THE FARRER FAMILY TRUST
The preservation for the benefit and education of the public of buildings of architectural and/or historic merit and the conservation of the natural environment.The promotion of social inclusionThe provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfareThe area of benefit is Clapham, Austwick and Newby in N.Yorks
Objects
3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO ADVANCE SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC (AND IN PARTICULAR THE COMMUNITIES OF THE MANORS OF AUSTWICK, NEWBY (HIGHER AND LOWER DIVISION) AND CLAPHAM IN NORTH YORKSHIRE) AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT, TO INCLUDE IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) THE FOLLOWING:3.1.1 THE PRESERVATION FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC OF BUILDINGS OF ARCHITECTURAL AND/OR HISTORICAL MERIT AND THE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT (PARTICULARLY IN THE DESIGNATED CONSERVATION AREA OF CLAPHAM IN NORTH YORKSHIRE);3.1.2 THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY (IN THIS ARTICLE, "SOCIALLY EXCLUDED" MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF: FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR POVERTY; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ILL-HEALTH; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; AND / OR HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS); 3.1.3 THE RELIEF OF THOSE WHO ARE NOT SOCIALLY EXCLUDED BUT ARE OTHERWISE IN NEED BY REASON OF ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FACTORS LISTED IN ARTICLE 3.1.2 ABOVE; AND3.1.4 THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds £9,459,016 in total unrestricted funds, with £421,632 held in cash reserves which trustees consider adequate for running the charity. The majority of funds are held in investment property, and the trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy of the Trustees is to ensure that the Charity safely commits as much as possible to furthering its objects whilst retaining financial stability and the potential to respond to new opportunities. At the balance sheet date there was £421,632 in cash reserves which the Trustees consider to be adequate for the running of the charity, a lot of which is held for the necessary repairs and compliance with statutory requirements.” — page 5
“Dr J A Farrer's Discretionary Will Trust, a related party, paid expenses amounting to £12,549 (2024: £45,248) on behalf of the charity. The outstanding balance due to Dr J A Farrer's Discretionary Will Trust at the year end was £12,549 (2024: £0).” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Lord Mark Thomas Bridges KCVOchair
- Beatrice Hope Farrer
- JOHN PHILIP WILLIAM FARRER
- Maria Jane Margaret Farrer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £282k | £148k |
| 31/03/2024 | £230k | £174k |
| 31/03/2023 | £214k | £222k |
| 31/03/2022 | £199k | £82k |
| 31/03/2021 | £184k | £178k |
Common questions
Is THE FARRER FAMILY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds £9,459,016 in total unrestricted funds, with £421,632 held in cash reserves which trustees consider adequate for running the charity. The majority of funds are held in investment property, and the trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PM+M Solutions for Business LLP.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FARRER FAMILY TRUST | £282k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FARRER TRUST | £238k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FARRER AND CO CHARITABLE TRUST | £102k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE NOBLE CHARITABLE TRUST | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FALCONER FAMILY TRUST | £412k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FISHER CHARITABLE TRUST | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |