Economic and community development Charities
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The Fore
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentThe Fore provide charities and social enterprises with a wraparound package of unrestricted, multi-year grant-funding (up to £45,000); training; skilled volunteers; peer-to-peer networks; and impact measurement. The Fore bring together businesses, trusts and foundations, philanthropists and individuals who want to create impact by sharing their skills and resources with the best small charities.
People For Animal Care Trust (pact)
Economic and community development, EducationTo rescue, rehabilitate and release where appropriate animals domestic and wild of all species and maintain a sanctuary for this purpose.To relieve the needs of people, who are in need as a result of disability, ill health, (physical or mental) or unemployment, through animal assisted therapy. To educate students in the care and respect of animals.
Beacon Centre For The Blind
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social careDomiciliary care is provided for up to 71 elderly blind and partially sighted persons. Up to 400 blind and partially sighted persons attend our Day Centre each week to participate in stimulating and therapeutic activities. We provide Community Services to blind and partially sighted persons residing in the Midlands area. We facilitate employment opportunities for visually impaired people.
Sustain: The Alliance For Better Food & Farming
Economic and community developmentSustain: the alliance for better food and farming, advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity. We represent around 100 national public interest organisations, and are independent from the agri-food industry.
Blyth Star Enterprises Limited
Economic and community development, Education, HealthTo work with people who experience mental ill health and or learning and other disabilities, to enable them to live and work independently within their own local community and to support them towards achieving a quality of life. The provision of community residential rehabilitation, living support, meaningful day time activities, training and employment training services.
The Lake District Calvert Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentThe Lake District Calvert Trust aim to enable people with disabilities, together with their families and friends, to achieve their potential through the challenge of outdoor adventure in the countryside.
Bs3 Community Development
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, FacilitiesBS3 Community Development Association (formerly Southville Community Development Association) is a local charity supporting community development, providing a nursery & pre-school, out-of-school clubs for children, toddler group, day opportunity service for older people, rooms available for clubs, classes, local business & others, a cafe & catering service.
Manor And Castle Development Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareWe assist, promote, encourage and facilitate the social, economic and environmental regeneration of the Manor, Castle & Woodthorpe areas of Sheffield-some of the UKÔÇÖs most deprived communities. We deliver health promotion, Early Years childcare, family support services,and community engagement leading to economic and social inclusion. We support community representation, and economic regeneration.
Purpose Of Life
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careHelping the vulnerable in the UK including young children, homeless and the elderly.Helping the Rohingyans in the Bangladesh Camps through water pumps, Schools, Women Centre, Orphanages, Food Packages, Blankets etc.Water wells, Schools, Food packages, Orphanages in PakistanHelping Orphanages in South AfricaHelping the needy in Palestine.Educational Centre in Jordan.Food Packs in Yemen.
Working Well Trust
Economic and community development, Education, HealthTo provide employment and training opportunities for people with long term mental health support needs. We operate three vocational training projects set within social enterprises. We offer IPS employment support, standard employment support, in work retention support, business advice and career progression advice.
Bukhman Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Leisure, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfare, SocietyThe Charity will carry out activities for the public benefit to provide relief by such means as are charitable, for children and adults, by the provision of grants in relation to: poverty; education; religion; health or saving lives; citizenship or community development; the arts, culture, heritage or science; amateur sport; human rights; the environment; animal welfare; and rescue services.
Help The Needy Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareOur Charity set out to do: General Charitable Purposes, Education/ Training, Medical/Health/Sickness, Disability, Relief pf Poverty, Overseas aid/Famine relief, Accommodation/HousingOur charity helps: Women, Children/ Young People, Elderly/Old People, People with Disability/Special Need, Other Charities/ Voluntary Bodies, General Public/Mankind
The Badur Foundation
Economic and community development, Social welfareThe Foundation's primary aim is to tackle poverty and inequality, along with addressing environmental challenges for a fairer future. It supports grassroots organisations that help those who are marginalised or disadvantaged in society, in order to improve their future prospects and those of their communities. It also assists charities and social enterprises trying to overcome social exclusion.
Hopeworks UK (bedford)
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareHopeWorks is a charity tackling homelessness, displacement, and isolation in Bedford. We provide person-centered support, accommodation, and opportunities for growth. Our 4 teams Outreach, Supported Accommodation, Pathways, and Refugee & Migrants offer housing, employment support, legal aid, and life skills training, helping individuals regain stability and thrive in their communities.
Groundwork East
Economic and community developmentGroundwork is an environmental charity that works alongside the whole community to transform places and livesBuilding of sustainable communities through joint environmental action.Environmental Regeneration throughout Hertfordshire, Luton and Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk and surrounding areas.
Teesside University Students' Union
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationTUSU offers student social and study spaces, SU Student Support (academic, reps, jobs), SU Activities, The Terrace venue and catering, The Hub venue, and SU Shop. Student Officers and Representatives sit on University bodies and meet with the local Council and other organisations. It has student opportunities for over 3,000 students in societies, activities and academic roles in the University.
Ways Into Work
Economic and community development, EducationWays into work follow the National occupational standards for Supported Employment to guide our beneficiaries through a 7 stage model; Customer engagement, Vocational Profiling, Employer Engagement, Job Matching, In-work support and Career development.
Agored Cymru
Economic and community development, EducationPromoting learning, widening opportunity and enabling progression in education and training;Improving the quality and flexibility of education provision for the public benefit;Extending access to learning opportunities and facilitating progression to further learning, employment and higher education particularly through a wide range of qualifications.
The Jericho Foundation
Economic and community development, EducationTo seek out and engage those who experience the greatest barriersTo help our clients gain relevant vocational skillsTo help clients to overcome their personal barriers and become fulfilled individualsTo provide real work experience for our clientsTo help clients gain sustainable employmentTo develop and run successful social enterprise businessesTo be good stewards of the environment
Heartwood House
Economic and community development, EducationAdvancing the education of students aged 9 to 18 being students who are the victim of bullying or by reason of other emotional trauma or illness are unable to attend mainstream school by providing tuition and appropriate support for them in a safe learning environment until they are ready to return to mainstream education and employment.
Exeter City Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareHealth & well-being charity within Exeter and its surrounding area providing sports-related programmes focused on social inclusion, education, health & well-being.Assist in the social and physical education of children, young people and adults of all ages.
Urban Green Newcastle
Economic and community development, FacilitiesResponsible for the management and upkeep of 33 parks and about 60 allotment sites in Newcastle. We ensure free to enter, safe and well maintained parks and allotments for people of all ages, communities and backgrounds to enjoy. We provide activities, events and performances that encourage more people to access and enjoy the city's parks and allotments.
Cvs Lincolnshire
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentOur mission is to enable the development of stable, thriving communities with the capacity to plan and manage lasting improvements to their quality of life.Our vision is of a strong and pro-active community and voluntary sector improving the lives of people in Lincolnshire.
The Gunnersbury Museum And Park Development Trust
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Heritage, LeisureThe Trust's role is to support the preservation, conservation and interpretation of the Museum collections, historic buildings and landscape of the Gunnersbury estate for the public benefit, to help develop the museum service and to support the provision of sporting and leisure facilities for the enjoyment and benefit of all. Our current activities involve raising funds for the regeneration scheme
The Cherie Blair Foundation For Women
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationWorking in partnership with non-profit organisations, corporations and government bodies, the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women develops projects with sustainable solutions to the challenges women entrepreneurs face through three programmes: Enterprise Development, Mentoring and Mobile Technology.
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.