Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Rural and farming areas
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Osiligi Charity Projects
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareOsiligi helps in the relief of poverty in Kenya through child education sponsorship, clean water projects, micro-finance, education, introduction of technologies, agriculture teaching and the building and assisting in running of a primary school. Please help us in our tasks
Grizedale Arts
Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentTO CONSERVE AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND AMENITY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IS THE APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF A WIDE RANGE OF THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS AND IN PARTICULAR OF ART IN THE ENVIRONMENT.
World Mission Society Church Of God
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Saving of livesWe have developed into a multi-award winning group of 200 mainly consisting of young adults, implemented 15 projects, aiming to make a difference in communities through care-home entertainments, clean-ups, youth festivals, gardening, weeding, balsam bashing, farming, painting, graffiti removal, gum removal, blood drives, food donations, cheering and disaster relief.
Gillingham And Shaftesbury Agricultural Society
Economic and community developmentThe Society organises an annual agricultural show to advance education and understanding of the rural economy and agriculture in ways which are beneficial to the local community and which foster public co-operation and goodwill.
The Belsay Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageThe activities of the company are farming and the renting out of property comprising the estate in order to generate income to maintain, preserve, restore, improve and develop those parts of the Belsay Estate in Northumberland which are of historical or architectural interest or of natural beauty, whether on their own or as a setting for Belsay Castle and Belsay Hall.
Frank Water Projects
Economic and community development, HealthFrank Water funds provision of safe drinking water within inclusive WASH programmes, helping close the loop that is critical to health and wellbeing. Implementation takes different forms and uses only appropriate technology. Frank Water concentrates on areas and populations where its work can have maximum impact, beneficiaries include marginalised tribal populations and isolated rural communities.
Room To Heal
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Leisure, SocietyRoom to Heal is a healing community for asylum seekers and refugees who have suffered torture and gross human rights violations. It provides therapeutic support groups,individual counselling/casework, and a range of creative activities, including a Mindfulness for trauma programme, a community gardening/social project, story-telling workshops, ESOL classes and rural community building retreats.
The British Simmental Cattle Society Limited
Economic and community developmentThe promotion of agriculture for the public benefit by encouraging, promoting and improving the breeding of Simmental cattle in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Vauxhall Christian Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentThe trust has been set up to give young people happy holidays in the countryside under Christian leadership.
Arts Alive In Shropshire And Herefordshire
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentWorking with local volunteers we put on high quality arts events on local spaces in rural areas.
Shenley Park Trust
Economic and community development, FacilitiesTo maintain and develope a 45 acre rural park for the public.
Divine Onkar Mission
Economic and community development, Social welfareTo provide medical, educational and agricultural development/relief as well as water and food for those that are within poverty particularly those resident in India.
Go Mad In Tanzania
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health, Social careGoMAD is set up to provide volunteers with the opportunity to make a difference in a rural community in Northern Tanzania, specifically the Diocese of Mara. Our volunteer teams ÔÇô either on a 3-month or 2 week placement get involved in a range of activities:Build a house and/or churchConstruct pit latrines, also water tanksAssist in the local orphanage Be involved in HIV/AIDS education
Melplash Agricultural Society Limited
Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTo improve standard of agriculture & horticulture in West Dorset and surrounding area by promoting improvement in breeding of livestock, promotion and organisation of agricultural show, ploughing matches and other competitions associated with agriculture, promotion of West Dorset agriculture to the public. To provide education in agriculturally related issues. To award bursaries to local students.
Christina Noble Childrens Foundation Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareTHE CHRISTINA NOBLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION CNCF IS A BRITISH REGISTERED NGO ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA. ALIGNED WITH THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, CNCF BREAKS INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE,RURAL CAPITAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES EMPOWERING DISADVANATGED CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Jenga Community Development Outreach (uk)
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentJENGA UK is a Christian charity formed to support its sister charity in Uganda. JENGA provides the basic essentials in life to the most needy communities and believes in demonstrating the love of God by love in action. The project focus is water, sanitation, health and education projects in rural villages, urban slums and IDP (Internally Displaced Peoples) Camps.
Epping Forest Community Transport
Economic and community development, Social welfareEPPING FOREST & HARLOW COMMUNITY TRANSPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING CONVENTIONAL TRANSPORT. THIS MAY BE DUE TO RESTRICTED MOBILITY, NO ALTERNATIVE FORM OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT DUE TO RURAL ISOLATION. THE AIMS IS TO HELP RESIDENTS OF EPPING FOREST & HARLOW LIVE A NORMAL, INDEPENDENT LIFE IN ALL AREAS, BOTH URBAN AND RURAL.
Menter Cwm Gwendraeth Elli Cyfyngedig
Associations, Economic and community developmentSupport any existing Welsh community activities and promote projects that regenerate the rural community, working with existing organisations where possible.
Wick Pre-School CIO
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, EducationWick Pre-School CIO is run by a Committee comprising parents of children currently attending and staff. Situated in the semi-rural location of Wick, Bristol. Our aim is to provide a fun, safe setting in which children can learn through play. This provides a solid foundation for starting school. We have good links with the local primary school.
Oak Tree Farm Rural Project Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentOak Tree Farm provides training and supported occupation for adults with learning disabilities in a rural environment.
The Institution Of Agricultural Engineers
Economic and community developmentThe principal activity of the company continued to be that of the advancement of the agricultural engineering profession.
The Mackintosh Foundation
Arts, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfareto promote and develop theatrical, musical and dramatic arts; relieve suffering from and promote research into the causes & treatment of AIDS/Cancer; provide for medical research generally and relief of sickness; relief for the homeless and poverty stricken;promotion of the conservation, protection & enhancement in the UK of nature & the amenities of the countryside inc. areas of natural beauty.
Rutland Agricultural Society
Arts, Economic and community developmentThe Charity's objects are to improve agriculture for the public benefit by the demonstration, exhibition and showing of livestock, machinery, crafts, products, methods and processes connected with agriculture and agricultural education.
Taraloka
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, ReligionWe run a rural Buddhist Retreat Centre, offering residential retreats on Buddhist meditation and Buddhist teaching. We also run weekends and courses in city based Buddhist Centres on request. Local schools ask us to talk to their pupils about Buddhism and some come to us for an weekend experience of retreat living. Our main teachers are all ordained Buddhists with the Triratna Community.
Severn Gorge Countryside Trust
Economic and community development, EnvironmentThe Trust manages land in the Ironbridge Gorge for the benefit of local people and for the benefit of visitors to the Gorge to balance public access, landscape, nature conservation, safeguarding historic and cultural features, with public engagement and developing awareness and knowledge of the Trust and its work.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many rural-and-farming-areas economic and community development charities are there in the UK?
There are 2,496 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?
Lloyd's Register Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£691.7m). 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 £9.9bn 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 79.4%. 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 £963k. 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.