In numbers

20,091

Small charities

£1,872,841,891

Total annual income of small charities

£1,789,125,560

Total annual expenditure of small charities

This cause includes charities that support community development. It covers a broad group of activities directed towards supporting social and community infrastructure, including volunteering and social good schemes.

Key Findings

  • 12% of small charities in England and Wales work to promote jobs and community development, the ninth most common cause.
  • 22% of charities working for this cause are based in London, followed by 14% in the South East and 11% in the South West.
  • 76% of small charities working for this cause have an income of £100k or under.

Number of small charities by region

Number of small charities by income size

Number of small charities by beneficiary type

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