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Economic and community development Charities

Discover 2,554 Economic and community development charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,554
Charities
£3,952,035,051
Total Income
£1,366,540
Avg Income
87.3%
Program Ratio

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

Wymondham And District Young Farmers' Club

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

Group of young people who organise activities within the club and raise money for charities

Latest Income: £35,629
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Leverton Leisure Centre

Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

We provide all ages with activities to use at our centre including ballroom dancing, bingo, indoor carpet bowls, indoor & outdoor model car racing, young farmers club, dances, roller skating.

Latest Income: £35,345
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Larches Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

To provide a stimulating Day Opportunities Programme, including education, training and work opportunities in preparation for employment. To develop a vibrant and recreation programme. To provide Supported Living where everyone feels they belong.

Latest Income: £35,219
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Bergne-Coupland Charity

Economic and community development, Environment, Health, Housing, Religion

Charitable purposes for the public as the Trustees shall think fit giving special consideration to charitable objects in Lincolnshire and considering overseas aid, the Fabric of Lincoln Cathedral, the Hospice Movement, the Cheshire Homes and considering charities involved with nature conservation and animal welfare in Lincolnshire. APPLICATIONS BY END NOV. The grant mtg.

Latest Income: £35,209
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Burgess Hill U3a

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Provision and organisation of groups for study and recreation for older people no longer in full time employment.

Latest Income: £35,139
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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William Medley's Charity

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

THE CHARITY OPERATES TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE NEEDY OF THE PARISH BY THE ISSUE OF DOLE PAYMENTS TOWARDS, ELECTRICITY, GAS OR COAL. IT ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO STUDENTS

Latest Income: £35,135
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Stapledon Memorial Trust

Economic and community development, Facilities, Research

Provides travelling fellowships to support international educational exchanges by scientists involved in grassland-related research and allied agricultural science. Supports grassland-related education through sponsoring seminars and occasional speakers at conferences.

Latest Income: £34,981
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Liskeard Young Farmers Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

A) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. and B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.

Latest Income: £34,921
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Aldborough Community Centre

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The building provides a venue for community activities (ie, weekly lunch club, art group, drama productions, yoga, zumba and other fitness classes, fund raising events and private hirings) as well as table tennis, darts etc . The committee is made up of 8 trustees and members of representative groups. The Aldborough Community Centre Team meets monthly and the wider group twice per year

Latest Income: £34,881
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Care For Guildford

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

Care for Guildford is a "good neighbour" scheme offering practical help to anyone in need living in the old borough of Guildford through volunteers who provide transport, shopping and odd jobs in the home.

Latest Income: £34,839
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Lleyn And District Agricultural Show And Canine Society

Animals, Economic and community development

1 day Agricultural Show held annually on May Day bank holiday Monday.

Latest Income: £34,801
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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The North London University Of The Third Age

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

NLU3A is a self-help organisation - a learning co-operative of older people who are no longer in full-time employment. They share educational, creative and leisure activities.

Latest Income: £34,742
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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West India Committee

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

The West India Committee exists as a venerable UK charity whose object is to promote the interests of agriculture, manufacturing industries and trade of the West Indies, Belize and Guyana and thus increase the general welfare of those territories [and their people globally] [delivering] through education, training, acting as an advocate, adviser and where necessary, as an umbrella organisation.

Latest Income: £34,613
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chilvers Coton Centre Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage

Hire of rooms to community groups or individuals, facilities for research through our computers and hard copy archives, open days and events, exhibitons, Victorian Schooldays, Museum of local industry. Currently undertaking major regeneration of building to provide even better services. Building work is almost complete (May 2019).

Latest Income: £34,379
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Wokingham Job Support Centre

Arts, Economic and community development

Assistance to job seekers resident in the Wokingham Borough and Bracknell Town. Services include advice on finding a job, writing a CV and preparing for a job interview. Clients have access a library and can use the Internet. The service is free to clients with costs covered by sponsorship from Wokingham Borough Council, other town and parish councils in the district and other donations.

Latest Income: £34,289
Areas of Operation: Bracknell Forest
Status: Registered
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Ryarsh Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The Hall and satellite rooms are available for hire for various, leisure, cultural, educational and religious purposes, together with changing rooms/showers/toilets for outside sports. The hire charges together with other fundraising events maintain the Hall and the onsite sports pitches, open space and childrens play area.

Latest Income: £34,177
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Dunham Massey Village Hall

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

To maintain and improve the village hall for the use of all people living in the village and surrounding area and also raising funds to do this. Once again the Hall has become a learning centre for a nursery school embracing our farming and country community.

Latest Income: £34,111
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Sydney E Franklin Deceased's New Second Charity

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

Support Charities involved in the relief of poverty & disability & protection of endangered species. Emphasis is on developing world children, education & communities working towards self sufficiency.Funds distributed annually to smaller organisations with income under GBP200,000.Written applications only, to include, or have weblinks to, most recent audited accounts.Individuals not funded.

Latest Income: £34,096
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Stone Young Farmers' Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Stone YFC is affiliated to the Staffordshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, which is a rural youth organisation, for anyone aged between 10 and 28. The Club operates in and around the Stone area and organises their own programme of activities which include sports, talks, discos, meetings, socials, visit and balls - to name just a few.

Latest Income: £34,000
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Eridge Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities

The hall acts as a focal point for activities in this widely scattered rural community.

Latest Income: £33,982
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Easingwold Young Farmers Club

Economic and community development

weekly club meetings and activities both educational and social

Latest Income: £33,879
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Yaxham Village Amenities Association

Economic and community development, Leisure

General recreation activities for Yaxham village and surrounding district

Latest Income: £33,622
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Elizabeth Allen Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Educational grants to (a) voluntary aided schools and (b) any such school in the area of benefit; (c) individuals under 25 years who are resident, attend college or further education, or are employed in the area of benefit and are in need of financial assistance for educational or preparation for entry into employment purposes. Grants are not available towards private school fees.

Latest Income: £33,556
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Chain

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development

Undertaking voluntary work and related activities for the benefit of people who are elderly, sick or disabled or who are otherwise in need within the Town and Rural District of Hungerford.To offer advice and guidance to people willing to undertake voluntary service. Assist them in the provision of voluntary work putting them in touch with individual/statutory organisations seeking helpers.

Latest Income: £33,531
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Eaton Bishop Village Hall

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities

Provision of a facility for community activities for the Parish of Eaton Bishop, including Ruckhall, Lane Head and Lower Eaton and other surrounding villages if required.

Latest Income: £33,387
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
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 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.