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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.

The East Riding Of Yorkshire Federation Of Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION RAISING AWARENESS OF THE COUNTRYSIDE

Latest Income: £66,677
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Teesside Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, Society

To advance the education of women in all areas including local, national and international issues of political and social importance, music, drama, other cultural subjects, all branches of agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health, social welfare, to promote sustainable development, to advance citizenship for the public benefit by the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering.

Latest Income: £66,325
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Wiltshire County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Youth work

Latest Income: £65,038
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Bridgwater Agricultural Society Limited

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

USE OF INVESTMENT INCOME FOR ADVANCEMENT OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOCIETY'S OBJECTIVES; IE TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THOSE AREAS.

Latest Income: £64,812
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Swinton Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education

RUNS A PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FOR TEN 3 HOUR SESSIONS A WEEK, OVER FIVE DAYS, IN A COMMUNITY BUILDING IN A SMALL VILLAGE IN RURAL NORTH YORKSHIRE

Latest Income: £64,433
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Campaign To Protect Rural England - Dorset Branch

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

The objects of the Branch shall be seek to improve, protect and preserve for the benefit of the public, the countryside and the market towns and rural villages of the County of Dorset.

Latest Income: £64,238
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Collaborative International Pesticides Analytical Council Limited

Economic and community development

The promotion of agriculture in the field of pesticides for the benefit of the community.

Latest Income: £64,167
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Barn Outdoor Pursuits Association

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

The charity aims to provide an accommodation centre to enable programmes for personal and social development of young people in Rural & Wild Country. This is founded upon the principle of equality of opportunity and the principal that it should be affordable to all, irrespective of social standing or background.

Latest Income: £63,756
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Gloucestershire Federation Of Young Farmer's Clubs

Economic and community development, Leisure

a) To advance the education of youbg members of the public in agriculture, homecrafts, country life and related subjectsb) in the interests of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation, to improve conditions of life, encourage self reliance and individual responsibility so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of the community

Latest Income: £63,394
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Cumbria Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs - Northern District

Economic and community development

YFC has 15 Clubs in North Cumbria.

Latest Income: £62,910
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Somerset Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

A rural youth organisation for all young people with an interest in the countryside aged 10-26 years. Recognised life skills are learnt by members who run their own clubs, chairing meetings, secretarial duties, treasurer duties and programme planning are just a few. Training and achievements in public speaking,sports and the arts are within the structured sports and competitions programme.

Latest Income: £62,272
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Benger Bears Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education

Benger Bears Pre-School is set in the rural village community of Sutton Benger. At Benger Bears Pre-school we aim to provide high quality, affordable and accessible childcare to children aged two and a half to five, in a safe and supportive environment, and to work in partnership with parents in the provision of this childcare.

Latest Income: £61,701
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Jacob Sheep Society Limited

Economic and community development

Advance and promote agriculture by improving the breed and promoting and encouraging the breeding of Jacob Sheep

Latest Income: £61,518
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Buckinghamshire Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

General youth work with young people aged 10-26 often from rural areas.

Latest Income: £61,035
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Elham Valley Line Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage, Housing

The charity manages a countryside centre and tea room in an historic local barn, moved from the site of the Channel Tunnel complex, housing local historic artefacts and information. It also manages an adjacent museum dedicated to the Elham Valley Line Railway, housing many rail based artefacts and the English half of the original model from the Channel Tunnel Exhibition Centre.

Latest Income: £60,099
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Stepping Stones Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education

Rural committee run pre-school offering childcare between 8.50 am and 3.00 pm. Extended hours are available. Aim is to deliver quality affordable care giving children a sound foundation to learn from. Play approach benefits all in their learning no matter what their individual abilities. Aspire to give skills for the rest of their lives and in future be positive contributors to society.

Latest Income: £59,171
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Poverty Relief Foundation Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

Providing funds for construction of wells with pumps & rainwater tanks in rural areas of Tanzania. Other projects include new classrooms & loans to women's groups.

Latest Income: £59,088
Areas of Operation: Tanzania
Status: Registered
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Cpre Rutland And Lincolnshire

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

The objects of the branch charity shall be to promote and encourage for the benefit of the public the improvement, protection and preservation of the countryside of Rutland and Lincolnshire, their towns and villages and the better development of the rural environment.

Latest Income: £58,760
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Leighton Buzzard Young Farmers' Club

Economic and community development

Education/TrainingSport/recreationAnimalsEnvironment/Conservation/Heritage

Latest Income: £58,563
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The Keighley And District Agricultural Show Society

Economic and community development, Leisure

To present to the public an annual agricultural and horticultural show.

Latest Income: £58,269
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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The Bedfordshire County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

To provide education and training for young people aged between 10 and 26 years old.

Latest Income: £57,699
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The Huxham Charitable Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

Trustees support education costs for hugely disadvantaged children from the 'slums' of Bangalore, India, the costs of University education for a gifted Ghanaian also a UK volunteer working amongst rural Gipsies in Romania who are rejected by many. Trustees also address other needs, both overseas and in the UK, as and when they present themselves.

Latest Income: £57,402
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Towcester And District Young Farmers Club

Economic and community development, Leisure

WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES EG SPORT,STOCK JUDGING ETC

Latest Income: £57,291
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Merioneth County Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Meirionnydd YFC seeks to meet the needs of rural young people aged between 10 and 31. It is a totally democratic organisation which means it is run by members for members

Latest Income: £57,085
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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Clwyd County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Rural youth movement for young people aged 10 to 28 based in geographical area of former county of Clwyd

Latest Income: £56,958
Areas of Operation: Wales
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.