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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Nicholson Charity
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HousingThe Charities objects are to maintain the gifted cottages and land for housing former agricultural workers or their widows whose homes are required for present workers.
Woodbridge Horse Show Society
Animals, Economic and community developmentThe business of the society is to run an agricultural show and this is duly held on May Bank Holiday.
Ebor District Committee Of Young Farmers' Club
Economic and community developmentMonthly meetings & activities
Lewannick Village Hall
Economic and community development, FacilitiesWe exist to provide a meeting place for everyone who lives in and around this rural village in North Cornwall.
Farnley Estate Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentWeekly meeting both social and educational
Cantal Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentSee classification
Wragby And District Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community development, HousingTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRYLIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS.
Lightwater Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyTo enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life including Arts, Crafts and Science to improve and develop conditions of rural life. To advance their education in citizenship in public questions, both national and international in music, drama and other cultural subjects, branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.
Staindrop Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareStaindrop Young Farmers Club is run by young people for young people aged from 10-26 years. Members of the club are able to take part in a wide range of activites such as quizs, stockjudging, bowling and go-karting and much more. Each year the club holds a social event where the profit made is split between ourselves and a chosen charity which is picked by our members.
The Deakin And Combe Memorial Trust
Economic and community developmentThe income of the Trust is to be used for the education, or maintenance during education, of the sons or daughters of persons who have served agriculture in the UK.
Frampton-On-Severn Wi
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyImprove and develop conditions of rural life; advance the education of countrywomen in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects; to secure instruction and training in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.
Three Parishes Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfareOur village hall is held in trust for three parishes with the main purpose in providing a centre for activities of a social, cultural and educational nature These activities will include childrens parties, social events and generally a meeting place for a whole range of interests such that are common within a rural location
Women's Institute - Ulgham
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyW.I. is based on the ideals of fellowship, truth, tolerance and justice. To improve and develop conditions of rural life and advance the education of women in citizenship in public questions both national and international, in music drama and other cultural subjects plus instruction and training in all branches of agriculture handicrafts home economics health and social welfare.
Polden Hills Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureA Rural Youth movement for young people aged 10-26 years. Members can gain confidence and train for skills in drama & entertainments, public speaking, all sports competitions, stockjudging, stock showing and dancing. Life skills are learnt from members running their own club.
Kempston Rural Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyUndertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.
Trecastle Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTrecastle YFC is open to all young people aged 10 to 26 years of age. Offering a varied programme of activities.
Manmoel Community Centre
Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfareWe are a small association trying to keep a "Community Spirit" alive in a rural setting. We organise social events and provide a hall for parties and meetings.
The Sir Stuart And Lady Florence Goodwin Charity
Economic and community developmentGrants available to people of any age on limited income living in the former rural district of East Retford.
The Bruton Museum Society
Economic and community development, Heritage, ReligionTown's story using artefacts of, about or from Bruton. Geology & fossils,flooding,Roman temple,Saxons,early 9thC church to 16C, Augustinian Abbey. Links to Jamestown/Williamsburg,USA. Industries:silk,wool,transport,education,farming. Famous residents:16/17thC benefactor Hugh Sexey, author John Steinbeck, sculptor Ernst Blensdorf. Parish registers 450years digitised. Local art, private collections.
The Folkingham Village Hall
Economic and community development, FacilitiesA rural village hall used by local clubs of all ages and many other charity events
Rea Valley Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentA Rural Youth Organisation for people aged 10 to 26
Lawkland And District Young Farmers' Club
Economic and community developmentWeekly meetings both educational & social
Williton And District Young Farmers Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA rural youth movement for members aged 10-26 years. YFC offers young people the opportunity to gain skills and confidence in public speaking, sports, stock-judging, cultural skills such as dance, entertainments, drama, pantomime, social events & meetings. Clubs are member led and members learn important life skills such as chairmanship,secretarial, leadership and programme planning.
Barnard Castle Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentBARNARD CASTLE YOUNG FARMERS CLUB IS RUN BY YOUNG PEOPLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED FROM 10-26 YEARS. MEMBERS OF THE CLUB TAKE PART IN A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITES SUCH AS QUIZS, STOCKJUDGING, BOWLING AND PAINT BALLING AND MUCH MORE. DURING THE YEAR WE HOLD MANY FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO RAISE MONEY FOR OUR CHOSEN CHARITY WHICH IS PICKED BY OUR MEMBERS.
Campaign To Protect Rural England - Isle Of Wight Branch
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentEnvironmental campaigns and monitoring of planning applications. Awards for IW Best Kept Village, Good Lighting Awards, Litter awareness and reduction, and voluntary community contribution.
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.