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Economic and community development Charities

Discover 2,554 Economic and community development charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,554
Charities
£3,952,035,051
Total Income
£1,366,540
Avg Income
87.3%
Program Ratio

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

Mid Devon Town And Country Show Society Limited

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

To promote and advance agriculture for the benefit of the public and to seek and generally improve and publicise it in all its branches and to encourage skill and industry in it and in all trades, crafts and connections with it.For the primary purpose of raising money for the pursuance of its Principal Objects to hold an annual agricultural show.

Latest Income: £407,700
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Leeds Civic Trust

Economic and community development

Leeds Civic Trust is an independent, non-political, voluntary organisation. We promote the improvement of Leeds. Our principal aims are to encourage: High standards of architecture and planning; Conservation and enhancement of the city's heritage; Improvement of public amenities and the quality of life.

Latest Income: £406,693
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Countryside Learning

Economic and community development

We organise events for schoolchildren, educating them about the countryside, and do teacher training sessions.

Latest Income: £406,131
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society

Economic and community development, Leisure, Research

Encouragement and General advancementof science and practice of agriculture and horticulture in the widest sense delivered through an annual show

Latest Income: £400,376
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Kew Community Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure

Kew Community Trust is a registered charity which runs The Avenue Club and The Avenue Halls in Kew. The Avenue Club is a vibrant daytime social and leisure club offering a range of classes, activities and events for those who wish to get the most out of retirement. The Avenue Halls provides a first-class venue and welcomes people of all ages for recreation, classes, meetings and private functions.

Latest Income: £399,402
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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New Ways

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education

New Ways focusses on health and development projects predominantly in Turkana, Kenya. Areas of focus: Nutritional Nursery Schools which provides basic nutritional support and healthcare to under 6's to improve life expectancy. Development the water infrastructure (dams, bore holes with either hand pumps or wind pumps). Education and Empowerment of the local people through agriculture and fishing.

Latest Income: £395,715
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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North Somerset Agricultural Society

Economic and community development

Agricultural Shows and educational events

Latest Income: £391,664
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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Speke Training And Education Centre Limited

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

STEC delivers Community Engagement, Adult and Community Learning, Community Support Projects, Managed Office Space and Business Support on a Social Enterprise basis, to promote inclusion, employability, lifelong learning and sustainability, with focus upon deprived communities in South Liverpool (eg Speke / Garston)

Latest Income: £388,681
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Birwa Kurdish Community

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

BKC organizes community activities: religious services and gatherings via volunteer support; supervised youth programs and educational circles following the strict "Rule of Two" safeguarding policy; heritage classes and development workshops for all ages; and community fundraising and support.

Latest Income: £387,668
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Ethnic Education And Advisory Service Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

We are committed to supporting the local community, as well as refugees, migrants, and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, by providing access to education, guidance, and employment opportunities.

Latest Income: £387,396
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Bethel Chapel

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

Bethel provides opportunity for people to explore the Christian faith and how it's lived out in life offers all community activities - "cradle to the grave" including Little Acorns carer and toddler group, Little Lambs Pre-School Centre, One Way children's club, Friday Night youth club, Cornerstone senior citizens luncheon, a food bank and a furniture ministry, Knit & Natter, Craft & Chat, BIBO.

Latest Income: £385,725
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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The Countryside Education Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing

The Countryside Education Trust helps children and adults understand, protect and conserve the countryside. Home Farm is its residential centre, with an educational farm, garden, and orchard. The new Fort Climate Centre focuses on climate education. Nearby Treehouse classrooms in ancient woodland inspire broader environmental activities. Ensuring fair access for all is central to its mission.

Latest Income: £385,414
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Felix Thornley Cobbold Agricultural Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development

The Felix Cobbold Trust provides grants to advance and improve agriculture, in particular to educate farmers and young people in agricultural methods, developments and techniques, in Suffolk and the adjoining counties.

Latest Income: £380,510
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Christian Partners In Africa

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

The charity works with African partners on development programmes in Africa including: supporting the resettlement of children in Uganda from a Children's Home into families; supporting disadvantaged children though primary education in Uganda; supporting rural community groups in Uganda towards self reliance; supporting girls in university education in Ethiopia.

