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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.

Wotton Under Edge United Charities For The Poor

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

Relief of poverty.Makes grants to individuals .At the AGM March 2015, following decreasing applications, it was agreed that "Poor" can include grant applications to help with the cost of further education and of employment-skills training of young persons under the age of 25 who are in need of financial assistance for that purpose, and who are resident in the Parish of Wotton-under-Edge.

Latest Income: £506
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Hull Community Playscheme Association

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure

WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CREATIVE PLAY OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND YOUNG VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE. COUNTRYSIDE AND SEA SIDE VISITS, OVER NIGHT CAMPING AND RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY HAVE BEEN HUGELY BENEFICIAL TO PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELL BEING AND WE CONTINUE TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE WORK SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON.

Latest Income: £500
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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St Andrews Parish Rooms

Associations, Economic and community development

LETTING BUILDING FOR RELIGIOUS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Latest Income: £500
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Knaresborough Civic Society

Economic and community development

In common with 'Civic Society' activities. The area of interest is Environment-Conservation and Heritage.

Latest Income: £499
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Gateacre Society

Economic and community development

A local amenity and civic society aiming to improve and protect the local environment and architectural heritage of the Gateacre area of Liverpool

Latest Income: £480
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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William Webb

Economic and community development, Social welfare

William Webb Trust owns an agricultural field in Blagdon and the annual rent from this field is distributedThe prevention or relief of poverty in the village of Compton Martin by providing: grants etc. Promote the education (including social and physical training) of people under the age of 25 years living in the village of Compton Martin etc.

Latest Income: £478
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Universal Welfare Trust

Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

On 14 June 2015, the Management Committee adopted Universal Welfare Trust as the working name of the charity to further the aims of poverty alleviation and universal suffering not only in UK but also abroad; provision of sporting activities in the West Midlands, social housing in association with Midshire Housing, free Benefits advice and training in bookkeeping/accounts for the unemployed.

Latest Income: £462
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Hudson Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Leisure

The charity covers donations to general charitable purposes, education/training, medical/health/sickness, disability, overseas aid, sports & recreation, childrens charities. No donations to individuals, only to registered charities

Latest Income: £436
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Ealing Community Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure

The Charity helps to support individuals and organisations working in field of discrimination and provide assistance.To provide facilities in interest of social welfare, recreation and leisure time occupation with object of improving the condition of life.to advance the education and trainingassist setting up initiatives and projects including self-financing, in creative industries

Latest Income: £425
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Somerset Rural Life Museum Glastonbury

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage

The Friends provide volunteers to carry out research and conservation, demonstrate rural crafts and help with schools' educational visits and museum outreach. They help financially with the acquisition of objects, improvement of visitor facilities and collection displays.

Latest Income: £420
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Cheales's Charity

Economic and community development, Facilities, Religion

Parish Hall Fund & Ashlin Charity closed and assets transferred into The Firsby "Cheales's Charity".0.84 acres of agricultural paddock purchased as an asset in Firsby next to St Andrew's Church partly with the intention of extending the burial area of the Churchyard and for general community benefit.Trustees exploring further charitable benefits to support.

Latest Income: £416
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Furness And South Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club

Associations, Economic and community development, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

We offer coaching and competitive opportunities in Multi Sport,Wheelchair Basketball,leisure and social activities for the inclusion of all within the local community and surrounding areas.To include both town and rural areas in doing so promoting sport, healthy lifestyle.Regardless of age,gender,disability. You dont have to be a wheelchair user to take part it is about participation and fun.

Latest Income: £415
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Bishop's Castle Civic Society

Economic and community development

Civic Society - to protect and preserve the character of Bishop's Castle and its buildings, local places and rural areas from unsuitable developments; encourage good design and improve the amenities of the town.

Latest Income: £413
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Topsham Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

To promote high standards of planning and architecture in Topsham area,To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the Topsham area andTo secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in and around Topsham.

Latest Income: £410
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Cornwood Agricultural And Horticultural Society

Animals, Economic and community development, Leisure, Research

The holding of up to 2 shows annually for the exhibiting of sheep, poultry, horses, dogs,horticultural produce, handicraft and domestic science and other rural activities and pursuits for the advancement of agriculture and horticulture in the parish of Cornwood and surrounding area

Latest Income: £400
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The International Christian Service For Africa

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Registered African charities seeking to improve the quality of life of their communities by improving water supplies, farming/animal husbandry etc as well as education of orphans and widows' children, the provison of livelihood skills such as IT training/leadership programmes, furniture making, photography, baking, catering, sewing, hair dressing etc. can be invited to apply for grants.

Latest Income: £400
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Nginn Karet Foundation For Cambodia

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education

The NKFC supports children's education including traditional dance, music and cultural heritage in Cambodia. It raises funds in the UK to support both the Sacret Dancers and the NKFC Conservatoire - Dance and Music school in rural Cambodia (Banteay Srei). This actively furthers understanding of Cambodia's tangible and intangible heritage.

Latest Income: £390
Areas of Operation: Cambodia
Status: Registered
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Window On The World

Economic and community development, Environment, Research

Research and provision of renewable energy systems for education and small-scale manufacture (developing world). Providing Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) facilities to education establishments. Working to provide accessible digital tools for learning in communities.

Latest Income: £390
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Clifton Welfare Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

To give small sums of money to those who live in the villages of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore and Newton to those who need help. I.e. recently to enable a child to attend a school educational camp which the parents couldn't afford due to both being currently unemployed following a request from the Head Teacher, otherwise the child in the class would have lost out.

Latest Income: £370
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Joan Bennett's Exhibition Endowment

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Small grants to individuals usually of school-leaving age in Plymouth to help in their education or to help in their training for a job.

Latest Income: £368
Areas of Operation: Plymouth City
Status: Registered
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Sitwell's Charity And Town Lands

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

The charity raises money from allotment and agricultural land rental income, wayleave and interest from money left by Thomas Sitwell. Money is distributed to local people in financial need or needy local groups.

Latest Income: £367
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Action Community Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Support single parents into training and employment, support employment people long term and short term who are on jsa, IS, IB and who are looking to go back into training and employment. We support people who are at risk redundancy

Latest Income: £363
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Staplehurst Society

Economic and community development, Heritage

The Society is established for the public benefit in STAPLEHURST PARISH to:(i) promote high standards of planning and architecture.(ii) educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture.(iii) secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public.

Latest Income: £359
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Louth Civic Trust

Economic and community development

The preservation of the character of Louth, in particular the conservation area, and also the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £358
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Villier's Rentcharges

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion

Collection of agricultural rent from one field in Hanbury, Staffordshire.Annual donations to elderly village residents with links to St. Werburgh's Church, Hanbury.

Latest Income: £356
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
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.