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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 Ferry Hinksey Charitable Trust

Animals, Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

It is a Trust established to hold and administer an 8 acre field of agricultural land. The field has had no use till this year other than grazing for ponies from a nearby riding school. It is now being leased to the local scout troop who have recently been made 'homeless' for their activities. The income is to be distributed to four named charities.

Latest Income: £12,037
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Redbrook Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Redbrook Village Hall seeks to contribute towards the identity and sustainability of the rural community of Redbrook, by the provision of a safe, secure and welcoming environment, which is accessible to all sections of the local community for social, recreational and educational purposes

Latest Income: £11,994
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Penybont And District Young Farmers' Club

Economic and community development

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Latest Income: £11,889
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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The Hospital Of The Blessed Jesus At Carlton

Economic and community development, Health, Heritage, Housing

Provision & maintenance of 5 Grade 1 listed almshouse cottages. Applicants for residence must be from the Corby Northants rural area. No care services are provided.

Latest Income: £11,714
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Burton In Lonsdale Young Farmers Club

Economic and community development

Weekly club meetings both educational & Social

Latest Income: £11,710
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Patrington And District Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION RAISING AWARENESS OF THE COUNTRYSIDE

Latest Income: £11,695
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Towers And Hill Charity

Economic and community development, Education

This is an ancient charity dating from 1721 when it provided a school master's house where education took place in the same building. Gradually a full primary school has developed around it and it still continues to provide accomodation for the school. The charity also has 10 acres of agricultural land which provides a small income.

Latest Income: £11,618
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Eskdale District Committee Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Economic and community development

Monthly business meeting both educational & social

Latest Income: £11,580
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Hammerwich Womens Institute

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

To enable women to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare. Hammerwich WI Hall is also available to other groups within the community for meetings and social and recreational activities.

Latest Income: £11,538
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Fourth World Action

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

Support community projects in rural India with specific focus on tuberculosis, women's health, and health education. Raise awareness on health and human rights. Publicise the work and raise funds in the UK.

Latest Income: £11,514
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Education Fund Of The West Sussex County Branch Of The National Farmers' Union

Economic and community development

The Education Trust Fund of the West Sussex Branch of the NFU is a charitable trust established for the education or maintenance during education of persons in the County of West Sussex engaged in, or intending to engage in, agriculture.

Latest Income: £11,486
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Llandefalle Young Farmers Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Our Charity is run by young people for young people which include a participative, expressive and empowering programme. Activities include; craft, public speaking, drama, sport, training, community projects and much, much more.

Latest Income: £11,485
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Fiddington Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Maintain a community facility for indoor and outdoor activities which are relevant to a small rural parish. Local organisations have preferential hire rates.

Latest Income: £11,454
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association

Arts, Economic and community development

Encouragement of the breeding of Oxford Down sheep; maintenance of the purity of the breed; registration of the pedigrees of Oxford Down sheep in the Flock Book which is published annually; organisation of shows and sales of Oxford Down sheep across the UK; promotion of the Oxford Down breed at agricultural events; provision of a website to make information about the breed widely available.

Latest Income: £11,390
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Tarka Group Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

THE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 26

Latest Income: £11,377
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Edmundbyers Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities

Edmundbyers Village Hall provides a venue for social and educational interaction amongst the village community and the wider community as a whole. It is an essential part of the character of the rural community in which we live

Latest Income: £11,369
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Anybody's Barn Limited

Economic and community development

We provide simple, self-catering accommodation and facilities in a quiet rural area, north of the Malvern Hills for low-income groups. Suitable for small group retreats, workshops, educational and arts activities.

Latest Income: £11,365
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Nidderdale Young Farmers Club

Economic and community development

Weekly club meetings and activities both educational and social

Latest Income: £11,172
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Bampton Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

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

Latest Income: £11,149
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Culm Valley Young Farmers' Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

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

Latest Income: £11,138
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Olveston And District Young Farmers' Club

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

Teaches young members about the countryside, enviroment and agriculture, through talks visits and competitions. Meetings take place once a week. Club does much for the local community and fundraises for itself as well as many other charities.

Latest Income: £11,093
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Upper Redesdale Show Society

Animals, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Annual agricultural show in rural Northumberland. The Upper Redesdale Show has baking and craft classes, sheep dog trials, sheep judging and general entertainment with children's sports and live entertainment.

Latest Income: £11,048
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Lower Wensleydale Young Farmers' Club

Economic and community development

Weekly club meetings both educational and social

Latest Income: £11,046
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Bedwas And District Young Farmers Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Youth Movement including public speaking, drama, dance, craft, farm safety and stock judging competitions.

Latest Income: £11,008
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Baumber Village Hall

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

Maintain, provide and improve the facility of our Village Hall. Hold certain events, both recreational and fundraising occasions for local people of all ages within our rural Village.

Latest Income: £10,966
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
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.