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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.

First Steps New Forest

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

We work with families and children mainly from an the local settled Gypsy/Traveller community who live in rural isolation. We employ two part time Community Development workers. We advocate on behalf of the community with outside agencies.

Latest Income: £31,240
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Stockland Victory Hall

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

education/training; arts/culture; sports/recreation; animals; economic/community development; employment; children/young people; other charities/voluntary bodies; general public; mankind

Latest Income: £31,219
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Graveley Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities

Graveley Village Hall provides premises to hire at a reduced rate for charitable fundraising and village amenities.

Latest Income: £31,080
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Barn New Life Centre

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social care

We are an assembly of God church and as such our main occupation is worship, prayer, Bible study & propagating the gospel of Jesus Christ. We also have a great concern for children in the third world and operate a charity shop called Annie's Orphans to support orphanages in Burma and Romania, a farm in Zimbabwe caring for Aids orphans & street children in Nairobi & a school in Gautemala

Latest Income: £31,057
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Anglesey
Status: Registered
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Lady Anne Windsor Charity

Economic and community development, Housing

Provision and management of five cottages as Almshouses in Stoke by Nayland. Ownership and management of two plots of agricultural land. Working to develop more almshouses within the geographical scope of the charity, which is the Ancient Parish of Stoke by Nayland.

Latest Income: £30,894
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Broadland Meridian

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfare

Support for people who face multiple barriers to entering training and employment including: Managing a long term mental health problem; Acquiring mental health problems whilst in work; Having a learning difficulty; Having a physical disability; Are living with poor mental health; Have problems as a result of physical disability; Young people not in employment or education;

Latest Income: £30,840
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Worsall Village Hall

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

It provides and maintains a Village Hall in Worsall as a focus for community activities, seeking to meet the established and future needs of the community regardless of age, ethnic origin or disability. It offers flexible accommodation appropriate for the activities of the major user groups, recreational/educational and social events.

Latest Income: £30,812
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Laleham Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Providing a weekly meeting place for numerous community activities such as dancing, pilates, yoga, children's groups for music,etc,, Darby & Joan Club for the elderly. In addition there are random weekly events for adult and children,s parties and Village events

Latest Income: £30,740
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Pitstone And Ivinghoe Museum Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

Museum, basically of farming and rural life in the area, but including other displays of wider interest and appeal, and demonstrations from a wide selection of skills and crafts on open days. Open to the general public 9 days a year, see website for times and dates; open for private parties by arrangement, see website for further details. Ample free parking; ~90% wheelchair access.

Latest Income: £30,697
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Tavistock Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

THE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28

Latest Income: £30,655
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Sir Job Charlton's Hospital

Economic and community development, Health, Housing

Almshouses

Latest Income: £30,481
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Lewdown Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

THE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28

Latest Income: £30,465
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Green, Flagg

Economic and community development

Education and social awareness through co-operative activities in a rural setting. Providing reasonably priced holiday accommodation in the Derbyshire Peak District.

Latest Income: £30,437
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Liverpool Somali Community

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

- Elders support work (hot meals, dementia support)- Support work with young people with health/mental health needs- Community culture and heritage- General community support and signposting (benefits, housing, employment, education advocacy)

Latest Income: £30,416
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Reeth District Memorial Hall

Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Various clubs and societies of all ages meet, including AA, Athletics Club, Keep Fit, Reeth Brass Band, Reeth District Memorial Hall Management Committee, Open Minds, Reeth Parish Council, Reeth Show Committee, Seated Exercise, Swaledale Seedlings, Swale Singers, Two Dales 1st Responders and Young Farmers. It is a venue for live music, dances and drama for the benefit of the community.

Latest Income: £30,316
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Kensington Society

Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage

To preserve and improve the amenities of Kensington for the public benefit by stimulating interest in its history and records, promoting good architecture and planning in its future development and by protecting, preserving and improving its buildings, open spaces and other features of beauty or historic or public interest.

Latest Income: £30,136
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Crawford Memorial Hall

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities

Rent of Hall for Community Activities

Latest Income: £30,102
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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The Tools And Trades History Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

Public displays, demonstrations and talks, Public access to a TATHS Hall of Tools in Amberley Museum, Public access to a TATHS Library in the Museum of English Rural Life,Interchange of information with individuals and organisations worldwideResearch and funding researchPublication of journals, technical notes, research works and out of print material e.g. Victorian trade catalogues

Latest Income: £30,019
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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North Bedfordshire Young Farmers Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

Develop young peoples awareness and skills in agriculture, country life, home crafts and general related topics. Provide and promote the facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities which will assist in their development and individual responsibilities so that they may grow to full maturity as individual and members of the community.

Latest Income: £29,928
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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St Mabyn Young Farmer's 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: £29,901
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Slaley Show

Economic and community development, Leisure

Annual Agricultural/Horticultural Show

Latest Income: £29,845
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Findon Village Gardens Association

Economic and community development, Facilities

Educational Speakers/ Meetings on gardens, agriculture & general interest subjects. Annual Flower shows for general Public. Social & educational events for members and guests.

Latest Income: £29,737
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Sea Palling With Waxham Community Trust

Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfare

The principal objects of the trust: The relief of those full time resident in the Parish of Sea Palling with Waxham whoare in need or hardship by making of grants of money or by providing or paying for goods, services or facilities .The trust also supports community based projects i.e. Playing field, the Community Diamond Wood, the Allotments and community projects within the parish.

Latest Income: £29,732
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Osun Arts Foundation

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities

Work in schools, community centres & theatres introducing, demonstrating and teaching all aspects of African culture - the music, drama, story telling and dance; produces and perform innovative, powerful traditional and contemporary African theatre for rural, mid and large scale touring nationally; promotes cultural exchanges between Britain and Africa; delivering employable skills for unemployed.

Latest Income: £29,667
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Stock And Bradley Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities

Our mission is to promote and facilitate community spirit, health & well-being to those individuals and organizations linked to the rural village of Stock & Bradley Green

Latest Income: £29,595
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
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.