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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.

Cornwood Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Provide education for women in country skills to supprt rural life. Support the village community where appropriate.

Latest Income: £4,103
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Cruwys Morchard Young Farmers' Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

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

Latest Income: £4,049
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Swarraton And Northington Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

The charity enables women to take an effective part in rural life and development.

Latest Income: £4,032
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Ovingdean Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

As for all Women's Institutes - To improve & develop conditions of rural life in accordance with the constitution and rules of the Women's Institute.

Latest Income: £4,018
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Much Wenlock Young Farmers' Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

A rural youth organisation for people aged 10 to 26, in Shropshire

Latest Income: £4,000
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Llawhaden Yfc & Community Hall

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Llawhaden YFC & Community Hall is a village hall in the small rural village of Llawhaden located just off the A40. The hall is available for hire for private functions e.g. funeral teas and parties but also provides a meeting place for many activities in the area. Groups that meet here are Young Farmers (youth activity group), the Womens Institute, the Community Council and Zumba fitness group.

Latest Income: £3,990
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Ebrington Women's Institute

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

The main purposes of the Women's Institute organisation are to enable women 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 agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health.

Latest Income: £3,964
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Sutton Green Association

Economic and community development

The Charity Protects the Rural Community for the benefit of all residents.

Latest Income: £3,955
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Dartmouth And Kingswear Society

Economic and community development

The Society exists to preserve and enhance the area covered by the historic town of Dartmouth and the villages of Kingswear, Blackawton, Dittisham, Stoke Fleming and Strete, the River Dart and the neighbouring coastline and countryside.

Latest Income: £3,927
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Clun Valley Young Farmers' Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

A rural youth organisation, supporting young people in the countryside aged 10 to 26

Latest Income: £3,917
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Nacton Women's Institute

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

To enable women 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.

Latest Income: £3,912
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Clwb Ffermwyr Ieuainc Dyffryn Madog

Economic and community development

Clwb Ffermwyr Ifanc sydd yn llawn hwyl gyda aelodau o 14eg oed i 25ain, gyda gweithgareddau amrywiol yn wythnosol o Fedi i Mehefin.

Latest Income: £3,879
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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Muston And District Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION RAISING AWARENESS OF THE COUNTRYSIDE

Latest Income: £3,861
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Pawlett Women's Institute

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

To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life.

Latest Income: £3,859
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Benington Relief In Need Charity

Economic and community development

renting of arable land

Latest Income: £3,790
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Kelsall And District Rural Amenity Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

KADRAS operate as a society in the village of Kelsall in Cheshire.Main activities are publishing a village magazine every 2 months and other publications include recently a village walks leaflet+village directory.Provide theatre entertainment, arrange walks, village hanging baskets, litter picking,bursary for young people, make grants to other village societies.

Latest Income: £3,777
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Bosham Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

TO ENABLE WOMEN TO TAKE AN EFFECTIVE PART IN RURAL LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION & RULES OF THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Latest Income: £3,759
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Great Barford 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: £3,711
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Midlands And East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association

Economic and community development

Promote the Hereford cattle breed and pedigree breeding of the cattle. Organise workshops for new members to enhance their skills in exhibiting at agricultural shows, help and advice for members on the breeding and requirements for beef production etc. Providing sponsorship at agricultural shows with prize money and advertising members herds etc and providing breed information to general public.

Latest Income: £3,665
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - Glenfield

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

The main purpose of Glenfield WI are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions in their village and 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 eco

Latest Income: £3,648
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Martley Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

youth group with specific connections to the countryside

Latest Income: £3,605
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Cledales District Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Economic and community development

Monthly meetings and activities

Latest Income: £3,599
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Caynham Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities

RURAL COMMUNITY CHARITY, FUND RAISE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY, PROVIDE USE OF PREMISES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS & CLUBS WHO MEET IN OUR VILLAGE HALL

Latest Income: £3,558
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Hartley (west Kent) Women's Institute

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

To improve and develop conditions of rural life and to advance the education of countrywomen in citizenship in public questions both national and international in music drama and other cultural subjects also to secure instruction and training in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £3,548
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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West Group Committee Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

A rural youth movement for young people aged between 10-26 years. Members can gain confidence and get valuable skills in drama & entertainments, public speaking, sports competitions, stock-judging and cattle showing, dancing. Life skills are learnt by arranging and conducting meetings, social events an fundraising.

Latest Income: £3,490
Areas of Operation: Somerset
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.