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Farms For City Children Limited

Also known as: F F C C, Ffcc

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.

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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.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,703,549
Latest Expenditure
£2,767,757

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 34% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 84.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 18% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 16.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 15% of UK Economic and community development 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 £930,595
Charitable Activities £1,674,073
Other Trading £57,412
Investments £41,469
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,339,216
Raising Funds £428,541
Governance £13,207
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,703,549
£2,767,757£2,339,216£4,056,692£761,02366 / 50
2024
£2,590,372
£2,546,496£2,168,663£4,120,900£905,50557 / 50
2023
£2,626,899
£2,407,110£2,168,572£4,077,024£889,71550 / 70
2022
£1,956,736
£2,186,639£1,948,018£3,823,822£748,16748 / 62
2021
£1,315,750
£1,220,452£1,044,921£3,518,128£355,58722 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Farms For City Children Limited

What does Farms For City Children Limited do?

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.

How much income did Farms For City Children Limited report in 2025?

Farms For City Children Limited reported total income of £2.70m and reported expenditure of £2.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Farms For City Children Limited?

Farms For City Children Limited has a program ratio of 86.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 34% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Farms For City Children Limited registered as a charity?

Farms For City Children Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 November 1974 as charity number 325120. It has been registered for 52 years.

Who runs Farms For City Children Limited?

Farms For City Children Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rachel Goult. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Farms For City Children Limited operate?

Farms For City Children Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Farms For City Children Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Farms For City Children Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 325120.

Details

Address
Farms For City Children
Nethercott House
Iddesleigh
WINKLEIGH
Devon
EX19 8SN
Registration Date
6 November 1974
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
325120
Charity Number
325120

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Trustees

Rachel Goult Chair
Alexandra Hollingshead
CLARE MORPURGO
Jayne Copley
Also governs 1 other charity
Jonathan Bishop
Mary Trussell
MICHAEL ANDREW BRIDGE MORPURGO MBE
Richard John Ash
Rosanna Machado
Rose O'Hagan
Simom Whattler

Also Known As

  • F F C C
  • Ffcc

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