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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Keddington Poor
Economic and community development, Social welfareCollection of rent from agricultural fields. The income is used to aid needy people in Keddington, or to make occasional donations to charities.
Bridgnorth Civic Society
Economic and community development, Environment, HeritageTo promote and organise such activities as may be necessary for the preservation and improvement of the character and amenities of Bridgnorth, its riverside, and the town's rural surroundings including buildings, monuments, natural features and other features of historical, architectural or scenic interest.
Town Lands
Economic and community development, FacilitiesProvision of allotment, market garden and agricultural land.
The Kayler Travel Award Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentGiving of grants to young people to travel abroad to experience different forms of agricultural practice.
Pinder's Land
Economic and community development, ReligionLooking after agricultural land in village on behalf of parish church and parish council.
The Norfolk Holstein Friesian Breeders Club
Economic and community developmentThe promotion of Agriculture by the encouragement, promotion and improvement of the breeding of Holstein Friesian Cattle in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland with particular reference to Norfolk
The Surrey County Agricultural Society
Animals, Arts, Economic and community developmentThe encouragement of agriculture and agricultural employees in their various crafts and to promote good farming, breeding and rearing livestock and horses. This is put into practice by organising annual Farms Competitions, a Ploughing Match and Country Fair, Agricultural Machinery Demonstrations and Long Service Awards and the annual Surrey County Show.
Escrick And District Young Farmers Club
Economic and community developmentWeekly club meetings booth educational and social
Severn Group Committee Of Young Farmers Clubs
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureRural youth movement for young people aged between: 10 and 26 years, involving Educational Skills, Social, Sports & Competitions.
Charity Of Joseph Clarey
Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfareThe Joseph Clarey Charity incorporating the St peter Toynton Relief in need Charity. Toynton relief in need charity has been merged into The Joseph Clarey charity. Toynton relief in need owns and consists of 2 parcels of land, The poor Close Meadow and the Poor Close Arable which it rents on an annual basis. The money raised is distributed to poor and needy individuals, who live in the village.
The Idris Davies Memorial Fund
Economic and community developmentThe income of the Fund is to be used for the advancement of agriculture (primarily in Pembrokeshire)
Bruton Conservation Trust
Economic and community development, Environment, HeritageRestoration of Bruton Abbey Park under Countryside Stewardship funded by DEFRA, using mainly but not exclusively voluntary labour, on hedges and wildlife sites, including fishponds together with picturesque landscape featuring Bruton Dovecote (H.T.) co-operating with Bruton Community Partnership and South Somerset District Council. Also vetting planning applications.
The Fulshaind Village Trust (uk)
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfarePromoting health education and provision of health care services to rural communities in and around Fulshaind village in the Golapgonj Thana, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Aiming to improve heath status of poor communities by providing access to health care, chid immunisation, family planning, safe water and sanitation.
South Heighton Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentMonthly educational meeting. Help develop conditions of rural life. To ask questions in both national and international in music, drama and other cultural subjects.
Cumbria Deaf Children's Society
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Social welfareWe cover a large rural area.We orgainise social events to enable families to meet up to share information and experiences in a relaxed venue.
Lowes Allotment
Economic and community development, EnvironmentManagement of Holt Lowes SSSI to benefit wildlife (in accordance with requirements of Natural England) and to enhance public access for quiet enjoyment of the countryside and its wildlife.
The Devon Branch Of The Campaign To Protect Rural England
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentThe objects of the branch shall be to promote and encourage for the benefit of the nation the improvement, protection and preservation of the countryside of Devon and its towns and villages and the better development of the rural environment.
Association Of Friends Of The Museum Of Kent Life
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, HeritagePROVIDE HELP AND RESOURCES TO MUSEUM. RAISE FUNDS FOR PROJECTS. GIVE GRANTS TO MUSEUM.
Cheslyn Hay And District Footpaths And Countryside Conservation Society
Economic and community development, FacilitiesThe group seeks to protect the public rights of way and the coutryside in the parishes of Huntington,Hatherton,Saredon, Shareshill,Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley,Featherstone, Hilton and Essington
Settle Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareThe primary function of the charity is to make grants to individuals to support activities outside the normal curriculum such as study visits. The second function is to support the provision of community transport in this deeply rural area.
Llangeler Pentrecourt Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentPromotes the well being of women in rural areas through education, training, health and welfare activities.
The Fuel Allotment
Economic and community developmentPreservation of rural area
The Pat Gray Arts (music) And Rural Education Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentTo advance public education in the Arts (particularly music, literature and drama), country life and related subjects.
The Rees Owen Memorial Fund
Economic and community developmentThe income of the Fund is to be used for the provision of prizes for students attending the course in agriculture organised by the Pembrokeshire Education Committee.
Cronfa Ymddiriedolaeth Amaethyddol Edeirnion (edeyrnion Agricultural Trust Fund)
Economic and community developmentTO SUPPORT LOCAL PEOPLE TAKING UP AGRICULTURE OR CAREERS ASSOCIATED WITH IT.
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.