farms for city children limited
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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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 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Farms For City Children
Unit 2
Huxham Barns
Huxham
EXETER
EX5 4EJ
Unit 2
Huxham Barns
Huxham
EXETER
EX5 4EJ
Website
www.farmsforcitychildren.orgRegistration Date
6 November 1974
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
325120
Charity Number
325120
Trustees
CLARE MORPURGO
MICHAEL ANDREW BRIDGE MORPURGO MBE
Richard John Ash
Jonathan Bishop
Rachel Goult
Mary Trussell
Simom Whattler
Jayne Copley
Rosanna Machado
Rose O'Hagan
Alexandra Hollingshead
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- F F C C
- FFCC