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

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NRTF provides networking and development opportunities via web site, email, conference, meetings. NRTF applies for funding to encourage the development of members practice. NRTF Commissions research and produces and distributes documents and publications. NRTF provides information and advice on touring of professional arts with rural communities.

Transforming the lives of children and vulnerable people in our community through vocational farming activity by - engaging people in purposeful, educational, land-based and horticultural activities on a working organic farm- offering real work; rearing farm animals, growing horticultural produce and cooking nutritious food- connecting people to develop their life skills and capacity

1/ The health and welfare and education of the general public. 2/ To promote the study and appreciation of agriculture, horticulture, silviculture, land management, ecology & conservation and preservation of the countryside. 3/ In furtherance of the above to make payments to any person or charitable body whose objects include the above objectives.

The Midsomer Norton, Radstock & District Dial-a-Ride is a non-profit organisation which provides a door-to-door Community Transport service to anyone who has difficulty accessing regular Public Transport. This includes the elderly, wheelchair users, young people living in rural areas, those suffering from disability and those with special needs.

CPRE Kent, the countryside charity, exists to promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of rural England by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country.

the provision of educational and social opportunities related to food farming and caring for the wider environment. The charity seeks to create and maintain a life-long learning environment where both able and differently abled individuals, based either locally or further afield, can advance their knowledge, skills and psychological well-being through farm and farm-associated activities.

Promotion of Agriculture in and around the Oswestry area

We create sustainable projects to relieve poverty for children living in very rural communities in Tanzania, Africa. Projects include education, clean water and sanitation. We partner with NGOs and communities on the ground in Tanzania to ensure our projects are suitable for those in need. Examples of our projects include school infrastructure, clean water, toilets and girl empowerment.

Alleviation of poverty in rural Tanzania

PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE AND THE COUNTRYSIDE

The staging of agricultural & horticultural events to help bring town and country together and to promote understanding of the rural way of life.

The Maelor Mission Area comprises a collection of seven rural churches as a single parish within the Church in Wales. The organisation's purpose is to promote the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, in the parish. Activities include: provision of public worship, pastoral work, visiting sick and bereaved, local school involvement, sermons etc.

Relief of rural isolation by providing a) community transport; b) befriending scheme c) information and drop-in centre & charity shop d) day clubs; e) ICT training; f) various activity clubs (reading, writing poetry, craft etc) g) afternoon teas, outings & shopping trips as part of Ring and Ride scheme; & h) a community hall in Kirkburton for social, educational activities and community hire.

CARM operates across Romney Marsh and parts of rural Ashford in Kent. Our services aim to reduce social isolation and improve access to services for older and vulnerable people. We offer 10 social drop-ins (Meeting Points), befriending services and reminiscence services: Our Memories Matter, Musical Memories Matter and Caring to Remember.

To encourage and promote public interest in the preservation of historical steam powered road vehicles, fairground and agricultural equipment and to promote safe operation, maintenance, repair and exhibition of such equipment by organising training programmes, publication of books and codes of practice and by supporting skills development programmes for youngsters and adults.

The object of the charity is to promote agriculture and to such end generally improve it in all branches and to encourage skill and industry in it and in all trades, crafts and professions connected with it. The principal activity of the charity is to promote the Southwell and District Annual Ploughing Match and Agricultural Show.

Organising an annual agricultural show in order to raise funds to support and promote agriculture in the locality of West Somerset and also to support students of agricultural and land based subjects by way of bursaries.

Design and delivery of sustainable projects that tackle the root causes of poverty in remote, rural communities by enabling better health, education and economic activity, powered by a backbone of innovation and clean technologies.

The promotion for the benefit of the public of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation (and in particular in the Whitby district and surrounding area).

To promote, maintain, improve and advance education within the community at large and particularly in the rural areas of the County of Dorset by the promotion, performance and encouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, dance, music, singing, literature, sculpture, painting, photography and cinematography.

Fullfilling the Charity's objective to promote and advance agriculture and horticulture for the benefit of the public in Penistone & surrounding areas the Society holds a one-day agricultural show and supports and works with a number of local charitable organisations to enable it to bring the show to the public.

Education in the Countryside

Lifeworks Global are a UK charity delivering innovative solutions in agriculture through investments, knowledge transfer and business partnerships, to empower communities to achieve resilience and sustainability. We partner with global multilateral organisations and are actively engaged in addressing hunger and challenges of food security.

In Kent and the South East there are thousands of disadvantaged children from different backgrounds who would benefit from the opportunity to step away from their day to day lives and experience a more rural lifestyle, learning skills such as horse care and riding whilst developing, networking and social skills and all the benefits this encompasses, both for their current happiness and life.