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Economic and community development Charities

Discover 8,677 Economic and community development charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

8,677
Charities
£9,914,386,440
Total Income
£963,216
Avg Income
79.4%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Youth Federation Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health

Youth Federation Ltd strives for equal life chances for young people through a range of interventions and services including support to access education and employment, intensive mentoring and mental health services. We also deliver a variety of personal social development programmes and training courses. In addition to running youth clubs we provide infrastructure support for the youth sector.

Latest Income: £2,085,659
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ruils

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

Ruils is a user-led charity that supports disabled children and adults to live independently & be part of their community. We deliver a range of holistic, outcome-focused services that aim to remove barriers to living an independent life including information, advice, advocacy, befriending, Direct Payments support, Social Prescribing and inclusive community activities.

Latest Income: £2,083,881
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire And Cherwell

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

Citizens Advice West Northants and Cherwell provides advice, information and assistance on a wide range of issues including debt, benefits, employment, housing, consumer and family problems. Citizens Advice West Northants and Cherwell serves the areas of West Northamptonshire and North Oxfordshire.

Latest Income: £2,073,746
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Rehabilitation Services Trust For Oxfordshire Re-Employment Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Heritage

The objects are for the relief of persons suffering from mental distress and disorder including particularly persons within the city of Oxford and the surrounding district and in particular for the following purposes:1. To provide for the rehabilitation of the disabled, and2. To provide them with opportunities for theraputic work, training, work placement and support to gain employment

Latest Income: £2,073,519
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Heeley Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Heeley Trust is a community-led anchor organisation, working hard to improve the environment, opportunities and prospects of our neighbourhood. We work together with residents, groups, schools and agencies to strengthen community cohesion through youth, training, community and environmental projects. We are developing social enterprises and a growing asset base to sustain this work.

Latest Income: £2,068,465
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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The Food Museum

Economic and community development, Heritage

Museum of rural life and educational and training centre

Latest Income: £2,062,815
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Stoke City Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

The charaties activities included The Schools Programme (in curriculum time), After Schools Coaching, Soccer Schools, Birthday Treats, Sponsored Penalty Shoot Outs, Match Day Activities, GirlÔÇÖs and WomenÔÇÖs Football, Saturday and Sunday Clubs, Disability Centre and Tours of the Ground.

Latest Income: £2,062,352
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Burnley Pendle And Rossendale Council For Voluntary Service

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in Lancashire and neighbouring areas; to promote, coordinate, support and develop community activities and to unite citizens of all classes irrespective of gender, religion or political opinion in the promotion of heath and social welfare.

Latest Income: £2,052,427
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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World Bicycle Relief UK

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

The Charity's objects are to relieve the needs of people living in poverty anywhere in the world including in particular, but without limitation, by the provision of bicycles to enable them to access education, employment, healthcare and other essentials of life.

Latest Income: £2,050,249
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Community Action Isle Of Wight

Economic and community development, Environment, Facilities, Social welfare

To promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the County of the Isle of Wight in furtherance of health and conservation or protection of the environment in a manner recognised as charitable and for the relief of poverty, distress, disability and sickness.

Latest Income: £2,047,093
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Sussex Emmaus

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing

The Emmaus Brighton & Hove Community offers a home and meaningful work to 53 men and women, many of whom have been formerly homeless. 7 social enterprises generate funds which support the work of the Community - 6 retail shops and a cafe. Residents (Companions) can stay as long as they need. The Community is committed to helping those in greatest need through its solidarity work.

Latest Income: £2,031,681
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The Crusaders' Union

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Since 1906 the charity has been reaching out to children and young people with the good news of Jesus Christ. We are passionate about working with children and young people, helping them to realise their full God-given potential as theyjourney from childhood to adulthood, encouraging them to develop a personal faith in Christ and an effective Christian life of service.

Latest Income: £2,031,654
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Action For Race Equality

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

The charity's aims are to increase education attainment, employment and entrepreneurship rates for BAME people to the national average; to ensure that BAME communities and individuals contribute to the economic growth of their communities; to work with individuals and communities to improve integration and cohesion.

