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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.

Princes Risborough Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

An organisation for young people who have an interest/connection with farming to attend talks, visits, socialise, sporting activites and competitions.

Latest Income: £50,384
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Bradworthy Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

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

Latest Income: £50,206
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Cumber Family Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing

The charity's beneficial area is in practice worldwide with an emphasis on UK national needs, underdeveloped countries and local needs in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Areas most supported are health, disability, housing, youth and childrens welfare & education and agricultural development as well as Christian work in all these fields and local environmental projects.

Latest Income: £49,297
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Kent County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

To support and promote Kent Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs youth, training and development work with young people across Kent, particularly in rural areas as an umbrella organisation.

Latest Income: £48,942
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Pencombe Under Fives

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development

We are a rural playgroup that provides childcare for under fives.

Latest Income: £48,919
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The County Durham Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Economic and community development, Social welfare

Educational activities e.g. public speaking, stock judging, cookery, craft Meeting and social events e.g formal meetings with speakers, inter club eventsQuizzes and competitions.Personal developmentTraining - First Aid, Food Hygiene etc

Latest Income: £48,404
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Pontardulais Agricultural And Horticultural Society

Economic and community development, Leisure

The Pontardulais Agricultural and Horticultural Society is based around the running of an annual agricultural and horticultural show. The purpose of the society is for the betterment of agriculture, to encourage the younger generation to become involved in the countryside and to bring the countryside and its way of life to the town for one day of the year.

Latest Income: £48,157
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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Fry Brothers' Charity

Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

To provide almshouses accommodation to those in need who are or who have been inhabitants of Portesham and the neighbourhood thereof with a preference for such persons who are retired agriculture or horticultural workers.

Latest Income: £47,964
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Warwickshire County Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Voluntary Rural Youth Organisaion

Latest Income: £47,669
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Great Dunmow And District Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure

Education and development of young people through a variety of activities and competitions including public speaking, stock judging, cookery and sports. 12 clubs across the county organise their own weekly meeting. Emphasis on social, fundraising and travel opportunities too.

Latest Income: £47,607
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Howgill Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

HOWGILL VILLAGE HALL IS USED BY PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO LIVE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA AND BEYOND FOR MANY SOCIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS, HARVEST, AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS. IT ALSO HOLDS SPORTS DAYS, CONCERTS, DOMINO DRIVES, WOMENS INSTITUTE, YOUNG FARMERS AND WEEKLY TODDLERS GROUP, AS WELL AS FUND RAISING EVENTS E.G. DUCK RACE, COFFEE EVENINGS AND HIRE OF THE HALL BY OTHER GROUPS

Latest Income: £47,412
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Bere Regis Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Bere Regis Scout Group is a thriving, village-based group serving young people from a number of scattered, mainly rural communities. It has more than 80 young people in membership, evenly split between boys and girls, with 12 adult and 8 young leaders.There is a full range of activities for the Beaver, Cub and Scout sections including sports, camps, trips, and crafts.

Latest Income: £47,346
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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28th Willesden Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

Providing a community hub within North West London for children and young adults across a wide range of ages with thriving Beaver, Cub, Scout and Pioneer groups. Volunteer lead we aim to give young people access to experiences including camping, hiking, countryside awareness in addition to fostering an environment of friendship, trust, self-confidence and personal skills development.

Latest Income: £46,543
Areas of Operation: Brent
Status: Registered
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Newton Abbot And District Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

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

Latest Income: £46,490
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Danby Agricultural Association

Economic and community development, Leisure

To provide entertainment and education to the general public in the form af an agricultural show.

Latest Income: £46,367
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Bowyer Family Memorial Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Supporting agriculture into the future

Latest Income: £45,954
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Biggleswade And District Young Farmers' Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Club for young people between the ages of 10 and 26

Latest Income: £45,889
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Collingham And District Agricultural Society

Economic and community development

Promote agriculture and industry in general

Latest Income: £45,609
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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South Of England Hedge-Laying Society

Economic and community development

The Society holds Hedge Laying training events, competitions, gives demonstrations at agricultural shows and countryside careers events. It issues a newsletter to its members.

Latest Income: £45,453
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The British Agricultural History Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

To promote the study of all aspects of agricultural history and the history of the rural economy and society, through the publication of a biannual journal, a newsletter and a website.

Latest Income: £45,451
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Gloucestershire County Proficiency Tests Committee For Agriculture And Horticulture

Economic and community development, Leisure

Education/Training. Administration of City and Guilds certificates of competence in land base qualifications

Latest Income: £45,447
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Llanddarog And District Agricultural Show Society

Economic and community development

Improvement of breed of livestock. Development of agriculture generally and hold an annual exhibition.

Latest Income: £45,376
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Winmarleigh Village Hall

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities

We provide and maintain a meeting place for the local church, school, mother's union, young farmers, holiday club for young children with associated village green and play ground open to the public at large free of charge. The hall is available for hire for private and fund raising functions.

Latest Income: £45,099
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Responsive Earth Trust

Economic and community development

The principal activity of the Trust is the provision of a training programme in bio-dynamic agriculture.

Latest Income: £44,966
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Elder Stubbs Charity

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

Owning and leasing 12 acres of Grade 1 agricultural land for allotment purposes. Making grants to benefit the deserving poor in East Oxford.

Latest Income: £44,819
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
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.