THE CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE FARM TRUST LTD
The charity offers holidays, activity days and respite facilities for disadvantaged children, who may have life limiting conditions, chronic sickness, disabilities or come from extremely impoverished backgrounds.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £779 for the year, with total incoming resources of £1,188,487 and total expenditure of £1,189,266. The trustees report that the charity maintains a strong financial position with net assets of £1,768,862, including £1,036,423 in liquid funds, which exceeds their stated reserves policy of six months of anticipated expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £70,000 - £80,000” — page 22
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £70,000 - £80,000” — page 22
“The board maintains free reserves equivalent to at least six months of anticipated expenditure.” — page 6
“Peter Scotson, trustee, owns a business called Kids Disco Parties, which was paid £6,950 (2024: £7,280) for entertainment services.” — page 27
“Nicola Graham, trustee, is director of Saferchildren Ltd and £1,100 (2024: nil) was paid in respect of staff training services.” — page 27
“Peter Scotson, trustee, owns a business called Kids Disco Parties, which was paid £6,950 (2024: £7,280) for entertainment services.” — page 27
“Nicola Graham, trustee, is director of Saferchildren Ltd and £1,100 (2024: nil) was paid in respect of staff training services.” — page 27
“Peter Scotson, trustee, owns a business called Kids Disco Parties, which was paid £6,950 (2024: £7,280) for entertainment services.” — page 27
“Nicola Graham, trustee, is director of Saferchildren Ltd and £1,100 (2024: nil) was paid in respect of staff training services.” — page 27
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/04/2022)
Trustees
- Adrian Allan Coverdale
- Catherine Elizabeth Sandland
- Noela Ann Fitton
- Peter Andrew Collier
- Peter John Gowing
- Rachel Brooks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.0m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.3m | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £942k | £795k |
Common questions
Is THE CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE FARM TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £779 for the year, with total incoming resources of £1,188,487 and total expenditure of £1,189,266. The trustees report that the charity maintains a strong financial position with net assets of £1,768,862, including £1,036,423 in liquid funds, which exceeds their stated reserves policy of six months of anticipated expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE FARM TRUST LTD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,000 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE FARM TRUST LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE FARM TRUST LTD as a grant recipient include THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, YOUNG MANCHESTER, THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2006 | £9k | Staff Skills and Support Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2005 | £149k | Inclusive Physical Activity Sport Health Initiative |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/07/2004 | £5k | Wheelchair Bike Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CLA CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £47k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £19k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 3 | £15k |
| THE AURORA TRUST | 2 | £210k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £25k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 2 | £24k |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £21k |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £14k |
Charities like this
- THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
- THE COUNTRY TRUST
- FARMS FOR CITY CHILDREN LIMITED
- PATHWAYS CARE FARM
- HOME FARM CHILDREN'S NURSERY
- THE SHALLOWFORD TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE FARM TRUST LTD | £1.2m | £70,000 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE | £4.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COUNTRY TRUST | £1.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FARMS FOR CITY CHILDREN LIMITED | £2.7m | £60,000 - £70,000 | 1 | within | 28.8% | no doubt |
| PATHWAYS CARE FARM | £462k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOME FARM CHILDREN'S NURSERY | £631k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |