NUFFIELD INTERNATIONAL FARMING SCHOLARSHIPS
(1) providing scholarships to Beneficiaries to learn about the practices and techniques employed in different parts of the world and to develop best-practices based upon this learning; and(2) providing a forum for the exchange and dissemination of information among Beneficiaries about agricultural, horticultural, fishing and countryside management best practices and related information.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £351,763, which exceeds the stated policy target of two years' worth of expenditure in unrestricted funds. The trustees confirm the entity is a going concern, though they note that profitability depends on receiving three scholarships in the coming year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the intention of the charity to build reserves totalling two years’ worth of expenditure in unrestricted funds.”
“The budget prepared for the next 12 months indicates that the Company will make a profit, however this is on the basis that the Company receives three scholarships in the year.” — page 8
Trustees
- Michael Bradychair
- David Peter Brownhill
- Grainne Dwyer
- Kate Scott
- Laure Annie Figeureu-Bidaud
- Luciano Jan Loman
- Philip Weller
- Roger Martin Davies
- Roy Johan Tomesen
- Steve Larocque
- Thomas Gary Rawson
- Walter Edwin Kee
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £294k | £276k |
| 30/06/2024 | £381k | £288k |
| 30/06/2023 | £245k | £172k |
| 30/06/2022 | £298k | £185k |
| 30/06/2021 | £183k | £117k |
Common questions
Is NUFFIELD INTERNATIONAL FARMING SCHOLARSHIPS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £351,763, which exceeds the stated policy target of two years' worth of expenditure in unrestricted funds. The trustees confirm the entity is a going concern, though they note that profitability depends on receiving three scholarships in the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NUFFIELD INTERNATIONAL FARMING SCHOLARSHIPS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NUFFIELD INTERNATIONAL FARMING SCHOLARSHIPS as a grant recipient include Mercer Family Charitable Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Family Charitable Foundation | FY2022 | £21k | |
| Mercer Family Charitable Foundation | FY2023 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE AURORA TRUST | 1 | £144k |
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| DARTINGTON CATTLE BREEDING TRUST | 1 | £59k |
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £57k |
| YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | 1 | £56k |
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE A TEAM FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £29k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust
- THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
- REAL FARMING TRUST
- THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED
- PATHWAYS CARE FARM
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUFFIELD INTERNATIONAL FARMING SCHOLARSHIPS | £294k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust | £804k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REAL FARMING TRUST | £930k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £352k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PATHWAYS CARE FARM | £462k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |