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.
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Gloucestershire Gateway Trust
Economic and community development, HousingThe 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.
The Community Council Of Shropshire
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareWe 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
East Durham Community Development Trust LTD
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, HealthThe 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,
The Valentine Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, EnvironmentTo 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.
Gloucestershire Rural Community Council
Economic and community developmentGRCC 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
The William Scott Abbott Trust
Economic and community developmentThe 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.
Sabre Education Limited
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareSabre 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.
Rural Cambs Citizens Advice Bureau LTD
Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentProvide 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.
Guiting Manor Amenity Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageThe 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.
Markshall Estate
Economic and community development, Environment, Facilities, Leisure, ResearchArboretum 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
North Craven Building Preservation Trust
Economic and community development, HeritageWe 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
Green Crescent Aid UK
Economic and community development, Saving of livesGreen 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.
The British Limousin Cattle Society Limited
Economic and community developmentThe promotion of agriculture for the public benefit by encouraging, promoting and improving Limousin cattle in the UK or elsewhere
Wildgoose Rural Training
Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentProviding 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.
Downlands Trust
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, EnvironmentWe 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.
Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO
Economic and community developmentThe 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.
Warwickshire Rural Community Council
Economic and community development, FacilitiesWRCC 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
Bridges Impact Foundation
Economic and community developmentThe 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.
The Proforest Initiative
Economic and community development, EnvironmentConcerned 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.
The Box Moor Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, FacilitiesThe 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
Durham Community Action Limited
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfareOur 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.
Community First Yorkshire LTD
Economic and community development, Social welfareTo 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.
The Nfu Mutual Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareThe 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.
The Whitlingham Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, LeisureManage 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.
Progressive Farming Trust Limited
Economic and community development, Environment, HealthThe 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.
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.