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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.

Menter Cwm Gwendraeth Elli Cyfyngedig

Associations, Economic and community development

Support any existing Welsh community activities and promote projects that regenerate the rural community, working with existing organisations where possible.

Latest Income: £435,565
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Institution Of Agricultural Engineers

Economic and community development

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the advancement of the agricultural engineering profession.

Latest Income: £426,377
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Mackintosh Foundation

Arts, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfare

to promote and develop theatrical, musical and dramatic arts; relieve suffering from and promote research into the causes & treatment of AIDS/Cancer; provide for medical research generally and relief of sickness; relief for the homeless and poverty stricken;promotion of the conservation, protection & enhancement in the UK of nature & the amenities of the countryside inc. areas of natural beauty.

Latest Income: £424,160
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Severn Gorge Countryside Trust

Economic and community development, Environment

The Trust manages land in the Ironbridge Gorge for the benefit of local people and for the benefit of visitors to the Gorge to balance public access, landscape, nature conservation, safeguarding historic and cultural features, with public engagement and developing awareness and knowledge of the Trust and its work.

Latest Income: £412,207
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Mid Devon Town And Country Show Society Limited

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development

To promote and advance agriculture for the benefit of the public and to seek and generally improve and publicise it in all its branches and to encourage skill and industry in it and in all trades, crafts and connections with it.For the primary purpose of raising money for the pursuance of its Principal Objects to hold an annual agricultural show.

Latest Income: £407,700
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Countryside Learning

Economic and community development

We organise events for schoolchildren, educating them about the countryside, and do teacher training sessions.

Latest Income: £406,131
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society

Economic and community development, Leisure, Research

Encouragement and General advancementof science and practice of agriculture and horticulture in the widest sense delivered through an annual show

Latest Income: £400,376
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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New Ways

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education

New Ways focusses on health and development projects predominantly in Turkana, Kenya. Areas of focus: Nutritional Nursery Schools which provides basic nutritional support and healthcare to under 6's to improve life expectancy. Development the water infrastructure (dams, bore holes with either hand pumps or wind pumps). Education and Empowerment of the local people through agriculture and fishing.

Latest Income: £395,715
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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North Somerset Agricultural Society

Economic and community development

Agricultural Shows and educational events

Latest Income: £391,664
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Countryside Education Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Housing

The Countryside Education Trust helps children and adults understand, protect and conserve the countryside. Home Farm is its residential centre, with an educational farm, garden, and orchard. The new Fort Climate Centre focuses on climate education. Nearby Treehouse classrooms in ancient woodland inspire broader environmental activities. Ensuring fair access for all is central to its mission.

Latest Income: £385,414
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Felix Thornley Cobbold Agricultural Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development

The Felix Cobbold Trust provides grants to advance and improve agriculture, in particular to educate farmers and young people in agricultural methods, developments and techniques, in Suffolk and the adjoining counties.

Latest Income: £380,510
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Christian Partners In Africa

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

The charity works with African partners on development programmes in Africa including: supporting the resettlement of children in Uganda from a Children's Home into families; supporting disadvantaged children though primary education in Uganda; supporting rural community groups in Uganda towards self reliance; supporting girls in university education in Ethiopia.

Latest Income: £378,867
Areas of Operation: Ethiopia
Status: Registered
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Cranleigh And South Eastern Agricultural Society

Animals, Charitable activities, Economic and community development

To promote, maintain, improve and advance agriculture, to promote good farming and the advancement of the breeding and rearing of lviestock, poultry and horses and to foster and maintain the education of the public and its interest and awarenessin agricultural industry generally.

Latest Income: £378,204
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Proteus Theatre Company Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Heritage, Social welfare, Society

Proteus Theatre Company has a history of creating high quality work, producing a programme of touring shows, projects, workshops including participatory opportunities for the wider community. Making work for and with diverse communities, from rural villages to socially excluded young people, creating amazing experiences, advancing education and enriching lives through the performing arts.

Latest Income: £370,824
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Aylsham Agricultural Show Association Limited

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

1) - To promote all aspects of agriculture, by education, other activities, and in particular by holding an annual agricultural show.2) - To promote the usage and improvements to Aylsham Recreation Ground.3) - Surplus proceeds to be distributed as agreed by the Council, to mainly local charitable causes, and other charitable institutions.

Latest Income: £364,646
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Burwarton And District Agricultural Society Limited

Economic and community development, Leisure

ORGANISATION OF ANNUAL EVENT FOR EXHIBITION OF LIVESTOCK, FARM AND HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE AND FOR THE DEMONSTRATION / EXHIBITION OF AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND FORESTRY METHODS AND PROCESSES, MACHINERY AND OTHER ITEMS CONSIDERED TO BE APPROPRIATE TO AN AGRICULTURAL SHOW. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG FARMERS AND OF INDUSTRIES OF INTEREST TO THE FARMING COMMUNITY.

Latest Income: £352,277
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Cardigan County Agricultural Show Society

Economic and community development, Leisure

To prmote and advance for the benefit of the public, agriculture, horticulture and forestry and to promote the improvement of livestock and prevention and eradication of diseases in animals useful to humankind and in particular in the area of Cardigan and District.

Latest Income: £348,400
Areas of Operation: Ceredigion
Status: Registered
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The Suffolk Sheep Society

Economic and community development

Advance and promote agriculture by improving Suffolk sheep. Promote research and improvement of Suffolk sheep and the publication of the results thereof.

Latest Income: £344,819
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Honiton And District Agricultural Association

Arts, Economic and community development

The principle activity of the Charity is the holding of an annual agricultural show in Honiton, to promote agriculture, and other trades, crafts and professions associated with it. There are farm competitions during the year.

Latest Income: £333,867
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Evangelical Action (brazil)

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

EVANGELICAL ACTION BRAZIL IS A CHRISTIAN CHARITY WHICH PRIMARILY RAISES FUNDS AND AWARENESS IN THE UK. FUNDS RAISED (LESS EXPENSES) ARE FORWARDED TO A CHRISTIAN MISSION IN BRAZIL - ACEV. THEY ARE ACTIVE IN MANY AREAS SUCH AS HEALTH, SCHOOLING, DISABILITIES, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, WELL DRILLING, DRUG DEPENDENCY, FARMING, AND INCOME GENERATION. WE AIM TO HELP THE NEEDY IRRESPECTIVE OF BELIEF.

Latest Income: £326,853
Areas of Operation: Brazil
Status: Registered
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Taraloka

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Religion

We run a rural Buddhist Retreat Centre, offering residential retreats on Buddhist meditation and Buddhist teaching. We also run weekends and courses in city based Buddhist Centres on request. Local schools ask us to talk to their pupils about Buddhism and some come to us for an weekend experience of retreat living. Our main teachers are all ordained Buddhists with the Triratna Community.

Latest Income: £324,441
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hadleigh Farmers' Agricultural Association

Economic and community development

Promotion and advancement of agriculture

Latest Income: £322,775
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Farmers' Company Charitable Fund

Economic and community development

The charity continues to promote agriculture and research, education, training and travel in connection with farming.

Latest Income: £318,495
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Alresford And District Agricultural Society Limited

Economic and community development

Organisers of a one-day Agricultural Show held at Tichborne Park, Alresford, Hampshire

Latest Income: £315,355
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Bucks County Agricultural Association

Economic and community development

The principle activity of the company during the year continued to be that of orgainising and holding an annual agricultural show.

Latest Income: £303,643
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
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.