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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.

Kelsall And District Rural Amenity Society

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

KADRAS operate as a society in the village of Kelsall in Cheshire.Main activities are publishing a village magazine every 2 months and other publications include recently a village walks leaflet+village directory.Provide theatre entertainment, arrange walks, village hanging baskets, litter picking,bursary for young people, make grants to other village societies.

Latest Income: £3,777
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Bosham Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

TO ENABLE WOMEN TO TAKE AN EFFECTIVE PART IN RURAL LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION & RULES OF THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Latest Income: £3,759
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Rye Conservation Society

Economic and community development

To protect and enhance the visual and historic environment and setting of the town of Rye and its surrounding area, to improve the quality of life for residents, visitors, businesses and their employees, to stimulate public interest in the area, promote high standards of planning and architecture and secure the preservation, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.

Latest Income: £3,744
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Newnham Village Hall

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities

To provide community activities and maintain the village hall very small community

Latest Income: £3,735
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Charity Of German Pole (estate Trustees)

Economic and community development, Education

Helping people resident in the parishes of Dalbury, Mackworth, Markeaton, Mercaston, Mickleover and Radbourne under the age of 25 in need of financial assistance in preparation for and during employment, with the secondary purposes of assisting residents in those parishes of any age who are in need.

Latest Income: £3,722
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Great Barford 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: £3,711
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Newport Pagnell Trust Fund

Associations, Economic and community development

The charity supports local charities operating in health and welfare. Also individuals, mainly teenagers and young adults, in their personal development. It also supports international charity work in the third world and the Rotary Foundation.

Latest Income: £3,668
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Stamford Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

Preservation, conservation, development and improvement of beauty, history and character of Stamford.

Latest Income: £3,665
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Midlands And East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association

Economic and community development

Promote the Hereford cattle breed and pedigree breeding of the cattle. Organise workshops for new members to enhance their skills in exhibiting at agricultural shows, help and advice for members on the breeding and requirements for beef production etc. Providing sponsorship at agricultural shows with prize money and advertising members herds etc and providing breed information to general public.

Latest Income: £3,665
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - Glenfield

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

The main purpose of Glenfield WI are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions in their village and to advance their education in citizenship; in public questions both national and international; in music, drama and other cultural subjects, and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home eco

Latest Income: £3,648
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The Preston Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Heritage

To improve, protect and preserve the village of Preston, Herts for the benefit of the villagers and visitors, to promote high standards of planning/architecture in the area of benefit, to secure the preservation of features of historic or public interest (incl. the village's history) and to support and promote any purpose for the benefit of villagers, in particular: children and senior citizens.

Latest Income: £3,641
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Martley Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

youth group with specific connections to the countryside

Latest Income: £3,605
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Saddleworth Civic Trust

Economic and community development

TAKES AN OVERVIEW OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF SADDLEWORTH, YORKSHIRE, PART OF THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF OLDHAM AND ATTEMPTS TO INFORM AND GUIDE THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE BOROUGH AND THE PARISH COUNCIL IN THEIR DECISIONS RELATING TO THE AREA. ALSO SUPPORTS A SERIES OF LECTURES AND INFORMATIVE VISITS OUTSIDE THE AREA, MAINLY TO ENGENDER GOOD PRACTICE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DISTRICT.

Latest Income: £3,602
Areas of Operation: Oldham
Status: Registered
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Cledales District Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Economic and community development

Monthly meetings and activities

Latest Income: £3,599
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Vale Of Health Society

Economic and community development

The society is established for the public benefit in the area of the Vale of Health and the land which falls within a radius of approximately 500 metres of this area. The purposes of the society are to promote high standards of planning and architecture, to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest, to raise community awareness and

Latest Income: £3,587
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Caynham Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities

RURAL COMMUNITY CHARITY, FUND RAISE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY, PROVIDE USE OF PREMISES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS & CLUBS WHO MEET IN OUR VILLAGE HALL

Latest Income: £3,558
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Hartley (west Kent) Women's Institute

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

To improve and develop conditions of rural life and to advance the education of countrywomen in citizenship in public questions both national and international in music drama and other cultural subjects also to secure instruction and training in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £3,548
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Kendal Civic Society

Economic and community development

Community representatives for planning approval. Historic walks and talks. Heritage information/plaques.

Latest Income: £3,544
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Tewkesbury Civic Society

Economic and community development, Social welfare

Newsletter to members, talks, review of planning applications, social events for members

Latest Income: £3,529
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Educational Foundation Of John Farrington

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

The Foundation makes grants to qualifying persons or groups of persons to advance their education (social and physical ),but not for post graduate studies.Grants are restricted to persons under the age of 25 and who are permanent residents in Ribbleton, in the City of Preston, the Parishes of Goosnargh, Grimsargh, Haighton, Longridge and Whittingham and the former Urban District of Fulwood.

Latest Income: £3,524
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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West Group Committee Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

A rural youth movement for young people aged between 10-26 years. Members can gain confidence and get valuable skills in drama & entertainments, public speaking, sports competitions, stock-judging and cattle showing, dancing. Life skills are learnt by arranging and conducting meetings, social events an fundraising.

Latest Income: £3,490
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Uldale And Ireby Wi

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

Fund raising to maintain a village hall facility and to provide opportunities within local rural community (Ireby and locality) in general and particularily among the female population for personal development and community relationships.

Latest Income: £3,489
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Woodford Green Amenity Group

Economic and community development

Litter Sweeps on a regular basis.Paint and service old water pumps and railings around public areas that are not the responsibility of the local authority.Finance 50% of the costs of 40 hanging baskets to brighten up local shopping areas during spring and summer.Cut grass and clean up scrub areas that are not the responsibility of the local authority.

Latest Income: £3,482
Areas of Operation: Redbridge
Status: Registered
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Witney And District Young Farmers' Club

Economic and community development

Countryside based activities and competitions.

Latest Income: £3,455
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Wells Civic Society

Economic and community development, Society

Promote high standards of planning and architecture in or around the City of Wells. Promote civic pride. Hold meetings and lectures.

Latest Income: £3,453
Areas of Operation: Somerset
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.