Economic and community development Charities
Discover 2,554 Economic and community development charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Proper Job, Cornwall
Arts, Economic and community developmentProduction of PlaysPlay readingsSocial events with theatrical themeTheatrical educationMusical Productions
Lowestoft Civic Society
Economic and community development, Education, HeritageRESEARCHING AND RECORDING THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF LOWESTOFT AND SURROUNDING AREA BY WAY OF BOOKLETS, DATABASES, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE ETC FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. GIVING ILLUSTRATED TALKS AND GUIDED WALKS TO SCHOOLS, INTERESTED GROUPS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL
Wetherby Civic Society
Economic and community developmentThe promotion and encouragement within the Wetherby area of high standards of architecture and town planning, improvements in public amenities and to influence the development of the built environment and culture within the town. To hold lectures and exhibitions on the above topics.
Cotehill Recreation Ground
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureCommunity activities/fund raising to finance upkeep of village hall & other events.
Wellingborough Civic Society
Economic and community developmentTo monitor and advise on planning matters in the Borough of Wellingborough and encourage good architecture, to make Wellingborough a place of which to be proud.
Zimbabwe Aid Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareCurrently raising funds for sanitation improvement, clean water and medicine for community. Also set up creche for children - now operational. Buy second hand clothes and export them for the community. Agricultural activity to alleviate famine. Buy fertilizer for the community - very important this. Will carry out many development projects in future.
Conwy Valley Civic Society (cymdeithas Treftadaeth Dyffryn Conwy)
Economic and community developmentThe Society's principal objectives are 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, which is defined as an area comprising the watershed of the Conwy River, south of Afon Ganol.
The Phillis Romayne Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationMake grants to young people to help with expenses of further education and to improve chances of future employment.
Shree Yamuna Mandal Leicester
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfaregeneral charitable purposes,relief of poverty,overseas aid,housing,and religious activities.helping young children in need elderly and old people with disabilities of particular ethnic and racial origin
Weston, Banwell And District Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA rural youth movement for members aged between 10-26 years. YFC offers young people the opportunity to gain skills and confidence in public speaking, sports, cultural skills like dancing, drama, entertainments, pantomime and stockjudging, skills for life, training, social events and meetings.
St Peters Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentindor and outdor activites to prepair young teenagers for adulthood
Westbere Village Preservation Society
Economic and community development, HeritageWithin the Parish of Westbere the society aims toa) promote high standards of planning and architecture;b) educate regarding the local geography, natural history and architecture; andc) secure the preservation, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.The society provides a newsletter and organises events and activities for its members and the local community.
Orlestone, Hamstreet And Ruckinge W.i.
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purposes of the WI are to enable women who are interested in the issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to advance their education in citizenship, in music, drama and other cultural subjects, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. It seeks to give to women the opportunity of putting into practice those ideals for which it stands.
Lord Warden Masonic Charities Association
Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes including assisting with medical,health and sickness. Disability, relief of poverty, accommodation and housing. Religious activities, environmental, conservation and heritage issues. Economicc,community development and employment
Llangollen Urban, Llangollen Rural And Glyntraian Welfare Charities
Economic and community developmentProvision of financial assistance to those in need or sickness who live in the areas of Llangollen Urban, Llangollen Rural and Glyntraian Community Councils either directly or through other organisations
The Incorporated Trustees Of The Nunburnholme Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationGrants up to £500, often more, to community groups, self-help groups etc. in Hull and its immediate neighbourhood, for specific purposes. Priority given to education & schemes helping young/elderly/unemployed. Trustees meet 2 times a year (March & Oct). Email enquiries to [email protected] for simple application form.
St Clement Parish Hall
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, ReligionSt Clement is a very small village, we use the parish hall to keep the local community together. Other than the Church, we do not have anywhere to meet (no shop or public house). We hold fund raising events to cover the costs of electricity-water and general maintenance of the building. The hall is available for hiring by any group or individual.
Malmesbury Civic Trust
Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, SocietyOur aim is to promote civic pride in Malmesbury by conserving its built environment, recording its history and maintaining the Riverwalk and Jubilee Garden. We co-operate with the Planning Authority to ensure policies are appropriate for the town and scrutinise & comment on planning applications.
Kirkby Lonsdale And District Civic Society
Economic and community developmentLECTURESGUIDED WALKSCOURSESLOCAL PROJECTS
Bedford Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyUndertake 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.
Nailsworth Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purposes of the WI are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, 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 and economics.
Wolsingham Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyActivities & events to advance the education of women for the public benefit in all areas including: issues of political & social importance; music, drama etc.; all branches of agriculture, craft, home economics, science, health and social welfare. To promote sustainable development for the public benefit. To advance health and citizenship for the public benefit. Monthly meetings in Wolsingham.
Totland Bay Project
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureTo finance leisure and sporting activities for inner city young adolescents and their families to provide opportunities for extra-curricular activities and community engagement.
Ash Priors And Halse Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentWorking to improve and develop conditions of rural life
Share Trust
Arts, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareShare Trust seeks to encourage rural Christian church communities in Africa. Its activities include: leadership seminars, provision of Christian books and materials, assistance with church buildings, pastor ministry development and relief of poverty projects.
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.