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Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Rural and farming areas

Discover 2,496 Economic and community development charities that specialise in rural and farming areas. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,496
Charities
£9,914,386,440
Total Income
£963,216
Avg Income
79.4%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Gloucestershire Gateway Trust

Economic and community development, Housing

The promotion for the benefit of the public or urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation particularly in Gloucestershire. The charity focuses its activities in and around the largest concentrations of peripheral social housing estates in Gloucester and Stroud particularily Matson & Robinswood, Podsmead, Tuffley and Stonehouse/GL10 area.

Latest Income: £1,392,434
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Community Council Of Shropshire

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

We develop and deliver practical solutions to rural problems that maintain the well-being of individuals and communities in Shropshire. We help prevent rural isolation and loneliness and enable access to economic and community activity. We support community and voluntary organisations to enable them to improve the quality of life for people in Shropshire and influence policy makers on rural issues

Latest Income: £1,385,623
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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East Durham Community Development Trust LTD

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health

The activities of the charity are the promotion for the public benefit of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation in County Durham and surrounding area. Activities include delivering services and activities to improve mental and physical health and wellbeing, improving educational attainment, supporting third sector organisations and volunteers,

Latest Income: £1,337,671
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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The Valentine Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Environment

To apply income and capital towards such charitable purposes as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit. In particular, (but without limitation), (i) the provision of such amenities and facilities for the benefit of the public as are not provided from public funds and (ii) the protection and safeguarding of the countryside and wildlife and the control and reduction of pollution.

Latest Income: £1,309,554
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Gloucestershire Rural Community Council

Economic and community development

GRCC is dedicated to enriching the lives of people living in rural Gloucestershire by supporting them through change and by enabling them to determine and develop their own communities

Latest Income: £1,251,972
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The William Scott Abbott Trust

Economic and community development

The Farm & Country Centre including the restored mill house provide educational opportunities in farming and the countryside. Access to the let farm will be maintained with opportunities for educational tours and farming information, supplemented by the range of farm animals kept in the paddocks and pens of the centre. The provision of farm trails and walks and their interpretation will continue.

Latest Income: £1,177,807
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Sabre Education Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

Sabre Education is an education charity working in rural Ghana, to build a brighter future for marginalised and disadvantaged children, with a core focus on the kindergarten sector, where the needs are greatest. Sabre's Brighter Futures Programme provides an innovative and carefully considered response to the challenges of poor learning environments and weak teacher capacity.

Latest Income: £1,172,076
Areas of Operation: Ghana
Status: Registered
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Rural Cambs Citizens Advice Bureau LTD

Charitable activities, Economic and community development

Provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to help people resolve their legal, financial and other problems. Also to improve the policies and practices that affect peoples' lives.

Latest Income: £1,125,134
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Guiting Manor Amenity Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage

The principle objective of the Trust is the conservation of the land and buildings of beauty and historical interest within the Guiting Power Parish and elsewhere, especially within the Cotswold Hills, and is extended to include preserving the local rural and visual character and amenities of the area.

Latest Income: £1,123,057
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Markshall Estate

Economic and community development, Environment, Facilities, Leisure, Research

Arboretum and Gardens open to the public with extensive woodland and arable farmland. In pursuit of the Trust's charitable objects the property is managed with due regard for nature conservation, landscape, historic interest and heritage, recreation, and as a scientific and educational resource

Latest Income: £1,112,981
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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North Craven Building Preservation Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage

We operate in the North Craven area of Yorkshire where we (a) Preserve built heritage which is of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest; and(b) Acquire, preserve, document, interpret and make accessible exhibits, objects and collections relating to the social, agricultural, industrial and built environment through the provision of a museum service

Latest Income: £1,104,508
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Green Crescent Aid UK

Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Green Crescent Aid UK is a UK registered charity (No. 1187798) that is dedicated to provide humanitarian aid and assistance to those in need, in particular within the UK and Malawi, and to other areas in the world. Our projects vary from working with the local community and organisations in the UK, to providing various types of aid to the most needy in rural Malawi.

