GeraNexus · Civic Data · East Riding Of Yorkshire
East Riding Of Yorkshire — Charity Density & Civic Vitality
1,285 active registered charities · 37.1 per 10,000 residents · GCVI 60.4/100 (High)
How many charities are in East Riding Of Yorkshire and what is its civic vitality score?
As of the June 2026 Charity Commission daily extract, East Riding Of Yorkshire has 1,285 active registered charities (37.1 per 10,000 residents) with a combined income of £659.0m. Its Gera Civic Vitality Index score is 60.4/100 — a High rating.
GCVI component breakdown
| Component | Raw value | Score (0–100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities per 10,000 population | 37.1 | 60.3/100 | 45% |
| Charitable income per 10,000 population | £19.0m | 43.8/100 | 35% |
| Cause-mix diversity (Shannon index) | 0.896 | 89.61/100 | 20% |
| GCVI (composite) | — | 60.4/100 | — |
Top cause categories in East Riding Of Yorkshire
Most common Charity Commission "What" cause categories for active charities in this area:
- 1Education/training
- 2General Charitable Purposes
- 3Amateur Sport
- 4Arts/culture/heritage/science
- 5Disability
Compare to other local authorities
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Showing 20 of 172 local authorities
| # | Local Authority | GCVI | Charities | Per 10k | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutland | 97.9 | 391 | 95.0 | £202.5m |
| 2 | City Of London | 97.9 | 775 | 714.5 | £769.1m |
| 3 | Windsor And Maidenhead | 97.6 | 817 | 52.8 | £691.2m |
| 4 | Gwynedd | 97.5 | 631 | 53.7 | £435.3m |
| 5 | Bath And North East Somerset | 97.1 | 1,013 | 51.8 | £727.4m |
| 6 | West Berkshire | 93.8 | 986 | 60.8 | £546.5m |
| 7 | Ceredigion | 92.6 | 345 | 48.2 | £474.1m |
| 8 | Dorset | 91.7 | 2,387 | 62.3 | £1.2bn |
| 9 | Bedford | 91.5 | 1,173 | 62.6 | £582.5m |
| 10 | Denbighshire | 91.2 | 450 | 46.6 | £397.1m |
| 11 | Reading | 89.3 | 866 | 49.5 | £566.5m |
| 12 | Isle Of Anglesey | 87.2 | 298 | 43.2 | £258.0m |
| 13 | Herefordshire | 81.2 | 1,095 | 58.0 | £411.2m |
| 14 | Bracknell Forest | 79.4 | 543 | 42.8 | £390.4m |
| 15 | Gateshead | 78.4 | 905 | 45.8 | £518.8m |
| 16 | Wiltshire | 77.8 | 2,427 | 47.0 | £1.3bn |
| 17 | Hackney | 77.8 | 1,125 | 43.0 | £764.2m |
| 18 | Cheshire West & Chester | 77.5 | 1,665 | 46.0 | £913.2m |
| 19 | Oxfordshire | 75.7 | 3,152 | 42.7 | £2.0bn |
| 20 | Shropshire | 75.3 | 1,514 | 46.3 | £748.2m |
Frequently asked questions
- How many charities are registered in East Riding Of Yorkshire?
- According to the Charity Commission Full Register daily extract dated June 2026, 1,285 active registered charities operate in East Riding Of Yorkshire, giving a density of 37.1 charities per 10,000 residents.
- What is East Riding Of Yorkshire's Gera Civic Vitality Index score?
- East Riding Of Yorkshire scores 60.4/100 on the Gera Civic Vitality Index — a High rating. This reflects its charities-per-10k score (60.3/100), income-density score (43.8/100), and cause-diversity score (89.61/100). The composite is weighted 45/35/20.
- What types of charities are most common in East Riding Of Yorkshire?
- The five most common cause categories for charities in East Riding Of Yorkshire are: Education/training, General Charitable Purposes, Amateur Sport, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Disability. Categories are from the Charity Commission's "What" classification system covering 17 cause groups.
- How much charitable income is raised in East Riding Of Yorkshire?
- Active charities in East Riding Of Yorkshire reported a combined latest income of £659.0m (£19.0m per 10,000 residents). Income figures come from each charity's most recent annual return to the Charity Commission.
- What does the Gera Civic Vitality Index measure?
- The GCVI combines active charities per 10,000 population, charitable income density per 10,000 population, and cause-mix diversity (Shannon entropy across 17 Charity Commission cause categories). A score of 100 represents the highest-observed value in England and Wales; 0 is the lowest. The full formula and weights are on the methodology page.
Contains public sector information published by Charity Commission for England and Wales and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission — Full Register Daily Extract (June 2026, published 2026-06-20).
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