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

To promote and encourage the art and skill of ploughing, hedging and other rural craftsTo promote an annual Welsh Match, to be held each year in a different area of WalesTo provide facilities whereby entrants from Affiliated Socities to the Welsh Ploughing Assoication may compete for the Welsh Championship and represent Wales at The British Championships and other such competitions

Principal activity is the organisation of the annual Tockwith & District Agricultural and Horticultural show.

YFC provides a rural club for young people between 10 and 30, helping with social and physical development, education and skills

The NMFUK's activities in the UK and Nigeria include:1. Welcoming and supporting international students in the UK2. Organising conferences and workshops that foster peace and promote understanding of Islam3. Orphan sponsorship scheme4. Rural health outreach5. Educational Program 6. Disaster relief

A rural Youth movement for young people aged 10-26yrs. Members can gain confidence and recognised Skills in Public Speaking, Sports Competitions, Drama and Entertainments, Stockjudging and Cattle Showing, Duke of Edingburgh and Meetings & Social Events.

The village hall serves a mainly rural community. Currently a mens club, WI, gardening club, pre-school, carpet bowls, whist drives, bingo sessions, film nights, singing group; the hall is also used for monthly coffee mornings, quizzes, parish council monthly meetings and for various church functions. There is an annual pantomime and occasional village celebrations.

Helping in the community

Management of rural village hall providing recreational and educational facilities for the local community

1, retaining existing services 2, improving accessibility to public services and local information 3, supporting individuals who need access tot advice 4, promoting education, health and well-being in the community 5,encouraging equality and diversity 6, enhancing community development through social interaction and rural regeneration. 7, promoting tourism, local heritage, arts and crafts.

Weekly club meetings both educational and social

Working to alleviate poverty in Lind Southeast Tanzania. Student sponsorship in English Medium schools, short term sponsorship for vocational and catch up education. Income generation finance and mentoring for women and girls. Setting up Street Libraries in rural villages.

The Happiness Project Ghana's main activities are and the main focus is:1. to provide an education to children in rural communities in Ghana2. to help families to support themselves financially 3. to provide emergency medical care and medical insurance for all students4. the implementation of a feeding program to feed each student every day5. to give access to clean drinking water

Run a Scout Group for young people 6 - 25 years with the aim of developing their physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual character. We also administer an activity centre in rural Northumberland, which is let to Scout groups and other youth organisations, giving children from Tyneside conurbation and further afield the opportunity to sample life in the country

Campaigning to protect rural England in Northamptonshire

The object of the Society shall be for the benefit of the public to promote and improve agriculture.Hold an Annual Ploughing Match together with Sheep Dog Trials & Produce Tent to further rural activities in the countryside.

The charity raises funds in the UK for projects running primarily in the Mindanao region of the Philippines. We support projects whicha) assist in the rural regeneration of the poorest areasb) promote peace and reconciliation between different cultural traditionsc) are in tune with the environmental needs of the area and contribute to the countering of global carbon emissions.

Tewkesbury young farmers undertake various activities to raise money for local charities - such as carol singing, car washing and disco's.

1) Raising funds from supporters in the UK in order to relieve poverty and advance education in Malawi 2) Distributing funds to our partner organisation in Malawi, which runs centres providing feeding programmes and pre-school education in very poor rural communities in Malawi.

THE PROVISION OF POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR RURAL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 28

To maintain in working condition an old windmill at woodchurch for the benefit of the community and visitors. It is also a valuable educational facility inso far as many groups of youngsters visit the windmill to learn about traditional rural industries and the importance of environmental issues.

Education Partnerships Africa works in partnership with rural communities in East Africa to improve the quality of secondary education. We enable talented university students in the UK to experience grassroots international development and provide them with the awareness, knowledge and skills to become leaders of the future.

Share Trust seeks to encourage rural Christian church communities in Africa. Its activities include: leadership seminars, provision of Christian books and materials, assistance with church buildings, pastor ministry development and relief of poverty projects.

Protection of Rural England

Environmental and Community Work in Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancashire

The charity is looking after people in need with a home in North Srilanka, we take care of the individuals in the home. We also provide education and have a focus on agricultural projects to promote self-sustainability.