Best Community Development Charities in United Kingdom 2026

Discover the top-rated community development charities ranked by trust score and transparency in United Kingdom. Showing the top 100 organizations.

1

Hospice Uk

GB Revenue: £34,097,000 Data: 47%

Hospice UK is the national charity working for those experiencing death, dying and bereavement. Our strategic goals underpin our programmes and aim to ensure hospice …

2

Pss (uk)

GB Revenue: £23,841,441 Data: 47%

PSS services are designed to plug the gaps and provide on the ground support to a wide array of people. We recognise when people are …

3

Gatsby Africa

GB Revenue: £22,453,000 Data: 47%

We aim to create jobs, raise incomes and reduce poverty for people in East Africa by accelerating inclusive and resilient economic growth.We fund and implement …

4

The Sandwell Community Caring Trust

GB Revenue: £16,605,271 Data: 47%

We offer a range of activities in our daycentres such as bingo, day trips, quizs, cooking, sensory room and many more. Activities are based around …

5

Leisure United

GB Revenue: £11,978,335 Data: 47%

Running of Football Centres and Leisure Centres for the community.

6

Campaign to Protect Rural England

GB Revenue: £6,837,000 Data: 47%

TO CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE

7

Tikva Uk

GB Revenue: £5,732,286 Data: 47%

Tikva's core mission is to care for the homeless, abandoned and abused Jewish children of Ukraine and neighbouring regions of the former Soviet Union. Tikva …

8

Horsfall House

GB Revenue: £4,332,148 Data: 47%

Horsfall House is a home in Minchinhampton supporting the local elderly population. We provide residential care, including for those with dementia, care within the home …

9

The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon

GB Revenue: £3,076,611 Data: 47%

The objects of The Community Foundation are the promotion of any charitable purposes for the community in the County of Wiltshire and the Borough of …

10

South Yorkshire Community Foundation Limited

GB Revenue: £2,683,467 Data: 47%

The support of local communities through the distribution of grant funding. To promote community philanthropy and provide a service to donors, philanthropists, businesses, statutory bodies …

11

Royal Institution of Naval Architects

GB Revenue: £2,084,914 Data: 47%

The Charity is a professional body and its aims are the improvement of ships and all that specially appertains to them and the arrangement of …

12

Pac –positive Action in the Community

GB Revenue: £2,068,129 Data: 47%

, Please see attached annual report & accounts document for details of activities specific to this financial year.

13

The Community of the Resurrection

GB Revenue: £1,796,000 Data: 47%

The principal activity of the charity is that of a religious community, the Community of the Resurrection whose members follow a daily routine of prayer …

14

Northamptonshire Community Foundation

GB Revenue: £1,702,605 Data: 47%

Encourage local giving and award grants to Northamptonshire community groups & projects

15

Wolverhampton Voluntary and Community Action

GB Revenue: £1,518,545 Data: 47%

INFRA-STRUCTURE AGENCY SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR WITHIN THE CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON, INCLUDING ENCOURAGING COLLABORATIVE WORKING, SUPPORTING PEOPLE TO SPEAK OUT, AND SUPPORTING …

16

Emmaus Hampshire

GB Revenue: £997,219 Data: 47%

Emmaus Hampshire is an independent homelessness and social enterprise charity offering community life and meaningful work to previously homeless people.

17

Funders in Good

GB Revenue: £929,013 Data: 47%

Funders In Good offers select organisations multi-year grant funding. The funding is preceded and accompanied with intensive non-financial engagement to support in areas such as …

18

S L G Charitable Trust Limited

GB Revenue: £787,595 Data: 47%

SLG Charitable Trust Limited aims to support the religious and other charitable work carried out by the Community of the Sisters of the Love of …

19

Rsa Trust

GB Revenue: £729,189 Data: 47%

Facilitate programmes to assist a) with self employment via local EA, b) innovative Inspiring Women project via local EA, c) local Youth charity on Enfield …

20

Emmaus Merseyside

GB Revenue: £666,607 Data: 47%

To run and maintain the Emmaus community in Merseyside which provides a home and work and a community for formerly homeless people.

21

The Community of St Edmund of the English Congregation of the Order of St Benedict Established at Douai Abbey, Woolhampton, Berkshire

GB Revenue: £568,545 Data: 47%

Douai Abbey is a community of Benedictine monks who are involved in educational, pastoral and other work. The main pastoral activity consists of welcoming guests …

22

Portishead Pool Community Trust

GB Revenue: £539,563 Data: 47%

Open Air Swimming Pool in Portishead open to the public, heated through the summer: April until September, and for winter swimming at weekends. It is …

23

Micah Liverpool

GB Revenue: £533,613 Data: 47%

Providing food banks and community shops and running employability programmes to enable people to become employed

24

H&F Giving

GB Revenue: £503,779 Data: 47%

We improve lives and make change happen by connecting donors with local people in need.

