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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.

Barlestone Church Of England School Charity

Associations, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Religion

Provider of Community Hall for surrounding local community activities i.e. playschool, scouts and keep fit groups.

Latest Income: £5,133
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Whitley Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Local Whitley branch of the WI, providing education, entertainment,support and a voice for all women. We promote rural initiatives, the environment, and the countryside. We have monthly meetings with a speaker, regular outings, sports and leisure activities. See our website for more information

Latest Income: £5,123
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Vaughan Nash Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Provision of grants to assist people to pursue further education in the fields of rural craft training.

Latest Income: £5,090
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Sir John St Barbe Foundation

Arts, Economic and community development, Education

The charity applies only to five small rural parishes in Somerset, Marston-Magna, Ashington, Rimpton, Chilton Cantelo and Limington. Funds are concentrated on bursaries to help pay for individual childrens instrumental music tuition. Support is also offered for individual development in dance, drama and art.

Latest Income: £5,083
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Penbryn Memorial Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

maintain the upkeep of the memorial hall in the village so that it can be used by the general public.organise events etc in the hallorganise entertainment/ lectures etc. for the general public.allow hire of the hall to the public for their use.promote community development.

Latest Income: £5,066
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Drayton Community Trust

Economic and community development

Support for for community projects in Drayton including publication of the Drayton Chronicle and www.drayton-near-abingdon.org

Latest Income: £5,058
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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West Midlands Caribbean Parents And Friends Association

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

FACILITATING AND ENCOURAGING LOCAL PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEERING.CONTINUATION OF DEVELOPMENT WORK ON BLACK ELDERS PROJECT WHICH HAD SOME SUPPORT FROM AGE CONCERN AND THROUGH LOCAL FUND RAISING.SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS, DISCUSSION GROUPS TO INFORM AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HEALTH, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND LIFE LONG LEARNING ACTIVITIES.MARKET TESTS.

Latest Income: £5,047
Areas of Operation: Wolverhampton
Status: Registered
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Hucknall Beauvale Community And Youth Charity

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities

The charitys area of operation is limited to the former urban district of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.

Latest Income: £5,045
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Scarborough And District Civic Society

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

The objects of the charity are to stimulate civic pride in the beauty, history and character of Scarborough and its surroundings and to take an active interest in maintaining those features on which the character of the town depends. During the year the society's activities included commenting on planning applications, participating in heritage open days, raising funds and organising town walks.

Latest Income: £5,039
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Bryngwyn Parish Room

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities

AIMS TO PROVIDE A ROOM FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Latest Income: £5,018
Areas of Operation: Monmouthshire
Status: Registered
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Madron Young Farmers Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

A) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. And B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.

Latest Income: £5,018
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Kay's Garden Campsite (girlguiding Gravesend District)

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Helping young people and adults in the Guide and Scout Movements and the wider community to learn about and to appreciate the countryside. To learn new skills for camping and working together to achieve this through fun and friendship. Any group working for The Duke of Edinborough Award Scheme can also use the campsite.

Latest Income: £5,000
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Hereford Corn Exchange Fund

Economic and community development

The advancement of agriculture in the City and County of Herefordshire.

Latest Income: £4,977
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Stubbington Village Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

We provide relevant education,training,culture, arts and recreational opportunities for rural based women.We also are involved in caring for the environment and local heritage.

Latest Income: £4,971
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Marjon Trust

Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives

To support Christian work and witness both through our local church and through a variety of agencies and individuals including training for mission and for humanitarian aid.

Latest Income: £4,940
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Bridgnorth And District Young Farmers' Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

A rural youth organisation for young people aged 10 to 26.The objectives are Fun, Learning and Achievement.

Latest Income: £4,937
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Upchurch Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Monthly meetings held to promote educational and social well-being of women in a rural community.

Latest Income: £4,891
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Stanmer Preservation Society

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, Religion

To improve, protect and preserve Stanmer village, Brighton, and its environs for the benefit of the public, including Stanmer church and the local rural history museum;To campaign; to educate public opinion; to make representations at public enquiries in support of the above objectives;

Latest Income: £4,838
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The Campaign To Protect Rural England - Nottinghamshire

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

CPRE Nottinghamshire wants a better future for England's unique and precious countryside. We work locally throughout Nottinghamshire and nationally to protect and enhance a beautiful, thriving countryside for everyone to value and enjoy. From giving parish councils expert advice on planning issues to influencing national policies, we want to protect and enhance our living countryside.

Latest Income: £4,834
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Revesby Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Revesby Village Hall offers the local community a meeting function, entertainment and activity area in a countryside environment for the use of all local people along with anyone else or organisation which may wish to use the facilities at a hire rate which represents running and maintenance costs only.

Latest Income: £4,822
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Hertford Civic Society

Economic and community development

Awards scheme for building and development quality, grants for environmental and community improvements, speaker meetings, group visits, representations to Government and Local Planning Authority

Latest Income: £4,811
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Northcote Hall

Associations, Economic and community development

Northcote Hall is for the use of the villagers of Iddesleigh and Dowland for social, cultural and all community activities.

Latest Income: £4,807
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Eckington Community Sports And Leisure Centre

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

General fitness regimes such as weights training, weights lifting under trained supervision, withemphasis on youth and unemployed persons and persons with physical disabilities.The intention is to instill a sense of worth and well being into the trainee of all groups.

Latest Income: £4,800
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Ousby Community Centre

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities

Activities asked for for by the villagers eg., Annual Village Agricultural Show, Wine Tasting Evenings, Domino Drives, Ladies sewing circle, Fashion Show, Soup lunches and Parish Council meetings 3 times a year.Our hall is available to all groups on request.

Latest Income: £4,794
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Cranworth Jubilee Hall

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

Maintainance of village community building as meeting place for community activities. Fundraising and organising of community activities to promote and support facility.

Latest Income: £4,788
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
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.