MANOR FARM CHARITABLE TRUST
Manor Farm Charitable Trust is a newly established charity based in the historic village of Bilsthorpe in north Nottinghamshire.We provide lifelong sanctuary for livestock in need, particularly elderly, disabled farm animals and those with special behavioural needs. We often take difficult to rehome animals from other rescue charities and offer them loving care and rehabilitation.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating profit of £7,658 for the year ended 30 April 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's loss. Net assets increased to £6,439, moving from a negative position in the prior year, indicating improved financial stability. The charity's turnover rose to £119,724, driven by diverse income streams including donations and trading activities.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ALAN SLANEYchair
- DIANE ELIZABETH SLANEY
- ROBERT JOHN SPENCER
- SEAN MCCLUSKEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £120k | £112k |
| 30/04/2024 | £114k | £115k |
| 30/04/2023 | £103k | £115k |
| 30/04/2022 | £111k | £106k |
| 30/04/2021 | £99k | £101k |
Common questions
Is MANOR FARM CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating profit of £7,658 for the year ended 30 April 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's loss. Net assets increased to £6,439, moving from a negative position in the prior year, indicating improved financial stability. The charity's turnover rose to £119,724, driven by diverse income streams including donations and trading activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 2 | £25k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £24k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, WEST CHILTINGTON | 1 | — |
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £330k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £296k |
| THE HUTCHINSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £170k |
| Richard Oatley Trust Number Two | 1 | £55k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE TAM O'SHANTER COTTAGE URBAN FARM TRUST
- VAUXHALL (CITY) FARM LTD
- THE MANOR TRUST BEDHAMPTON
- DEAN FARM TRUST
- THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANOR FARM CHARITABLE TRUST | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TAM O'SHANTER COTTAGE URBAN FARM TRUST | £149k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| VAUXHALL (CITY) FARM LTD | £713k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MANOR TRUST BEDHAMPTON | £753k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEAN FARM TRUST | £284k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |