COUNTRYMEN UK

Registered charity 1184921 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Countrymen UK use the farm and countryside environments help to meet the challenges being faced by men who find themselves isolated because of deteriorating physical or mental health or changing social circumstances. Conditions may include: Dementia, Parkinsons, Stroke, Isolation, Injuries, Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress, Chronic Pain, Cancer, Heart & Lung Conditions and others.

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Latest income

£62k

Latest spending

£67k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £14,662.56 for the year ended 31 October 2025, following a profit in the previous year. The trustees note that the organization needs to secure approximately £2,000 per month from bids and grants to cover costs, indicating a reliance on external fundraising to sustain operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Julia Rousing trust is a 3 year core costs grant end of year 1 reort to be done by 31/11/2025, Next payment received December” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Julie Future Roots plus Rylands Farm, Siobhan paid member of staff, Sue on board of Future Roots, Harry related to someone who works for the Somerset Community Foundation.

“Julie Future Roots plus Rylands Farm, Siobhan paid member of staff, Sue on board of Future Roots, Harry related to someone who works for the Somerset Community Foundation.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: Governance: Rose and Jonathan’s terms having expired, and with us not having recruited their successors there was a discussion about possible options. Due to the exceptional circumstances (the unforeseen loss of two key staff and a Trustee needing to take a break from meetings) we ask Rose Lockyer to extend her term by nine months and remain a Trustee until end of May 2026. We need to have a strong recruitment drive for at least two new Trustees – we’re looking for safeguarding and finance skills in particular.

“Due to the exceptional circumstances (the unforeseen loss of two key staff and a Trustee needing to take a break from meetings) we ask Rose Lockyer to extend her term by nine months and remain a Trustee until end of May 2026.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Countrymen UK (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Dorset National Landscape — “We are deeply grateful to the organisations and groups whose generous support makes our work possible. Our sincere thanks to Dorset National…” (source page)
Blandford Netball Team — “We’d also like to thank Blandford Netball Team for their kind donation, Hall & Woodhouse for their generous support, and The Julia Rausing T…” (source page)
Hall & Woodhouse — “We’d also like to thank Blandford Netball Team for their kind donation, Hall & Woodhouse for their generous support, and The Julia Rausing T…” (source page)
The Julia Rausing Trust — “We’d also like to thank Blandford Netball Team for their kind donation, Hall & Woodhouse for their generous support, and The Julia Rausing T…” (source page)
Richard Davies Foundation — “Thank you to the Richard Davies Foundation in Ferndown for their generous donation of £2,500 towards our activities” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew James Woodcock
Charlotte Ruth Woodcock
Julie Ann Plumley
Susan Spencer

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£62k	£67k
31/10/2024	£76k	£45k
31/10/2023	£56k	£44k
31/10/2022	£35k	£35k
31/10/2021	£22k	£16k

Common questions

Is COUNTRYMEN UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £14,662.56 for the year ended 31 October 2025, following a profit in the previous year. The trustees note that the organization needs to secure approximately £2,000 per month from bids and grants to cover costs, indicating a reliance on external fundraising to sustain operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.

Who funds COUNTRYMEN UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name COUNTRYMEN UK as a grant recipient include DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	FY2024	£21k	Grants to institutions
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£1k
FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL	FY2024	£500	Sundries

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	26/02/2026	£2k	CountryMen UK