Economic and community development Charities
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Market Drayton Museum And Civic Society
Economic and community development, Heritage, SocietyTo maintain a Museum and Heritage Centre. To preserve artefacts and documents associated with the Town. To promote an interest in local history and the built environment, engendering a sense of identity, citizenship and civic pride. To share knowledge and research. To keep a watch on buildings within the Conservation Area, and comment on significant planning applications in the town.
Moulton Evening Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTo enable women to take an effective part in rural life and development.
Hurst Hill (coseley) Community Association
Associations, Economic and community developmentGeneral local community activities
The Tutbury Civic Society
Economic and community developmentLooking after Tutbury for future generations
Penkridge Civic Society
Economic and community development, HeritageTo promote high standards of planning and architecture, to educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture, to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.
The Coventry Society
Economic and community development, Heritage, SocietyTo promote high standards of planning, urban design and architecture in or affecting Coventry. To preserve and to promote understanding and appreciation of the built landscape and environmental heritage and the history of Coventry. To hold meetings, lectures and exhibitions. To educate public opinion and give appropriate advice and information to enable active citizenship.
Moretonhampstead Community Club
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentTo make available a modern and well equipped club room to use for community activities and meetings including Community larder, First aid site, craft groups, community coffee mornings and charity fund raising events.
Hoghton Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationEducation/TrainingArts/cultureSport/recreationEnvironment/Conservation/HeritageEconomic/Community development/Employment
Troedrhiwdalar Young Farmers'club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureTroedrhiwdalar YFC is open to all young people age 10 to 26 years of age. The programme includes; training, community projects, rural crafts, sport, drama and much more.
Silverdale Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTo enable women to take an effective part in rural life and development.
Aspatria Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentOrganisation run by and for young people aged 10 to 26 years.
The Colebrooke Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureFundraising, maintaining, organising and managing the Colebrooke Parish Hall and the activities held therein to provide for and accommodate community events and pastimes, and a recreational facility for the inhabitants, young and old, of the villages of Colebrooke, Coleford and Penstone and their rural environs.
Towcester Evening Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareVarious community activities. Education and Friendship for our members
Newholm Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, FacilitiesSewing Groups, Young Farmers, Parish Council Meetings and private children's parties.
Radlett Society And Green Belt Association
Economic and community development, FacilitiesTo improve, protect and preserve for the benefit of the public the countryside, the village of Radlett and the country and green belt around Radlett. To stimulate public interest, to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.
Caerleon Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesEducation Training Overseas Aid/Famine Relief Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Southminster And District Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, LeisureEducation and development of young people through a variety of activities and competitions including public speaking, stock judging, cookery and sports. 10 clubs across the county organise their own weekly meeting. Emphasis on social, fundraising and travel opportunities too.
Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Historic Vehicles Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageThe preservation and restoration of rolling stock and associated equipment from narrow-gauge military, industrial and agricultural railways.
Elsham Village Hall
Economic and community development, Education, FacilitiesGeneral Charitable PurposesEconomic/Community development/Employment in the village of Elsham in North Lincolnshire
Brightwell Cum Sotwell Community Association
Associations, Economic and community developmentSupports and encourages community activities within the village of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell.
Gipping Valley Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentJunior Young Farmers Club
Tredegar Memorial Trust
Economic and community developmentCharitable donations for the benefit of individuals or organisations in the City of Newport or County of Monmouthshire in particular (but not exclusively) those engaged in agriculture
The Daniel Symonds And Mary Ann Pope Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationThe Trust helps young people gain relevant experience in their chosen field to improve their employment prospects and preferably in a way which may lead to them employing others at some time in the future.It currently supports the Fresh Start Academy, based at Kingston Maurward College and the Junior Chefs Academy and Media Studies Department of Weymouth College both institutions based in Dorset.
Newark Christadelphian Ecclesia
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareIt relieves poverty,gives overseas aid and famine relief. Religious activities.It helps both young and old and people of all ages with disabilities.It helps other charities,the general public and mankind by giving grants to organisations.It provides services. It also provides advocacy, advice and information.
St Peter And St Paul Worth Preservation Trust
Economic and community development, Heritage, ReligionTo apply the income for the promotion of public worship at the Church of S Peter & S Paul Worth in particular by the restoration, repair and upkeep of the fabric and fixtures of the church including the provision of heating and electrical apparatus and drainage, water supply and sewerage equipment. To include the restoration and repair of monuments, ornaments, furnishings, organ and windows.
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.