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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Clwb Ffermwyr Ieuainc Ysbyty Ifan
Economic and community developmentClwb Ffermwyr Ifanc sydd yn cynnig ystod eang o weithagreddau i nifer fawr o aelodau.
Sid And Otter Vale Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentTHE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28
Abingdon And District Young Farmers Club
Economic and community development, LeisureTo advance the education of young members to provide,and promote the provisions and facilities, for recreation and other leisure time occupations, being facilties which will improve their conditions of life and will assist in the developmet of their spiritual and mental capabilities, self reliance and individual responsibility.
Women's Institute - Drayton Bassett
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentEducation and Community involvement of women in rural communities
Mid Cheshire Footpath Society
Economic and community development, FacilitiesPreservation, improvement and prevention of obstruction of the existing network of public rights of way.Extension of this network by the creation of new public rights of way and the recovery of lost public rights of way. Provision, preservation and advancement of public access to open country. Preservation and enhancement of the beauty of the countryside for the benefit of the public.
Austrey Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentWomens organisation for educational and social life of rural people
Aylesbury And District Senior Young Farmers Club
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, LeisureHave meetings every week where we get together and do a range of activities ranging from sports to talks. We hold events such as parties and rallies to raise money for different charities.
Sue Morgan Memorial Trust Fund
Economic and community development, EducationThe objects of the Trust are to provide financial support to individuals from African countries, particularly Malawi and Mozambique, who need such support to pursue agricultural studies at University level in the United Kingdom with a view to assisting agricultural development within their own countries.
Richard Tottie Memorial Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, ReligionTo keep the Richard Tottie Village Hall in good repair for the use in the community. The Village Hall is used by the Church, Parish Council, Young Farmers and assorted parties for young and old.
Christopher Tenwinter Charity
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentCharity owns a small piece of arable land in the village of BerghApton, Norfolk. Annually gives grants to individuals and groups resident in BerghApton.
Long Itchington Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureVoluntary Rural Youth Provision in the Leamington/Rugby areas of Warwickshire
Marshland St James Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentThe Womens Insitute Is based onthe ideals of fellowship, truth,tolerance and justice, embracing the interests of both rural and urban communities.The main purpose is to advancethe education of women and girls for the public benefit.
Northop And District Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureRural youth club providing education and training to children/young people, based on agriculture and conservation issues. We also covers the arts and culture, there is sports recreation and we hold competitions locally, and nationally.
Gloucester And District Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentTeaches Young Members about the countryside, environment and agriculture, through talks, visits and competitions.
The Cartmel Fell Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareThe Educational Foundation uses its income to help young people under the age of 25 who live within the parish of St Anthony's Church, Cartmel Fell. It provides assistance in purchasing text books, tools and other equipment necessary for their education. It also supports communal events for children to help foster friendship and community relations in a widespread rural area.
The Town Estate
Economic and community development, Social welfareThe Town Estate has a small income from agricultural rents. This is divided between individual poverty, community poverty and educational needs, for the residents of Thorndon.
Theydon Bois And District Rural Preservation Society
Economic and community developmentEnvironment/Conservation/Heritage
Whitechapel And Inglewhite Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyTo improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance education in citizenship,music, drama and other cultural subjects, and in all branches of agriculture,handicrafts,home economics,health and social welfare.
Northallerton Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentWeekly club meetings both educational and social
Bromyard Gala Society Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentTHE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY INCREASING AND MAINTAINING INTEREST IN ALL THINGS RURAL INCLUDING THE PRESERVATION OF MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES RELATING TO INDUSTRIES, RURAL CRAFTS & RURAL TRADES AS WELL AS STEAM ENGINES AND ITEMS OF BYGONE DAYS
Capel Dewi Young Farmers Club
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentYouth Club for members 10-26 years old
Witchampton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyAs part of the larger WI movement,we aim to enable women interested in rural life, including arts,crafts and sciences to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance our education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international. We seek to give women the opportuniy of working together to put these ideals into practice.
Brentwood 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.
Keinton Mandeville Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare, SocietyThe WI offers opportunities for all women to enjoy friendship, to learn, to widen their horizons. It aims to improve and develop the quality of life, particularly in rural areas, for women and their families. To advance the education of women in citizenship and in public issues - national and international; to enable women to work together.
High Halstow Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyTo improve and develop conditions of rural life and to advance the education of country women in citizenship, in public questions both national and inter-national, 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.
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.