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.

1,019 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	376	0.45%
£10k - £100k	321	0.49%
£100k - £250k	90	0.46%
£250k - £500k	51	0.56%
£500k - £1m	37	0.64%
£1m - £10m	63	0.79%
Over £10m	20	1.08%
Total	958	0.50%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	897	0.53%
oscr	75	0.30%
ccni	47	0.66%
Total	1,019	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	£373,000,000
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.	£130,210,285
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.	£130,210,285
THE AGAINST MALARIA FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1105319] THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING FROM MALARIA BY THE PROVISION OF NETS TO PREVENT IT.	£99,178,309
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	£84,419,000
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	£50,542,000
MUSLIM HANDS [Charity number: 1105056] International relief organisation fundraising in the UK and distributing those funds to educational and humanitarian projects worldwide.	£37,129,142
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.	£35,518,275
VOLUNTARY SERVICE OVERSEAS [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.	£33,310,000
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.	£27,824,503

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
AL MUSTAFA WELFARE TRUST INTERNATIONAL LTD [Charity number: 1118492] General charitable and religious educational activities throughout UK.Medical, aid, relief of poverty, famine relief and community development internationally.	£7,384,104
REFRESHMENT UK [Charity number: 1153542] Refreshment UK exists to encourage and equip Christians in the UK, as well as provide mental health support in Blackpool and overseas aid in India. We do this through training courses in Blackpool, local community development, provision of a mental health drop in space, overseas mission trips and Christian discipleship courses, as well as providing mentoring and resources for individuals.	£140,086
Village Water Limited [Charity number: SC044129] The Charity's objects (the Objects) are to promote the supply of water, sanitation and hygiene for the benefit of the poor people in the developing world.	£1,201,760
AL MUSTAFA TRUST INTERNATIONAL [Charity number: 1114028] To collect the donations from general public and organisations in England and distribute the funds for the relief of poverty in any part of the world , mainly in the third world countries.	£273,179
JESUS CHRIST INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES [Charity number: 1130158] Jesus Christ International Ministries (JCIM) operates in Liverpool and has two other branch in Whiston, St. Helens and Derby. It also support our three main churches in the Philippines. We are also giving donations to the sick, poor and needy, and giving famine relief. Our activities is to reach out to people and preach the good news, as our main purpose is to bring people to the Kingdom of God.	£74,676
INTERNATIONAL AID TRUST [Charity number: 1086597] Relief of suffering and hardship and promoting the Christian faith on an international basis	£802,616
ZIMUTO CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1191845] Prevention or relief of poverty.Empowering the girls and boys to ensure they get on life ladder.Support the work being done by the Samasuwo Group of Schools and Samasuwo Health Centre,(www://samasuwo.com) advancement of education and health support in construction of buildings. Source vehicles, books, computers, learning resources. Grants to acquires medicines Overseas aid/famine relief.	£9,500
OSTCLIFFE PALMER TRUST [Charity number: 1116279] The provision of clean sustainable water supplies in the third world and the advancement of primary education of children up to the age of 11 (eleven) in registered orphanages in the third world and the relief of suffering of terminally ill children in registered orphanages in the third world.
Uganda Aid - Person To Person [Charity number: SC036939] The relief of poverty for the people of Uganda by providing humanitarian aid in the form of financial assistance and the provision of basic amenities, food, clothing and medical supplies. To advance the education of the people of Uganda by providing financial assistance, facilities and equipment. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for the people of Uganda.	£39,285
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.	£1,693,059

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024