Economic and community development Charities
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Killingworth Village Residents Association
Economic and community developmentTo improve, protect and preserve, for the benefit of the public, Killingworth Village and its surrounding countryside, and generally to protect and preserve the rural character and civic amenities of the aforesaid area.
The Ruthin And District Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareCater for young persons 10 - 26 years of age from rural areas around Ruthin. Training in cultural and home crafts, plus an opportunity to socialise and compete against other YFC Clubs in the county. Our aim is to try to develop these young persons to become responsible citizens in their areas.
Hempstead With Eccles And Lessingham Community Trust
Economic and community development, Social welfareGeneral Charitable PurposesRelief of Poverty
The Littlehampton Society
Economic and community development, HeritageTo stimulate interest in the appearance of Littlehampton, ensure preservation of architechtural and historic features, encourage participation in local planning, promote interest in conservation policies, protect and improve amenities. By monthly meetings, checking weekly planning lists, representation at local enquiries, reporting on council meetings, publishing a newsletter on local issues.
Riccall Parochial Charities
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareThe charity has a disposable income of approximately -ú500 annually, which is available to make grants at Christmas to village residents. These charities were originally created to relieve the worst extremes of poverty by providing coal, bread, clothing or cash grants. Payments will not be made to anyone in full-time education or to anyone in full-time employment.
Charity Of German Pole (radbourne Branch)
Economic and community development, EducationAssisting residents in the parish of radbourne under the age of 25 in perparation for and during employment, with the secondary purpose of assisting residents in need.
The Harry Steele Bodger Memorial Fund
Economic and community development, EducationTo further the aims and aspirations of the late Harry Steele-Bodger by awarding a travel scholarship to assist a visit by an individual to a veterinary or agricultural school or research institute, or some other course of study approved by the governing committee.
Greenall Foundation
Economic and community developmentPromotion of education in countryside matters.
Thirkleby Poor Land Charity
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareThe charities main purpose is to provide financial benefit to widows, widowers and orphans residing within the parish, disbursements are made annually in December, last year (2012) fifteen villagers received payments. The charities income comes from rent of agricultural land and interest from investments. Records of payments go back as far as 1841.
The Stonefolds Trust
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, LeisureGrants to promote the teaching of the Christian religion in the Gateshead district and beyond and in particular to promote and support evangelistic and outreach Christian work in inner city areas and in outdoor pursuits including the provision of staff and materials and transport as may be expedient in connection therewith.
Alderman Ben Evans Agricultural Scholarship
Economic and community development, EducationEducation/Training
Leatherhead And District Countryside Protection Society
Economic and community developmentCountryside Protection
The Bean Fund
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentGrants to retired agricultural workers and their dependents living in the Parishes of Ashford, Great Chart & Kingsnorth.
Women's Design Service
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentCharity is currently in dormancy. Normal area of work is consultancy, research, training, community development on issues around women and the built environment.
The Ashford (middlesex) Sick Or Needy Charity
Economic and community development, Social welfareWe offer financial support to the sick or needy in the parishes of St Hilda's and St Matthew's Churches in Ashford Middlesex. This covers all age groups and cases are referred to us by Spelthorne Social Services, local doctors and churches. In the past we assisted people with mobility equipment, rent arrears, white goods and job retraining following serious illness.
Painswick And District Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentEducation of young people.
Long Sutton And District Agricultural Society
Economic and community developmentPromotion of education and training in agriculture
Altrincham And Bowdon Civic Society
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentThe Society was formed over 50 years ago to ensure the highest standards for the development of Altrincham, with the aim of creating and maintaining an environment which is pleasant and attractive for its residents to live in and enjoy. It has in recent years been particularly concerned to influence ongoing major developments in the town.
Brompton Association
Economic and community development, HeritageThe Brompton Association is a civic amenity society. Its objectives are: To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit. To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of ben
Pindar Close Charity
Economic and community developmentBenefits initiatives put forward to improve village amenities
National Council Of Hindu Temples (uk)
Associations, Economic and community development, ReligionHindu Community activities and helping our Hindu temples members, liaison and coordination with other Hindu organisations in the UK
Wrexham Area Civic Society
Economic and community developmentLocal Civic Society and heritage group
Southern Jersey Cattle Club
Economic and community developmentInstruction and advice relating to dairy farming
United Charities
Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareDistribution of income by way of financial or goods donations or loans to those who are in need of assistance and who are deemed as complying with the Charity's rules by the Trustees. These cover people of all ages living in the Parish of Cockfield in financial hardship, the medically unfit, the unemployed, people in education, the bereaved and those affected by crime or anti social behaviour.
Blean, Hackington And Tyler Hill Society
Economic and community development, HeritageLocal group concerned with village amenities and the local history and environment.
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.