Latest Income: £378,867
Areas of Operation: Ethiopia
Status: Registered
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Cranleigh And South Eastern Agricultural Society

Animals, Charitable activities, Economic and community development

To promote, maintain, improve and advance agriculture, to promote good farming and the advancement of the breeding and rearing of lviestock, poultry and horses and to foster and maintain the education of the public and its interest and awarenessin agricultural industry generally.

Latest Income: £378,204
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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East London Small Business Charity Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

To relieve poverty by the provision of assistance in the setting up in business of persons who by their social and economic circumstances are in need and suffer voluntary unemployment and to advance the education and training of persons in the skills required for employment and self employment.

Latest Income: £377,393
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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City Discovery Centre

Economic and community development, Heritage

To promote a greater appreciation and understanding of the historical, natural and built environments of Milton Keynes as a "new town" through various heritage, educational and community services. To promote Mitlon Keynes as a model of "new town" urban planning and as an aspirational city.Act as stewards for the Bradwell Abbey SAM (scheduled ancients monument) and heritage site

Latest Income: £377,180
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Exeter Canal And Quay Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, Leisure

The preservation of land, buildings around the Canal and Quay Basin The promotion and encouragement of high standards of architecture The promotion of educational and cultural activities and support of community participation in any form of healthy recreation, including waterborne sportsThe education of the public about the historic trade passing through Canal and Quay.

Latest Income: £376,580
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Elfrida Rathbone (camden)

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education

We run a specialist college for young people with learning disabilities, which prepares students for independent living and employment. We also deliver services to support families with multiple needs and a creative therapies project. In Kentish Town we run a volunteer programme, to give local people an active role in tackling issues around health and inequality.

Latest Income: £373,764
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Proteus Theatre Company Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Heritage, Social welfare, Society

Proteus Theatre Company has a history of creating high quality work, producing a programme of touring shows, projects, workshops including participatory opportunities for the wider community. Making work for and with diverse communities, from rural villages to socially excluded young people, creating amazing experiences, advancing education and enriching lives through the performing arts.

Latest Income: £370,824
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The W A Handley Charity Trust

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

The trust is a grant making trust. Grants are commonly in response to appeals in support of welfare for those who are disadvantaged, young, elderly, disabled, as well as maritime and Service causes, education, training and employment opportunities, community benefit, historic buildings, the environment, music and the arts. Grants are made out of income and not normally out of capital.

Latest Income: £369,651
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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West Bowling Community Advice And Training Centre

Economic and community development, Education

a) Build the Capacity, develop community involvement and maximise the usage of the WBCATC and the project for the social and economic benefit of its participants b) Empower local residents to participate in the decision making process, gain skills to improve their life-chances and employment opportunities and improve the quality of life in their neighbourhood.

Latest Income: £368,555
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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61st Doncaster (bentley) Air Scout Group

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Air Scouts is part of the Scouts community, and prepares young people with skills - helping them speak up and play their part in society, regardless of Gender, Race, Creed or ability levels. skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, and the big dreams: the skills they need for life. As an R.A.F. recognized Group we include an Air Badge scheme.

Latest Income: £365,849
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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The Aylsham Agricultural Show Association Limited

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

1) - To promote all aspects of agriculture, by education, other activities, and in particular by holding an annual agricultural show.2) - To promote the usage and improvements to Aylsham Recreation Ground.3) - Surplus proceeds to be distributed as agreed by the Council, to mainly local charitable causes, and other charitable institutions.

Latest Income: £364,646
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Beaufort Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social care

GENERAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PRE-SCHOOL; AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS; ALL DAY CARE FACILITIES, BINGO, KARATE, TAI CHI, BALLROOM, LATIN, DISCO DANCING, BALLET & TAP DANCING, VARIOUS KEEP FIT CLASSES, SLIMMING CLASSES, UNIVERSITY OF THIRD AGE GROUP PLUS MANY MORE.

Latest Income: £363,839
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
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 2,554 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?

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 economic and community development charities?

Economic and community development charities reported a combined annual income of £4.0bn 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 87.3%. 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 £1.4m. 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.