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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.

Rural Media Charity

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

RURAL MEDIA CHARITY COMBINES COMMUNITY AND INFORMAL EDUCATION WITH ARTS AND MEDIA PRODUCTION EXPERTISE TO EMPOWER RURAL COMMUNITIES,PARTICULARLY THOSE MOST DISADVANTAGED. THE RESULTS ARE HIGH-QUALITY PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT GIVE RURAL COMMUNITIES A 'VOICE' AND INFORM POLICY DEVELOPMENT.

Latest Income: £1,686,440
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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St. Mary Abbots Rehabilitation And Training Projects (smart)

Economic and community development, Education, Health

SMART promotes mental health through purposeful activity. We offer supported work & training opportunities in a friendly & enabling environment. People build practical & personal skills, gaining experience & confidence. We also support engagement with wider employment, advice & training opportunities & reconnect people with their community through our programme of social & cultural events.

Latest Income: £1,685,714
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Alt Valley Community Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Leisure

Providing education, training and sports/wellbeing activities and opportunities to people of all ages in Alt Valley and the surrounding areas of Liverpool and the city region. To support community development and wellbeing activities and to work with partners to support and promote community cohesion and sustainable communities

Latest Income: £1,647,753
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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The Wheler Foundation

Economic and community development, Heritage

The maintenance and preservation of lands and buildings of historic, educational or landscape value for the benefit of the public, whether or not educational. Encouragement or assistance to agriculture, forestry and rural industry for the benefit of the public, whether or not educational. The making of gifts or donations to charitable bodies where perceived to promote the objects of the Trust.

Latest Income: £1,646,723
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Jca Charitable Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Religion

To make grants for education & research.These activities are usually in an agricultural or rural context and often relate to new immigrants to Israel

Latest Income: £1,603,291
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Kehelland Horticultural Centre Limited

Economic and community development, Leisure, Social care

The company was incorporated in 1983 for the provision of a rural, horticultural setting for the support of adults with learning and, or physical disabilities. Developing personal & social skills, individual opportunities and active participation in the local community. Day Care Provision and Sales of produce. Trading as 'Kehelland Trust' www.kehellandtrust.org.uk

Latest Income: £1,593,642
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

To advance for the public benefit the education and training of children and young people with particular reference to equipping them for employment and facilitating their obtaining work in industry, commerce and the professions.

Latest Income: £1,582,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Institution Of Engineering And Technology Benevolent Fund

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Welfare work that falls into 5 main areas in the form of advice, personal contact, financial assistance, unemployment support and care support. It is primarily provided for members and former members of the Institution of Engineering & Technology & their dependants. Each person approaching the Charity receives support individually tailored to meet their specific needs.

Latest Income: £1,575,480
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Inter Care Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health

Inter Care sends targeted medical aid to rural health units in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Malawi. The health units we support serve a catchment population of over 10 million and include clinics, hospitals, dispensaries and centres for orphaned and vulnerable children. The medical aid Inter Care sends consists mainly of medicines and healthcare goods that are donated or purchased in country.

Latest Income: £1,560,581
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Global Partners (uk)

Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Humanitarian Aid and Development and provide logistical and financial support to other charities working in similar fields of service.

Latest Income: £1,544,669
Areas of Operation: Afghanistan
Status: Registered
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Lloyd's Of London Foundation

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives

Grant making foundation supporting and working in partnership with charitable organisations with a focus on education, employment, skills and disaster relief.

Latest Income: £1,540,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Grantham And District Mencap Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social care

Grantham & District Mencap believes & strives to support people with a learning disability to achieve choice, opportunity, respect and inclusion. Current services include Day Care & Community Based Opportunites for adults with PMLD Residential Home Carers Support Group Working towards Employment Opportunites.

Latest Income: £1,539,265
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Mary Kinross Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health

These are clearly stated in the Trustees' report: currently we give grants in the fields of medical research, youth, penal affairs, health, mental health and community development.

Latest Income: £1,529,678
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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St Luke's Parochial Trust

Economic and community development, Facilities

MULTI-PURPOSE NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARITY WITH A LARGE COMMUNITY CENTRE SERVING PEOPLE IN AND AROUND THE WARD OF BUNHILL IN THE SOUTH OF ISLINGTON. THE TRUST PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY ANCHOR SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL CARE FOR THE EDLERLY, AND PROVIDES PUBLIC SPACE FOR USE BY OTHER LOCAL ORGANISATIONS.

Latest Income: £1,527,509
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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Susan Day Residential Home

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Social care

To provide a residential home for the elderly in need living in Ilfracombe, Braunton, Barnstaple and the surrounding districts provided that preference is given to those residing in the former Urban District of Ilfracombe.

Latest Income: £1,497,869
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Greenwich Theatre Limited

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Society

Greenwich Theatre is one of Londons premiere Off-West End theatres, offering high-quality, accessible, affordable theatre to the many diverse communities of London and Kent. The theatre also operates an Artist Development Programme, working with people from around London and the UK to raise levels of aspiration, self-esteem, creativity and employment prospects.

Latest Income: £1,480,733
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Mary Ward Legal Centre

Economic and community development, Education, Housing

Provision of free legal, debt and welfare benefits advice to people who live in greater London area.Provide advice, asssistance and representation where appropriate. Specialise in Housing, Employment and debt law and welfare benefits.Our clients are from low income groups.

Latest Income: £1,477,641
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Blackburne House

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities

Principal activity of Blackburne House is to provide support structures to its sister organisation Women's Technology Training Ltd. Blackburne House has a range of social business areas which are: Cafe Bar Bistro, The Meeting House Cafe, Conference & Events, Nursery, Health Place Spa and Projects and Business Development.

Latest Income: £1,466,997
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire Employment Accommodation Project Limited

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

The Charity provides housing and support services to promote social inclusion to vulnerable young people

Latest Income: £1,458,120
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Hartcliffe And Withywood Ventures

Economic and community development

Hartcliffe & Withywood Ventures is a local trust which provides training, community facilities, childcare and supports local economic and community development.

Latest Income: £1,449,243
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Plunkett Foundation

Economic and community development

Improvement of rural livelihoods through co-operative and social enterprise.

Latest Income: £1,425,128
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Industrial Therapy Association Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Health

We provide a supportive environment for people experiencing mental ill health, offering work training and support which promotes personal development and for progression towards employment

Latest Income: £1,423,564
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust

Economic and community development

Supporting agricultural education to appropriate training bodies.

Latest Income: £1,419,166
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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The Welsh Water Elan Trust

Economic and community development, Housing

Administration of 47000 acre estate including provision of 28 tenanted agricultural holdings,in hand farming operation as part of conservation and public access remit.Also provides holiday cottages,education and information, 38 tenanted houses and conserves environment and safeguards water catchment which provides water supply to large parts of English Midlands

Latest Income: £1,418,113
Areas of Operation: Ceredigion
Status: Registered
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The Theatres Trust Charitable Fund

Arts, Economic and community development

Providing leadership and strategic thinking, The Theatres Trust advises in planning, regeneration and development, architecture and design, heritage, and theatre. We enable better planning to secure, improve and achieve sustainability for new and existing theatre buildings and protect theatre use. The Theatres Trust also provides financial assistance for theatres through grants.

Latest Income: £1,401,104
Areas of Operation: Scotland
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.