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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.

Nicholson Charity

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing

The 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.

Latest Income: £9,671
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Woodbridge Horse Show Society

Animals, Economic and community development

The business of the society is to run an agricultural show and this is duly held on May Bank Holiday.

Latest Income: £9,632
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Ebor District Committee Of Young Farmers' Club

Economic and community development

Monthly meetings & activities

Latest Income: £9,605
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Lewannick Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities

We exist to provide a meeting place for everyone who lives in and around this rural village in North Cornwall.

Latest Income: £9,595
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Farnley Estate Young Farmers Club

Economic and community development

Weekly meeting both social and educational

Latest Income: £9,469
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Cantal Young Farmers Club

Economic and community development

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Latest Income: £9,453
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Wragby And District Young Farmers Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRYLIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS.

Latest Income: £9,421
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Lightwater Women's Institute

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

To 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.

Latest Income: £9,328
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Staindrop Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

Staindrop 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.

Latest Income: £9,294
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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The Deakin And Combe Memorial Trust

Economic and community development

The 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.

Latest Income: £9,276
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frampton-On-Severn Wi

Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Housing, Society

Improve 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.

Latest Income: £9,262
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Three Parishes Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfare

Our 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

Latest Income: £9,190
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - Ulgham

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

W.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.

Latest Income: £9,151
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Polden Hills Young Farmers' Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

A 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.

Latest Income: £9,140
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Kempston Rural Women's Institute

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

Undertake 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.

Latest Income: £9,089
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Trecastle Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Trecastle YFC is open to all young people aged 10 to 26 years of age. Offering a varied programme of activities.

Latest Income: £9,081
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Manmoel Community Centre

Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfare

We 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.

Latest Income: £9,039
Areas of Operation: Caerphilly
Status: Registered
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The Sir Stuart And Lady Florence Goodwin Charity

Economic and community development

Grants available to people of any age on limited income living in the former rural district of East Retford.

Latest Income: £9,027
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Bruton Museum Society

Economic and community development, Heritage, Religion

Town'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.

Latest Income: £8,961
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Folkingham Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities

A rural village hall used by local clubs of all ages and many other charity events

Latest Income: £8,936
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Rea Valley Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

A Rural Youth Organisation for people aged 10 to 26

Latest Income: £8,925
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Lawkland And District Young Farmers' Club

Economic and community development

Weekly meetings both educational & social

Latest Income: £8,907
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Williton And District Young Farmers Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

A 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.

Latest Income: £8,903
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Barnard Castle Young Farmers' Club

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

BARNARD 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.

Latest Income: £8,779
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Campaign To Protect Rural England - Isle Of Wight Branch

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

Environmental campaigns and monitoring of planning applications. Awards for IW Best Kept Village, Good Lighting Awards, Litter awareness and reduction, and voluntary community contribution.

Latest Income: £8,766
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
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.