STEPNEY CITY FARM
City farm in the heart of London's East End, providing a range of educational and recreational activities to give social benefit to our surrounding community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £69,405 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to the utilization of restricted funds and high unrestricted reserves for essential site improvements. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £144,786, and the organization considers itself sustainable with key staffing roles secured for the upcoming year through new grant funding.
What the accounts disclose
“Funds have been deployed strategically and in line with the organisational reserves policy.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Dil-veer Kang
- ELIZABETH MARY VENABLES
- Edward Alexander Gaze
- Neil Anthony Lambert
- SYEDA JEBA MALEQUE
- Sandor USZTICS
- Subhendu Maji
- THUY HO PREUVENEERS
- VICTORIA CAROLINE DRUMMOND PARK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £395k | £464k |
| 31/03/2024 | £427k | £446k |
| 31/03/2023 | £449k | £434k |
| 31/03/2022 | £350k | £327k |
| 31/03/2021 | £379k | £297k |
Common questions
Is STEPNEY CITY FARM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £69,405 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to the utilization of restricted funds and high unrestricted reserves for essential site improvements. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £144,786, and the organization considers itself sustainable with key staffing roles secured for the upcoming year through new grant funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STEPNEY CITY FARM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STEPNEY CITY FARM as a grant recipient include WILLIAM KENDALL'S CHARITY (WAX CHANDLERS COMPANY), OCEAN REGENERATION TRUST, CLA CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION, EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM KENDALL'S CHARITY (WAX CHANDLERS COMPANY) | FY2022 | £15k | Greater London Fund |
| WILLIAM KENDALL'S CHARITY (WAX CHANDLERS COMPANY) | FY2023 | £15k | Persons in Need Fund |
| OCEAN REGENERATION TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Community grants paid |
| CLA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Community Engagement Programme |
| OCEAN REGENERATION TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| OCEAN REGENERATION TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2025 | £885k | Stepney City Farm: core programme salaries |
| Greater London Authority | 29/01/2020 | £20k | Grant to Stepney City Farm |
| City Bridge Foundation | 25/07/2019 | £192k | Grant to Stepney City Farm |
| City Bridge Foundation | 06/07/2018 | £46k | Grant to Stepney City Farm |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2011 | £10k | Stepney Volunteers Programme |
| City Bridge Foundation | 14/10/2010 | £90k | Grant to Stepney City Farm |