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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.

St Just Recreation Centre

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Maintenance of hall for community activities for groups and families

Latest Income: £3,142
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Settle District Committee Of Young Farmers Clubs

Economic and community development

Monthly meetings and activities

Latest Income: £3,133
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Manuden Women's Institute

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

Open to all women to attend courses and meetings on issues associated with rural life including arts, crafts, sciences, handicrafts, health, sport, health and social wefare.

Latest Income: £3,123
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Forest Road Unemployed Community Resource Centre

Economic and community development, Education

Eductional and training.

Latest Income: £3,120
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Himbleton Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Social welfare

General charitable purposes helping those in need through sickness, disability and relief of poverty.Also environmental causes, arts/culture and overseas aid

Latest Income: £3,119
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Wainfleet And District Young Farmers' Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing

1.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE,HOME CRAFTS,COUNTRY LIFE,AND RELATED SUBJECTS

Latest Income: £3,117
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Leek And District Civic Society

Economic and community development, Society

We maintain a watching brief on planning applications making representations as required. We encourage civic pride activities such as guided walking tours of key heritage venues. Regularly monitor the condition of street furniture.

Latest Income: £3,115
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Ealing Civic Society

Economic and community development

Initiate and encourage improvements to best elements of the environment in Ealing. Try to prevent spoiling of Ealing through insensitive developments in Ealing by reviewing all new planning proposals and commenting as appropriate. Encourage designation of new conservation areas in Ealing. Appear before important public enquiries affecting Ealing. Take action to prevent proliferation of licensed pr

Latest Income: £3,112
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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Aylsham Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

to improve and develop conditions of rural life for women

Latest Income: £3,094
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Kirkley Womens Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

IMPROVE AND DEVELOPE CONDITIONS OF RURAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITION AND RULES OF THE WOMEM'S INSTITUTE

Latest Income: £3,077
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Kent Farmers Benevolent Fund

Economic and community development, Social welfare

We wish to provide financial assistance to people involved in agriculture who need financial help in Kent.

Latest Income: £3,043
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Ripon Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

Promoting the preservation, protection & development of Ripon.Make annual awards to encourage high standards in any developments/refurbishments during the preceeding year.Commenting on planning matters relevant to Ripon with a view to promoting high standards in any developments.Educating members & the general public in the geography, history, natural history & general environment of Ripon.

Latest Income: £3,038
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Barnston Primary School Fund

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education

Charity is a primary school which raises funds within its local community to help develop community links/the school environment/pupil understanding/awareness & participation in its local community development.

Latest Income: £3,028
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Valentine Goodman's Charity (hallaton Share)

Economic and community development

Currently providing/subsidising expenses for those in need in our rural community to facilitate their general health and well being.

Latest Income: £3,024
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Wessex Group Committee Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

A rural youth movement for 10-26yrs. Members can gain confidence and recognised skills in Public Speaking, Drama and Entertainments, Sports Competitions, Stock-Judging and Cattle showing/presentation, Duke of Edingburgh, Dancing, Meetings and Social Events.

Latest Income: £3,021
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Exeter Civic Society

Economic and community development

Maintain contact with city planning authorities and scrutinise planning applications.Put forward members' views on larger developments to the press and city planners.Provide information, visits and talks on Exeter.Keep records of existing Blue Plaques and commission new ones.Keep members up to date through an e-mailing list, regular newsletter and monthly open mornings.

Latest Income: £3,020
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Civic Society Of St Ives

Economic and community development

Monthly meetings with talks on subjects of local interest; informing people of local issues regarding environment, transport, flooding and planning; acting as consultees for Town, District and County Council proposals to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic and public interest in our local area.

Latest Income: £3,019
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Skipton-In-Craven Civic Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

We hold lectures/activities to educate the public on the geography, history and architecture of area. We work to secure the preservation/protection and development of features of historic or public interest. We inspect all planning applications submitted to the local council and comment on these to promote high standards of planning and architecture in Skipton and environs.

Latest Income: £3,009
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Shipton Bellinger Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

education /improving rural life

Latest Income: £3,004
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Town Lands

Economic and community development, Facilities

RENT TOWN LAND FIELD FOR ALLOTMENTS OR OTHER AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES

Latest Income: £3,000
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Angolan Community In London

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

The Charity is established particularly but not exclusively for the benefit of Angolans in need and residing in London. We relieve poverty by providing advice and information on Housing, Health, Social Security Benefits,Immigration issues and Employment opportunities, advance education particularly by the provisions of supplementary school for children.Angolan project providing advocacy/casework.

Latest Income: £3,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Consolidated Charities

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

Making of grants to young and old people for the relief of poverty and hardship. Provision of grants for general charitable purposes and community development.

Latest Income: £2,990
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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United Charities

Economic and community development

The Charity owns and manages land on behalf of the villagers of Heath and Heath. Our income comes partly from rents paid by allotment holders and partly from a Countryside Stewardship Agreement with DEFRA.

Latest Income: £2,972
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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Hounslow University Of The Third Age

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER PEOPLE, NOT IN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT.

Latest Income: £2,972
Areas of Operation: Hounslow
Status: Registered
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Sleaford And District Civic Trust

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage

Meetings for members during the year, these include interesting talks on various subjects ie local area history, film slides of early Sleaford and social get together for all members. Where possible we also undertake renovation projects around the town and or partner with Town Council/Local Authority on wider issues, which are then communicated to the community particularly our local schools.

Latest Income: £2,968
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
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.