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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.

Uldale And Ireby Wi

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

Fund raising to maintain a village hall facility and to provide opportunities within local rural community (Ireby and locality) in general and particularily among the female population for personal development and community relationships.

Latest Income: £3,489
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Witney And District Young Farmers' Club

Economic and community development

Countryside based activities and competitions.

Latest Income: £3,455
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Edenbridge Evening Women's Institute

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

Edenbridge Evening WI is a local branch of the National and West Kent Federations of the WI. Our aims include the education of women and girls for the public benefit in all areas including local, national and international issues of political and social importance; music, drama and other cultural subjects; agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £3,423
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Knaresborough Young Farmers Club

Economic and community development

Weekly club meetings both educational and social

Latest Income: £3,418
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Buckingham And District Young Farmers Club

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

We are a youth group that meets weekly to undertake a range of different activities. We attend talks, take part in sports, undertake training, enjoy fun and games, raise money for charity, and compete against other young farmers clubs. The club is open to anyone aged between 10 and 26 years old.

Latest Income: £3,377
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Ross Educational Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

Ross Educational Foundation offers grants to students up to the age of 25 whose homes are within the boundaries of Ross Urban or Ross Rural Parish Council. Grants are awarded for books, equipment, etc, to students following higher education courses & those learning professional or skilled trades. Students studying music & other arts may also apply.

Latest Income: £3,375
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Witheridge Young Farmers' Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

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

Latest Income: £3,374
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Aylesbury Junior Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

youth club

Latest Income: £3,338
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Petersfield Society

Economic and community development

Safeguard and improve the environmental quality of Petersfield and the surrounding countryside, safeguard environmental amenities and enhance communication between local public opinion and local/public bodies.

Latest Income: £3,321
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Bromham Women's Institute (bedfordshire)

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: £3,319
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Roe's Educational Charity

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

From our income received from rental of agriculture land we apply this to grants to students for further education - universities etc.

Latest Income: £3,314
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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Chicheley Village Hall

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities

The charity provides and maintains a building for the use of the local community. Various fundraising events are held during the year. Social functions are organised for the community so that people may meet and mix with others, a very important part of life in a rural community.

Latest Income: £3,287
Areas of Operation: Milton Keynes
Status: Registered
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Taylor Mcnally Foundation

Economic and community development

The advancement of education in agriculture and primary food production, food processing and food marketing by all appropriate means.

Latest Income: £3,245
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Great Hampden Womens Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Interest in national, regional and rural affairs as it affects women and their families

Latest Income: £3,203
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Lowdham And District Young Farmers Club

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

we run a rural club for young people between 10 and 30, to support their physical, educational and social development

Latest Income: £3,192
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Warriner School Farm Trust

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education

The Charity is established to provide support to the educational work of the Warriner School Farm being part of the Warriner Multi Academy Trust, Bloxham Oxfordshire. The Charity aims to raise money to make grants to the farm for specific purposes. It also leases land which it makes available to the Farm. The Farm provides educational service in conservation, agriculture and animal care locally.

Latest Income: £3,168
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Pan-African Book Foundation

Arts, Economic and community development, Education

The mission of the Pan African Book Foundation, is to enhance the quality and standard of education in African rural schools through the provision of books and to promote works of African origin. We aim to collect under one roof all publications written by African people, which would include works written by people of African origin and also others.To promote and celebrate the works of Africa.

Latest Income: £3,161
Areas of Operation: Tanzania
Status: Registered
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Settle District Committee Of Young Farmers Clubs

Economic and community development

Monthly meetings and activities

Latest Income: £3,133
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Manuden Women's Institute

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

Open to all women to attend courses and meetings on issues associated with rural life including arts, crafts, sciences, handicrafts, health, sport, health and social wefare.

Latest Income: £3,123
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Wainfleet And District Young Farmers' Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing

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

Latest Income: £3,117
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Aylsham Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

to improve and develop conditions of rural life for women

Latest Income: £3,094
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Kirkley Womens Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

IMPROVE AND DEVELOPE CONDITIONS OF RURAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITION AND RULES OF THE WOMEM'S INSTITUTE

Latest Income: £3,077
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Kent Farmers Benevolent Fund

Economic and community development, Social welfare

We wish to provide financial assistance to people involved in agriculture who need financial help in Kent.

Latest Income: £3,043
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Valentine Goodman's Charity (hallaton Share)

Economic and community development

Currently providing/subsidising expenses for those in need in our rural community to facilitate their general health and well being.

Latest Income: £3,024
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Wessex Group Committee Of Young Farmers' Clubs

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

A rural youth movement for 10-26yrs. Members can gain confidence and recognised skills in Public Speaking, Drama and Entertainments, Sports Competitions, Stock-Judging and Cattle showing/presentation, Duke of Edingburgh, Dancing, Meetings and Social Events.

Latest Income: £3,021
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.