place trained unloc

Civic Pride Rossendale's aim is to make the Rossendale Valley a cleaner, tidier more colourful urban environment.Our volunteers do this by picking litter and by improving and maintaining public gardens. We maintain the ASDA embankment, the Metal Tree Bed, Trickett's Memorial Ground, Haslingden Road gardens, as well as many, many others. We also install and maintain the hanging baskets.

Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team operates under the umbrella of the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation. It works under the control of local police forces to search and assist the police; in the Peak District, in wild & remote areas, in urban areas and in other areas when called upon to do so. All team members are volunteers. The team relies entirely on fundraising and donations.

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs (HSARDogs) is a voluntary search dog group available to emergency services. We are supported by our umbrella organisation Association of Lowland Search and Rescue (ALSAR) accredited to national standards; dog handler and support search for people who may be missing or injured in urban or rural areas. The team work closely with Hampshire Search and Rescue (Hantsar)

Encouraging high standards of execution for buildings and public spaces, conservation of the towns heritage, and discussion and understanding of our urban environment

Imagine Norfolk Together is a joint venture between the Church Urban Fund and the Diocese of NorwichOur aim is to celebrate and support the work of local Christians in their community byProviding churches with support as they develop and deliver social action initiativesRunning workshops, training and events in order to build people's capacity to take actionDeveloping local partnerships

London Insight Meditation encourages and supports meditation practice in the Buddhist tradition.It organises a varied programme of classes and retreats in the belief that such teachings will bring contentment and calm to busy urban lives.Our visiting teachers are widely recognised; they are experienced, trained, and bound by a code of ethics.People of all backgrounds and traditions are welcome

FundraisingPTA at inner city london primary school

The objects of the CIO are:1.To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Medway and Kent in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society2.The promotion for the benefit of the public of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation

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.

To advance in life and help children and young people aged between 6 and 24resident in Wakefield and the surrounding area through:(a) the provision of support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.(b) the provision of recreational and leisure time activities.

The objective of the Trust is to relieve the needs of children, their families and carers in such ways as the trustees think fit with a view to developing their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and intellectual capabilities and that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society, and that their conditions of life may be improved.

We are a Christian church serving the communities in Birmingham and the Black Country. We help people to discover the Christian faith and live out their faith practically through Sunday services, prayer meetings and bible teaching. We reach the hurting people in the inner city. We help people affected by addiction to achieve life transformation through recovery.

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.

We provide a safe space for a very diverse membership base of 500 young people from the inner-city Leeds community, to come together to play sports and have productive leisure time. We turn no one away, and use sport as a vehicle through which to give back to this community, as it aids their physical and mental health, as well as their personal development - aiding their future prospects.

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.

Provide advice, advocacy, interpretation,counselling.Care of the elderly and provision of sheltered accommodationHealth promotion, urban and rural regenerationPromote education through drama, workshops, Sport activities, meseums, art galleries.Recreational and leisure servicesRecycling, refuse collection and disposalWorking with other charities

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 Black Country Urban Industrial mission has the following strategic objectsives;We seek to bring values of the Kingdom to everyday life by:1 being alongside people at work;2 promoting faith for work3 empowering and transforming urban communities

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.

Promote the craft of beekeeping in an urban environment through education of our members and interested members of the general public. Promote the needs of pollinating insects other than honey bees, through media appearances, public outreach and collaborations with local councils, other organisations and academics. Develop and deliver pollinator forage-planting projects throughout London.

Supporting Christian work among the poor and homeless in the UK and across the world through support to Inner City Missions, such as Manchester, Birmingham and London, the Open Air Mission also various Radio Outreaches [e.g. - UCB Radio and Radio Outreach plus local outreaches. Also support of Missionary Societies as New Tribes Mission, Echoes of Service,Slavic Gospel Association, MAF.

Our Volunteers provide medical triage, first aid as appropriate and a safe haven for visitors to Maidstone night time economy at week ends. During the week we support various health schemes aimed at young people including alcohol and drug abuse and sexual health screening.

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.

To provide education to most deprived children in the community in an inner city area of Rawalpindi Pakistan.To provide financial support to poverty stricken single parent families who have limited form of alternative support available to them. This year Alfajr worked with families effected by the crisis in Syria.