Economic and community development Charities
Discover 2,554 Economic and community development charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Radnor Valley And District Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareA rural youth organisation for 10 26 year olds. We do all kinds of competitions, social events, accredited training courses, overseas exchanges, and many more activities
Wearside U3a
Economic and community development, EducationTo provide a range of activities to encourage continuing use of mind and bodies in the Third Age to all who are "no longer in full time paid employment"and are willing to help themselves and others.
The Formby Civic Society
Economic and community developmentThe Formby Civic Society was founded in 1953 to preserve the identity of Formby, safeguard its amenities, develop its cultural activities and encourage local studies. It is active in local civic affairs and planning issues. We have a regular programme of meetings & events.
New Brancepeth Village Hall Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, Social careProvide community activities and a meeting place for the village, activities include Youth provision, Aged Persons Day Centre, Resident Group Meetings, Toddler Group, Weekly Youth Club, Well Being Group and Warm Hub
Mhg Staff Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareMaking grants, payments, gratuities pensions or allowances to or for the benefit of persons who shall be or shall have been in the employment of the Maybourne Group, or wives, widows, husbands, widowers, children, parents or other dependants of such persons. No grant shall be made or paid to or for the benefit of any person unless they are in need of the financial assistance so afforded.
Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra
Arts, Economic and community development, EducationThe orchestra consisting of mostly amateur players provides concerts to the general public and gives young local soloists opportunities to perform in front of an audience. Members include students as well as players in full time employment and is open to new members in the region who can play a classical instrument with an interest in classical music.
The Clifton And Hotwells Improvement Society
Economic and community development, HeritageThe Society is established for public benefit in the Bristol BS8 area to a) promote high standards of planning & architecture in BS8, b) educate the public in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of BS8, c) secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of historic environmental & public interest in BS8.
Peterlee Christian Mission
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, ReligionOUR CHURCH PROVIDES CHRISTIAN WORSHIP SERVICES, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDES A YOUTH CLUB.
Allensmore And District Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareYoung people : education/sport/activities/competitions/socialising/fund raising/
Claybrooke Village Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, FacilitiesProvides a venue for local community activities.
The Rotary Club Of Reigate Rotary Service Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Saving of livesThe principal objective of the charity is to undertake fundraising activities and to distribute the monies raised to a range of local charitable organisations, to Rotary Foundation and through Rotary International and Rotary District appeals, to a range of projects including world disasters and famine relief.
Chippenham Young Farmers Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareEDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
Vanik Association Of The United Kingdom
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Religion, Social welfareTo promote Jain / Hindu religion for the Vanik Community in the UK.To advance education and relieve poverty among the Vanik Community and other areasCurrently donated to Hospital, animal and children's charity, overseas aid and some in processReligious events organised
The Farnham Society
Economic and community development, HeritageTo promote high standards of planning & architecture in Farnham & its surrounding area. To educate & stimulate the interest of its citizens in the geography, history, natural history & architecture of the area. To help preserve, protect, develop & improve the historic & architectural features of the area. To communicate the societys views to local authorities at town, borough & county level.
Nayland-With-Wissington Conservation Society
Economic and community developmenta) To stimulate public interest in the area of benefitb) To promote high standards of planning and architecture in the area of benefitc) To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit
The Masham Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentWeekly club meetings and activities both educational and social
Hope Farm Community Association
Associations, Economic and community developmentCOMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Village Link
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareWe are a charity in a rural area of Wiltshire. We provide transport to the general public, but mainly the elderly for visits to GP's surgeries, hospitals in three major cities, dentists, vets and residential homes. We also provide a limited service of shopping.
The Peterborough Civic Society
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, SocietyThe objectives of the Society is to promote high standards of planning, civic pride, public education in the geography, history and architecture within Peterborough. Also to secure protection and to preserve the development and improvement of features of historic, cultural or public interest throughout the city and its' environs.
Wick And District Young Farmers' Club
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfarePUBLIC SPEAKING, COMPETITIONS,FUND RAISING.SOCIAL EVENTS
Fii Footwear Management Limited Employees Benevolent Fund
Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTO PROVIDE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TO PERSONS WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE COMPANY
Huddersfield Civic Society
Economic and community development, HeritageTo encourage high standards of architecture and town planning.To stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the town and its surroundings.To stimulate the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historical interest.To pursue these ends by means of meetings etc,
The Hayman's Green Women's Club
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentCommunity activities and fundraising events
The Harrogate Civic Society
Economic and community developmentMonitor and comment on planning proposals in Harrogate and surrounding areas; issue Newsletters to members; run seminars/lecture programmes; undertake projects to promote the heritage of Harrogate
The Yaxley Community Centre
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, FacilitiesTO PROVIDE YAXLEY AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES WITH A VENUE FOR PRIVATE HIRE AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.THE CHARITY RAISES MONEY THROUGH THE HIRE OF THE HALL TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE BUILDINGS CONDITION AND FACILITIES.FOCUS IS ON COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BRING THE LOCAL RURAL COMMUNITY CLOSER.
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.