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Fairfield Farm Trust

Also known as: Fairfield Opportunity Farm (dilton) Limited, Fairfield Farm College, Fairfield Opportunity Farm

Fairfield Farm Trust (also known as Fairfield Farm College) is an independent Specialist College for students with learning disabilities. Students live in one of our four residential care homes close to the college site. The charity also offers supported employment to a small number of people with disabilities via partnership agreements.

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Activities & Mission

Fairfield Farm Trust (also known as Fairfield Farm College) is an independent Specialist College for students with learning disabilities. Students live in one of our four residential care homes close to the college site. The charity also offers supported employment to a small number of people with disabilities via partnership agreements.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,065,432
Latest Expenditure
£5,947,515

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 16% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 10% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 24.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 9% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,729
Charitable Activities £5,037,500
Other Trading £959,401
Investments £30,211
Other Income £35,591

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,510,407
Raising Funds £1,432,408
Governance £18,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £4,700

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£6,065,432
£5,947,515£4,510,407£9,352,568£2,914,822161 / 6
2023
£6,028,888
£5,754,359£4,080,852£9,057,098£2,425,282160 / 6
2022
£5,382,918
£4,659,014£3,486,411£8,782,294£2,113,243136 / 3
2021
£4,713,430
£3,778,187£2,995,038£8,058,515£1,855,160124 / 2
2020
£4,054,585
£3,442,681£2,888,651£7,115,870£7,097,870128 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Farm Trust

What does Fairfield Farm Trust do?

Fairfield Farm Trust (also known as Fairfield Farm College) is an independent Specialist College for students with learning disabilities. Students live in one of our four residential care homes close to the college site. The charity also offers supported employment to a small number of people with disabilities via partnership agreements.

How much income did Fairfield Farm Trust report in 2024?

Fairfield Farm Trust reported total income of £6.07m and reported expenditure of £5.95m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Fairfield Farm Trust?

Fairfield Farm Trust has a program ratio of 74.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Fairfield Farm Trust registered as a charity?

Fairfield Farm Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 July 1977 as charity number 273924. It has been registered for 49 years.

Who runs Fairfield Farm Trust?

Fairfield Farm Trust is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Alan BEST. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Fairfield Farm Trust operate?

Fairfield Farm Trust operates in Wiltshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Fairfield Farm Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Fairfield Farm Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 273924.

Details

Address
Fairfield Farm Trust
43 High Street
Dilton Marsh
Westbury
Wiltshire
BA13 4DL
Registration Date
18 July 1977
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
273924
Charity Number
273924

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Trustees

Alan BEST Chair
Alun Maddox
Bruce Freeland
Dr Catherine Mullen
Emily Denham
James Fortune
Karen O'Connell

Also Known As

  • Fairfield Opportunity Farm (dilton) Limited
  • Fairfield Farm College
  • Fairfield Opportunity Farm

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14 May 2026
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