Economic and community development Charities
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The Methodist Relief And Development Fund
Economic and community developmentThe Methodist Relief and Development Fund (operating as All We Can) is an international development and relief organisation, working to see every person's potential fulfilled. Focussed on serving the world's most marginalised communities, it is rooted in the Christian faith.
Uptime Catalyst Facility
Economic and community developmentThe Uptime Catalyst Facility disburses results-based funding to rural water services providers in developing countries.
Beckery Island Regeneration Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageTo conserve and regenerate, for the benefit of the local community the natural, historical, architectural and constructional heritage of the Beckery Island site that may exist in and around the town of Glastonbury.Present activities - Restoration of Northover Mill, Mill Lane, Glastonbury and acquistion and restoration of Baily's Buildings on the Morland's site, Glastonbury
Ripple Africa
Economic and community development, Social welfareWe aim to help rural Malawians sustainably manage their natural resources through large scale tree planting, forest conservation and fuel efficient cookstove projects.We relieve poverty and improve food security through community led fisheries management in Lake Malawi and improved agricultural practices.We aim to improve education and healthcare standards near our Malawi base at Mwaya.
All Saints Community Development Company
Economic and community development, EducationASCDC developed the All Saints Centre and Village Square in the heart of Kings Heath, Birmingham. The aim of the charity is to provide iniatives and activities for the benefit of local inhabitants of Kings Heath and the wider community. The focus is on health and well-being and increased employment. For more information visit the website www.allsaintscentrekh.co.uk
Aspire Oxfordshire Community Enterprise Limited
Economic and community development, Education, Health, HousingAspire Oxfordshire is an employment charity and social enterprise that creates real work placements, training, employment and housing opportunities for people who face severe and multiple disadvantages such as homelessness, substance misuse and offending. Our charity is dedicated to transforming the life chances of local men and women who have survived adversity.
Bounce Back Foundation
Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, EducationThe main objectives are to focus on the training and employment of ex-offenders on their release from custody. We engage with our participants whilst they are still in prison, follow through in the community and provide training to give them the skills to help secure paid employment or to set up in self employment.
The Seachange Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationTo advance the education of the public in the arts.To educate and train young people and adults in work and life skills likely to enable them subsequently to find satisfactory employment.Provision of facilities for cultural activity in the interests of social welfare of the inhabitants of Great Yarmouth and surrounding areas.
Murray Hall Community Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentSupport families and their children to have the best start in life.Enable children, young people and adults to manage their mental wellbeing. Support individuals with life limiting illness to live well in the community.As a community anchor provide practical support to build community resilience.
Thinkforward (uk)
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationThinkForward is a breakthrough programme which intervenes early to ensure that disengaged young people make a successful transition from education into employment. ThinkForward works with schools to identify young people entering their GCSE years who are most at risk of being unemployed when they leave school, and commits to supporting them for five years through their transition into employment.
Quaggy Development Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentPromotion for the public benefit of urban regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation and, in particular,the area of benefitDelivery of Early education and childcare and Children CentresOther activities for the enhancement and benefit of the local area
Delphside LTD
Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social careTHE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY DURING THE YEAR ARE TO PROVIDE THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING BY PROVIDING FOR THE CARE, ACCOMMODATION,TRAINING, EDUCATION, FUTURE LIVING, EMPLOYMENT, OCCUPATION AND SUSTENANCE OF PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY ILL PERSONS, IN ORDER TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE.
Exceed Worldwide
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationProsthetics and orthotics training schools in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines & Myanmar.Rehabilitation centres in Cambodia, Sri Lnaka, Myanmar, Philippines providing physical rehabilitation services. Community-based rehabilitation projects in Cambodia to enable disabled people to participate in education & employment. Advocacy for disabled peoples rights.
The Nr5 Project
Arts, Economic and community development, EducationFuture Projects is a registered charity that aims to address severe and multiple deprivation in Norfolk by providing high quality, community-based services which promote employment, education, health, skills, physical and mental wellbeing and improved life chances.
Torbay Community Development Trust LTD
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentUmbrella organisation to support voluntary and community organsations
Southwark Law Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, HousingWe give specialist advice, representation and training in Housing, Welfare Rights, Immigration and Employment Law. We are a referral agency.
Bristol City Robins Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureThe charity's activities are assisting in the education of children within the Bristol area through the use of the game of football and other sports.
Farms For City Children Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationFarms for City Children offers children from urban areas all over the country a unique opportunity to spend a week living and working together on a real farm in the heart of the countryside. The charity operates on three farms: in Devon, Gloucestershire and Pembrokeshire. The children visit as a school group, with their teachers and get involved as a team in all aspects of running a working farm.
Empire Fighting Chance
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureEmpire Fighting Chance (EFC) helps young people who are failing at school, in danger of drifting into a life of unemployment or even crime, and helps them turn their lives around. We run intensive mentoring and personal development programmes alongside a physcial activity. EFC perform remedial work on numeracy and literacy,preparation for employment courses,sports and mentoring qualifications
Qpr In The Community Trust
Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareQPR in the Community Trust provides opportunities in 7 West London boroughs based on the objectives of Health, Education, Social Inclusion & Participation, tackling National issues at a local level.The Trust recognises the power that football/the football Club has, reaching around 25,000 participants yearly aged 2-90, breaking down barriers to participation & creating safer, positive communities.
The Old Dart Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareAlleviate poverty primarily in Peru and Papua New Guinea but also the Philippines, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile by supporting initiatives to improve health, literacy and education amongst impoverished women and children and other young people generally.It is also the intention to support efforts to create employment opportunities in impoverished communities as well as health and education initiatives
The Involve Foundation
Economic and community development, SocietySince Involve was founded in 2003 we have worked closely with public organisations at a local, national and international level to transform how they engage with citizens. Our work seeks to create new innovations, new institutions and new norms of democracy. We do this by developing world-class participatory and deliberative processes, and by setting the agenda and building coalitions.
Activate Community And Education Services
Economic and community development, EducationActivate provide alternative education and employability skills programmes to those disengaged or at risk of becoming disengaged from education and/or employment, primarily those with disabilities.
Venture Church (milton Keynes)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, Health, ReligionMilton Keynes Christian Centre is a contemporary church seeking to benefit the citizens of Milton Keynes through the provision of a range of community activities including: Sunday services, Day Nursery, Children & Youth ministry, Senior Citizens focus, Gospel Outreaches, International Missions, Leadership & Personal development, variety of Small Groups and Counselling, Conferencing, & Coffee shop.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation
Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareWolves Community Trust began operation as a registered charity in December 2008. The department is based around five thematic areas: Sports Participation Health Education & Enterprise Social Inclusion Community Donations via Wolves Aid. In addition, Wolves Community Trust is involved in a variety of projects funded by the Premier League or Football League Trust.
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.