Economic and community development Charities
Discover 8,677 Economic and community development charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Green Light Trust
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Facilities, Health, Social welfareWellbeing/educational programmes in woodland and green spaces, helping disadvantaged adults and children refocus and rebuild their lives; engaging them in skills learning and self development: NEET, victims of crime, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, ex-forces, unemployed, disengaged from school, learning disabilities. Conservation of the environment. Train and deliver forest school.
British Deaf Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, HealthBDA currently provides various services: (1) Deaf Children, Youth and Families; (2) Deaf Community Advocacy; (3) Deaf Community Development and Empowerment; (4) Deaf Heritage Films; (5) Deaf International; (6) Media, Communications and Membership; (7) Policy, Research and Campaigns; and (8) British Sign Language. Community offices based in London, Belfast, Cardiff, Derby and Glasgow.
Stc Research Foundation
Economic and community development, EducationWorking with primary schools in the area to help them understand food production and increase consumption of fruit and vegetables. Holding free open days for the public to reconnect them with farming and countryside. Hosting visits from HE and FE colleges and holding technology transfer events for farmers and growers. Working with public sector organisations on health projects.
Humanity Without Borders
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesHUMANITY WITHOUT BORDERS IS A NON-PROFIT HUMANITARIAN AID RELIEF ORGANISATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN SERVICES IN CRISIS AND NON-CRISIS SITUATIONS TO MOST NEEDY ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND DESTITUTE, IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, RELIGION,
Wellspring Settlement
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentThe charity provides a range of centre based and outreach services from the centre's site in Barton Hill, in Bristol.Key projects deliver services to support local families and young children and support for local community activities to promote community cohesion and engagement. The Settlement manages a hub of agencies on its site and offers rooms for training.
The Fifth Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationThe support of adults with learning difficulties and in particular the Trust provides training and employment at two day centres in East Kent.
Kent County Agricultural Society
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureThe holding of an annual show for the exhibition of livestock, farm & horticultural produce, machinery & other things pertaining to agriculture.The encouragement of rural education & the improvement of agriculture generally through the provision of awards and financial help to students.Raising awareness of agriculture to school children via school visits and the Living Land show.
Resource Justice Network
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EnvironmentThrough evidence-based advocacy, research, community empowerment, alliance-building and grant-making, we work with civil society organisations, frontline communities, governments and international institutions in over 50 countries to promote just and equitable governance of oil, gas, minerals and renewable energy.
The Liz And Terry Bramall Foundation
Economic and community development, ReligionThe charity supports, through grants, charitable organisations which promote Christian faith in accordance with the beliefs of the Church of England; promotes urban or rural regeneration in areas of social/economic deprivation for the benefit of the public, enhances the lives of those with illness;the advancement of health for public benefit;promotes the arts and promotes the advance of education.
Leicester Arts Centre Limited
Arts, Economic and community developmentOur vision is to enrich lives and celebrate diversity and ambition in film and art. Our mission is to be a dynamic artistic and creative centre where everyone can enjoy, learn about and make inspirational film and art; enriching individual lives and stimulating economic growth in Leicester and beyond. (Leicester Arts Centre operates under the brand name Phoenix).
Reading Fc Community Trust
Economic and community development, LeisureThe charity's objects are to assist in advancing education, promoting community participation in healthy recreation to provide facilities for recreation, the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life for those whom the facilities are provided and to preserve and protect health and to promote any other purpose which is charitable according to English law.
The South Of England Agricultural Society
Economic and community developmentPromotion of Agricultural Education
Rainforest Alliance LTD
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentAdvance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development including in ethical standards of conduct in social and environmental responsibility in farming and land use practices, business practices and consumer behaviour. Promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public.
The Harington Scheme Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationThe Harington Scheme provides a unique learning experience for young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or difficulties to help them into employment, further education or a more rewarding life through appropriate learning opportunities.
The John Burns Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTraining socially isolated people and children in conservation,horticulture and woodland related countryside skills;Preventing people from social exclusion as a result of unemployment; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); disability; poor educational or skills attainment. Helping others via human animal interaction
The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
Economic and community development, Social welfareWe support the well-being of the Dales. Activities range from conserving the environmental and heritage features making up the landscape to issues as diverse as countryside apprenticeships, supporting local communities, and encouraging sustainable development. Social exclusion, education, and engaging communities in nearby conurbations with the Dales have become a real focus.
Marches Energy Advice
Economic and community development, EnvironmentMarches Energy Agency (MEA) specialises in the delivery of practical, effective and creative ways of promoting and enabling energy reduction and renewable energy solutions.
Leo Lion Foundation
Economic and community developmentThe COINS Foundation is unable to make awards to unsolicited applicants. Please do not apply for a grant unless you have been invited to do so.The Foundation works in partnership with excluded and disenfranchised people to develop inclusive communities especially in the developing world.
Sunnyside Rural Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationThe provision of vocational training, day and employment services in Hertfordshire for adults with learning disabilities. Sunnyside Rural Trust also runs a number of social enterprise initiatives.
Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind
Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfareProvides training, development, support and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, as well as those that are disadvantaged, economically inactive or unemployed.
The Greenbank Project
Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareGreenbank was set up to enhance the opportunities and status of people with disabilities through education, training, employment, and recreation.Greenbank offers its services to the local community and is particularly supportive of disabled people and disadvantaged groups. We provide work related training, a guidance service, employment related projects, sport and recreation and education.
Creative Kernow Limited
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentWe deliver initiatives in support of the creative industries and wider cultural activities in Cornwall. These include a rural touring scheme for communities in Cornwall; a community arts investment programme; education, skills development and training; workspaces for practitioners; information, advice and guidance; and campaigning with partners across Europe to support culture in rural areas.
Chesterfield And District Society For People With A Disability
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social careServices provided include health and social care provision, crisis outreach services for children and young adults, day services for elderly people, the development of independent living skills for young people and various community activities.Respite services and supported living.
Bootstrap Company (blackburn) Limited
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationThe Charity offers a range of services including: supporting unemployed local people into employment by providing advice and guidance, facilitating and providing work experience and training; business development support, including training, advice and guidance to local people considering self-employment and to community and voluntary groups looking to develop social enterprises.
Hatch Enterprise
Economic and community development, Education, EnvironmentWe provide community-based entrepreneurship programmes to emerging entrepreneurs, through an eco-system of support that includes the provision of knowledge, mentorship and workspace. We help entrepreneurs develop the spirit needed to access meaningful self-employment opportunities including starting or growing a business or social enterprise.
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.