FARMCORNWALL
The charity provides advice and support to farming families through the services of a Farm and Rural Outreach Worker(1) to prevent and relieve poverty or financial hardship, and to relieve sickness and preserve health, amongst farmers, their families and workers primarily through the provision of advice and support; and(2) to relieve and prevent the suffering of animals,
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that FarmCornwall held unrestricted reserves of £123,291 against a policy target of one year's operating costs. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £2,786 for the period, with total income of £154,929 and expenditure of £152,143. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of funds has been from charitable trusts, donations from local estates and grants from the Royal Countryside Fund.” — page 7
“The charity’s policy is to raise sufficient funds that a reserve can be established to maintain a consistent level of activity during times of reduced grant funding. The charity is working towards building a reserve sufficient to cover one year’s expenditure.” — page 7
Trustees
- RICHARD THOMASchair
- CHRISTOPHER ROBERT KNOWLES
- Clare Elizabeth Green
- JENNIFER ANNE OLDS
- James Richard Trelawney Kittow
- STEPHEN COLIN BONE
- Wendy Joan Nicholas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £155k | £152k |
| 31/07/2024 | £148k | £84k |
| 31/07/2023 | £118k | £111k |
| 31/07/2022 | £102k | £96k |
| 31/07/2021 | £109k | £66k |
Common questions
Is FARMCORNWALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that FarmCornwall held unrestricted reserves of £123,291 against a policy target of one year's operating costs. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £2,786 for the period, with total income of £154,929 and expenditure of £152,143. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.