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.
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The Minchinhampton - Nkokoto Link
Economic and community development, EducationThe charity supports, in consultation with the chairman and elders, the activities and inhabitants of Nkokoto village and the communities and schools located in the Nkokoto Ward. Nkokoto is situated 23 km from Urambo, Tabora region, Tanzania. The primary areas of support are Education, Health and Agriculture
Broadwoodkelly Parish Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareOur aim is to enhance the quality of life for Broadwoodkelly residents and surrounding neighbourhoods by encouraging social interaction and promoting better physical/mental health and well-being through educational, recreational and leisure activities to reduce rural social isolation and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis for all, especially those with limited income and of pensionable age.
The Staffordshire Branch Of The Campaign To Protect Rural England
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentWorking locally in Staffordshire to protect and enhance a beautiful, thriving countryside for everyone to value and enjoy.
Lothersdale Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentWeekly club meetings both educatinal and social
Bow Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTHE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28
Brockenhurst And District Young Farmers' Club
Economic and community developmentEducation/ training
Isle Choral Singers
Arts, Economic and community development, EducationThe Isle District Choral Society provides a service in a rural area for the continued improvement of a wide variety of both well known and contemporary composers. The society's aim is to encourage an appreciation of the arts through music. Rehearsals are held weekly throughout the school term and well attended concerts are performed for the general public at least three times per year.
Horncastle And District Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOMECRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS
Medieval Settlement Research Group
Economic and community development, HeritageThe MSRG aims to increase public awareness of settlement history across AD400-1500 in the British Isles through publication, seminars and conferences. It aspires to influence national policies on recording, preserving and excavating medieval rural sites. The group is open to amateurs and professionals with interests in these aims. It offers small grants for fieldwork and conference attendance.
Cpre Cornwall
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe charity monitors planning applications and responds in the interest of protecting Cornwall's rural environment against inappropriate development.
Southwell And District Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentproviding a rural youth club for 10 to 30 year olds to support their educational, social and physical development
Rurcon Communications Unit
Economic and community development, HealthRurcon Communications Unit exists to support and make known the practical, educational, training and extension work with African Christian leaders in Rurcon (rural development counsellors through Christian churches in Africa) to benefit whole communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
South Dartmoor Group Of Yfc's
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTHE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 26
Vale Of Towy Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentYouth Organisation
Uttoxeter Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureUttoxeter JNFU are affiliated to the Staffordshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, a Rural Youth Organisation open to anyone aged between 10 and 28 years. The Club meets in and around the Uttoxeter area and the members organise their own programme of events ranging from sports, talks, trips, competitions, discos and balls - to name just a few!
Highbridge Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA rural youth movement for members aged between 10 and 26yrs to meet, fundraise for themselves and enjoy social events. Activities include drama, entertainments & pantomime at which the club excels, all sports competitions, public speaking competitions, stock-judging and cattle rearing, fundraising for local charities and skills/training. This is a member led organisation.
The Janelaw Trust
Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfaresupport for organisations working in the fields of environmental sustainability, climate change mitigation, wildlife and wilderness conservation, organic agriculture, fairtrade, renewable energy, and relief of poverty and disease in developing countries.
Halstead And District Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, LeisureEducation 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.
Welsh Newton And District Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureProviding recreational activities for the rural youth, through training, competitions and sport.
Wells, Glastonbury And District Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA large member led rural club open to anyone with members aged between 10 & 28 years. Members participate in a wide range of activities such as sports, entertainments & drama, carnival, public speaking competitions, cattle showing and stockjudging, skills for life training, fundraising & social events.
Haldon Group Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTHE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28
Bwlch And Crickhowell Young Farmers Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureBwlch & Crickhowell offers a programme for young people aged 10 to 26 years of age. Which includes; cookery, rural craft, sport, drama, public speaking, community work, over seas travel, training and much more.
The Welsh Ploughing Association
Economic and community developmentTo promote and encourage the art and skill of ploughing, hedging and other rural craftsTo promote an annual Welsh Match, to be held each year in a different area of WalesTo provide facilities whereby entrants from Affiliated Socities to the Welsh Ploughing Assoication may compete for the Welsh Championship and represent Wales at The British Championships and other such competitions
The Dever Society
Economic and community developmentThe Dever Society was founded in 1990 to combat the threat of a new town at Micheldever Station, in the heart of rural Hampshire. The Society also works as an amenity organisation for the mid-Hampshire Downs and the Dever Valley.
Dymock Parish Hall
Animals, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides a venue for social and other functions including Pilates, Parish Council & other meetings, dog training, afternoon teas ,Young Farmers ,W.I. It also hosts the annual Daffodil weekend and Spring Fayre. It is also the venue for 2 flower shows .It is very well used but did suffer during Covid but has returned to normal now.
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.