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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Builth Wells Young Farmers Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureBuilth Wells YFC is open to young people aged 10 to 26 years of age, offering a particapative programme. Which includes; cookery, rural craft, sport, drama, training, community involvement and much more.
Richard Helme
Economic and community developmentRental of agricultural plots of land
The Elmhurst Farm Trust
Economic and community developmentThe Trust makes annual donations to a selection of charities, prioritising those with a connection to farming, and those which have relatively limited resources where a small donation may have more impact. The trust will consider causes throughout the world, but tends to concentrate on those in the UK.
Hale Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTo enable women to take an effective part in rural life and development
Waverton Recreation Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisurevillage hall for social, sport or educational purposes within a rural communitity
Bradfield And District Young Farmers Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, LeisureAdvance the education of young people in agricultural affairs, home crafts, country life and related subjects and in the interest of their welfare, provide and promote facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations which will improve their physical and mental wellbeing and will assist in the development of self-confidence, self-reliance and responsibility as members of the community.
Lodge Of Agriculture Benevolent Fund
Associations, Economic and community development, Social welfareMASONIC CHARITY FOR THE LODGE OF AGRICULTURE 1199 YATTON. TO GIVE DONATIONS TO LOCAL CHARITIES.
Thrapston And District Young Farmers' Club
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentThe club meets every Monday evening and activitie vary from talks to visits to taking part in County organised activities. We hold a few fund raising events each year including an annual Ball, ploughing marathon and fancy dress disco.
1st Audlem (22nd S W Cheshire) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureAUDLEM SCOUT GROUP EXISTS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AGED FROM 6 TO 15 FROM THE VILLAGE OF AUDLEM AND SURROUNDING RURAL AREAS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE PART IN MANY ACTIVITIES. ALL PARTICIPANTS WORK TOWARDS OBTAINING BADGES, THEY ALSO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO CAMPING.
Llandeilo Yfc (young Farmers Club)
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentYouth Organisation
Newton-With-Clifton Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Saving of livesManagement of the Local Village Hall for use by Residents, Parish Council, Local Police, Lund Pre-School, Young Uniformed Organisations, Womens Institute, Young Farmers, Over 60's Club and Local Football Teams
The North Downs Society
Economic and community development, Environment, HeritageThe North Downs Society is a public amenity society with the following objects: a) to conserve natural features and ecology, b) to encourage the preservation of buildings of historic interest and a high standard of design in all new developments and planning proposals, c) to stimulate public interest in the history, character, beauty and wild-life of the countryside, d) to further general amenity.
Newbiggin By The Sea Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyTo enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life including arts, crafts and sciences to improve and develope conditions of rural life, to advance their education and citizenship in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects.
Bulphan W I
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 agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.
East Quantoxhead Village Hall Trustees
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareEast Quantoxhead Village hall provides the only social centre in E.Q, a rural village in West Somerset. The hall committee raise funds to provide a place where residents from the local area are able to meet and avoid the social isolation that can be prevalent in rural communities. Craft, Yoga, live music and charity events, bingo,quiz evenings, and a popular monthly market and cafe take place.
Down St Mary Community Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareMEETINGS FOR WI, PARISH COUNCIL, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL, YOUNG FARMERS CLUB, TABLE TENNIS & VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEEACTIVITIES - CURRY&QUIZ NIGHT, WHIST, SKITTLES, CHRISTMAS CAROLS & TREE & SUMMER FAIROBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE SOCIAL EVENTS FOR THE VILLAGE
Northwood (isle Of Wight) Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purpose of the Womens Institute organisation is to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts crafts & sciences, to improve & develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national & international, in music, drama & other cultural subjects & in all branches of agricultural handicrafts, home
Llanefydd Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentEducational visitSport eventsCraft eveningsFund raising events
Thorne And District Agricultural Society
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentOrganisers of the Thorne & Hatfield Charity Ploughing Match.An annual agricultural event promoting agriculture in the community and raising money for worthy local causes
Danby And District Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentWeekly club meetings and activities both educational and social
The South Holderness Countryside Society
Economic and community development, HeritageEstablished for the benefit of the public to: (1) work principally within the area of Holderness, East Yorkshire for the region's natural and local history. (2) Educate the public in the local and natural history of the area. (3) Secure the preservation and protection and improvement of natural history
Dorrington Young Farmers Club
Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureMeetings, Socials, competitions Sports organised by members for members aged 10 to 26. Business Meeting 1st Wednesday in the Month at Dorrington Village Hall 8.00.p.m.
Swavesey Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTo improve and develop conditions of rural life in accordance with the constitution and rules of the Women's Institute
Neath And District Yfc
Economic and community developmentFARMING
Aby Village Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareProvide a meeting place for small rural community , e.g. open meetings, parish council and church bodies, social events both private and public, venue for elections.... etc.
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.