International development `EC103`¶

International development is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Economic and community development category.

1,024 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.51% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	329	0.44%
£10k - £100k	346	0.51%
£100k - £250k	94	0.45%
£250k - £500k	56	0.57%
£500k - £1m	39	0.63%
£1m - £10m	67	0.79%
Over £10m	21	1.03%
Total	952	0.50%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	904	0.53%
oscr	75	0.30%
ccni	45	0.62%
Total	1,024	0.51%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
OXFAM [Charity number: 202918] Oxfam's objects are to prevent and relieve poverty and protect the vulnerable anywhere in the world. Oxfam furthers its objects through interlinked activities of humanitarian relief, development work and advocacy and campaigning. Oxfam is an affiliate member of Oxfam International. Details of Oxfam's mission and ways of working can be found at www.oxfam.org.uk	£400,600,000
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN [Charity number: 1077961] 1. Provision of facilities to assist full time ministers. 2. Producing material for Bible education, publishing, importing, exporting, recording, translating, producing Bible literature.3. Purchasing, building, and renovating properties for use by Jehovah's Witnesses as places of worship.4. Humanitarian aid. 5. Distributing funds and goods to other entities with similar aims.	£100,899,361
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain [Charity number: SC046952] The objects ('the Objects') of the Charity are to advance the Christian religion as practised by the body of Christian persons known as Jehovah's Witnesses, in particular but not exclusively by: 3 .1 producing audio and video material for Bible education, publishing, importing, exporting, recording, translating, producing, and distributing Bible literature. 3 .2 providing services and facilities for members of the Worldwide Order of Special Full-time Servants of Jehovah's Witnesses ('the Order') and such other support as deemed appropriate from time to time. 3.3 purchasing, building, and renovating properties for use by Jehovah's Witnesses as places of worship, as well as for other purposes to support the Charity's objects. 3.4 engage in acts of charity, mercy, and humanitarian aid. and 3.5 distributing funds and goods to other entities that have similar aims. Nothing in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Charity shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.	£100,899,361
MALARIA CONSORTIUM [Charity number: 1099776] Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malaria and communicable diseasesReaching vulnerable and hard to reach populationsHealth systems strengthening and capacityChildhood illnessesMap Neglected Tropical Diseases Operational research Monitoring and EvaluationAdvocacy and communication	£100,705,000
CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT [Charity number: 1160384] CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England & Wales. We:- work with communities in the global South to overcome poverty - protect lives & relieve suffering during emergencies- raise awareness of the causes of poverty to inspire a commitment to lasting change- challenge those with power to adopt policies and behaviour that promote justice & end poverty	£67,916,000
THE AGAINST MALARIA FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1105319] THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING FROM MALARIA BY THE PROVISION OF NETS TO PREVENT IT.	£45,454,385
HUMAN APPEAL [Charity number: 1154288] Human Appeal changed its legal structure from a Trust to a Charitable Company (No:1154288). The historical information is available on Charity Commission under (previous Charity Number: 1005733) We aim to provide a holistic approach to humanitarian relief and development:1. Emergency & relief programmes2. Sustainable development3. Orphans programmes4. Social programmes.	£43,044,070
International Bible Students Association [Charity number: SC046866] 3. The Charity's objects ('the Objects') are to advance the Christian Religion as practised by the body of Christian persons known as Jehovah's Witnesses, in particular but not exclusively by: ( I ) Facilitating the provision of Bible-based literature and materials for religious instruction, teaching, education, and worship to Jehovah's Witnesses and the public. (2) Maintaining one or more religious orders or communities of Jehovah's Witnesses. (3) Distributing funds and goods to other entities that have similar aims. (4) Engaging in acts of charity, mercy, and humanitarian aid. and (5) Administering the property, facilities, and financial affairs of or pertaining to religious worship of Jehovah's Witnesses.	£40,413,966
VSO [Charity number: 313757] VSO IS THE WORLD'S LEADING INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY WORKING FOR CHANGE THROUGH VOLUNTEERS. VSO BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE SKILLS, CREATIVITY AND LEARNING TO BUILD A FAIRER WORLD. VSO HAS PROGRAMMES IN OVER TWENTY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOCUSING ON DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN THREE THEMATIC AREAS: EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SECURE LIVELIHOODS.	£40,397,650
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL [Charity number: 1058226] MAF International uses light aircraft transform the lives of some of the world's most isolated people in need. Working in partnership with hundreds of other Christian and humanitarian organisations, MAF International delivers help, hope and healing to remote and inaccessible communities in the developing world.	£36,255,704

