farms for city children limited

The charity supports children and young people, other defined groups, and the general public. Farms For City Children Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Exeter and operates in England And Wales.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Farms for City Children offers children from urban areas all over the country a unique opportunity to spend a week living and working together on a real farm in the heart of the countryside. The charity operates on three farms: in Devon, Gloucestershire and Pembrokeshire. The children visit as a school group, with their teachers and get involved as a team in all aspects of running a working farm.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,590,372

Latest Expenditure

£2,546,496

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 85.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 15.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £939,945

Charitable Activities £1,523,980

Other Trading £83,574

Investments £41,123

Other Income £1,750

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,168,663

Raising Funds £377,833

Governance £11,835

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,590,372	£2,546,496	£2,168,663	£4,120,900	£905,505	57 / 50
2023	£2,626,899	£2,407,110	£2,168,572	£4,077,024	£889,715	50 / 70
2022	£1,956,736	£2,186,639	£1,948,018	£3,823,822	£748,167	48 / 62
2021	£1,315,750	£1,220,452	£1,044,921	£3,518,128	£355,587	22 / 0
2020	£2,094,453	£1,925,693	£1,620,007	£3,451,146	£740,197	72 / 50