FARMERS OVERSEAS ACTION GROUP
Our Vision is that rural Ugandans are healthy, educated and prosperous.Our Mission is to create a better future for rural Ugandans by supporting income-generating activities which allow families to afford healthcare, education and food.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves closed at £100,844.20, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining between £5,000 and £10,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of negative £19,946, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources, but maintains a positive unrestricted fund balance.
What the accounts disclose
“The Committee aim to maintain between £5,000 and £10,000 uncommitted general funds” — page 6
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/05/2016)
Trustees
- WILLIAM THOMAS SURMANchair
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN STURDY
- Cecilia Jane Dixon
- Charles Alexander Frazer Letts
- JAN MCCONVILLE
- JANE CHRISTINE STURDY
- MR MIKE BENTLEY
- MRS CHRISSY BENTLEY
- NABIL JAMOUS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £101k | £22k |
| 05/04/2024 | £25k | £29k |
| 05/04/2023 | £94k | £89k |
| 05/04/2022 | £83k | £133k |
| 05/04/2021 | £152k | £101k |
Common questions
Is FARMERS OVERSEAS ACTION GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves closed at £100,844.20, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining between £5,000 and £10,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of negative £19,946, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources, but maintains a positive unrestricted fund balance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FARMERS OVERSEAS ACTION GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FARMERS OVERSEAS ACTION GROUP as a grant recipient include THE REED FOUNDATION, THE FUNDING NETWORK.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Christmas Challenge |
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | FY2023 | £716 | |
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | FY2022 | £716 | Flagship |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.2m |
| THE RIVER FARM FOUNDATION | 1 | £912k |
| WINCHMORE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £140k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| THE MARK ANTHONY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £75k |
Charities like this
- FARM AFRICA LIMITED
- CARE FOR UGANDA
- FRIENDS OF KAGANDO
- THE BUSOGA TRUST
- OPERATION AGRI
- FEEDING FUTURES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARMERS OVERSEAS ACTION GROUP | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FARM AFRICA LIMITED | £16.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CARE FOR UGANDA | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF KAGANDO | £225k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BUSOGA TRUST | £737k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OPERATION AGRI | £213k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |