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the william scott abbott trust

The charity supports the general public. The William Scott Abbott Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Peterborough and operates in Cambridgeshire.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Farm & Country Centre including the restored mill house provide educational opportunities in farming and the countryside. Access to the let farm will be maintained with opportunities for educational tours and farming information, supplemented by the range of farm animals kept in the paddocks and pens of the centre. The provision of farm trails and walks and their interpretation will continue.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,177,807
Latest Expenditure
£1,246,702

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 9.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £43,281
Charitable Activities £947,701
Other Trading £0
Investments £150,217
Other Income £36,608

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,189,138
Raising Funds £57,564
Governance £54,462
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,177,807£1,246,702£1,189,138£11,577,607£2,724,35518 / 50
2023£1,180,875£1,307,204£1,250,736£11,641,171£2,783,29520 / 50
2022£1,187,982£1,536,666£1,448,695£11,747,813£2,827,83424 / 50
2021£1,001,393£1,156,274£1,086,708£12,213,107£3,207,54622 / 50
2020£736,714£941,174£887,435£9,527,459£3,204,84228 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers