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Economic and community development Charities

Discover 2,410 Economic and community development charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,410
Charities
£3,847,430,462
Total Income
£1,489,520
Avg Income
87.0%
Program Ratio

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Church Urban Fund

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Religion

Church Urban Fund works to catalyse social action and bring about positive change in lives and communities across England. Through a combination of community-based projects, capacity-building support and research and policy activity, we work with churches and a wide range of partners towards our goal of seeing people and communities flourish and enjoy life in all its fullness.

Latest Income: £3,015,994
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Mind In Tower Hamlets, Newham And Redbridge

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health

Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham provide a range of community and in-patient services for people who are experiencing mental health and emotional issues living in the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Newham. We work with people through one to one support and group work, counselling, advice and advocacy, employment and training as well as complementary therapies.

Latest Income: £3,012,442
Areas of Operation: Newham
Status: Registered
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Devon County Agricultural Association

Economic and community development

The objects of the Association are the advancement of agriculture in the County of Devon and the encouragement of education and knowledge of agriculture and country pursuits. These objects are particularly fostered by the promotion of the annual Devon County Show.

Latest Income: £2,979,185
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Greenbank Project

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

Greenbank was set up to enhance the opportunities and status of people with disabilities through education, training, employment, and recreation.Greenbank offers its services to the local community and is particularly supportive of disabled people and disadvantaged groups. We provide work related training, a guidance service, employment related projects, sport and recreation and education.

Latest Income: £2,974,539
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Groundwork North Wales

Economic and community development

Groundwork works in partnership with the private, public and voluntary sectors, to enable people to change their own lives for the better, by engaging them in physical environmental activities and helping them to gain green skills and jobs.

Latest Income: £2,948,172
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Groundwork South And North Tyneside Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Society

Working with communities to build stronger neighbourhoods.Working to realise the potential of young peopleThrough education, promoting learning, citizenship and sustainabilityWorking to reconnect people and placesWorking to provide training for employment and stimulating enterpriseWorking to help businesses succeed

Latest Income: £2,931,913
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire Agricultural Society

Economic and community development, Environment

Hold an annual Agricultural Show. Raise awareness and activate and respond to climate change amongst the whole community through the Epic project. Develop and maintain links with the educational sector to encourage participation and increased knowledge within the community, develop and maintain links with regional food producers, develop and maintain links within the community.

Latest Income: £2,925,278
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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East London Advanced Technology Training

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Training, Education and Employment Support for disadvantaged adults and young people, in particular the long-term unemployed, refugee and migrant women, and young people not in employment, education or training. Services include vocational training, English language and basic skills, advice and guidance, welfare support and volunteering and work experience programmes.

Latest Income: £2,821,944
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Arvon Foundation

Economic and community development, Education, Housing

We run a year-round programme of creative writing courses at three rural writing houses and also online, offering expert tuition from established writers in all forms of published writing to people from all backgrounds and experience. We run mentoring and other creative writing projects and a grant scheme to enable open access to our courses, and provide dedicated facilities for writers' retreats.

Latest Income: £2,820,683
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Methodist Relief And Development Fund

Economic and community development

The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (operating as All We Can) is an international development and relief organisation, working to see every person's potential fulfilled. Focussed on serving the world's most marginalised communities, it is rooted in the Christian faith.

Latest Income: £2,805,238
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Delphside LTD

Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social care

THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY DURING THE YEAR ARE TO PROVIDE THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING BY PROVIDING FOR THE CARE, ACCOMMODATION,TRAINING, EDUCATION, FUTURE LIVING, EMPLOYMENT, OCCUPATION AND SUSTENANCE OF PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY ILL PERSONS, IN ORDER TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE.

Latest Income: £2,741,140
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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Exceed Worldwide

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Prosthetics and orthotics training schools in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines & Myanmar.Rehabilitation centres in Cambodia, Sri Lnaka, Myanmar, Philippines providing physical rehabilitation services. Community-based rehabilitation projects in Cambodia to enable disabled people to participate in education & employment. Advocacy for disabled peoples rights.

