THE FARM SAFETY FOUNDATION
The Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) is changing attitudes to risk-taking and mental health in UK farming. Through dynamic education programmes, impactful engagement, free resources and pioneering research, it is empowering young farmers to live and farm well. Since 2014, it has trained over 30,000 young farmers and reached millions with annual campaigns Farm Safety Week and Mind Your Head.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The Farm Safety Foundation reported total unrestricted funds of £700,638 for the year ended 31 December 2024, an increase from £496,185 in the previous year. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year stood at £774,959, reflecting a net increase in cash of £216,281. The balance sheet shows net current assets of £700,638 with no long-term liabilities disclosed in the provided extracts.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Craig Davidson
- James Arthur Dillon Speers
- James William Wade Stevens
- Joanna Pauline Lumani
- Martin Paul Grantley-Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £736k | £532k |
| 31/12/2023 | £524k | £427k |
| 31/12/2022 | £495k | £395k |
| 31/12/2021 | £369k | £287k |
| 31/12/2020 | £359k | £324k |
Common questions
Is THE FARM SAFETY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The Farm Safety Foundation reported total unrestricted funds of £700,638 for the year ended 31 December 2024, an increase from £496,185 in the previous year. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year stood at £774,959, reflecting a net increase in cash of £216,281. The balance sheet shows net current assets of £700,638 with no long-term liabilities disclosed in the provided extracts.
Who funds THE FARM SAFETY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FARM SAFETY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES, THE FARRER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES | FY2025 | £10k | National Suicide Prevention Network |
| THE FARRER TRUST | FY2023 | £166 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/10/2019 | £10k | Hearts, Minds, Bellies and Wellies |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- WE ARE FARMING MINDS
- SHROPSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS
- THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION
- MILLENNIUM FARM TRUST
- THE MORLEY AGRICULTURAL FOUNDATION
- THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FARM SAFETY FOUNDATION | £736k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WE ARE FARMING MINDS | £325k | — | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| SHROPSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION | £5.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILLENNIUM FARM TRUST | £378k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MORLEY AGRICULTURAL FOUNDATION | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |