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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.

The Inner Wheel No 19 District Committee Benevolent Fund

Associations, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfare

General charitable purposes. Relief of poverty, Overseas aid/famine relief

Latest Income: £900
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Godmersham With Crundale 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: £899
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Sem Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment

Grant making to specialist orginisations working on Climate Change. The trust does not suggest making applications unless asked by the trust. (Please note the trust has since April 2015 changed focus away from special education and community development, and may not respond to requests unless a request has been asked for by the trust)

Latest Income: £884
Areas of Operation: United States
Status: Registered
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Coningsby 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: £882
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Oak Lodge School For Deaf Young People Limited

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health

WE HELP DEAF AND HEARING-IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHER CARERS, WITH SERVICES AND SUPPPORT FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, PERSONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY.

Latest Income: £873
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Countryside And Community Foundation

Economic and community development

The Foundation continues to have a commitment to its objects and is actively supporting the development of new researchers and research students through its activity.

Latest Income: £869
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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School Charities Of Booth, Plydwell Symmer

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities

The management of agricultural land and the village Green.The making of grants for educational purposes of the youth of Quainton.

Latest Income: £855
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Debenham And District Young Farmers' Club

Economic and community development

General Charitable PurposesEducation/TrainingSport/recreationEnvironment/Conservation/Heritage

Latest Income: £851
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Fuel Allotment

Economic and community development

Lets agricultural land and distributes rental income within village.

Latest Income: £850
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Newbury Society

Economic and community development

The Society is a civic society which seeks to secure the protection and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the Newbury area. It promotes high standards of planning and architecture and is frequently consulted by developers and the local planning authority. A regular newsletter is published and events including lectures, town walks and Heritage Open Days are organised.

Latest Income: £840
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Mary Hattersley Memorial Home At Swinton

Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

The primary aim is relief in sickness to residents of the former urban district of Swinton (South Yorkshire). The trustees have a wide choice in the kind of help that can be provided without overlapping the statutory services. Items could be provided either outright or on loan (the latter in the case of expensive apparatus inc. home appliances) such as bedding, clothing, fuel, medical or other aid

Latest Income: £833
Areas of Operation: Rotherham
Status: Registered
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Nantwich Civic Society

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

Provides advocacy and advice on planning permissions, etc

Latest Income: £818
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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British Camelids LTD

Economic and community development, Research

To promote the science & practice of agriculture by encouraging & improving efficient breeding of and fibre production from Camelids in the UK. To undertake research in the subject of Camelid breeding & any other matters thereto. To promote, develop & encourage the import & export of Camelids & their fibre in such markets as in appropriate & provide general benefits for the common good.

Latest Income: £787
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Harry And Elizabeth Price Memorial Charity

Economic and community development, Religion

Assistance and relief for Church members or members of St John's Methodist & United Reformed Church resident in the Urban District of Stone or in the vicinity.

Latest Income: £780
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Bishop's Stortford Civic Federation

Economic and community development

Representing Bishop's Stortford residents and individual/corporate members in matters affecting the town as a whole, and in particular relating to planning, transport and the environment.

Latest Income: £754
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Margaret Duncan Dunn

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

The relief of young persons in need, resident within the area of Kintbury; primarily, but not exclusively, for the purpose of defraying any costs incurred in gaining employment.Any income not being allocated to individuals can be given to other charitable projects within the area of benefit which support young people.

Latest Income: £732
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Esh Leaves Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

We operate in a small rural village

Latest Income: £706
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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City Of Southampton Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

To promote and encourage the following aims:-a) To encourage high standards of architecture and town planningb) To stimulate public interest in the history of Southamptonc) To encourage preservation of features of historic interestd) To hold meetings, talks and visits in accordance with the above aimse) To publish articles, books etc in accordance with the above aims

Latest Income: £705
Areas of Operation: Southampton City
Status: Registered
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The Landor (local History) Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

We are a local history society that is established for the public benefit to serve Rugeley and its surrounding villages.Our aim is to 1) stimulate public interest in the area2) to promote high standards of planning and architecture in the area3) to secure the preservation, protection,development and improvement of features in historic or public interest.

Latest Income: £698
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Mayor's Poor Fund, Eastbourne

Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

The relief of persons on the Borough of Eastbourne in need of financial assistance by reason of poverty unemployment illness or similar

Latest Income: £688
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Bicester Young Farmers Club

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

Weekly meetings and fund raising activities in the Bicester area with members aged 10 to 26

Latest Income: £673
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Coedmor Women's Institute

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

The main purpose of the womens institute organisation is to enable women who are interested in rural issues to improve and develop conditions of rural life; to advance their education in citizenship, cultural subjects, sports and all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare and uphold WI ideals.

Latest Income: £666
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Long Melford Community Association

Associations, Economic and community development

Community activities for local groups.

Latest Income: £665
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Skilgate Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Skilgate is a small rural village located on the edge of Exmoor and has a small but diverse group of residents ranging from 1 year to 90 years of age. Skilgate village hall provides an important meeting place for the residents and gives them the opportunity to interact in a range of recreational, social and fund raising activities. Various fund raising events are held to maintain the hall.

Latest Income: £650
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Mrs Mary Montague's Charity

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

Makes charitable donations to the following categories of local people: the elderly in need; those in poor health; those who are unemployed; 6th Form, College or University students; and parents/guardians of children needing help with the cost of school books or uniforms.

Latest Income: £648
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East 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.