Economic and community development Charities
Discover 2,554 Economic and community development charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Heathfield Trust
Economic and community development, Saving of livesIncome from property,owned by the trust,used for Overseas aid/famine relief and Religious activities.
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.
World Ploughing Organisation
Economic and community developmentTo foster and preserve the art and improve the skill of ploughing the land. To promote World Championship Ploughing Contests. . To urge the developement and adoption of improved trchniques and aids to man in all branches of agriculture.. ll To support and co-operate with other charitable bodies or associations in thr furtherance of these objects.
The Farmers' Club Charitable Trust
Economic and community developmentSupporting learning and leadership within the food, farming and associated industries.
The East Riding Of Yorkshire Federation Of Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION RAISING AWARENESS OF THE COUNTRYSIDE
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.
The Craven U3a
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure1. To advance the learning of the public in the Craven district and its surrounding locality and in particular middle aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment.2. To provide facilities for leisure and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare
The New Mechanics Institution Preservation Trust Limited
Economic and community development, Heritage, LeisureBenefiting the people of the Swindon area by preserving the built heritage (of particular historical, architectural or constructional interest); by developing and operating facilities for the education, recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare; and providing activities supportive of community development, and of regeneration and renewal.
Priority Management LTD
Economic and community development, EducationEducation/TrainingEconomic/Community development/Employment
Maruti Trust
Arts, Economic and community development, Health, Social welfareWe provide health services to poor, needy and suffering people. We promote education and prepare poor and needy people for jobs. We provide meals to 100,000 poor and hungry people. We provide hospital care for over half a million poor and suffering people with eye problems and crippled people.We promote education. We train crippled people for IT, TV, Mobile phone and Radio repairing for jobs.
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.
Cwmavon And District Boys' Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureProviding a fun safe supervised environment for recreational and educational activities where all youngsters can develop selfesteem and the qualities needed to become caring responsible citizens, showing youngsters that someone cares. The club ethos is to maximise potential of all young people, increasing their opportunity of employment, enabling them to become active members of the community.
The Wiltshire County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentYouth work
Bridgwater Agricultural Society Limited
Economic and community development, Education, LeisureUSE OF INVESTMENT INCOME FOR ADVANCEMENT OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOCIETY'S OBJECTIVES; IE TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THOSE AREAS.
The Barnabas Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, Social welfareTo apply grants and provide management and administrative support when required to inner city projects in Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool which aim to give help to the disadvantaged people in our society; and to childrens projects in N Derbyshire, Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool
Swinton Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, EducationRUNS A PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FOR TEN 3 HOUR SESSIONS A WEEK, OVER FIVE DAYS, IN A COMMUNITY BUILDING IN A SMALL VILLAGE IN RURAL NORTH YORKSHIRE
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.
The Collaborative International Pesticides Analytical Council Limited
Economic and community developmentThe promotion of agriculture in the field of pesticides for the benefit of the community.
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.
Gloucestershire Federation Of Young Farmer's Clubs
Economic and community development, Leisurea) To advance the education of youbg members of the public in agriculture, homecrafts, country life and related subjectsb) in the interests of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation, to improve conditions of life, encourage self reliance and individual responsibility so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of the community
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.
Ambleside Welfare Charity
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareMakes grants and donations to applicants who must be resident in the Ambleside ward of the Lakes Urban Council, for "Need, Hardship and Distress". Monies for distribution from leasing out of two town centre properties as retail outlets.
Cumbria Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs - Northern District
Economic and community developmentYFC has 15 Clubs in North Cumbria.
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.