Economic and community development Charities
Discover 2,554 Economic and community development charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Chulmleigh Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTHE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28
Bridlington And District Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION RAISING AWARENESS OF THE COUNTRYSIDE
Warleggan And District Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentHelping in the community
The Talhaiarn War Memorial Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureDevelopment of a community hub to host community activities including sport, leisure events, clubs and community events and meeting, external room hire with kitchen facilities tables chairs
Scorton Public Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureScorton Village Hall is used by the people of Scorton in Lancashire for community activities such as youth club, toddler group, WI, keep fit, dancing classes, parish council, church groups and by the local school. It is also hired out for parties, fundraising, events and fairs.
Skelwith And District Community Trust
Economic and community development, FacilitiesThe community centre provides a focul point for the surrounding rural district, where community groups and individuals can hire the building for events, educational classes,or meetings, at a reasonable cost.
Great Whittington Village Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, FacilitiesLocal community activities
The Third World Foundation For Social And Economic Studies
Economic and community development, Social welfareThe object of the charity is to provide relief from poverty, sickness and advance education among inhabitants of the developing countries.
Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society
Economic and community development, HeritageThe society is an independent non-political organisation representing the interests of those living or working in Tunbridge Wells. It is dedicated to the conservation and improvement of the town and its quality of life. It vets planning applications and makes representations to local and national government. It promotes interest and research in local history, on which it publishes monographs.
Viscountess Wolseleys Bequest
Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, LeisureThe Housing, Care and maintenance of the Wolseley collection. The provision and arrangement in the wolseley room, or elsewhere of lectures, talks etc on subjects of argiculture and horticulture, garden design, history of places and lands in sussex and the history of old agricultural customs. Purchase of books, letters, maps etc and other objects of interest to be added to the wolseley collection.
Sheepscombe Village Hall
Economic and community development, Education, FacilitiesThe Charity provides a Village Hall facility for the Sheepscombe community. It sustains the good housekeeping and the sound financial controls to make the hall a centrepiece to the social and school life of this rural community. Further, it continues to develop the grounds and building amenities for its users.
Friends Of Bulgaria
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareFriends of Bulgaria provides humanitarian aid to Bulgaria focusing on improving the quality of life of disadvantaged children and young people through fund-raising raising initiatives and events. Financial grants are awarded by the Committee to Bulgarian NGOs and institutions on the basis of project proposals.
Samlesbury Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentGeneral Charitable PurposesSport/recreationAnimalsEnvironment/Conservation/Heritage
Philomusica Of Gloucestershire And Worcestershire
Arts, Economic and community developmentPhilomusica is a mixed-voice choral society giving concerts in both rural and urban churches throughout Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, as well as performances in Pershore and Tewkesbury Abbeys.
Beaminster Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentBeaminster Young Farmers Club is a small group of young people between the ages of 10-26.
Witney Junior Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, LeisureTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS AND IN THE INTERESTS OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF SUCH MEMBERS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WHICH WILL WILL ASSIST IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT.
Nottingham Civic Society
Arts, Associations, Economic and community developmentEducational activities for members and general public. Publications, newsletters, lectures, visits. Local community activities eg consultations on planning matters, advice to local authority, developers and other bodies. Erection of plaques commemorating important local citizens and events.
Lytham St Annes University Of The Third Age
Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTo promote education, cultural and leisure experiences and events for people who are no longer in full time employment in Lytham St. Anne's and its surrounding locality.
Gospel Outreach International
Economic and community development, Education, ReligionTEACHING PEOPLE ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. VISITING NEEDY PEOPLE AND HELPING THEM TO DRAW STRENGTH FROM CHRISTIANITY. GIVING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND HELP TO PEOPLE WHO ARE TRAINING FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Regional Science Association International: British And Irish Section
Economic and community development, ResearchEducational charity operating in the field of regional economic development.
Ilminster Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA rural Youth movement for young people aged 10-26yrs. Members can gain confidence and recognised Skills in Public Speaking, Sports Competitions, Drama and Entertainments, Stockjudging and Cattle Showing, Duke of Edingburgh and Meetings & Social Events.
Hoath Parish Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe village hall serves a mainly rural community. Currently a mens club, WI, gardening club, pre-school, carpet bowls, whist drives, bingo sessions, film nights, singing group; the hall is also used for monthly coffee mornings, quizzes, parish council monthly meetings and for various church functions. There is an annual pantomime and occasional village celebrations.
The Salisbury Civic Society
Arts, Economic and community developmentMonitoring Planning Applications, contributing to the Salisbury Vision replacement, putting up blue plaques commemorating people and buildings, producing a quarterly magazine and arranging visits and lectures for members.
East Devon Group Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTHE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28
College Of The Third Age (newcastle)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureA. To advance the education of the public in particular the education of people aged 50+ who are not in full time employment in the Newcastle Under Lyme & surrounding area. B. To improve the conditions of life for the over 50's in the above area in the interests of their social welfare by providing facilities for leisure & recreational activities.
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.