25

Shivia

GB Data: 40%

Empowering the poorest to create livelihoods, boost income and inspire permanent positive change

26

Young Enterprise

GB Data: 40%

Our vision: We believe that no young person should be left behind and that every young person is provided with the opportunity to learn the …

27

Kingsgrove Community Hub

GB Revenue: £1,077,325 Data: 40%

Kingsgrove Community Hub is a community development organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2022. Annual revenue: $1.1 million. 77% of spending goes directly to programs.

28

Egerton Community Nursery Ltd

GB Revenue: £733,599 Data: 40%

Running a nursery for under 5's

29

Victoria Hall

GB Revenue: £90,516 Data: 40%

Hiring out the Victoria Halls to members of the community and commercial users

30

Aspyre Africa

GB Data: 33%

Aspyre Africa aims to ensure equal access to quality vocational training, relevant skills and decent work for the most vulnerable young people aged 15 to …

31

The Hawkhurst Community Trust

GB Revenue: £12,645 Data: 33%

Manages & maintains the hall for use by the public.

32

Nhs Leeds Community Charitable Trust

GB Revenue: £25,559 Data: 27%

Nhs Leeds Community Charitable Trust is a community development organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2010. Annual revenue: $26K.

33

Outward Housing

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £21,387,732 Data: 53%

Outward provides a range of housing, care and support services to vulnerable and disabled people. Our mission is to be a flexible responsive and reliable …

34

Locality (uk)

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £9,140,000 Data: 53%

Locality is the national network of ambitious and enterprising community-led organisations, working together to help neighbourhoods thrive. Our network is a strong, collective voice inspiring …

35

Hyndburn Leisure

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £5,851,114 Data: 53%

The charity provides for the local community and visitors to Hyndburn: sport and recreation facilities; classes, courses and events; bookable facilities for clubs, groups and …

36

Peace Direct

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £5,286,752 Data: 53%

Peace Direct finds, funds & promotes local peacebuilding. We find & fund committed, pragmatic and effective individuals and organisations working at the frontline of conflict. …

37

Centre4 Limited

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,544,906 Data: 53%

A Community Hub that provides office space to organisations that offer services and activities that benefit disadvantaged communities. We have a Sports Hall and field, …

38

Sussex Emmaus

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £2,031,681 Data: 53%

The Emmaus Brighton & Hove Community offers a home and meaningful work to 53 men and women, many of whom have been formerly homeless. 7 …

39

Yss

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,036,951 Data: 53%

To provide community based support services for children, young people, adults and families who are vulnerable, have complex needs and who face difficult life challenges.

40

Wandsworth Community Empowerment Network

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £989,008 Data: 53%

THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN THE WANDSWORTH AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

41

Bury Voluntary Community & Faith Alliance

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £971,557 Data: 53%

VCFA is an infrastructure organisation providing development, support, and volunteering services to charities in Bury Greater Manchester

42

B: Rap Ltd

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £940,363 Data: 53%

brap is an equality and human rights based advisory organisation. We are based in Birmingham and work locally, regionally and nationally. We were established in …

43

The Prinknash Abbey Charities

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £859,605 Data: 53%

The advancement of the charitable works being carried on by the community of Benedictine monks as the Abbot shall from time to time direct.

44

Youturn Futures

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £653,899 Data: 53%

The coordination, management and delivery of multi-agency community safety initiatives to reduce crime and protect the public including: Bedfordshire's Integrated Offender Management Scheme, Direction for …

45

Lovebristol

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £622,210 Data: 53%

LoveBristol provide volunteers for community development and supports and initiates regeneration projects and intiatives in Stokes Croft and the Bristol area.

46

Centre 63 Kirkby

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £608,628 Data: 53%

Providing leisure time activities designed to develop the physical, mental and spritual capabilities of young people in the community.

47

Iceni Ipswich

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £554,858 Data: 53%

The charity offers care and support to families affected by substance misuse (including victims of domestic violence), provides help to enable children to fulfil their …

48

Camden Chinese Community Centre

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £513,283 Data: 53%

We have daily Luncheon club, yoga,keep-fit class,Tai Chi Class,Health events,Health Talks,monthly Eyes test,Swimming Class,Celebration for New year ,Chinese New Year etc,Day trips.Residential Trip and Fundraising …

49

The American School in London Educational Trust Ltd

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £53,986,000 Data: 47%

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St Monica Trust

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £53,656,000 Data: 47%

Residential Care & SupportCommunity Support

51

Calico Homes Limited

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £35,198,000 Data: 47%

PROVIDING AND MANAGING HOUSING AND SOCIAL HOUSING AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HELP HOUSE PEOPLE AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES AND AMENITIES OR SERVICES FOR POOR PEOPLE OR …

52

Royal British Veterans Enterprise LTD.

