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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Bangladesh Womens Association
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, FacilitiesProvision of education and employment training facilities to women, provision of creche' facilities for mothers who attend the courses, organising employment and self emplyment related seminars and running a youth centre for young girls.
South Of England Hedge-Laying Society
Economic and community developmentThe Society holds Hedge Laying training events, competitions, gives demonstrations at agricultural shows and countryside careers events. It issues a newsletter to its members.
The British Agricultural History Society
Arts, Economic and community development, HeritageTo promote the study of all aspects of agricultural history and the history of the rural economy and society, through the publication of a biannual journal, a newsletter and a website.
Gloucestershire County Proficiency Tests Committee For Agriculture And Horticulture
Economic and community development, LeisureEducation/Training. Administration of City and Guilds certificates of competence in land base qualifications
The Llanddarog And District Agricultural Show Society
Economic and community developmentImprovement of breed of livestock. Development of agriculture generally and hold an annual exhibition.
Winmarleigh Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, FacilitiesWe provide and maintain a meeting place for the local church, school, mother's union, young farmers, holiday club for young children with associated village green and play ground open to the public at large free of charge. The hall is available for hire for private and fund raising functions.
The Craft Bakers Benevolent And Education Fund
Economic and community development, Social welfareTo assist former Craft Bakers Association members and/or their dependants by way of quarterly grants and/or assistance with gas, electricity, telephone, decorating, etc.To help provide equipment.To support Education within the association and its members by way of sponsorship and financial assistance by way of events, educational tools to benefit members and students in bakery education.
The Responsive Earth Trust
Economic and community developmentThe principal activity of the Trust is the provision of a training programme in bio-dynamic agriculture.
Long Marston Village Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, FacilitiesPROVIDE AND MANAGE A FACILITYFOR USE BY VILLAGERS AND APPROVED USERS FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
Elder Stubbs Charity
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareOwning and leasing 12 acres of Grade 1 agricultural land for allotment purposes. Making grants to benefit the deserving poor in East Oxford.
Chester U3a
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTo advance the education of the public and in particular of older people no longer in full time gainful employment in Chester and its surrounding locality. To provide facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.
The Harenc Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentPromotion of Christian, community and youth work in Footscray, Sidcup and surrounding areas.
John Colman Mann Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentGrant making activities concerned with the work of the Norfolk Agricultural Station, its successor bodies and similar institutions in the improvement of the agricultural industry.
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.
Kirkstall Village Community Association
Arts, Associations, Economic and community developmentACTS AS FOCUS FOR A RANGE OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING NETWORKING AND INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL FACILITIES. SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY AND INITIATIVES OF GENERAL BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. REPRESENTS AND ARTICULATES COMMUNITY OPINION. RUNS ANNUAL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL AND PRODUCES COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS.
Helland Village Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe hall is available for private hire and is used by local groups. We are part of Carn to Cove, a rural touring scheme for Cornwall which has introduced a wide variety of performers to a mixed audience. We also have weekly yoga/pilates classes, T'ai Chi, Table Tennis and rag rugging classes.
The North Mymms Youth And Community Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, FacilitiesYouth and Community Activities
Brynamman Public Hall And Institute
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureBrynamman Public Hall is a community oriented venue offering various local facilities, recreation, a volunteering program and employment in the village of Brynamman. The Public Hall is open 7 days a week, operating as a full time 2 screen cinema with a broad programme of films, theatre, snooker hall, and space for community groups such as the local Cylch / nursery. Est. 1926.
The Mothers' Union (salisbury Diocese Branch)
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Crime and Justice, Economic and community developmentWe reach out to families by organising parenting groups, parent & toddler groups and marriage preparation resources, family holidays, support for families at our local prisons and women's refuges and a commitment to uphold members around the world in our prayers. Since September 2010 we have employed, with the help of grants, a Community Development Co-ordinator to facilitate this work.
Unlock
Economic and community development, ReligionUnlocking-real life stories of urban people. Revealing-good news of the down to earth Christ. Releasing-life changing skills and confidence. Unlock is a Christian charity that has worked since 1973 to help urban churches of any denomination respond to the challenges in their areas. We are especially concerned with helping people in "text-shy" cultures to explore their faith. We place trained unloc
The Kingsbury Jewish Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, ReligionFunds are raised by personal donations for the benefit of Kingsbury synagogue in accordance with the trust deed. Grants are made to the synagogue as required by the synagogue management. The trust owns a property occupied by the Rabbi and family of the community. Rent is received which funds the bank property loan.
The Dorset County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Economic and community development, LeisureProvides support for the ten Young Farmers Clubs in Dorset.We arrange competitions,sports and social and educational events.We are a link between the clubs and the national organisation of Y.F.C's.
Ground Floor
Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareThe Project was set up in 1981 by local people for local people to provide community facilities for disadvantaged groups living in the Calder Valley, Luddendenfoot and Todmorden of Calderdale. In addition to developing a number of local community initiatives and not-for-profit social enterprises, the Ground Floor project runs the Salem Community Resource Centre, housing 28 community groups.
Batcombe Village Hall Trust
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, FacilitiesTo provide community buildings for hire to the local and wider general public for use for private events, arts and fund raising events.
Nevern Agricultural And Horticultural Show Society
Economic and community development, LeisureThe promotion of agricultural activities, by holding an annual agricultural show
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.