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

Discover 1,075 Economic and community development charities that specialise in rural and farming areas. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,075
Charities
£3,847,430,462
Total Income
£1,489,520
Avg Income
87.0%
Program Ratio

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

B E M B Research And Education Trust

Economic and community development

Improvement and advancement of that branch of agriculture which is concerned with the production of hen or duck eggs in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland by advancing, promoting, conducting, encouraging or supporting education, investigations, research and experimental or development work to that end.

Latest Income: £120,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Pembrokeshire Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Pembrokeshire YFC seeks to fulfill the potential of rural young people through education, training and social programmes that develop their personal skills, encourage community involvement and concern for the environment.

Latest Income: £119,995
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Minsterley Show Society

Animals, Arts, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

To organise an annual agricultural/horticultural/horse show for the people of Minsterley and surrounding area which promotes farming and its associated crafts. To arrange social events to support the above financially, and involve the local community in the shows patronage.

Latest Income: £119,372
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Sandbach Animal Rescue Society

Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfare

Rescue of stray animals within Sandbach and surrounding rural areas, provide refuge for unwanted domestic animals, finance necessary boarding and veterinary care, assist in re-homing of unwanted domestic animals.

Latest Income: £119,248
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Clan Trust Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Please note:- Any donations that are made by the trustees will be for the education of issues connected with AGRICULTURE and the RURAL ENVIRONMENT / ECONOMY and to assist the elderly. In both cases donations can only be made to beneficiaries in Norfolk and its surrounding counties.

Latest Income: £117,743
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Derby Toc H Children's Camp

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

We are a 100% volunteer-run charity committed to offering an annual summer camping holiday for around 160 deserving children from Derby City. The children, aged 9-14 years, are selected to attend the camp by their school or the local authority Children's and Young People's services. We offer a safe, friendly and exciting adventure in the Derbyshire countryside for children who really need it.

Latest Income: £115,704
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Seale-Hayne Educational Trust

Economic and community development, Education, Research

The activities of the Trust are governed by the Subject, to include the art, science and technology of agriculture, food and land use and of disciplines supporting agriculture, food and land use or such other arts, sciences and branches of technology as the Trustees may determine.

Latest Income: £113,840
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire Proficiency Test Committee

Economic and community development, Leisure

The object of LPTC shall be advancement of education and training by means of collaboration with City & Guilds Land Based Services in the administration and provision of certificates of competence in practical agriculture, horticulture and forestry.

Latest Income: £113,636
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Alconbury Community Pre-School

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education

To provide opportunities for the development and education of (2 ? years? 4 years) aged children within the local rural area.Offering appropriate play, education and care facilities and ensuringopportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, meansor ability

Latest Income: £113,518
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire Proficiency Test Committee

Economic and community development, Leisure

YPTC continues to act as a assessment centre for NPTC. We provide a wide range of landbased assessments both economically and efficiently. We deliver approximately 3000 test per annum.

Latest Income: £112,505
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Oxfordshire County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Economic and community development, Leisure

To advance the education of young members of the public at large in agriculture, homecrafts, country life and related subjects. Also in the interests of the social welfare of such members to provide, and promote the provisions of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations, being facilities which will assist in their development.

Latest Income: £109,775
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health, Saving of lives

We are a group of 45 unpaid volunteers who provide search and rescue services to people and animals who find themselves in difficulty, mainly in the countryside. We are available all day every day, whatever the weather. An Operational Support Group aid the Search and Rescue members. We depend on donations and fundraising. We assist both the Police and the Ambulance Service and other services.

Latest Income: £107,756
Areas of Operation: Middlesbrough
Status: Registered
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National Traction Engine Trust

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

To encourage and promote public interest in the preservation of historical steam powered road vehicles, fairground and agricultural equipment and to promote safe operation, maintenance, repair and exhibition of such equipment by organising training programmes, publication of books and codes of practice and by supporting skills development programmes for youngsters and adults.

Latest Income: £104,705
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

youth organisation for people aged 10-26 years. Clubs arrange a weekly programme of events for their members including talks, visits and social activities. As well as weekly meetings members can also participate in sports, drama, quizzes, public speaking, community and conservation projects. Membership is open to anyone, whether they have an agricultural background or not

Latest Income: £101,785
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Derbyshire Landskills

Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

1) To promote the advancement of training for the land based employment within Derbyshire and surrounding geographical area.2) To support other organisations in maintaining standards related to the awards. 3) Facilitate the recruitment and training of verifiers for awards related to land based work.4) Liaise with other training & education providers to enhance opportunities.

Latest Income: £100,767
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Essex Agricultural Society

Economic and community development, Education

The Essex Agricultural Society aims to raise the profile of the food and farming industry to the general public and to act as a route for communication between the Society, its members, the farming and non-farming communities and schools.

Latest Income: £100,135
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Whittlesey Charity

Economic and community development, Religion

We have four funds. Relief in need, education, public purposes & church. They are self explanitory, except that the church fund is a share of our net income. Our area of benefit is limited to the urban & rural districts of Whittlesey. Applications from outside our district will perhaps not receive a reply.

Latest Income: £96,363
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Council For Awards Of Royal Agricultural Societies

Economic and community development

Exists to recognise outstanding contributions to agricultural and rural progress within the UK and to make awards accordingly of associateship and fellowship, duly assessed by peer review.

Latest Income: £95,892
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Corn Exchange Benevolent Society

Economic and community development, Social welfare

Helps present/past employees, dependants, of grain/related trades, agricultural merchants, feed compounders, flour millers, seed processors and others. Help is to people of all ages, is usually financial, in form of grants or help with utility and other bills.

Latest Income: £95,298
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Lancashire County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

Lancashire Young Farmers is a democratic youth organisation with 15 clubs around Lancashire. Our aim is to provide opportunities for young people to learn new skills and develop existing ones, through self governance and a comprehensive programme of competitions and activities.

Latest Income: £94,502
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Avon County Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, Society

The activities organised by this charity are consistent with upholding the objects of the Women's Institute charity of which the main purpose is to enable women who are associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and o

Latest Income: £93,209
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Derbyshire Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF MEMBERS TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES.

Latest Income: £92,698
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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North Muskham Playing Field

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Providing community facilities for people of all ages within our local area. This includes provision for children and senior citizens as well as providing a venue for a large range of sporting, recreational, cultural and social activities.

Latest Income: £91,944
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Berkshire County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS.OUR MISSION STATEMENT; "TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO HAVE FUN, IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL SKILLS AND GAIN A SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT".

Latest Income: £89,386
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Suffolk East Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Society

The main purposes of the WI organisation are to enable women to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public question, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. Working together to put into practice these ideals.

Latest Income: £86,850
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
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 1,075 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 £3.8bn 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 87.0%. 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 £1.5m. 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.