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Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Rural and farming areas

Discover 1,152 Economic and community development charities that specialise in rural and farming areas. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,152
Charities
£3,952,035,051
Total Income
£1,366,540
Avg Income
87.3%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Lincolnshire South Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, Society

THE MAIN PURPOSES OF THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION ARE TO ENABLE WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LIFE, INCLUDING ARTS, CRAFTS AND SCIENCES TO IMPROVE AND DEVELOP CONDITIONS OF RURAL LIFE, TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL, IN MUSIC, DRAMA AND OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS AND IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE ETC.

Latest Income: £81,582
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Kingswood Pre-School Group

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education

Under 5's Pre-School, based in the rural village of Kingswood, near Maidstone, Kent.

Latest Income: £79,941
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Teso Development Trust

Economic and community development, Social welfare

We work with the christian churches at the Teso region of North East Uganda to provide relief of poverty, hunger and ill health through the provision of clean water, the improvement of livelihoods through training and support for improved agriculture and the development of community self help and leadership through training of community groups as well as the advancement of the Christian religion.

Latest Income: £78,423
Areas of Operation: Uganda
Status: Registered
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The Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN RESPECT OF ALL TYPES OF STEAM ENGINES, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, TRACTORS, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT.

Latest Income: £77,889
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Hawkshead Agricultural Society

Economic and community development

Encouraging improvements in livestock and all areas of agriculture. Encouragement is through competitions, exhibitions and an annual show.

Latest Income: £77,588
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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South West Area Committee Of The National Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

For young people in the rural community to gain skills and confidence in a variety of events, with the opportunity to represent their County in competitions.

Latest Income: £75,926
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Egham And Thorpe Royal Agricultural And Horticultural Association

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

To provide facilities on an annual basis for the local community to demonstrate their services, goods, skills and hobbies and to provide family orientated traditional entertainment at an affordable price for the elderly and young families.

Latest Income: £75,830
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Suffolk County Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Suffolk based youth organisation providing educational, social, sporting and charity work for young people based in rural areas between the ages of 10 and 30.

Latest Income: £75,380
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Broadwas Bumble Bees

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education

We are a rural setting providing full day care for children ages 2-11 in a safe, fun and stimulating environment. We are in a purpose built building within the school grounds and we provide wrap around care for the school. At our last ofsted which was 2007 we received an outstanding for the quality and standards of the nursery education.

Latest Income: £74,452
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Sedgefield And District Agricultural And Horticultural Society

Economic and community development, Leisure

To organise an annual show to present aspects of farming, rural economy & pursuits to the general public.

Latest Income: £73,796
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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The Northumberland County Federation Of Young Farmers Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Leisure

UMBRELLA FOR NETWORK OF CLUBS IN NORTHUMBERLAND, COUNTY RALLY, SPORTING ACTIVITES & DRAMA/PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITIONS, EVENT ORGANISATION.

Latest Income: £72,482
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Inkberrow Young Farmers' Club

Economic and community development

TrainingCompetitionsEventsFundraisingYouth Work

Latest Income: £71,284
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Great Shefford Under Fives

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Social welfare

We run a Pre-School 3 days a week, term time, plus a Baby & Toddler group once a week at the Village Hall. The group provides educational and social activities for young children plus an opportunity for local families to meet and socialise in our rural area. We are inspected by Ofsted and supported by the West Berkshire Early Years team. We are a member of the Early Years Alliance.

Latest Income: £71,158
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Totnes Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

THE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28

Latest Income: £69,935
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Luxulyan Preschool

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education

Providing pre school education for children aged 2-5 in a rural village.

Latest Income: £69,844
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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John Longwill's Agricultural Scheme

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

Provision of training/education by way of making grants to individuals and/or organisations.

Latest Income: £69,348
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Foulsham And Bintree Baby Toddler And Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development

We are rural community playgroup who are passionate about child development. We work closely with our family's and celebrate diversity within staff and the family that attend. We supply learning through play activity's that are tailored to the individual child. We accept children from 2 years old and can cater for all needs, and accept all government funding.

Latest Income: £68,966
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Nottinghamshire County Federation Of Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

To support our rural clubs to advance the education of young people between 10 and 30 to improve their social, physical, and intellectual skills

Latest Income: £68,852
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Cambridgeshire Proficiency Test Committee For Agriculture And Horticulture

Economic and community development, Leisure

Advancement of education by means of collaboration with the National Proficiency Tests Council in the administration and provision of Proficiency Tests in practical land based activities.

Latest Income: £68,685
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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India Development Group (uk) Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

Working with people on the margins of rural society in India- low caste and tribal people, especially disadvantaged women- to help them build and sustain their individual, family and community livelihoods.

Latest Income: £68,566
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Goosnargh And Longridge Agricultural Society Limited

Economic and community development

Holding of an annual agricultural show

Latest Income: £67,732
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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British Cattle Breeders Club Limited

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Research

The charity aims to link practical cattle breeding with science, to improve the quality and productivity of cattle breeding to benefit UK dairy and beef production by means of a conference, farm walks and publications. Publications are circulated to members, sections of the agricultural industry and the libraries of the Universities and Agricultural Colleges as well as published on the web.

Latest Income: £67,451
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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East Kent Ploughing Match Association

Animals, Economic and community development

To encourage those employed in Agriculture and to award prizes for skills in ploughing with Tractors, Vintage & Horses, also for excellence in Crop Husbandry.The Charity also aims to educate the general public in the fundamentals of Agriculture and to impart a greater understanding on the relationship between Farming and the Environment.

Latest Income: £66,888
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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World Ploughing Organisation

Economic and community development

To foster and preserve the art and improve the skill of ploughing the land. To promote World Championship Ploughing Contests. . To urge the developement and adoption of improved trchniques and aids to man in all branches of agriculture.. ll To support and co-operate with other charitable bodies or associations in thr furtherance of these objects.

Latest Income: £66,833
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Farmers' Club Charitable Trust

Economic and community development

Supporting learning and leadership within the food, farming and associated industries.

Latest Income: £66,762
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many rural-and-farming-areas economic and community development charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,152 registered rural-and-farming-areas economic and community development charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the rural-and-farming-areas economic and community development charities by income?

Barnardo's is the largest by latest reported annual income (£340.3m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of rural-and-farming-areas economic and community development charities?

Rural-and-farming-areas economic and community development charities reported a combined annual income of £4.0bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for rural-and-farming-areas economic and community development charities?

Across all rural-and-farming-areas economic and community development charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 87.3%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of rural-and-farming-areas economic and community development charities?

Rural-and-farming-areas economic and community development charities have an average annual income of £1.4m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.