Economic and community development Charities
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Ethiopian Community In Britain
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, HousingProvide informaiton, advice, counselling, referral, interpretation, translation and accompanying services on housing, welfare, health, immigration & asylum, education, training, employment to men, women, older people, young people, children, abled and disabled of all ethnic backgrounds.
Poole University Of The Third Age
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, LeisureThe objectives of Poole University of the Third Age (U3A) is the advancement of education, leisure time, and recreational activities of middle aged and older persons no longer in gainful employment, residing in Poole and the surrounding area. These objectives are achieved by the organising and running of educational and leisure courses, using rented venues and member's homes.
Baha'i Agency For Social And Economic Development - United Kingdom
Economic and community development, ReligionBASED-UK exists to foster and support social and economic development learning and action as part of the Baha'i International Community's commitment to building a more unified, equitable and ever-advancing global civilisation. BASED-UK partners with local organisations overseas to assist them in enlarging the scope of their activities by channelling financial resources to them.
Bury St Edmunds Branch Of The Third Age Trust(u3a)
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationThe Bury St Edmunds U3A is a self-help group of people who are no longer in full-time paid employment. Our activities include:A monthly lecture, open to all members. Meetings for new members and group organisers. Supporting over 80 self-organised interest groups covering a wide range of subjects. Occasional special events.
India Development Group (uk) Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareWorking with people on the margins of rural society in India- low caste and tribal people, especially disadvantaged women- to help them build and sustain their individual, family and community livelihoods.
Eritrean Community In UK
Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes including education/training accommodation, employment, health, community development, tackle poverty and similar services to all ages and gender.
Bengali Association Midlands
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, FacilitiesTo improve the life of minority, ethnic and children, young people, audults and the elderly by widening access to our services and support through extending our current community centre to establish an inter-cultural community centre, a family centre, to address the wide range of needs of our diverse local community.To promote local community activities,Social, Cultural and regious activities.
Tunbridge Wells U3a
Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTunbridge Wells U3A is a recreational and educational organisation set up with the aim of benefiting those in the community who are retired or no longer in full-time gainful employment. It provides a meeting each month with an invited speaker, a variety of social gatherings and has over sixty study groups with subjects from art appreciation to 10 mile walks. Around 150 attend the monthly meetings.
British Cattle Breeders Club Limited
Arts, Economic and community development, Education, ResearchThe charity aims to link practical cattle breeding with science, to improve the quality and productivity of cattle breeding to benefit UK dairy and beef production by means of a conference, farm walks and publications. Publications are circulated to members, sections of the agricultural industry and the libraries of the Universities and Agricultural Colleges as well as published on the web.
East Kent Ploughing Match Association
Animals, Economic and community developmentTo encourage those employed in Agriculture and to award prizes for skills in ploughing with Tractors, Vintage & Horses, also for excellence in Crop Husbandry.The Charity also aims to educate the general public in the fundamentals of Agriculture and to impart a greater understanding on the relationship between Farming and the Environment.
The Community Trust Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfareGrant Making to other charities and organisations in the Brighton and Hove area particularly those involving impoverished or disadvantaged women and children and the local Church of England Primary Schools
Teesside Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyTo advance the education of women in all areas including local, national and international issues of political and social importance, music, drama, other cultural subjects, all branches of agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health, social welfare, to promote sustainable development, to advance citizenship for the public benefit by the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering.
Humanitarian Aid Limited
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social careCollecting Aid and raising funds in England to enable us to help and supply the Aid to the Ukraine. The funds are raised to carry this out. The Charity supports centres and orphanages in the Ukraine. The people we help are mainly children, disabled and elderly.
Landscape Research Centre LTD
Economic and community developmentTo promote and encourage:Education through research into the evolution of British rural landscape from the Palaeolithic to the present day; The provision of education and training in landscape research methodology; the dissemination of the useful results of landscape research.
Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe objects of the Branch shall be seek to improve, protect and preserve for the benefit of the public, the countryside and the market towns and rural villages of the County of Dorset.
Chester Civic Trust
Economic and community developmentWE HELP TO CONSERVE CHESTER'S HERITAGE, WE INFLUENCE THE NATURE OF NEW DEVELOPMENT AND WE PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE OPINIONS ON THE FUTURE OF THE CITY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA.
The Barn Outdoor Pursuits Association
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureThe charity aims to provide an accommodation centre to enable programmes for personal and social development of young people in Rural & Wild Country. This is founded upon the principle of equality of opportunity and the principal that it should be affordable to all, irrespective of social standing or background.
Electrical Contracting Industry Further Education Fund
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationProvides grants to JIB operatives and JIB registered apprentices, who wish to undertake further education or training in the Electrotechnical sector over and above what is required under the JIB grading structure. Funding is also open to anybody who wishes to undertake research as a whole and there is discretionary funding for the unemployed within the sector.
Somerset Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureA rural youth organisation for all young people with an interest in the countryside aged 10-26 years. Recognised life skills are learnt by members who run their own clubs, chairing meetings, secretarial duties, treasurer duties and programme planning are just a few. Training and achievements in public speaking,sports and the arts are within the structured sports and competitions programme.
Benger Bears Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, EducationBenger Bears Pre-School is set in the rural village community of Sutton Benger. At Benger Bears Pre-school we aim to provide high quality, affordable and accessible childcare to children aged two and a half to five, in a safe and supportive environment, and to work in partnership with parents in the provision of this childcare.
Buxton Community Church
Associations, Economic and community development, ReligionBuxton Community Church is committed to the advancement of the Christian faith and the establishment of the kingdom of God. We involve ourselves in community projects, which aim to reach the widest possible spectrum of the community. Our worship facility is used for various community activities.
Llanharan Recreation Ground
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe provision of * Recreation Centre* Playing Fields including Children's Play Area *Sports Pitches (Rugby and Football)* Green Space in Llanharan and Bryncae * Community Activities* Community wellbeing Activities at Llanharan Recreation Ground off Bridgend Road, Llanharan CF72 9RA and Land at Bryncae off Powell Drive, Llanharan
Hawkwell Village Hall
Arts, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureMain Hall: Playschool, Dance, Urban Theatre School, Slimming World, Meetings & Shows, Fuchsia Society, Zumba Class, 1 U3A Group, Vulcan Trust, Martial Art, general public, Budgerigar/Foreign bird Society. Polling Station when required. Annex:Playschool, Jazz Record Society, South Essex Astronomy club, Budgerigar/Foreign bird Society.Car Park:Stambridge Pigeon club, Horticultural Society
Selby Community Trust
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe object of the Charity is, in the interests of social welfare, to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions by the provision and maintenance of a community centre, a recreation ground and an open space .
Poverty Relief Foundation Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareProviding funds for construction of wells with pumps & rainwater tanks in rural areas of Tanzania. Other projects include new classrooms & loans to women's groups.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many economic and community development charities are there in the UK?
There are 2,410 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 £3.8bn 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 87.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.