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Economic and community development Charities

Discover 8,677 Economic and community development charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

8,677
Charities
£9,914,386,440
Total Income
£963,216
Avg Income
79.4%
Program Ratio

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

Lifeline Community Projects

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

As 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.

Latest Income: £3,476,746
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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East London Business Alliance

Economic and community development

To 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.

Latest Income: £3,452,672
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Soar Community

Economic and community development

Promote, 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.

Latest Income: £3,446,096
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Support Staffordshire

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

Support 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.

Latest Income: £3,442,065
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chk Foundation

Economic and community development, Education

For 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.

Latest Income: £3,439,606
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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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.

Latest Income: £3,431,816
Areas of Operation: Zimbabwe
Status: Registered
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The Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association

Economic and community development

The staging of the annual Royal Cornwall Show, the running of the Royal Cornwall Events Centre and the promotion of agriculture and food production.

Latest Income: £3,427,259
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

We 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.

Latest Income: £3,403,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Sofea

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

SOFEA 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.

Latest Income: £3,400,411
Areas of Operation: Milton Keynes
Status: Registered
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Communities & Neighbourhoods Trust

Economic and community development

The CaN Trust is dedicated to helping local communities and investment in regeneration programmes.

Latest Income: £3,392,454
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Newark And Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society

Economic and community development, Housing

The 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.

Latest Income: £3,377,000
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Northern Hull Community Development Limited

Economic and community development

Development Trust Association for Northern Hull.To facilitate Community devlopment and to stimulate economic regeneration

Latest Income: £3,368,839
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Hull City
Status: Registered
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Khalsa Aid International

Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Khalsa 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.

Latest Income: £3,367,145
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Surfers Against Sewage

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment

Surfers 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.

Latest Income: £3,363,756
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Creative Youth Network

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Opportunities, 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

Latest Income: £3,358,086
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Conserve Global

Economic and community development, Environment

Engagement 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.

Latest Income: £3,342,236
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Foundation For Liver Research

Economic and community development, Education, Health

Research 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

Latest Income: £3,333,944
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Berkeley Charitable Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

The 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.

Latest Income: £3,332,969
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfare

GMCVO 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.

Latest Income: £3,324,605
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Training And Development Resource Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Research

TDR 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.

Latest Income: £3,306,727
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Global Rahmah Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Global 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

Latest Income: £3,295,933
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Virgin Money Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfare

Promoting 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.

Latest Income: £3,269,600
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Arvon Foundation

Economic and community development, Education, Housing

We 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.

Latest Income: £3,261,172
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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East Surrey Rural Transport Partnership

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £3,254,665
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Step One Charity

Economic and community development, Education, Health

Step 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.

Latest Income: £3,254,419
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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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.