Economic and community development Charities
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Caritas Care Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careServices for children: adoption, foster care, day care, and volunteer support work. Services for adults with learning disabilities: day projects, supported living and residential care, training and advocacy, and employment opportunities. Community projects for young people, elderly people and homeless people in various projects throughout the North West.
Groundwork North East
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EnvironmentTo promote for the public benefit, urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation within the Area.To advance public education in environmental mattersTo promote the conservation, protections and improvement of physical and natural environment within the Area
The Newcastle Diocesan Board Of Finance
Economic and community development, Education, ReligionThe objects of the charity are to hold real and personal property for purposes connected with the Church of England and to transact business in connection with the Church of England and the Diocese. The charity is responsible for the collection, custody, disbursement and account of the Diocesan Synod's funds and the employment of all persons in receipt of salaries paid directly from those funds.
Three Counties Agricultural Society
Arts, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureThe Three Counties Agricultural Society's charitable objectives are to promote agriculture, horticulture, arboriculture, apiculture, rural skills and crafts, and conservation for the public benefit. We fulfil our objectives through staging annual shows with a programme of educative content at our showground in Malvern, administering educational bursary schemes, and other educational activities.
The Richmond Fellowship
Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfareRichmond Fellowship (RF) is a national provider of care and rehabilitation for people living with mental health problems, with close to 60 years experience. RF has a subsidiary organisation that has completed a separate annual return. RF offers over 120 facilities, including crisis support, residential, employment and community schemes, well-being projects and domestic violence services.
The New Forest Agricultural Show Society
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureOperates the New Forest & Hampshire County Show. Manages New Park, Brockenhurst. Provides youth camping facilities. Supports agricultural & forest based activities and charities. Broad based education throughout the annual show.
Lloyd's Of London Foundation
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of livesGrant making foundation supporting and working in partnership with charitable organisations with a focus on education, employment, skills and disaster relief.
The Cellar Trust
Economic and community development, Education, HealthThe Cellar Trust is a recovery based mental health charity which supports individuals to return to fulfilling and independent lives, through the delivery of a range of vocationally oriented activities, and employment support.
Refugee Action
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationWe provide reception, advice and information to refugees and asylum seekers and other displaced people; promote the development of refugee communities as distinctive parts of wider British communities; improve access to employment and mainstream services, and enhance opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers; raise awareness of refugee issues, influence policy, and campaign for refugee rights.
The Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth Remembrance Trust
Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchPromotion of education and training in the science, practice and history of aviation and automotive transportandPromotion of education and training in the science and practice of agriculture, food production and management of rural resources by making arrangements for the provision and conduct of a college.
Impakt Housing & Support
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareArea of work:Housing homelessness people and women and children fleeing domestic abuse.Skills4 courses providing help, training, and practical support. F4YP support for marginalised kids4mation - social enterprise helping to alleviate poverty by supplying affordable furniture.Food 4 - providing fruit, veg & bakery items to people on benefits from a broad cross section.
Citizens Advice North Staffordshire LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, HousingProvision of advice, information and support to people resident in the area of benefit on their legal rights, to help them deal with legal financial and other problems. Our main areas of work concern problems with debt, welfare benefits, housing rights, immigration and asylum issues, and employment rights. We also seek to influence the development of policies and services.
Groundwork Yorkshire Limited
Economic and community developmentTo bring about lasting environmental improvements through partnerships and contributing to the economic and social regeneration in the area we operate in.
Womankind Worldwide
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentWomankind Worldwide is a UK-based international development and women's rights organisation working to transform women's lives in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and to create lasting change for the future. We support women to transform their lives and their communities by working in partnership with women's rights organisations in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
York House School Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, EducationTo provide co-educational preparatory education and a nursery. We have a strong academic tradition with an impressive standard of pastoral care and are committed to the advancement of education. We also use and develop the unique countryside setting of the school to educate pupils with new life-skills and knowledge whilst maintaining the charity's listed building .
Stoke-On-Trent And North Staffordshire Theatre Trust Limited
Arts, Associations, Economic and community developmentThe producing theatre for Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent, creating excellent, nationally renowned theatre in our unique in-the-round auditorium, appealing to a wide range of people, striving to reach new audiences and consolidating existing audiences. We believe in the power of theatre to change lives, making a difference for local people of all ages through our education and community activities.
Action For Blind People
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, LeisureAction for Blind People support blind and partially sighted people in the United Kingdom. This can mean helping them to find or keep a job, deal with housing issues, helping them to go on holiday, providing sports clubs for visually impaired children, and other services for visually impaired children and their families or providing vital information in the heart of communities.
Trees For Cities
Economic and community developmentTrees for Cities empowers people to plant and care for trees in towns and cities, targeting places where they have the greatest impact for people, places and nature. Through trees, we connect people to nature, enrich lives and create leafy, liveable places for today and future generations. Trees for Cities is the only UK charity operating at national scale that is solely dedicated to urban trees.
Canine Partners For Independence
Animals, Economic and community development, EducationTraining of assistance dogs to support and help people with severe disabilities enjoy greater independence and a better quality of life and, where possible, help them into education and employment. Also to support the partnership once graduated throughout the working life of the dog always being mindful of its wellbeing.
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentFarming's oldest and largest charity providing tailored support to those in need in the farming community, across England and Wales, who work and have worked in agriculture and their families.
St Richard Of Chichester Christian Care Association LTD
Economic and community development, Environment, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe charity operating as Stonepillow is principally engaged in the relief of homelessness and social exclusion. Services include hostels, day centres, a furniture recycling social enterprise project, supported accommodation and a recovery project for those dependent on drugs, alcohol and suffer from mental health.
The Westminster Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe charity is a grant making foundation that seeks to provide opportunities for young people (0 to 25) and their families, living in Westminster, Chester and rural areas, to raise their aspirations and improve their prospects throughout life. Further details are provided on our website.
Agape Ministries LTD
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of livesPresenting the Gospel in word and action on campuses, in the workplace, the community and around the world. Developing products and resources to aid our workers, partners and volunteers.Developing strategic partnerships with churches and other organisations. Global Aid Network to provide Humanitarian Aid and relief wherever needed.
Hammersmith And Fulham Association For Mental Health
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Health, Social welfaresocial inclusion activities, social enterprises, drop-in service with wide range of therapeutic groups, assertive outreach project, advocacy services at Charing Cross Hospital, Advice and Information service, User involvement projects both at Charing Cross Hospital and in the community, counselling service and physical health advocacy.
Royal British Legion Poppy Factory
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationThe creation of paid, meaningful employment opportunities for ex-Service people, primarily disabled, together with their disabled dependants and widows/widowers.
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.