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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.

Women's Institute - St Agnes

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

We aim to provide a centre for socail intercourse and promote understanding of issues associated with rural life, including arts,crafts and sciences. We are involved with our local community and offer a wide variety of opportunities through our meetings, outings and activities.

Latest Income: £6,847
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Henley Women's Institute

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

To advance the education of women in important local and national political and social issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects, agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare. To promote sustainable development; advance health and advance citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.

Latest Income: £6,838
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Llanigon And Hay Rural Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities

Administration and running of Llanigon and Hay Rural Village Hall situated in the village of Llanigon.

Latest Income: £6,835
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Rhosmeirch Community Centre

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Religion

All Community activities including youth clubs, fundraising activities, local event, children's parties and chapel activities etc.

Latest Income: £6,833
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Marlow Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

Working to protect features of historic or public interest and improve the environment.Educating the public in the geography, history and architecture of the Marlow area.Promoting high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the Marlow area.

Latest Income: £6,832
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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North Craven Heritage Trust

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Heritage

Lectures, surveys and guides; drawing maps and plans; publishing a journal, books, pamphlets, papers and reports; monitoring local plans, planning applications and legislation; guided outings; fund raising; use of donations to purchase and conserve historical documents; support for the repair of historic buildings not in private ownership, local conservation initiatives and historical research..

Latest Income: £6,829
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Hackforth Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

The Village Hall provides facilities for use by the community for a range of purposes including a variety of organised Social Events, Live Performances, Table Tennis, Digital Skills Cybercafe, and Keep Fit. It also hosts regular meetings of the Parish Council and Catterick Young Farmers Club. It is available for private hire.

Latest Income: £6,825
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Wolviston Village Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development

The W.I. formed in 1915 with two clear aims, to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to produce more food during the 1st world war. Today the W.I. provides women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.

Latest Income: £6,818
Areas of Operation: Stockton-on-tees
Status: Registered
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Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society

Economic and community development

The promotion of livestock farming for the benefit of the public, by the promotion and improvement of Murray Grey Cattle and maintaining the purity of the breed

Latest Income: £6,803
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Canopy

Associations, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfare

To advance the Christian religion.To assist in running and supporting community activities, events, and to support those in hardship of need financially, practical need and in health across the UK and the world.

Latest Income: £6,802
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Colchester Civic Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

The society encourages high standards of architecture and Town Planning in Colchester.It stimulates public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the area of the Town.It encourages the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity and of historic interest.It pursues these ends by means of , exhibitions, lectures and publications.

Latest Income: £6,794
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Launceston And District University Of The Third Age

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

1) to advance the education of the public and in particular the education of middle-aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment in Launceston and its surrounding locality.2) the provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.

Latest Income: £6,793
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Ledbury And District Young Farmers Club

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

Raising funds for other local charities. Providing a source of education for the members in rural and social skills.

Latest Income: £6,792
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Village Hall

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

The hall committee organises events to provide entertainment and community activities. The hall is a focal point for the village and provides a venue that villagers can hire for functions and other activities, such as playingsports . The committee organises fund raising activities, including external funding, to raise money to maintain and run the St James and St Nicholas community hall.

Latest Income: £6,779
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Community Centre - New Radnor

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure

the premises are hired out to the Church, Young Farmers, School, Childrens Badminton classes, Childrens parties, Music, Radnor Band of which some are at reduced rates.

Latest Income: £6,685
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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The Clun Town Trust

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

Collect, preserve and display artefacts pertaining to all facets of life in the Clun Forest Area from archaeological finds through to agricultural and manufacturing and products; domestic items, local crafts up to and including the 1950's. Conserve and display Elizabethan Silver Maces and Town Seal of Clun.

Latest Income: £6,684
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Winthorpe And District Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

We enable women to take effective part in Rural Life.

Latest Income: £6,683
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Thomas Nourse

Economic and community development, Education

General Charitable PurposesEconomic/Community development/Employment

Latest Income: £6,676
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Western Power Benevolent Society

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

To assist pensioners and employees within the company only.

Latest Income: £6,666
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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The Court Henry Reading Room Committee

Associations, Economic and community development

Provides the focal point for community activities thereby strengthening the social, cultural and educational life of the area.

Latest Income: £6,658
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Hereford And District Young Farmers Club

Economic and community development

Giving the chance of age 10-26 years old the chance to learn life skills and experiences, with such activities and competitions as public speaking, panto, farm and rural skills, metal working etc.

Latest Income: £6,646
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Blackpool Civic Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage, Society

Our objectives and aims are to stimulate a sense of civic pride, to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to secure the preservation, protection and improvement of features of historical or public interest.

Latest Income: £6,627
Areas of Operation: Blackpool
Status: Registered
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Vale Of Evesham Civic Society

Economic and community development

Promoting the Vale of Evesham Civic Society, by Lectures and Visits to places of great interest.

Latest Income: £6,601
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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The Robinson Library

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

We regularly fund raise for the upkeep, repair and improvement of facilities in the building and surrounding land. We are the main social centre for the residents of Timble village. Our fund raising efforts include annual events (bonfire parties, quiz nights, theatre productions etc). Monthly coffee mornings are also held. All members of our surrounding rural community support these events.

Latest Income: £6,600
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Ide Memorial Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Ide Memorial Hall is the village hall for Ide. It provides facilities for community activities such as meetings, fitness and dance, drama, choir, art group and similar. The Hall is also available for private hire for children's parties and receptions and the like. All age groups are catered for. The Hall has recently undergone an extensive renovation with modernised toilets and kitchen.

Latest Income: £6,594
Areas of Operation: Devon
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.