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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.

Linking Environment And Farming

Economic and community development, Environment

The Charity's objects are in the United Kingdom to promote and improve agriculture and raise standards of practice in farm management for the public benefit by the promotion and advancement of the education of farmers and the general public concerning methods of farm management which conserve and enhance the fabric and wildlife of the countryside.

Latest Income: £3,249,610
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Morthyng Limited

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

Morthyng operates in South Yorkshire, the Wirral and Northamptonshire engaging and supporting young people in NEET and unemployed adults. The learners are the most disadvantaged in society. We address their functional skills, personal and social development needs, support them to gain qualifications in their vocational area, and enhance their skills towards gaining sustainable employment.

Latest Income: £3,129,072
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Customs House Trust Limited

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

Arts Centre offering Theatre, Cinema and Art Gallery. We deliver Arts in Education within South Tyneside and within the North East Region and are actively engaged in arts development as well as the use of the arts to promote social and economic regeneration.

Latest Income: £3,117,161
Areas of Operation: North Tyneside
Status: Registered
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Inner City Music Limited

Arts, Economic and community development

I C M presents a range of music and related education activities at its Manchester Venue Band on the Wall. Other local charities utilise space and facilities at reduced rates. The building re-opened in September 2009 following extensive renovation, and now incorporates meeting rooms, office facilities, music venue, workshop space and the provision of food and drink.

Latest Income: £3,100,544
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
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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Harpenden Mencap

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social care, Social welfare

Harpenden Mencap was first formed in 1959 as a parental support group. The organisation has expanded over the years and now provides services for adults with learning disabilities including supported living, domiciliary care, employment support and social activities.

Latest Income: £2,890,859
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Landau Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Landau is a supported employment and work related training organisation providing one to one support for people with learning disabilities.

Latest Income: £2,859,806
Areas of Operation: Various
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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Midstream (west Lancs) LTD

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

The activity of the Charity is to provide employment opportunities and to promote the advancement of education in particular, amongst young people and adults with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or other special need. By the provision of such training facilities the company will enable such persons to acquire and develop vocational skills which will enhance their employment prospects

Latest Income: £2,814,917
Areas of Operation: England
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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Southwark Law Centre

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

We give specialist advice, representation and training in Housing, Welfare Rights, Immigration and Employment Law. We are a referral agency.

Latest Income: £2,713,988
Areas of Operation: London
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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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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The Lake District Calvert Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

The Lake District Calvert Trust aim to enable people with disabilities, together with their families and friends, to achieve their potential through the challenge of outdoor adventure in the countryside.

Latest Income: £2,625,149
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
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.