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The Prospects Trust

The Prospects Trust is all about the people who come through the gates, and our gates are always open. We provide meaningful work experience sessions on an 18 acre organically certified farm near Reach, Cambridge for adults with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and mental ill health.

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Activities & Mission

The Prospects Trust is all about the people who come through the gates, and our gates are always open. We provide meaningful work experience sessions on an 18 acre organically certified farm near Reach, Cambridge for adults with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and mental ill health.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£979,123
Latest Expenditure
£862,241

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 47% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 49% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £69,242
Charitable Activities £891,472
Other Trading £0
Investments £18,184
Other Income £225

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £846,154
Raising Funds £16,087
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
£979,123
£862,241£846,154£587,029£551,43544 / 5
2024
£840,968
£789,840£771,301£477,909£435,81221 / 8
2023
£758,966
£749,891£733,704£410,327£372,36537 / 25
2022
£707,387
£612,276£600,693£409,684£350,57337 / 15
2021
£726,416
£576,454£566,203£313,696£292,73830 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Prospects Trust

What does The Prospects Trust do?

The Prospects Trust is all about the people who come through the gates, and our gates are always open. We provide meaningful work experience sessions on an 18 acre organically certified farm near Reach, Cambridge for adults with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and mental ill health.

How much income did The Prospects Trust report in 2025?

The Prospects Trust reported total income of £979k and reported expenditure of £862k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Prospects Trust?

The Prospects Trust has a program ratio of 86.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Prospects Trust registered as a charity?

The Prospects Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 August 1995 as charity number 1048584. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs The Prospects Trust?

The Prospects Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Prospects Trust operate?

The Prospects Trust operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Prospects Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Prospects Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1048584.

Details

Address
SNAKEHALL FARM
SWAFFHAM ROAD
REACH
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CB25 0HZ
Registration Date
11 August 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1048584
Charity Number
1048584

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Trustees

Adrian Smithies
Andrew Nigel Feather
Also governs 1 other charity
JANE KERSHAW
Margaret Kerry
NAOMI FRANCES ROWE
Peter Fretwell
Rachel Marguerite Coquard
Rosalie Tribe
Susan Oldfield

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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