Economic and community development Charities
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Fiddington Village Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureMaintain a community facility for indoor and outdoor activities which are relevant to a small rural parish. Local organisations have preferential hire rates.
The Rotary Club Of Northampton Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfareSponsoring and managing events, arranging collections and receiving donations for fund raising. Making donations in cash or kind, activities for disadvantaged young and old people, educational events for young people of all abilities, educational links with overseas students, helping to sponsor international aid projects where needed. Managing 4 'in-house' trusts.
Nantwich Library Trust Fund
Arts, Economic and community development, ResearchTo purchase and provide books, periodicals, maps and specimens of art and science for any library provided and maintained by the library authority, for the urban district of Nantwich.
The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association
Arts, Economic and community developmentEncouragement of the breeding of Oxford Down sheep; maintenance of the purity of the breed; registration of the pedigrees of Oxford Down sheep in the Flock Book which is published annually; organisation of shows and sales of Oxford Down sheep across the UK; promotion of the Oxford Down breed at agricultural events; provision of a website to make information about the breed widely available.
Tarka Group Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTHE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 26
Edmundbyers Village Hall
Economic and community development, FacilitiesEdmundbyers Village Hall provides a venue for social and educational interaction amongst the village community and the wider community as a whole. It is an essential part of the character of the rural community in which we live
Anybody's Barn Limited
Economic and community developmentWe provide simple, self-catering accommodation and facilities in a quiet rural area, north of the Malvern Hills for low-income groups. Suitable for small group retreats, workshops, educational and arts activities.
The Chichester Society
Crime and Justice, Economic and community developmentWe are Chichester's only civic society. We have a unique role in the city: we are devoted to preserving, protecting and improving its features of historic or public interest, and the environment in the City and District. Our interests include not only building developments but other impacts on us: like traffic growth, licensing laws, waste and noise.
The Ericson Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentMakes grants exclusively to UK registered charities concerned with UK citizens or with international development.
Torbay Civic Society
Economic and community development, Heritage1. To promote public interest in Civic Design in Torbay.2. To stimulate public consciousness and appreciation of the beauty, history and character of Torbay and its surroundings.3. To encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features which enhance the attractiveness of the three towns of Torbay.
9th Deal Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentScouting activities for young people; charitable and community activities
Chillington Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureCovering the Stokenham Parish area.Community activities include Summer Fair, coffee mornings, table top sales for fundraising, children's parties.Also regular classes including Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Bridge, Art, Table tennis, pre-school group, Rainbows.
Dunchideock Village Hall
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, FacilitiesOperates and runs the Village Hall to provide a venue for local community activities. Fund raising to maintain and improve the building.
Nidderdale Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentWeekly club meetings and activities both educational and social
Bampton Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTHE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28
Shillingford St George Village Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, FacilitiesProvides a meeting place for community activities
Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides: buildings, open spaces & facilities to the general public including adults, children, elderly & disabled people without prejudice of sex, religion or other discriminations for the furtherment of education, sports & recreation, art, community development and the training and showing of animals.
Culm Valley Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTHE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28
Long Load Village Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, FacilitiesMaintenance of the fabric of the village hall and its facilities, together with the organisation of, and support for, community activities
Olveston And District Young Farmers' Club
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentTeaches young members about the countryside, enviroment and agriculture, through talks visits and competitions. Meetings take place once a week. Club does much for the local community and fundraises for itself as well as many other charities.
The Old School Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Social welfareRegular renting of the hall for community activities such as Playgroup, Bridge Club, Dancing and other social events for residents of the Parish.
Upper Redesdale Show Society
Animals, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureAnnual agricultural show in rural Northumberland. The Upper Redesdale Show has baking and craft classes, sheep dog trials, sheep judging and general entertainment with children's sports and live entertainment.
Lower Wensleydale Young Farmers' Club
Economic and community developmentWeekly club meetings both educational and social
Bedwas And District Young Farmers Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentYouth Movement including public speaking, drama, dance, craft, farm safety and stock judging competitions.
Clifford Howarth Charity Trust
Economic and community developmentThe Clifford Howarth Charity Trust being a very small charity is only able to consider a small number of projects. Projects supported are community development primarily local based.
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.