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Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited

An education and environmental charity based on a working upland farm on the outskirts of Sheffield. It exists to nurture, inspire and expand horizons for children and young people. Farming, horticulture and the countryside are used to enhance and underpin existing educational and vocational provision, or to re-engage those who have been excluded from mainstream education.

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Activities & Mission

An education and environmental charity based on a working upland farm on the outskirts of Sheffield. It exists to nurture, inspire and expand horizons for children and young people. Farming, horticulture and the countryside are used to enhance and underpin existing educational and vocational provision, or to re-engage those who have been excluded from mainstream education.

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
£1,719,490
Latest Expenditure
£1,773,620

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 43.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 41.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 4% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 60.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 2% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £239,383
Charitable Activities £412,251
Other Trading £1,062,069
Investments £5,787
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £741,155
Raising Funds £1,032,465
Governance £34,003
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
£1,719,490
£1,773,620£741,155£2,119,081£517,57956 / 50
2024
£1,541,444
£1,605,002£728,186£2,173,211£420,74250 / 50
2023
£1,751,729
£1,429,728£632,842£2,236,769£409,44551 / 50
2022
£1,569,929
£1,348,630£467,256£1,914,768£284,71248 / 25
2021
£1,394,236
£1,067,496£321,198£1,693,471£400,69637 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited

What does Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited do?

An education and environmental charity based on a working upland farm on the outskirts of Sheffield. It exists to nurture, inspire and expand horizons for children and young people. Farming, horticulture and the countryside are used to enhance and underpin existing educational and vocational provision, or to re-engage those who have been excluded from mainstream education.

How much income did Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited report in 2025?

Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited reported total income of £1.72m and reported expenditure of £1.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited?

Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited has a program ratio of 43.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited registered as a charity?

Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 July 1979 as charity number 508910. It has been registered for 47 years.

Who runs Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited?

Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Peter Edwards. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited operate?

Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited operates in Sheffield City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 508910.

Details

Address
WHIRLOW HALL FARM TRUST
WHIRLOW LANE
SHEFFIELD
S11 9QF
Registration Date
10 July 1979
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
508910
Charity Number
508910

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Trustees

Peter Edwards Chair
Carey New
Colin Arthur Ross
Hugh Facey
Joanne Mills
Kate Louise Gemmell
Martin McKervey
Martin Zeidler
NORMAN FARMER

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14 May 2026
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