Latest Income: £2,738,245
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Kent County Agricultural Society

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

The holding of an annual show for the exhibition of livestock, farm & horticultural produce, machinery & other things pertaining to agriculture.The encouragement of rural education & the improvement of agriculture generally through the provision of awards and financial help to students.Raising awareness of agriculture to school children via school visits and the Living Land show.

Latest Income: £2,711,085
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Farms For City Children Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Farms for City Children offers children from urban areas all over the country a unique opportunity to spend a week living and working together on a real farm in the heart of the countryside. The charity operates on three farms: in Devon, Gloucestershire and Pembrokeshire. The children visit as a school group, with their teachers and get involved as a team in all aspects of running a working farm.

Latest Income: £2,703,549
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Box Moor Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities

The sustainable management of agricultural and amenity land extending to 487 acres of moors, commons, woodland and grassland and provision of environmental education facilities for the use and enjoyment of the residents and youth of the area of benefit of Hemel Hempstead and Bovingdon

Latest Income: £2,685,517
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Beacon Centre For The Blind

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

Domiciliary care is provided for up to 71 elderly blind and partially sighted persons. Up to 400 blind and partially sighted persons attend our Day Centre each week to participate in stimulating and therapeutic activities. We provide Community Services to blind and partially sighted persons residing in the Midlands area. We facilitate employment opportunities for visually impaired people.

Latest Income: £2,664,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sustain: The Alliance For Better Food & Farming

Economic and community development

Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming, advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity. We represent around 100 national public interest organisations, and are independent from the agri-food industry.

Latest Income: £2,662,451
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Green Light Trust

Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Facilities, Health, Social welfare

Wellbeing/educational programmes in woodland and green spaces, helping disadvantaged adults and children refocus and rebuild their lives; engaging them in skills learning and self development: NEET, victims of crime, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, ex-forces, unemployed, disengaged from school, learning disabilities. Conservation of the environment. Train and deliver forest school.

Latest Income: £2,650,095
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Blyth Star Enterprises Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Health

To work with people who experience mental ill health and or learning and other disabilities, to enable them to live and work independently within their own local community and to support them towards achieving a quality of life. The provision of community residential rehabilitation, living support, meaningful day time activities, training and employment training services.

Latest Income: £2,641,345
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bs3 Community Development

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

BS3 Community Development Association (formerly Southville Community Development Association) is a local charity supporting community development, providing a nursery & pre-school, out-of-school clubs for children, toddler group, day opportunity service for older people, rooms available for clubs, classes, local business & others, a cafe & catering service.

Latest Income: £2,602,200
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Working Well Trust

Economic and community development, Education, Health

To provide employment and training opportunities for people with long term mental health support needs. We operate three vocational training projects set within social enterprises. We offer IPS employment support, standard employment support, in work retention support, business advice and career progression advice.

Latest Income: £2,576,250
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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British Deaf Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Health

BDA currently provides various services: (1) Deaf Children, Youth and Families; (2) Deaf Community Advocacy; (3) Deaf Community Development and Empowerment; (4) Deaf Heritage Films; (5) Deaf International; (6) Media, Communications and Membership; (7) Policy, Research and Campaigns; and (8) British Sign Language. Community offices based in London, Belfast, Cardiff, Derby and Glasgow.

Latest Income: £2,477,672
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Leicester Arts Centre Limited

Arts, Economic and community development

Our vision is to enrich lives and celebrate diversity and ambition in film and art. Our mission is to be a dynamic artistic and creative centre where everyone can enjoy, learn about and make inspirational film and art; enriching individual lives and stimulating economic growth in Leicester and beyond. (Leicester Arts Centre operates under the brand name Phoenix).

Latest Income: £2,429,770
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The Harington Scheme Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

The Harington Scheme provides a unique learning experience for young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or difficulties to help them into employment, further education or a more rewarding life through appropriate learning opportunities.

Latest Income: £2,412,075
Areas of Operation: Haringey
Status: Registered
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Sunnyside Rural Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

The provision of vocational training, day and employment services in Hertfordshire for adults with learning disabilities. Sunnyside Rural Trust also runs a number of social enterprise initiatives.

Latest Income: £2,363,986
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
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 2,410 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 £3.8bn 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 87.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.