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £24,418,000 Data: 47%

To provide quality care and support to members of the ex-Service community and to help disadvantaged men and women find meaningful and sustained employment

53

Business in the Community

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £18,393,929 Data: 47%

Business in the Community is the oldest and largest business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. We champion responsible business as essential for long term …

54

St Cuthbert'S Care

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £13,276,781 Data: 47%

St Cuthbert's Care undertakes social welfare work which benefits the public as a whole. The Charity's services - residential care for children and adults, respite …

55

Sw9 Community Housing

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £13,115,000 Data: 47%

The charity provides for the benefit of the community in the Stockwell Park area, property management and maintenance services and associated amenities for persons in …

56

Booktrust

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £12,431,928 Data: 47%

Reading changes lives. Booktrust ensures all children and families have the opportunity to enjoy and be confident in their reading. We provide expertise for parents …

57

The Royal Cambridge Home

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £12,400,417 Data: 47%

The Charity provides residential care for women and men who have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and women and men who can …

58

Fire Fighters Charity

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £11,219,619 Data: 47%

The Charity provides services that enhance the quality of life of the fire services community through a range of support to meet their mental, physical …

59

Hertfordshire Community Foundation

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £10,709,109 Data: 47%

Hertfordshire Community Foundation has five main areas of activity: * Development and management of charitable funds * Grant making * Capacity building, community support and …

60

The Kent Autistic Trust

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £10,456,676 Data: 47%

To develop specialised living services & day vocational/life skill opportunities for people with Autism Spectrum Condition whatever their need. To provide support and advocacy services …

61

The Message Trust

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £9,932,468 Data: 47%

The Message Trust is a worldwide movement with a passion to share the love of Jesus Christ in words and actions with the hardest-to-reach young …

62

Localgiving Foundation

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £8,776,203 Data: 47%

To stimulate the growth and funding opportunities for local charities and community groups throughout the UK.

63

The Rotherham Hospice Trust

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £8,370,918 Data: 47%

The aim of the charity is to provide excellence in care for all those throughout Rotherham affected by a terminal illness. This Hospice care is …

64

Avocet Trust

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £8,030,039 Data: 47%

We purchase and commission domestic housing appropiate to our client needs.A range of normal life activities are offered to clients.Holiday facilities are also offered to …

65

Remedi - Restorative Services

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £7,332,462 Data: 47%

Remedi provides a full range of relevant and innovative Restorative Justice based services including:-A complete victim offender mediation service,Victim awareness sessions in conjunction with the …

66

Mayville High School Limited

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £7,034,108 Data: 47%

SCHOOL

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Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £6,842,316 Data: 47%

We offer free and confidential and independent advice and information to clients in all areas of social welfare law, including benefits, debt, housing, employment and …

68

Barca - Leeds

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £6,827,708 Data: 47%

Barca-Leeds is a community based charity limited by company guarantee. Weare an organisation that delivers transformational services to adults, children,young people and families in Leeds, …

69

Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £5,742,920 Data: 47%

Cornwall VSF is an umbrella body for all community and voluntary organisations working or based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It tries to …

70

Volunteering Matters

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £5,695,000 Data: 47%

TO ENABLE AND SUPPORT PEOPLE TO BE ACTIVE CITIZENS AND PLAY A ROLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERING. WE DEVELOP AND DELIVER HIGH IMPACT VOLUNTEER-LED …

71

Somerset Community Foundation

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £5,555,102 Data: 47%

Somerset Community Foundation is a charity that helps passionate people in Somerset change the world on their doorstep by funding local charities and inspiring local …

72

Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £5,261,344 Data: 47%

The Foundation makes grants to local community groups and charities.

