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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Presteigne Young Farmers' Club
Economic and community development, Social welfareAll types of competitions, organise social events, and many many more activities
The Ringstead Gift
Economic and community development27 acres of land. Approx 21 acres being let to an agricultural tenant and 6 acres approx being let to individual allotment tenants
Teme Valley Radnor Young Farmers Club
Economic and community development, Social welfareHolds all sorts of competions, activities, training and social events
Chaplaincy For Agriculture And Rural Life
Economic and community development, ReligionSupport to the Agricultural and Rural Community in The Diocese of Worcester
Gisburn And District Young Farmers' Clubs
Economic and community developmentWeekly club meetings both educational and social
Bridgwater And District Civic Society
Economic and community developmentThe Bridgwater & District Civic Society's Objects are To stimulate public interest in the borough and rural district of Bridgwater To promote high standards of planning and architecture To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest Its activities include research, planning, meetings and visits.
Great Tey Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyThe main purposes of the Women's Institute Organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.
Cynwyl Elfed Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentYouth Organisation
Northamptonshire Museum LTD
Economic and community development, HeritageBuilding a rural heritage and education centre in Northamptonshire
A B Lucas Memorial Award
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentfor promoting improvement in English Dairy Farming for breeding, management and milk produce of British holstein Cattle, awarded to young people living in Cornwall, Devon Dorset & Somerset for the study of griculture. ?500 was given to the Devon Young Breeders.
Pennard Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyTo improve and develop conditions for women in both rural and urban communities and advance the education of women in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects; also to secure instruction and training in of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. To promote sustainable development by education.
Llanrhaeadr And District Agricultural Society
Economic and community developmentOrganise a local village show on an annual basis.
Cycling History And Educational Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageThese are provided each year in the Annual Report submitted with the Charity's Accounts .
Berkeley Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HealthTalks and Competions. Entry into local Agricultural Show. Craft Classes, Scrabble and Skittles participation. Gives help with the local hospital fete.
Moss Side Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyThe purposes of the W I organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, arts, crafts and 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 health and social welfare.
Belton Poor's Allotment
Economic and community development, Social welfareRent received from an area of arable land distributed annually to the parishioners of Belton and Browston upon application.
The Laxton Visitor Centre Trust
Economic and community developmentTo preserve and educate about Englands last remaining example of a working village operating the Open Field system of farming.
Whitchurch Relief In Need Charity
Economic and community development, Social welfareTO RELEIVE INDIVIDUAL PERSONS IN THE PARISH OF WIRSALL IN CHESHIRE AND THE PARISHES OF WHITCHURCH URBAN AND RURAL SHROPSHIRE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS
Ampthill 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 improvetheir education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics,health and social welfare and to improve rural life
Kinnerton And Ednol Parish Hall
Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionIt provides a meeting place for the local community, as well as accomodating the WI, lectures, parties, church functions any other activities such as keep fit and 'Young Farmers' meetings
Carlisle And District Young Farmers' Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentYouth group for persons aged 10 - 26 years of age within the rural area surrounding Carlisle.
Rural Theology Association
Economic and community development, ReligionAims: To study the gospel and develop theology in a rural setting; to raise awareness of the nature of rural ministry, worship and mission in the world at large; to discover ways of living in the countryside which embody a Christian response to the world.
Wareham And Purbeck Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisureyouth club for members aged between 10 and 28 years, including farming activities and sportsevents between other yfc's
West Midlands Area Committee Of The National Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs
Economic and community developmentEducation and social welfare of young members of the public, and coordination of activities of Young Farmers Clubs in the West Midlands area.
Longfield Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyThe main purposes of the W.I Organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, arts and crafts, improve conditions, advance education in citizenship in public questions - national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare, and to put in practice those ideals.
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.