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Spitalfields Farm Association Limited

Also known as: Spitalfields Farm

Spitalfields City Farm is an inner-city farm for the benefit of the inhabitants of Spitalfields and the surrounding neighbourhood. The Farm provides education and volunteering activities for the community.

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Activities & Mission

Spitalfields City Farm is an inner-city farm for the benefit of the inhabitants of Spitalfields and the surrounding neighbourhood. The Farm provides education and volunteering activities for the community.

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.

Local Authority

Tower Hamlets

Financial Information

Latest Income
£591,338
Latest Expenditure
£484,850

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 32% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £430,734
Charitable Activities £140,545
Other Trading £13,878
Investments £6,181
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £445,408
Raising Funds £39,442
Governance £0
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
£591,338
£484,850£445,408£554,785£389,18517 / 70
2024
£541,451
£392,041£355,574£448,297£347,93110 / 50
2023
£406,002
£343,2900 / 50
2022
£267,595
£243,8300 / 30
2021
£321,460
£208,7680 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Spitalfields Farm Association Limited

What does Spitalfields Farm Association Limited do?

Spitalfields City Farm is an inner-city farm for the benefit of the inhabitants of Spitalfields and the surrounding neighbourhood. The Farm provides education and volunteering activities for the community.

How much income did Spitalfields Farm Association Limited report in 2025?

Spitalfields Farm Association Limited reported total income of £591k and reported expenditure of £485k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Spitalfields Farm Association Limited?

Spitalfields Farm Association Limited has a program ratio of 75.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Spitalfields Farm Association Limited registered as a charity?

Spitalfields Farm Association Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 June 1988 as charity number 299536. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs Spitalfields Farm Association Limited?

Spitalfields Farm Association Limited is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Neil Stuart Rodel. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Spitalfields Farm Association Limited operate?

Spitalfields Farm Association Limited operates in Tower Hamlets, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Spitalfields Farm Association Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Spitalfields Farm Association Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 299536.

Details

Address
BUXTON STREET
LONDON
E1 5AR
Registration Date
30 June 1988
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
299536
Charity Number
299536

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Trustees

Neil Stuart Rodel Chair
Alexander Michael Davidson
Alix Jackson
Giles Charlton
Kathryn Mallett
Momotaz Begum

Sectors & Classifications

Charity and VCS support Economic and community development

Also Known As

  • Spitalfields Farm

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14 May 2026
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