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

The W.I. formed in 1915 with two clear aims, to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to produce more food during the 1st world war. Today the W.I. provides women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.

The promotion of livestock farming for the benefit of the public, by the promotion and improvement of Murray Grey Cattle and maintaining the purity of the breed

Raising funds for other local charities. Providing a source of education for the members in rural and social skills.

the premises are hired out to the Church, Young Farmers, School, Childrens Badminton classes, Childrens parties, Music, Radnor Band of which some are at reduced rates.

Collect, preserve and display artefacts pertaining to all facets of life in the Clun Forest Area from archaeological finds through to agricultural and manufacturing and products; domestic items, local crafts up to and including the 1950's. Conserve and display Elizabethan Silver Maces and Town Seal of Clun.

We enable women to take effective part in Rural Life.

Giving the chance of age 10-26 years old the chance to learn life skills and experiences, with such activities and competitions as public speaking, panto, farm and rural skills, metal working etc.

We regularly fund raise for the upkeep, repair and improvement of facilities in the building and surrounding land. We are the main social centre for the residents of Timble village. Our fund raising efforts include annual events (bonfire parties, quiz nights, theatre productions etc). Monthly coffee mornings are also held. All members of our surrounding rural community support these events.

Sennybridge YFC is open to all young people aged 10 to 28 years of age. They offer a programme to include; training, community projects, rural crafts, sport, drama and much more.

Education and training of children, young people and adults

provides facilities for community activities: such as brownies, guides, young farmers, short mat bowling group,WI, gardening club,merched y wawr, judo Club, whist drives, Xmas and Easter fairs, Horticultural Show and Village Carnival. Badminton Club, Table Tennis Club

A small social history museum displaying :-Agricultural toolsBrickyard information and a collection of bricksCostumesArchaeologyToysHistory of local hero Sir Harry SmithA none working forgeChurch records/census and informationBooksLarge collection of photos

Morville Village Hall is a self governing charity that administers and maintains a very well used local community room in our small rural parish. We hire out the hall to a wide range of regular and casual users for both communal and private functions.

Young Farmers Club

The Educational Foundation of Cater and Others makes grants to residents, schools and organisations within the urban and rural areas of Kempston for educational needs. The Trustees meet three times a year and applicants are asked to forward an application by letter to the Clerk.

The Memorial Hall was built for the purpose of supplying the social, rural and interlectual wants of the parishioners of the Parish of Wichenford. The building is permitted to be used for lectures, concerts, drama productions & other private or public entertainments. It is also available for meetings, art classes, heritage classes & assemblies connected with parliamentary or municipal or other ele

TO ENABLE WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LIFE INC ARTS, CRAFTS & SCIENCES, TO TAKE AN EFFECTIVE PART IN THE IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF RURAL LIFE. TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL, IN MUSIC, DRAMA & OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS & TO SECURE INSTRUCTION. TRAINING FOR THEM IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTU

All kinds of competitions, social events, accredited training courses, overseas exchanges and many more activities

The prevention or relief of poverty

Manages and lets allotments owned by the charity. Leases agricultural land owned by the charity the general relief of the poor of the parish eg. Donations to long term sickness-long term hospital treatment. Supply of fuel, clothing and other necessaries.

Weekly club meetings both educational and social

Tewkesbury young farmers undertake various activities to raise money for local charities - such as carol singing, car washing and disco's.

The charity holds an annual agricultural show.

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

To protect rural areas of West Yorkshire from inappropriate development.