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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2nd Coningsby And Tattershall Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentScouts helps children and young adults reach their full potential. Scouts develop skills including teamwork, time management, leadership, initiative, planning, communication, self-motivation, cultural awareness and commitment. We help young people to get jobs, save lives and even change the world.
Bradwell War Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, HeritageVillage Hall community activities including committee meetings, fayres, coffee mornings, pre-school, school gym, pantomimes, school plays, concerts and fund-raising events.
Okehampton Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTHE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28
Abinger Consolidated Charities
Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareGives money to a list of regular beneficiaries within the Ancient Parish of Abinger in the form of vouchers at Christmas and mid year. Also gives one off financial assistance to households at a time of specific need usually arising from a change of circumstances such as unemployment, bereavement or chronic illness. From time to time we also give to other local charities.
Llanfair Caereinion Public Hall
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureLlanfair Caereinion Public Hall & Institute is a community resource for the whole town and surrounding villages. Activities inc. library, polling station, WI, Merched y Wawr, Homely Club, Historical Soc., indoor bowls, pilates, yoga, choir, Welsh, Young Farmers, dance, drama, recording studio, concerts, Llanfair carnival, Christmas lights, wedding receptions, funeral teas, parties, etc.
The Bishop Of Guildford's Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe charity works by raising funds from voluntary sources within the Diocese of Guildford which are used to make grants to assist local churches and faith-linked organisations develop and sustain community projects. Projects cover a wide range of public sectors including education, youth work, mental health, community development and the relief of homelessness and poverty in the local area.
Waterhouses And District Young Farmers Club
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisurethe charity provides education activities, social and sporting activities for under 25 year olds in this rual communty. It also fund raises for club activities and for other charities
Hampshire County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentMembership led organisation for young people between the ages of 10 and 28
Bewdley Civic Society
Economic and community development, SocietyConservation within the Area of Benefit (Borough of Bewdley on 31 March 1974).Promotion of civic pride in The Area of Benefit.Preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in The Area of Benefit.Promotion of research into subjects connected with the above.
Haverfordwest Freemen's Estate
Economic and community developmentCollection of agricultural rents, and charitable distribution thereof to hereditary Freemen
The Rotary Club Of Reading Abbey Trust Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentDonations to individuals and local charities - occasionally to national charities. Service in the community. Specific assistance to overseas projects (Third World).
Melton Mowbray Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisurevarious activities for the youth of the countryside, Forming part of the Leicestershire federation and part of the National organisation. Activities are of either a sport, speaking or countryside nature.
The Congelow Organic Educational Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, LeisureTo advance the education of the general public in the principles of organic farming, growing and gardening.
Stanney Grange Community Association
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, HousingStanney Grange Community Centre is on Stanney Grange housing estate. The Community centre is available for one off and regular community activities run by the community for the community.
Malmesbury And District Link
Economic and community development, Health, Social welfareProvide transport for people in the rural area around Malmesbury Wilts where there is little or no public transport for people to visit hospitals, doctors, dentists etc, in Swindon, Bath, Bristol, Oxford, Gloucester, Cheltenham.
Rotary Club Of Horwich Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Rotary Club of Horwich Trust Fund does the following:Education/training. Relief of poverty. Overseas aid/famine relief.Arts/culture.sport/recreation.Economic/Community development.Our charity helps;Children/young people. Elderly/old people. People with disabilities. The general public/mankind.Our charity operates by making grants to individuals and organisations.
Riverside Christian Mission
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareRiverside Christian Mission helps to finance Schools, Children's Homes, Churches, Christian Workers, Medical work, Skills training, Children's work, Relief of poverty and other needs of very poor people in the third world.
Rotary Club Of Reading Maiden Erlegh Trust Fund
Associations, Economic and community developmentThe object of the charity is to provide voluntary assistance and funds to community activities and projects, both locally, nationally and internationally. It contributes to other national charitable organisations for the purpose of health, education, and care of those in need. The charity works closely with other rotary clubs and is affiliated to Rotary International, a world wide organisation.
Old People's Welfare Committee For Rochford And District
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentWelfare Committee for the elderly
The Rotary Club Of Farnham Benevolent Fund
Associations, Economic and community development, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe charity supports local and international charitable objectives. This includes: support to international disasters and emergencies, eg. tsunamis, earthquakes: general humanitarian support, eg. distribution of medical equipment in the third world; support to local hospices, hospitals and disabled institutions and support to needy individuals.
Belton Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisurePlaygroup, Belton Gardening Club, Pilates, community activities, Charnwood Voices (choir) Parish Council Meetings and private hires for children's parties and adult functions.
Cpre Norfolk
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe Charity exists to promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of Norfolk by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country. We focus on promoting positive solutions to support the long-term future of Norfolk and its precious countryside, monitoring how land, coast, skies & the wellbeing of local communities are being affected by development.
Hadleigh Young Farmers
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureCLUB FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 30 PROVIDING SPORTS, SOCIAL, COMPETITIONS, CHARITY AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS
Leek Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureLeek Young Farmers is a affiliated Club to the Staffordshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, a rural youth organisation open to anyone aged between 10 and 28 years of age. They meet regularly in and around the Leek area and organise their own programme of events which include sports, talks, visits, discos and balls to name a few!
Bearsted And Thurnham Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purposes of the Women's Institute organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions, in music, drama, all branches of agriculture, home economics, health and social welfare.
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.