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
EUROPEAN INITIATIVE [Charity number: 1096614] Education, training, relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief, economic and rural/urban community development/regeneration, SME development/employment, climate change, environment, offshore/onshore renewable energy, decarbonisation
Derry Diocesan Trust [Charity number: NI105256] The work of the priests of the Diocese is teaching the faith, the celebration of religious services and the pastoral care of all people with whom they come in to contact. The parishes within the Diocese reach out to the wider community and provide comfort, assistance and material help to the suffering. This is demonstrated by the role of the Parish Priest, parish committees, family ministry and a number of organisations which the charity supports which operate on a daily basis. Caring for the elderly and infirm, caring and supporting those who are disadvantaged, fundraising and collecting food and clothing for the homeless and disadvantaged in Northern Ireland, Ireland and overseas, assisting disabled adults and children in their daily lives, visiting the sick and elderly in their homes and hospital, visiting prisoners and asylum seekers, counselling the bereaved and those with relationship difficulties and visiting and supporting schools all form part of the daily work of the charity and the benefits that are derived from this work include the building up of social capital, contributing to the common good of the wider community, strengthening relationships with other faith denominations and promoting ecumenical and cross-community links which are important for the continued realisation of peace in Northern Ireland. The parishes of the Diocese raise amounts of around £300,000 to £400,000 annually and contribute this to Trocaire which is an all-Ireland charity supporting communities in the developing world to improve their lives, meet their basic needs and protect their human dignity. Missionaries frequently return from overseas to report to parishes on the work that they have been able to undertake as a result of fundraising in the Diocese.	£13,365,404
GLOBAL HOPE IN ACTION LIMITED [Charity number: 1148384] Working through its partners, Global Hope in Action raises resources for humanitarian aid projects amongst some of the world's poorest communities so to to promote sustainable development. Where practicable, it also responds to national disasters and humanitarian crises with emergency aid.	£14,259
THE MIRIANOG TRUST [Charity number: 1091397] To provide help for exclusively charitable objects as the Trustees in their total discretion determine, with preference to relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief, accomodation/housing and environment/conservation/heritage.	£23,387
Saint Brigid's One World Group [Charity number: NI102818] St Brigid's Third World Group raises funding through donations and events and sends money to a number of different projects in countries in Africa, Asia and South America which provide help to poor and vulnerable people through feeding programmes, healthcare, clean water, education and training.	£313,052
THE SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE [Charity number: 266260] Advancement and propagation of the faith of Swaminarayan among its members and others to allow all generations to experience the soul, spirit and essence of the religion and culture via the provision of the Temple as a place of worship for all its members.The Trust runs a school in the Temple at the weekend and also provides overseas aid to various institutions who require monetary assistance.	£2,393,973
RAFAH INTERNATIONAL [Charity number: 1168436] Rafah International provides humanitarian aid to the impoverished people of Yemen and the victims of conflict and natural disasters. It also supports teachers students and educational institutes.	£558,551
DISASTER AID UK & IRELAND [Charity number: 1103165] Provision on a worldwide basis of humanitarian relief and aid in the form of equipment and materials that provide shelter, warmth and comfort to people displaced by natural or other disaster.	£75,937
Helping Relief Foundation [Charity number: 1063274] Medical/health/sickness/famine relief/religious activities/Sport/Social and Recreation	£273
Y CARE INTERNATIONAL [Charity number: 1109789] Y Care International creates opportunities for vulnerable young people to help themselves out of poverty by finding jobs or setting up businesses. We are the international relief & development agency of the YMCA movement in the UK and Ireland. We work with a unique network of YMCAs and other partners across 15 of the world?s poorest countries.	£823,109