73

The Said Foundation

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £4,895,000 Data: 47%

The Said Foundation's mission is to bring positive and lasting change to the lives of children, young people and the wider community through carefully selected …

74

Dogs for Good

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £4,773,338 Data: 47%

A world in which everyone and every community is able to benefit from the help of a trained dog.We bring trained dogs and people together …

75

Recovery Connections

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £4,743,185 Data: 47%

Recovery Connections is a user-led, recovery support service and Registered Charity. We provide therapeutic treatment, support, residential rehabilitation and practical solutions to people on a …

76

Cardinal Hume Centre

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £4,638,247 Data: 47%

The Centre supports homeless young people and badly housed families, as well as local people with little or no income. We enable people to gain …

77

Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £4,588,077 Data: 47%

Charity is a community foundation, aim is to create endowment type fund from which to generate future income to support local charities and community projects

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Cambridgeshire Community Foundation

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £4,314,042 Data: 47%

The Cambridgeshire Community Foundation awards grants to local charitable causes. Individuals, families, local companies and public bodies make this possible by supporting charitable funds held …

79

One Small Thing

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £4,268,250 Data: 47%

One Small Thing is striving for positive change in the criminal justice system by implementing small changes in a big way. We provide trauma-informed treatment …

80

Keyring-Living Support Networks

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £4,160,210 Data: 47%

KeyRing supports OVER 1500 vulnerable adults to build skills and networks needed to live independently in their own homes each year. Within the KeyRing Networks, …

81

Muslim Global Relief

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £4,154,959 Data: 47%

MGR provides immediate help in times of disaster whether caused by natural causes or conflict to help alleviate the suffering of the needy and destitute …

82

The Royal Countryside Fund

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £4,107,487 Data: 47%

Set up to respond to concerns expressed by HRH The Prince of Wales on the future of farming and rural communities in the UK. 3 …

83

Forever Manchester

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,994,073 Data: 47%

Forever Manchester is a charity that raises money to fund and support community activity across Greater Manchester.

84

Community Foundation for Surrey

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,959,000 Data: 47%

The Community Foundation for Surrey is an independent charitable trust dedicated to inspiring local giving, providing philanthropy advice and building permanent community funds to improve …

85

The Westminster Foundation

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,899,594 Data: 47%

The charity is a grant making foundation that seeks to provide opportunities for young people (0 to 25) and their families, living in Westminster, Chester …

86

Hull and East Riding Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,683,337 Data: 47%

PROVIDES FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND INDEPENDENT INFORMATION,ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. ALSO EXERCISES A RESPONSIBLE INFLUENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL …

87

Leeds Jewish Welfare Board

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,679,201 Data: 47%

PROVIDES COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED OF SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO RELIEVE AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS OF THE COMMUNITY WE …

88

The Asda Foundation

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,659,311 Data: 47%

To provide financial support to charities and local good causes in times of crisis and to build community resilience longer term through direct support and …

89

Rape Crisis England & Wales

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,571,895 Data: 47%

The objects of Rape Crisis England & Wales are to relieve the trauma and distress of women and girls, their families and friends, who have …

90

St Anthony of Padua Community Association

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,485,068 Data: 47%

St. Anthony of Padua Community Association is a registered charity, commited to enabling all people to develop to their full potential.Building up a combination of …

91

Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,403,000 Data: 47%

We provide support to disadvantaged people to improve their quality of life. Major programmes are selected and not open to application, a regional grant programme …

92

Northern Hull Community Development Limited

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,368,839 Data: 47%

Development Trust Association for Northern Hull.To facilitate Community devlopment and to stimulate economic regeneration

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East Kent Mencap

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,350,998 Data: 47%

East Kent Mencap provides a range of services for children and adults which include: Person Centred Day Resource Services and community based access. Social housing …

94

Fundacao Focus Assistencia Humanitaria Europa

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,333,174 Data: 47%

Provide community-based disaster risk mitigation.Provide emergency relief support services/aid during and following natural and/or man made disasters

95

Community First

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,309,458 Data: 47%

An independent charity working to improve the quality of life and the economic well-being of people in Wiltshire and Swindon.Community First provides technical advice, practical …

96

FareShare Midlands

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,305,410 Data: 47%

FareShare Midlands (formerly FareShare Leicester) was formed on 1st July, 2008, as a project of the Diocese of Leicester and a franchise of the national …

97

Cornwall Community Foundation

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,244,583 Data: 47%

The CCF provides financial and non-financial support for community projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our focus is to develop ownership, responsibility and …

98

Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,110,092 Data: 47%

Linking the public, corporate and voluntary sectors for the benefit of the community.

99

Bernhard Baron Care Home

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,081,375 Data: 47%

We provide residential care in a homely community setting encouraging independence and improving the quality of life of our residents. We are more of a …

100

Falcon Support Services E.M Ltd

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,074,154 Data: 47%

FALCON SUPPORT SERVICES E.M LTD HELPS HOMELESS AND DISADVANTAGED VULNERABLE ADULTS LIVING IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND. THE CHARITY PROVIDES HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES, COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND …