Economic and community development Charities
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Stockwell Park Estate Community Trust LTD
Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTHE CHARITY RUNS A COMMUNITY CENTRE. A FREE INTERNET CAFE OPEN FROM 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK. ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLE. A RANGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS, HALL HIRE, AND TRAINING COURSES RUN DAILY. THE PROBATION HUB OPERATES FROM THE CENTRE TWO DAYS A WEEK. OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN IS USED TO COOK DONATED FOOD FOR LOCAL PEOPLE WITH FOODBANK VOUCHERS
Haringey Sports Development
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTo give every child in Haringey the opportunity to take part in sport.To give every child in Haringey the opportunity to join a sports club in order to achieve from participation through to international level.Through sport, to provide a framework for children and young people to develop life skills and key skills that will help them with future employment.
The King's House
Associations, Economic and community development, ReligionThe principle aim of the Charity is to advance the teachings, values and ideals of the Christian faith through various teaching & training opportunities, motivational events and community activities.
Dorset Youth Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, EducationTo ensure the development and recognition of a vibrant, strong and diverse voluntary sector with a focus on supporting on those aged 0-25 and their families in Dorset and for all children and young people to be empowered, feel respected and know they are valued. We do this by acting as an infrastructure organisation providing training, support, employment programmes and working with communities.
The Burwarton And District Agricultural Society Limited
Economic and community development, LeisureORGANISATION OF ANNUAL EVENT FOR EXHIBITION OF LIVESTOCK, FARM AND HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE AND FOR THE DEMONSTRATION / EXHIBITION OF AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND FORESTRY METHODS AND PROCESSES, MACHINERY AND OTHER ITEMS CONSIDERED TO BE APPROPRIATE TO AN AGRICULTURAL SHOW. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG FARMERS AND OF INDUSTRIES OF INTEREST TO THE FARMING COMMUNITY.
The Charities Advisory Trust
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, HousingTo;- promote charitable giving through Card Aid and the Good Gifts Catalogue- provide opportunities to help others through volunteering (Knit for Peace - knitting for those in need at home and abroad)- provide advice and practical help to charities to enable them to be more effective. - create and fund income generating activities which provide employment and are sustainable.
The Cardigan County Agricultural Show Society
Economic and community development, LeisureTo prmote and advance for the benefit of the public, agriculture, horticulture and forestry and to promote the improvement of livestock and prevention and eradication of diseases in animals useful to humankind and in particular in the area of Cardigan and District.
Thomas Harley's Estate Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, ProfessionsThe charity grant aids the Thomas Harley Educational Foundation and the Thomas Harley Charity for Widows of Clergymen. The educational foundation awards grants to schools and young persons from the preferred area of benefit, defined as the villages of Osgathorpe & Belton (Leicestershire) and the former urban district of Coalville. The widows of clergy are mainly from the Leicester diocese and gran
Ackee Housing Project
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careAckee provides medium to long term supportive shared and self contained accommodation to 21 single black women between the ages of 17 and 21, leaving care or otherwise vulnerable. Ackee supports the women to gain necessary skills for independent living, and offers counseling and advice on other aspects of life skills training, e.g. education, employment, budgeting etc.
The Suffolk Sheep Society
Economic and community developmentAdvance and promote agriculture by improving Suffolk sheep. Promote research and improvement of Suffolk sheep and the publication of the results thereof.
Hyde Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe Hyde Charitable Trust is part of the Hyde Group and supports the work of the Hyde Foundation, Hydes social investment team. The Charitys funds are targeted to the Hyde residents and communities who are most in need and it invests money in programmes and services that have the most impact on the lives and futures of Hyde residents and communities.
Blind In Business Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, HealthWe provide a Training Service for blind and sight impaired teenagers to support them towards employment. We offer a comprehensive Employment Service helping school leavers, undergraduates and graduates into employment throughout the United Kingdom. We also support families, employers and professionals in all aspects of education. All with the theme of raising confidence and aspirations.
Aruna And Ambika Paul Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Saving of livesThe foundation gives grants to further education and to promote the health and wellbeing of young people, mainly in the UK, India and the USA. It also gives humanitarian relief where appropriate, from time to time.
Haverhill Community Trust
Economic and community development, FacilitiesThe charity promotes such charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of Haverhill as the trustee think fit, and in particular, by the provision of premises for the benefit of the public. The Charity allows Haverhill Town Council use of the Old Town Hall as an Arts Centre and Council offices. Other parts of the building are let to local charities.
Gypsies And Travellers Wales Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationGypsies and Travellers Wales provides an extensive information, advice and liaison service to Gypsies and Travellers, the Local Authority and all relevant agencies and professionals. The Organisation also runs specific issue based projects: an IT-based Driving Theory course, provides IT & Literacy skills sessions, Employment skills workshops and weekly Youth activities sessions.
Honiton And District Agricultural Association
Arts, Economic and community developmentThe principle activity of the Charity is the holding of an annual agricultural show in Honiton, to promote agriculture, and other trades, crafts and professions associated with it. There are farm competitions during the year.
Sodality Of St.peter Claver
Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfarePromotion of religion and education together with the relief of poverty and sickness in accordance with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. This is done through receipt of donations and legacies which are distributed in third world countries in order to promote healthcare, culture, education and evangelisation.
Spicma
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, ReligionSPICMA reaches out to the poorest and most marginalized in the developing world; to be open to the needs of small communities and individuals who neither fulfil the criteria nor have any way of approaching the larger agencies;minimising bureaucracy, and maintaining direct personal links with both recipients and donors; and to minimise administration costs and making use of willing volunteers
View (glynneath) Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisureto provide learning, advisory and other support services for the benefit of people in the communities of the Neath and Dulais Valleys that can help advance education, relieve financial need, promote health, relieve unemployment, develop capacity and skills, provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation or other leisure.
Evangelical Action (brazil)
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, ReligionEVANGELICAL ACTION BRAZIL IS A CHRISTIAN CHARITY WHICH PRIMARILY RAISES FUNDS AND AWARENESS IN THE UK. FUNDS RAISED (LESS EXPENSES) ARE FORWARDED TO A CHRISTIAN MISSION IN BRAZIL - ACEV. THEY ARE ACTIVE IN MANY AREAS SUCH AS HEALTH, SCHOOLING, DISABILITIES, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, WELL DRILLING, DRUG DEPENDENCY, FARMING, AND INCOME GENERATION. WE AIM TO HELP THE NEEDY IRRESPECTIVE OF BELIEF.
Taraloka
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, ReligionWe run a rural Buddhist Retreat Centre, offering residential retreats on Buddhist meditation and Buddhist teaching. We also run weekends and courses in city based Buddhist Centres on request. Local schools ask us to talk to their pupils about Buddhism and some come to us for an weekend experience of retreat living. Our main teachers are all ordained Buddhists with the Triratna Community.
Hadleigh Farmers' Agricultural Association
Economic and community developmentPromotion and advancement of agriculture
The Farmers' Company Charitable Fund
Economic and community developmentThe charity continues to promote agriculture and research, education, training and travel in connection with farming.
Siloam Christian Ministries Limited
Economic and community development, Education, Housing, ReligionThe objective of the charity is to use medical aid, education, social and other relief as an expression of God's love. By funding these activities the organisation and its Directors believe that it can have a positive effect upon individuals who have become homeless, dispossessed of their possessions or opportunities of employment through natural causes or war.
Alresford And District Agricultural Society Limited
Economic and community developmentOrganisers of a one-day Agricultural Show held at Tichborne Park, Alresford, Hampshire
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.