Economic and community development Charities
Discover 8,677 Economic and community development charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Lifeline Community Projects
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareAs one of the larger community-based social enterprises in London, LifeLine Community Projects are engaged in 1) mentoring young people; 2) supporting children and families; 3) community development/combating isolation; 4) employability and skills; 5) offering alternative provision education; 6) FaithAction: empowering faith-based and community grass roots organisations.
East London Business Alliance
Economic and community developmentTo promote and improve the efficiency of charities, community organisations and other regeneration bodies and to support them in direct furtherance of their respective objects through the promotion of private and public sector involvement in the economic and social improvement and development of East London.
Soar Community
Economic and community developmentPromote, for the public benefit, urban regeneration in the North of Sheffield. Ensure that local people lead the regeneration process and engage them in the decisions that affect the quality of their lives. Support local organisations and help them to become more business like and more sustainable. Become sustainable and create wealth that can be used in the area.
Support Staffordshire
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentSupport Services to Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Organisations including Organisational Development such as starting up, governance & committee support, financial systems & accounting, business planning, policy & procedure development, HR advice and volunteer management. We also operate Staffordshire Volunteer Centre services.
Chk Foundation
Economic and community development, EducationFor our current 5 year focus (running until the end of 2029), we are supporting charities that are working to protect the environment, or enabling the successful transition from secondary education to employment. We undertake our own research for funding opportunities. We do not invite, and cannot consider, speculative funding requests.
Zane: Zimbabwe A National Emergency
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development- The provision of food, medicine and support to pensioners, including WW2 and other Commonwealth veterans and their widows. ZANE works in partnership with RCEL.- Small scale community education, training and farming projects in impoverished communities.- Health programmes: clubfoot correction, hearing aids, prosthetic limbs for mine victims.
The Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association
Economic and community developmentThe staging of the annual Royal Cornwall Show, the running of the Royal Cornwall Events Centre and the promotion of agriculture and food production.
Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareWe provide support to disadvantaged people to improve their quality of life. Major programmes are selected and not open to application, a regional grant programme provides smaller grants to local charities. Full details are available on www.zct.org.uk.
Sofea
Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareSOFEA provides an education programme for people disadvantaged in the labour market. We focus on therapeutic support, academic qualifications, work experience and skills. Through our social enterprises, particularly in redistributing surplus food to 150 local charities, people from the age of 14 and upwards build their self worth, skills and employability to be equipped to lead successful lives.
Communities & Neighbourhoods Trust
Economic and community developmentThe CaN Trust is dedicated to helping local communities and investment in regeneration programmes.
Newark And Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society
Economic and community development, HousingThe promotion of agriculture and related industries via the Nottinghamshire County , Midlands Machinery and Newark Vintage Tractor Shows. Home to Notts YFC, Long Service medals, the loan of equipment to related organisations, and local shows' conference. Grants for Nottinghamshire agricultural machinery apprentices and students, educational sponsorship. Venue hire through a Trading Company.
Northern Hull Community Development Limited
Economic and community developmentDevelopment Trust Association for Northern Hull.To facilitate Community devlopment and to stimulate economic regeneration
Khalsa Aid International
Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareKhalsa Aid International is a UK-based humanitarian relief charity providing support around the world to victims of natural and man-made disasters such as floods, earthquakes, famine and war.Our team is often one of the first on the scene to help distribute food, water, clothing, medical and sanitation supplies. We fund and build semi-permanent shelters. We have active teams across the globe.
Surfers Against Sewage
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EnvironmentSurfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife.
Creative Youth Network
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareOpportunities, courses and activities for young people with a focus on excellence in the arts and those most disadvantaged in our society. Maintenance and provision of buildings for youth and other community activities.Provision of Youth Services
Conserve Global
Economic and community development, EnvironmentEngagement and support in conservation management to formal protected areas and community-based conservation areas in Africa to protect wildlife, habitats and ecosystem integrity whilst unlocking economic opportunities and value for local rural communities.
The Foundation For Liver Research
Economic and community development, Education, HealthResearch comprises 7 main areas:- Viral Hepatitis; Liver Inflammation & Metabolism; Metabolic Profiling; Mitochondrial Dysfunction; Liver Regeneration & Repair; Alcohol; Senescence & the liver. The Institute of Hepatology is affiliated to Birkbeck, University of London & a Memo of Understanding has been signed with King's College London & King's College Hospital NHS Trust for future collaborations
The Berkeley Charitable Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, HousingThe Berkeley Foundation works in partnership to help young people in the areas where Berkeley Group works to overcome barriers, improve their lives and build a fairer society, with the vision of creating a society in which every young person can thrive. The Foundation focuses on supporting young people across four themes: Homelessness, Employment, Skills and Health & Wellbeing.
Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfareGMCVO works to increase economic and social inclusion in Greater Manchester through effective collaborations and supporting other organisations to achieve their goals. We support voluntary organisations and social enterprises to understand the operating environment, to gain social investment and we test new approaches. We provide investment and are a lead body for networks & partnership projects.
Training And Development Resource Limited
Economic and community development, Education, ResearchTDR delivers activities regionally in the science, engineering, manufacturing and technology sectors by co-ordinating schools, students and employers to provide seamless opportunities for progression from school to fully trained status, focussing on enhanced work experience and providing jobs with planned training. TDR also works with employers to enhance the regional industrial skills.
Global Rahmah Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesGlobal Rahmah Foundation are dedicated to providing humanitarian aid and development to those in need.We are committed to 1. Emergency & Relief Projects 2. Sustainable Development 3. Orphan Sponsorship & Development Projects 4. Social Projects
The Virgin Money Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfarePromoting the sustainable regeneration of socially or economically deprived communities in the UK, including by providing social investment in community housing and building projects, promoting opportunities for youth work, education, training and enterprise especially in such projects, relieving unemployment and the promotion of other community based projects.
The Arvon Foundation
Economic and community development, Education, HousingWe run a year-round programme of creative writing courses at three rural writing houses and also online, offering expert tuition from established writers in all forms of published writing to people from all backgrounds and experience. We run mentoring and other creative writing projects and a grant scheme to enable open access to our courses, and provide dedicated facilities for writers' retreats.
East Surrey Rural Transport Partnership
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareTo provide accessable transport for those who are elderly, infirm, disabled, poor, live in isolated areas without access to public transport or people with young children, within the Surrey, Sussex, Kent areas.
Step One Charity
Economic and community development, Education, HealthStep One supports people with physical, mental health, sensory and other disabilities, or those with long-term health conditions, to improve their quality of life and degree of independence and have the opportunity to achieve their potential through personal development, training and employment.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many economic and community development charities are there in the UK?
There are 8,677 registered 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 economic and community development charities by income?
Lloyd's Register Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£691.7m). 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 economic and community development charities?
Economic and community development charities reported a combined annual income of £9.9bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for economic and community development charities?
Across all economic and community development charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 79.4%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of economic and community development charities?
Economic and community development charities have an average annual income of £963k. 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.