progressive farming trust limited
Activities & Mission
The Progressive Farming Trust is committed to developing sustainable land management and food production systems based on organic/ agroecological principles; fostering knowledge exchange and influencing public debate with sound evidence, to help meet human nutritional needs with safe, affordable, high quality food that enhances the natural environment and ensures the health and wellbeing of all.
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,273,251
Latest Expenditure
£1,526,656
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 99.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 83.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 16.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £121,573
Charitable Activities £1,087,262
Other Trading £19,736
Investments £39,122
Other Income £5,558
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,270,931
Raising Funds £255,725
Governance £1,432
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,273,251 | £1,526,656 | £1,270,931 | £1,433,496 | £577,314 | 21 / 2 |
| 2022 | £747,132 | £1,086,256 | £898,853 | £1,651,429 | £931,072 | 23 / 2 |
| 2021 | £1,191,608 | £1,221,096 | £1,075,542 | £2,175,459 | £1,271,726 | 21 / 3 |
| 2020 | £2,163,903 | £1,393,506 | £1,292,921 | £2,271,207 | £1,367,796 | 20 / 5 |
| 2019 | £965,407 | £1,823,833 | £1,266,610 | £1,088,814 | £448,088 | 22 / 5 |
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Details
Address
T/A ORGANIC RESEARCH CENTRE
Trent Lodge
Stroud Road
CIRENCESTER
GL7 6JN
Trent Lodge
Stroud Road
CIRENCESTER
GL7 6JN
Website
www.organicresearchcentre.comRegistration Date
6 November 1980
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
281276
Charity Number
281276
Trustees
Dr DONALD PECK
NED JONATHAN WESTAWAY
HONOR MAY ELDRIDGE
Professor JANET CAROLINE DWYER
Victoria Louise Hird
Dr Susannah Mary Lee Bolton
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- EFRC
- ELM FARM RESEARCH CENTRE ORGANIC ADVISORY SERVICE
- THE ORGANIC RESEARCH CENTRE
- THE ORGANIC RESEARCH CENTRE, ELM FARM