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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.

Save A Child

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfare

Save a Child contributes to the maintenance and education of deprived children in India through one-to-one sponsorship at several well established homes in Delhi, Kolkata and rural West Bengal. SaC also sponsors students who have left the home and are pursuing further education. SaC's children come from a variety of backgrounds-all need a second, better chance in life.

Latest Income: £38,619
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Meshaw 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: £38,494
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Arkleton Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

To study new approaches to rural development and education and improve understanding between rural policy makers, academics, practitioners and rural people. This is currently addressed through funding study exchanges.

Latest Income: £38,409
Areas of Operation: Kenya
Status: Registered
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Anstey 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: £38,195
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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William Robertson Homes Association

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

The provision of homes as residences for farmers and other agricultural workers in Northumberland, who are incapacitated through old age or infirmity, or who are not less than sixty years of age, who are in need of assistance and who have retired from full employment, and who shall prior to ceasing work have been employed in agriculture in Northumberland for a period of not less than 15 years.

Latest Income: £37,616
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Turville School Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

The Charity's main aim is to provide summer holidays and activities for underprivileged children in the countryside at their premises in Oxfordshire. The children are taken on outings to various locations and also are given the opportunity to take part in sports and outdoor leisure activities such as swimming an playing tennis.

Latest Income: £37,329
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The United Kingdom Falkland Islands Trust

Economic and community development

The United Kingdom Falkland Islands Trust is dedicated to the assistance of the Falkland Islands and their population by conducting beneficial programmes of research and advice on agriculture, forestry, rural development and civic issues not normally funded by Government. For this the Trust uses the specialist skills and contacts of its UK based consultant and the dedication of its Trustees.

Latest Income: £37,320
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Chapel-En-Le-Frith Mobile Physiotherapy Service

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Religion

Provides free physiotherapy for elderly people in their own homes.

Latest Income: £37,181
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Sussex Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Economic and community development

PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE AGE 10-28 WHO LIVE, WORK OR ARE INTERESTED IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

Latest Income: £37,105
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Wix And District Young Farmers' Club

Associations, 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. 10 clubs across the county organise their own weekly meeting. Emphasis on social, fundraising and travel opportunities too.

Latest Income: £37,025
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Felindre Village Hall

Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The charity is responsible for managing the village hall to provide a place for recreation, educational or/and social purposes for the local communities of Felindre, Beguildy and the surrounding rural hamlets and villages. It provides a valuable resource to the local community suporting Teme Valley YFC, Felindre W.I, Beguildy Community Council, Keep Fit Club, Art club and short mat bowls club.

Latest Income: £36,972
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Provision of drama-based activities for young people living in a predominantly rural area of mid Wales. The work is non-selective, and covers the age range 9 to 18+.

Latest Income: £36,935
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Axminster Young Farmers' Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

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

Latest Income: £36,850
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Penistone Young Farmers Club

Economic and community development

Monthly meetings and activities

Latest Income: £36,434
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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Newport Young Farmers' Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

A rural youth organisation for people aged 10 to 26

Latest Income: £36,332
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Moreton In The Marsh Young Farmers Club

Economic and community development, Leisure

To advance the education of members(aged 10 to 26) in agriculture,, country life and related subjects.Provide social welfare to such members and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations, to improve and develop the spiritual and mental capacities, self reliance and individual responsibilities

Latest Income: £36,196
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Camborne Show Society

Economic and community development

To provide an annual agricultural show for the benefit of breeders growers and exhibitors

Latest Income: £36,161
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Slapton Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Religion

Providing facilities for a rural community, visiting post office twice weekly, doctor's surgery, keep fit, bowling, badminton, amateur dramatics, and for private use for parties, wedding receptions and other use for local organisations such as the church for jumble sales and whist and euchre drives.

Latest Income: £35,759
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Wymondham And District Young Farmers' Club

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

Group of young people who organise activities within the club and raise money for charities

Latest Income: £35,629
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Leverton Leisure Centre

Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

We provide all ages with activities to use at our centre including ballroom dancing, bingo, indoor carpet bowls, indoor & outdoor model car racing, young farmers club, dances, roller skating.

Latest Income: £35,345
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Stapledon Memorial Trust

Economic and community development, Facilities, Research

Provides travelling fellowships to support international educational exchanges by scientists involved in grassland-related research and allied agricultural science. Supports grassland-related education through sponsoring seminars and occasional speakers at conferences.

Latest Income: £34,981
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Liskeard Young Farmers Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

A) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. and B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.

Latest Income: £34,921
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Lleyn And District Agricultural Show And Canine Society

Animals, Economic and community development

1 day Agricultural Show held annually on May Day bank holiday Monday.

Latest Income: £34,801
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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West India Committee

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

The West India Committee exists as a venerable UK charity whose object is to promote the interests of agriculture, manufacturing industries and trade of the West Indies, Belize and Guyana and thus increase the general welfare of those territories [and their people globally] [delivering] through education, training, acting as an advocate, adviser and where necessary, as an umbrella organisation.

Latest Income: £34,613
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ryarsh Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The Hall and satellite rooms are available for hire for various, leisure, cultural, educational and religious purposes, together with changing rooms/showers/toilets for outside sports. The hire charges together with other fundraising events maintain the Hall and the onsite sports pitches, open space and childrens play area.

Latest Income: £34,177
Areas of Operation: Kent
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.