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Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited

Ouseburn Farm, situated in the East End of Newcastle, is a free visitor attraction that boasts an award winning environmentally friendly visitor centre, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, meadows, ponds and woodlands.The Farm offers training to vulnerable adults, volunteering opportunities for local people and a range of activities for families and schoolchildren.

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Activities & Mission

Ouseburn Farm, situated in the East End of Newcastle, is a free visitor attraction that boasts an award winning environmentally friendly visitor centre, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, meadows, ponds and woodlands.The Farm offers training to vulnerable adults, volunteering opportunities for local people and a range of activities for families and schoolchildren.

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
£504,921
Latest Expenditure
£500,876

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £263,234
Charitable Activities £233,159
Other Trading £8,528
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £500,876
Raising Funds £0
Governance £4,585
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
£504,921
£500,876£500,876£112,200£90,35013 / 306
2024
£458,779
£440,8790 / 438
2023
£445,472
£441,9750 / 293
2022
£402,894
£401,0150 / 90
2021
£430,347
£358,1320 / 79

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited

What does Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited do?

Ouseburn Farm, situated in the East End of Newcastle, is a free visitor attraction that boasts an award winning environmentally friendly visitor centre, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, meadows, ponds and woodlands.The Farm offers training to vulnerable adults, volunteering opportunities for local people and a range of activities for families and schoolchildren.

How much income did Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited report in 2025?

Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited reported total income of £505k and reported expenditure of £501k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited registered as a charity?

Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 June 2011 as charity number 1142593. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited?

Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Michael David Firth. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited operate?

Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited operates in Newcastle Upon Tyne City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Ouseburn Farm Charity Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1142593.

Details

Address
ST. SILAS CHURCH
CLIFFORD STREET
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE6 1PG
Registration Date
27 June 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5015183
Charity Number
1142593

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Trustees

Michael David Firth Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Catherine Anne Kirkham
Emzi Mills-Frater
Esther Anne Gillespie
Geoff Westmoreland
Ryan David Harland
William James Frederick Orchard

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