Latest Income: £1,103,721
Areas of Operation: Malawi
Status: Registered
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The British Limousin Cattle Society Limited

Economic and community development

The promotion of agriculture for the public benefit by encouraging, promoting and improving Limousin cattle in the UK or elsewhere

Latest Income: £1,099,364
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Wildgoose Rural Training

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Providing training, education and therapeutic opportunities in land based subjects via activities and courses designed for adults with disablities and young people who find the challenges of schooling difficult. We aim to reconnect people to the land and their food.

Latest Income: £1,098,258
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Downlands Trust

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Environment

We are a volunteer-run charity set up to support countryside conservation and management schemes across NE Surrey and adjoining urban fringe areas of South London. We do this principally via raising funds in order to provide grants to further our aims. These include enhancing the local landscape, maintaining biodiversity in rare habitats and promoting access to the countryside for everyone.

Latest Income: £1,089,977
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO

Economic and community development

The encouragement of Agricultural enterprise; to promote improvement in the breeding, rearing and health of livestock; the improvement of Agricultural produce and invention and improvement of Agricultural implements. To encourage Skill and Industry in Husbandry by holding of shows or otherwise, and for the benefit of Charity.

Latest Income: £1,078,496
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Warwickshire Rural Community Council

Economic and community development, Facilities

WRCC has many contacts in communities. Our ethos is to build the capacity of local communities, whilst ensuring that rural community life is protected and enhanced. Our staff work with communities in a number of ways, ranging from advising village hall committees to promoting sustainable rural economic development to enabling effective consultation with rural communities

Latest Income: £1,060,932
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bridges Impact Foundation

Economic and community development

The primary objective of the charity is promotion for the benefit of the public of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic need.

Latest Income: £1,058,730
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Proforest Initiative

Economic and community development, Environment

Concerned with sustainable production and sourcing of agricultural and forest commodities. Work is delivered through programmes - global level - providing technical support to multi-stakeholder initiatives, using partnerships to develop capacity and innovating approaches for smallholder development - regional level - addressing deforestation, climate change and sustainable economic development.

Latest Income: £1,054,204
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Box Moor Trust

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities

The sustainable management of agricultural and amenity land extending to 487 acres of moors, commons, woodland and grassland and provision of environmental education facilities for the use and enjoyment of the residents and youth of the area of benefit of Hemel Hempstead and Bovingdon

Latest Income: £1,053,061
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Durham Community Action Limited

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfare

Our main areas of activity are the provision of advice and support services for the voluntary and community sector; outreach work with community groups and individuals; assistance and advice services for volunteers; health and well-being initiatives for disadvantaged and/or isolated people; assistance for local communities in developing initiatives that help to sustain their communities.

Latest Income: £1,046,445
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Community First Yorkshire LTD

Economic and community development, Social welfare

To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community particularly in Yorkshire and the surrounding area in particular the advancement of education and health and the relief of poverty and distress, the sustainability of rural life, or in pursuing any other charitable purposes by promoting and organising cooperation in the achievement of the said purposes.

Latest Income: £1,042,875
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Nfu Mutual Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

The Charity makes donations within its objectives to promote and support in particular the areas of education of the public in relation to agriculture, education of young people in rural areas, relief of poverty in rural areas, promotion of the social welfare in rural communities, promotion of research into agriculture and advancement of the education of the public in relation to insurance.

Latest Income: £1,026,009
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Whitlingham Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure

Manage and conserve Whitlingham Country Park for the recreation and enjoyment of members of the public who wish to enjoy it's amenities for quiet and peaceful pursuits in a rural environment.

Latest Income: £1,024,889
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Progressive Farming Trust Limited

Economic and community development, Environment, Health

The Progressive Farming Trust is committed to developing sustainable land management and food production systems based on organic/ agroecological principles; fostering knowledge exchange and influencing public debate with sound evidence, to help meet human nutritional needs with safe, affordable, high quality food that enhances the natural environment and ensures the health and wellbeing of all.

Latest Income: £1,012,257
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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 2,496 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?

Lloyd's Register Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£691.7m). 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 £9.9bn 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 79.4%. 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 £963k. 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.