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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.

The Methodist Relief And Development Fund

Economic and community development

The 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.

Latest Income: £2,805,238
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Uptime Catalyst Facility

Economic and community development

The Uptime Catalyst Facility disburses results-based funding to rural water services providers in developing countries.

Latest Income: £2,802,214
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Beckery Island Regeneration Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage

To 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

Latest Income: £2,781,691
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Ripple Africa

Economic and community development, Social welfare

We 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.

Latest Income: £2,774,619
Areas of Operation: Malawi
Status: Registered
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All Saints Community Development Company

Economic and community development, Education

ASCDC 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

Latest Income: £2,763,396
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Aspire Oxfordshire Community Enterprise Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing

Aspire 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.

Latest Income: £2,761,261
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Bounce Back Foundation

Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education

The 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.

Latest Income: £2,756,245
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Seachange Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

To 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.

Latest Income: £2,750,051
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Murray Hall Community Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Support 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.

Latest Income: £2,746,910
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Thinkforward (uk)

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

ThinkForward 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.

Latest Income: £2,745,222
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Quaggy Development Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Promotion 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

Latest Income: £2,741,372
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Delphside LTD

Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social care

THE 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.

Latest Income: £2,741,140
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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Exceed Worldwide

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Prosthetics 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.

Latest Income: £2,738,245
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Nr5 Project

Arts, Economic and community development, Education

Future 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.

Latest Income: £2,731,355
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Torbay Community Development Trust LTD

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

Umbrella organisation to support voluntary and community organsations

Latest Income: £2,724,396
Areas of Operation: Torbay
Status: Registered
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Southwark Law Centre

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

We give specialist advice, representation and training in Housing, Welfare Rights, Immigration and Employment Law. We are a referral agency.

Latest Income: £2,713,988
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Bristol City Robins Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £2,703,566
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Farms For City Children Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Farms 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.

Latest Income: £2,703,549
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Empire Fighting Chance

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Empire 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

Latest Income: £2,696,884
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Qpr In The Community Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

QPR 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.

Latest Income: £2,694,569
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Old Dart Foundation

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

Alleviate 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

Latest Income: £2,694,128
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Involve Foundation

Economic and community development, Society

Since 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.

Latest Income: £2,689,956
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Activate Community And Education Services

Economic and community development, Education

Activate 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.

Latest Income: £2,675,484
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Venture Church (milton Keynes)

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, Health, Religion

Milton 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.

Latest Income: £2,674,647
Areas of Operation: Milton Keynes
Status: Registered
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Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation

Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

Wolves 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.

Latest Income: £2,671,095
Areas of Operation: Various
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.