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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.

Leicester Civic Society

Economic and community development

Our aims are to work for the preservation of the best of the remaining features of the historic past of Leicester, while encouraging and influencing new developments to achieve the highest standards of sustainability and architectural. Leicester Civic Society regularly monitors planning developments through the Leicester City Council online database of planning applications and related documents.

Latest Income: £6,185
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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Washington Community Development Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

It gives grants to new groups in the Washington & Springwell areas of Sunderland to help them start their operations.It also provides grants to existing groups for new projects.

Latest Income: £6,185
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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Framlingham Livestock Association

Economic and community development

The charity holds an annual agricultural show.

Latest Income: £6,171
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Bexley University Of The Third Age

Economic and community development, Education

Shared learning activities and interests for persons of above retirement age and no longer in gainful employment.

Latest Income: £6,161
Areas of Operation: Bexley
Status: Registered
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Blackmoor Gate Young Farmers' Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

THE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28

Latest Income: £6,160
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Bourne Civic Society

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

Bourne Heritage Centre open to public 2-4pm Sat/Sun plus holidays - all volunteers. Bourne Civic Society - cooperate and assist local and district councils in matters of common concern.

Latest Income: £6,154
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Christian Life Church Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Relief of poverty to overseas young and elderly peoples.Overseas Aid and Famine Relief.Providing Human Resources to other ethnic groups.Providing Play School for after school children and holiday tours etc.

Latest Income: £6,154
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Lancaster Green Spaces

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

We have equipment that is lent to 'Friends of' groups, to maintain and enhance public open spaces. We coordinate a forum for greenspace groups in Lancaster District. We are responsible for community orchard on NHS-owned land next to De Vitre House, Lancaster. We comment on local development plans and planning applications. We help fund raise for Friends of Freeman's Wood and Greaves Park

Latest Income: £6,139
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Campaign To Protect Rural England (county Of West Yorkshire Branch)

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

To protect rural areas of West Yorkshire from inappropriate development.

Latest Income: £6,130
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Shoreham Society

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

Being affiliated to the Civic Trust, we promote good design and development of the built and other environment in the historic town of Shoreham-by-Sea. We hold monthly meetings with speakers for all members, fund raising events, and regular discussions with Adur Council on planning and development matters.

Latest Income: £6,129
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Petersfield And District Beekeepers Association

Economic and community development

We are a locally based Association interested in the craft of bee-keeping. We train new & improving beekeepers in the wellbeing of bees & the production of quality hive products & promote the importance of bees & the conservation of bee-forage plants to the public. We meet regularly, attend country shows, collect swarms when necessary and aid pollination in our farming community.

Latest Income: £6,124
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Clynderwen Community Hall

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities

Community meetings for groups ie Senior Citizens, Young Farmers Club WI etc

Latest Income: £6,122
Areas of Operation: Pembrokeshire
Status: Registered
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Filmer Hall Trust

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

The Hall provides a venue for a wide range of interest groups and community activities. The Hall relies entirely on local volunteers to manage the hall.

Latest Income: £6,085
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Lincoln Civic Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

Environmental/conservation/heritage - providing advocacy/advice/information to the general public/mankind

Latest Income: £6,066
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Kempston Central Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Society

Undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.

Latest Income: £6,017
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Leighton Buzzard Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Society

Undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.

Latest Income: £6,016
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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St Davids Care In The Community Trust

Economic and community development

the charity provides donations to st davids care in the community ltd to aquire. hold and improve real estate, purchase mininbuses and equipment to improve the lifes of residents

Latest Income: £6,000
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Alexia Wilson Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

To make grants to individuals/families to alleviate poverty, help hardship cases, support families in the old Dunmow Rural District Council area, (now mainly southern area of Uttlesford District Council).

Latest Income: £5,957
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Norland Conservation Society

Economic and community development

(a) Protect and preserving the Norland Conservation Area.(b) Promoting high standards of town planning and architecture.(c) Securing the conservation and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic or public interest.

Latest Income: £5,922
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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The Memorial Hall

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Maintenance of the Village Hall for recreational and other community activities by residents and visitors

Latest Income: £5,885
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Penygraig Community Project

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Penygraig Community Project develops facilities to support children, young people and families living in Penygraig and neighbourhood creating opportunities for play, youth and community activities.

Latest Income: £5,881
Areas of Operation: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Status: Registered
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Hayfield Civic Trust

Economic and community development

Our aim is to protect and promote the heritage and environment of the parish of Hayfield, in the High Peak.

Latest Income: £5,862
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Bicton Overseas Agricultural Trust

Economic and community development, Education

Provides advice, training and other assistance to farmers and their immediate trainers and advisers in developing countries, also runs courses on college administration in Devon and overseas for foreign nationals of developing countries.

Latest Income: £5,859
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Adisadel Old Boys Educational Association

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

We are a black and minority ethnic led charity. We support children, young people and families in the UK and Ghana with educational programs, materials and equipment. We also provide training towards attainment of children at school, skills development and employment.

Latest Income: £5,857
Areas of Operation: Ghana
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Dunton And Wrestlingworth Association

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education

FUND RAISING THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.MONEY RAISED IS USED TO PROVIDE THIS SMALL CHURCH SCHOOL WITH EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE POSSIBLE.

Latest Income: £5,856
Areas of Operation: Bedford
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.