Latest Income: £2,029,566
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Joseph Storehouse Trust

Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Humanitarian aid organisation with aims to raise awareness & financial aid to help meet the physical, educational and spiritual needs in communities as identified by the trustees.

Latest Income: £2,029,429
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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The Toybox Charity

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing

Toybox is an international development agency with a focus on street children. Toybox works with partners looking for many solutions and is driven by the impact we can have on changing the world for street children.Our vision is of a just world with no street children.Our mission is to end the injustice of children living and working on the streets.Our core value is to be Courageous.

Latest Income: £2,027,957
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Redeemed Assemblies Trust

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

Preach, Teach & Advance Christian Faith--Worship, Seminars, Conferences, Bible College. Offer Counselling & PrayersOperate Community Foodbank, fighting food poverty, providing essentials and relief materialsMusic Classes, offer advice on Family, Employment, Housing, Provide Clothing & Relief Materials.We provide computer support for I.T beginners, prepare and proofread CVs, application forms

Latest Income: £2,027,467
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Team Domenica

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Team Domenica's mission is to help people with learning disabilities discover their career potential, to create employment opportunities and to remove barriers to work in local communities.

Latest Income: £2,026,509
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The Linskill And North Tyneside Community Development Trust

Economic and community development

The Linskill Trust promotes opportunities for well-being by responding to the needs of individuals and communities in order to enhance the quality of life in North Tyneside.

Latest Income: £2,022,105
Areas of Operation: North Tyneside
Status: Registered
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Community Action Suffolk

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities

We aim to improve the economic viability & the health & well being of communities across Suffolk by delivering high quality infrastructure services to strengthen & champion the voluntary & community sector (VCS) in Suffolk.Our work supports rural communities, volunteering & children, young people & families through partnership working within the VCS & working with public & private sectors.

Latest Income: £2,021,662
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Beam Foundation

Economic and community development, Education, Housing

The Beam Foundation aims to promote the education of people experiencing homelessness, people with disabilities, and people with a criminal record by providing assistance in the form of crowdfunded vocational training and support in finding employment once training has been completed.

Latest Income: £2,014,070
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Addictions North East

Armed forces, Economic and community development, Education

The Trust provides mentoring and support to the addictive community via a radical new telephone service or through group training and other routes.. Managed by ex-service users, the Trust also assists recovering addicts back to main stream education and/or employment.

Latest Income: £2,009,160
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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First Steps (bath)

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities

First Steps (Bath) is a Registered Charity and an accredited Social Enterprise. Our aim is to improve outcomes for young children in areas of need by working alongside their families and other professionals, through our Early Childhood Community Centres at Woodhouse Road, Twerton and at Moorfields Road and our Specialist Early Years Centre, Bath Opportunity Pre School, (BOP), Frome Road, Bath.

Latest Income: £2,008,995
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Emmaus Cambridge

Economic and community development, Housing

Emmaus supports formerly homeless people by giving them a home, meaningful voluntary work in a social enterprise and an opportunity to get back on their feet again. For many who ever experience homelessness one of the biggest obstacles they must overcome is a loss of self-esteem. Emmaus provides a stable home and the opportunity to regain self-worth, making a real contribution to their community.

Latest Income: £2,004,221
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Tees Rivers Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Education, Environment

The charity is involved in activities to improve the rivers, streams, watercourses and water impoundments of the catchments of the river Tees and its tributaries. In particular, work has been undertaken to deliver advice and capital works on diffuse rural pollution and invasive species control at a number of locations. The charity has also delivered River lab projects into local schools.

Latest Income: £2,001,842
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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First Fruit

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

To provide the advancement education and relief of poverty of people in needy circumstances involving the provision of assistance and training for the development of skills in coping with life and employment. To promote the advancement of the Christian Faith.

Latest Income: £1,997,808
Areas of Operation: London
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 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.