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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.

Agricola Club Memorial Fund

Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Leisure

The aims of the Trust are:1) to assist former members of Wye College who are in need,2) to assist people who have taken a course at the Wye campus to undertake postgraduate studies,3) to support education and research in agriculture, horticulture and the rural environment.

Latest Income: £16,608
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Woodford Village Hall

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

WE MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE ONLY VILLAGE HALL IN A SCATTERED COMMUNITY. THE HALL CAN BE USED FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.

Latest Income: £16,606
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Tenbury Wells Young Farmers Club

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

providing a social group for people in rural areas between the ages of 10 and 26. Having fundraising events such as sponsored walks, rides, dinner and dances.

Latest Income: £16,595
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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The Canon Holmes Memorial Trust

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

Short term Educational Grants to children whose parents are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of employment crises, illness or death.

Latest Income: £16,551
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - Harlow

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, Society

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 (both national and international) in music, drama & other cultural subjects, and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare.

Latest Income: £16,527
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Greenhouse Trust Fund

Economic and community development, Education

Education/TrainingEnvironment/Conservation/HeritageEconomic/Community development/Employment

Latest Income: £16,525
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Tobit Trust

Economic and community development

The charity uses funds for a wide variety of charitable purposes including Christian and cultural projects, support for international aid and community care.

Latest Income: £16,501
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Scalford And District Youth And Community Centre

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities

To provide building for community activities

Latest Income: £16,479
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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All Saints And District Village Hall

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

This charity maintains a building for community activities ranging from further education classes, leisure courses, pantomime, concerts, band practice, hall for local school's PE and drama, community events and fund raising events.

Latest Income: £16,467
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Beacon Trust

Economic and community development, Saving of lives

The Trust continues in being active in Christian agencies working in the developing world, being engaged in work as widely varied as transport, emergency relief aid, education and the support of expatriate staff involved in long term mission and development

Latest Income: £16,464
Areas of Operation: Nepal
Status: Registered
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The White Mill Folk Museum Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Heritage

To preserve the White Mill windmill, Millers cottage, & associated buildings at the Heritage Centre by regular inspection, maintenance & repair. To collect & display artefacts reflecting the past rural life of Sandwich & the surrounding district in order to communicate an understanding of our past to the widest audience, especially schools. To strengthen the local heritage tourism profile.

Latest Income: £16,460
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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University Of The Third Age Cirencester Branch

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Provides educational support for older people no longer in full time employment in the Cirencester area.

Latest Income: £16,372
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Doncaster Civic Trust

Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Heritage

Promotes interest in and care for the environment by lectures, occasional visits and exhibitions, and the issue of a regular newsletter. Maintains a close watch on, and makes representations on proposals affecting historic buildings and areas.Promotes education in the built and natural environment with a programme of student bursaries and funding for post-graduate student and school projects.

Latest Income: £16,337
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Birmingham (vernon) Unit 40 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Our Charity promotes the development of young people from the inner city areas of Birmingham & Sandwell in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC)

Latest Income: £16,238
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Dovetales International Trust

Associations, Economic and community development, Religion

Local Church & community activities from our Centre in OldhamSupport of Educational, medical & social projects in IndiaSupport Social project in Israel

Latest Income: £16,167
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Buntingford Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

1) To promote high standards of planning and architecture.2) To educate the public in the geographical/natural history and architecture.3) To secure the preservation,protection,development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.

Latest Income: £16,160
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Town Lands Charity

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion

General charitable purposes. Overseas aid. Religious activities & church maintenance. Young people.

Latest Income: £16,155
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Bayston Hill Village Association

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

Publication of monthly Village Magazine delivered to all 2500 homes in the area free of charge. Organisation of Social Events and Community activities, maintenance of flower beds in village, make grants to other organisations and individuals in line with Association's objectives.

Latest Income: £16,145
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Bagnall Light Oaks And Baddeley Edge Village Hall Fund

Animals, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The Charity provides a large community hall for the use of local residents for meetings, training events, activity classes such as Dog Training and Kick Boxing, local community activities such as luncheon club, parties and weddings.

Latest Income: £16,142
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Swansea University Of The Third Age

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

The charity encourages older people of all backgrounds no longer in full-time employment to engage in educational/cultural activities. They are helped to use their skills to teach and learn on an affordable basis within a wide selection of groups. The U3A seeks to demonstrate their continuing contributions to the community as a whole and to project a positive image of their place in society.

Latest Income: £16,126
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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Woodlands Estate Resident Freeholders' Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

We are a voluntary Community Association. We maintain premises for social and community activities for all ages eg Social Events, Quizzes, Illustrated Talks, Film shows, Family workshops, Coffee Mornings, Gardening club, Summer Fun Days. We also welcome a local Special Needs School to use the open space and sports courts, and we support local charities.

Latest Income: £16,098
Areas of Operation: Hounslow
Status: Registered
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The Campden Society

Economic and community development, Environment, Facilities, Heritage

To secure the protection of architectural & historical quality of Campden,its open spaces and its natural settingTo promote high standards of planning, architecture and landscaping in CampdenTo stimulate interest in and concern for the character & beauty of CampdenTo promote awareness of the climate emergency,push for zero carbon solutions and protect terrestrial biodiversity, within Campden

Latest Income: £16,093
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Stratford-Upon-Avon Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Society

As a local civic society we organise educational activities to encourage awareness of local heritage. We hold seminars to share best practice with similar towns and we make recommendations to the local councils on the physical and economic development of the town. We publish educational books on the local environment and we support local schools in their citizenship curriculum.

Latest Income: £16,075
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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The Milverton Victoria Rooms

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

Provision and maintenance of a village hall for the Parish of Milverton, including lettings management, fund-raising and seeking grant funding for capital expenditure for building improvements. We actively encourage new activities that might appeal to residents, e.g. computer, keep-fit, literature and theatrical events, as well as promoting the village hall as a centre for community activities.

Latest Income: £16,061
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Gravesend And Rochester Agricultural Association

Economic and community development

Ploughing Match and Gymkhana held annually

Latest Income: £16,048
Areas of Operation: Kent
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.