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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.

Superintendent Minister's Trust

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health, Religion, Saving of lives

We are the UK HQ of the Free Methodist Church with 25 Churches in GB, 5 in NI, 3 affiliates in England,1 in Eire. In 2016 we furthered our religious and charitable work by operationally, financially, and spiritually supporting new and existing churches in the UK, raising funds/volunteers for international childcare, a missionary hospital in Rwanda, other overseas mission and humanitarian relief .

Latest Income: £308,930
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bucks County Agricultural Association

Economic and community development

The principle activity of the company during the year continued to be that of orgainising and holding an annual agricultural show.

Latest Income: £303,643
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Percy And Lily Reed Williams Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

The charity tends to support charitable projects either very close to home - mainly in mid-Cornwall where these tend to be of a cultural nature - or in the developing world, where we tend to concentrate on the relief of poverty by supporting small-scale community projects.

Latest Income: £302,360
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Romsey Agricultural And Horse Show Society

Animals, Economic and community development

To promote agriculture & allied industries partially through an Agricultural & Horse Show

Latest Income: £300,084
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Community Trust

Economic and community development, Religion

Education/training and Religious activities

Latest Income: £297,597
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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The Arable Group Limited

Economic and community development

TAG provides impartial agronomic information and training on a range of crop types, cultivations, spray technology, environmental schemes and agronomic inputs for the benefit of farmers and growers.

Latest Income: £295,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Gujarati Association, Wolverhampton

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

Day centre for elderley and the unemployed,Youth Club, Religious and Cultural programmes,educational and leisure courses,We are a faith-based community organisation that aims to promote, particularly but not exclusively, the general welfare and well-being of the Hindu Gujarati community in Wolverhampton.

Latest Income: £291,663
Areas of Operation: Wolverhampton
Status: Registered
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St James's House

Economic and community development, Health

St.James's House provides a range of training and vocational services to people with mental health problems in London

Latest Income: £289,924
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Sikh Resource And Community Development Centre

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Religion

SRCDC EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF SIKHS AND OTHER LOCAL MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA. THE CENTRE OBJECTIVES ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: EDUCATION, TRAINING, ARTS, SIKH CULTURE & RELIGION, SPORTS, RECREATION, ECONOMIC WELL BEING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WORKING WITH OTHER FAITH ORGANISATIONS, HELPING HAND FOR THE ELDERLY PEOPLE AND HEALTH EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS.

Latest Income: £285,182
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Shrublands Youth And Adult Centre Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

To advance the education of the inhabitants of Gorleston and its neighbourhood and to provide facilities to improve the social welfare, recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £281,403
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Lionel Abel-Smith Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Housing

Makes grants to individuals and organisations within the parish of Wendover, the Moor Park Estate and the houses to the right of Halton Lane from Moor Park up to Perch Bridge.

Latest Income: £281,350
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Vine Community Trust

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

The management and operation of Marlow House, a caring community day centre for the elderly, disabled and lonely, including provision of meals and transport. In addition, the trust provides a meals on wheels service for housebound people and a community support programme to encourage independent living.

Latest Income: £278,761
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Peak - Art In The Black Mountains

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Peak is an arts organisation based in the Welsh Black Mountains. We collaborate with artists, young people and their communities, responding to our rural environment, landscape, language and culture. Together we shape a creative programme that addresses social , environmental and racial justice in the context of South Wales.

Latest Income: £277,867
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Hillingdon Women's Centre

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

Hillingdon Womens Centre provides a confidential safe space and support for all women in Hillingdon and surrounding areas. We promote the empowerment of women through friendship, opportunity, practical and emotional support and advice. At HWC, we provide services related to domestic abuse, general wellbeing, unemployment, isolation, as well as legal and benefits advice.

Latest Income: £272,588
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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Cultura Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage

operating primarily throughout Yorkshire, Cumbria, the North East of England and Scotland but also nationally as a building preservation trust and an impartial advisory body offering guidance to those interested in the enhancement and protection of the historic environment in both rural and urban areas, providing training and education in traditional building and engineering heritage skills.

Latest Income: £266,626
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Plot Io Community Play Project

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

EDUCATION/TRAININGRELIEF OF POVERTYSPORT/RECREATIONECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/EMPLOYMENTCHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLEPEOLE WITH DISABILITIESTHE GENERAL PUBLIC/MANKINDPROVIDES HUMAN RESOURCESPROVIDES BUILDINGS/FACILITIES/OPEN SPACEPROVIDES SERVICESPROVIDES ADVOCACY/ADVICE/INFORMATION

Latest Income: £266,375
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Community First In Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

We offer information, advice, guidance and technical support to voluntary organisations and community groups. Services include: funding advice; management of grants schemes; contract/programme management; training and support on organisational management; support for collaborative service delivery, rural advocacy, support for community buildings, community oil buying scheme.

Latest Income: £265,000
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Wales Environment Link

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment

Our mission is for the WEL network to be the primary NGO sector influencer of environmental policy, legislation and practice in Wales, respected for our members expertise and advice and at the centre of government decision making.

Latest Income: £261,900
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Adore Church

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

THE CHARITY PROVIDES A FULL PROGRAM OF WEEKEND SERVICES OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT INCLUDE WORSHIP, TEACHING & TRAINING. ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE INCLUDE REGULAR KIDS CLUB ACTIVITIES, YOUTH ALPHA TRAINING COURSE, ACTIVITY DAYS OUT AND WEEKEND RETREATS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A VARIED PROGRAM OF SOCIAL EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT WORK.

Latest Income: £259,931
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The Kokni Muslim Association, Shafayee Mazhab

Associations, Economic and community development, Religion

The charitable organisation provides religious and educational facilities as well as providing a focal point for the local community by allowing the use of it site for community activities and projects.

Latest Income: £257,711
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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Lancelot Hasluck Trust

Economic and community development, Housing

The Charity provides unfurnished dwellings for married couples and single persons aged over 55 who are fit and able to care for themselves, have lived for a significant period in the past 20 years within the area of benefit (London Borough of Barnet with preference given to the pre 1965 Urban Districts of East Barnet, Chipping/High Barnet and Friern Barnet) and can establish housing need.

Latest Income: £254,286
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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St Gregorios Indian (malan Kara) Orthodox Church

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

for the relief of people in need Kerala,IndiaEducation/TrainingMedical/Health/SicknessDisabilityRelief of Poverty,Famine reliefReligious activities,Sport/recreationEconomic/Community development/Employment

Latest Income: £253,885
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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The Nineveh Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Environment, Leisure

1/ The health and welfare and education of the general public. 2/ To promote the study and appreciation of agriculture, horticulture, silviculture, land management, ecology & conservation and preservation of the countryside. 3/ In furtherance of the above to make payments to any person or charitable body whose objects include the above objectives.

Latest Income: £253,849
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Jack Brunton Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

The Trust was established primarily for the benefit of the population of rural villages and towns within the boundary of the old North Riding of Yorkshire. Whilst most contributions go to established charities, all good causes will be considered and investigated. Only in extremely rare and special circumstances does the Trust make donations to individuals or charities outside the specified area.

Latest Income: £252,670
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Crewe And Nantwich Gymnastics And Community Activities Centre

Associations, Economic and community development, Leisure

WE provide health and fitness facilities for the surrounding neighbourhood of Crewe and Nantwich.Specifically we provide gymnastics training and coaching facilities for all ages and capabilities including disabilities to a nationally approved standard. In addition we focus on adult well-being by providing equipment and training opportunities

Latest Income: £251,302
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
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.