MOUNT PLEASANT SCHOOL FARM

Registered charity 1159485 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MPSF

MPSF provides a unique opportunity for city children to gain an insight into Food and Farming. The purpose built classroom, unique working farm facilities support teaching many aspects of the school curriculum in particular where our food comes from for age ranges up to KS4 and special needs. Trustees, Staff and Farmer have enabled the service to continue after BCC's OLS threatened its closure.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £738 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £4,388 to £3,650. Per the trustees' report, cash reserves stood at £5,424 at year-end, which the trustees expect to be sufficient to see the charity through the year. The charity is gradually building up reserves and actively looking for further funding.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The Worgan Trust — “The facility was founded in 1972 and is funded by The Worgan Trust (a Cadbury family foundation).” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• CANDIA HELEN COMPTONchair · trustee of 2 other charities
• BENJAMIN IAN COMPTON · trustee of 2 other charities
• CATRIONA MARGARET SALMON · trustee of 2 other charities
• CHRISTOPHER COMPTON · trustee of 1 other charity
• FRANK JULIAN EVAN SALMON
• JANINE EMMA COBAIN · trustee of 1 other charity
• Madeleine Cobain · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Birmingham City · Dudley · Shropshire · Staffordshire · Warwickshire · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Common questions

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

• BENJAMIN IAN COMPTON — trustee here and at SR & PH Southall Trust
• MARGARET SALMON — trustee here and at WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.