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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Petersfield And District Beekeepers Association
Economic and community developmentWe are a locally based Association interested in the craft of bee-keeping. We train new & improving beekeepers in the wellbeing of bees & the production of quality hive products & promote the importance of bees & the conservation of bee-forage plants to the public. We meet regularly, attend country shows, collect swarms when necessary and aid pollination in our farming community.
Clynderwen Community Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, FacilitiesCommunity meetings for groups ie Senior Citizens, Young Farmers Club WI etc
Kempston Central 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.
Leighton Buzzard 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.
The Alexia Wilson Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareTo make grants to individuals/families to alleviate poverty, help hardship cases, support families in the old Dunmow Rural District Council area, (now mainly southern area of Uttlesford District Council).
Bicton Overseas Agricultural Trust
Economic and community development, EducationProvides advice, training and other assistance to farmers and their immediate trainers and advisers in developing countries, also runs courses on college administration in Devon and overseas for foreign nationals of developing countries.
Moulton Evening Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTo enable women to take an effective part in rural life and development.
Troedrhiwdalar Young Farmers'club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureTroedrhiwdalar YFC is open to all young people age 10 to 26 years of age. The programme includes; training, community projects, rural crafts, sport, drama and much more.
Silverdale Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTo enable women to take an effective part in rural life and development.
Aspatria Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentOrganisation run by and for young people aged 10 to 26 years.
The Colebrooke Village Hall
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureFundraising, maintaining, organising and managing the Colebrooke Parish Hall and the activities held therein to provide for and accommodate community events and pastimes, and a recreational facility for the inhabitants, young and old, of the villages of Colebrooke, Coleford and Penstone and their rural environs.
Newholm Village Hall
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, FacilitiesSewing Groups, Young Farmers, Parish Council Meetings and private children's parties.
Radlett Society And Green Belt Association
Economic and community development, FacilitiesTo improve, protect and preserve for the benefit of the public the countryside, the village of Radlett and the country and green belt around Radlett. To stimulate public interest, to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.
Southminster 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.
Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Historic Vehicles Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageThe preservation and restoration of rolling stock and associated equipment from narrow-gauge military, industrial and agricultural railways.
Gipping Valley Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentJunior Young Farmers Club
Tredegar Memorial Trust
Economic and community developmentCharitable donations for the benefit of individuals or organisations in the City of Newport or County of Monmouthshire in particular (but not exclusively) those engaged in agriculture
Dean Rise Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTo enable women to take an effective part in rural life and development
Clwb Ffermwyr Ieuainc Llangybi
Economic and community developmentClwb Ffermwyr Ifanc sydd yn cynnig ystod eang o weithgareddau
Tibberton And Taynton Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentServing women in (rural) communities
Friends Of Holy Cross Primary School
Associations, Economic and community development, EducationFriends of a small rural school in Norfolk
Catterick Young Farmers' Club
Economic and community developmentWeekly club meetings both educational and social
The Acton Scott Village Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureProvides a meeting place for leisure activities in a rural community.
Sidford 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 sciences, 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 and in all branches of, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.
Bainton And District Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION RAISING AWARENESS OF THE COUNTRYSIDE
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.