DOLEN FFERMIO (FARMING LINK)
To help people to become self-supporting and their conditions of life improved in two rural areas of Eastern Uganda. To work with partners in Uganda to provide education and training, develop permaculture techniques, goat-breeding and agro- forestry programmes. To promote awareness in the UK of world food and farming issues.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £5,950 for the year ended 28 February 2025, with total income of £33,719 and total expenditure of £39,669. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £3,214, which is below the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees acknowledge the importance of building up unrestricted funds to provide security for project work in Uganda.
What the accounts disclose
“Expenses related to fund-raising 413”
“The target of the trustees of Dolen Ffermio is to continue to hold sufficient free reserves to be able to continue, if necessary, to operate as a charity and maintain services in Uganda for a period of three months” — page 6
Trustees
- LORNA ANNE BROWNchair
- CORDELIA WEEDON
- Dr Benjamin William Jones
- Dr TIMOTHY SMITH
- Gideon Nadiope
- Lena Maren Arnold-Fritsch
- Peter Michael Gunnell
- Rona Dorothy Gunnell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £56k | £61k |
| 28/02/2025 | £34k | £40k |
| 29/02/2024 | £45k | £55k |
| 28/02/2023 | £56k | £40k |
| 28/02/2022 | £31k | £27k |
Common questions
Is DOLEN FFERMIO (FARMING LINK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £5,950 for the year ended 28 February 2025, with total income of £33,719 and total expenditure of £39,669. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £3,214, which is below the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees acknowledge the importance of building up unrestricted funds to provide security for project work in Uganda. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.