MARKET FIELD FARM

Registered charity 1190911 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Further work skills and creating employment for young people with special educational needs and autism. Undertaking conservation, gardening and horticulture activities in our local area.

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Latest income
£100k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £83,995, well above the trustees' stated policy target of £3,500. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern, noting that overheads have been reduced to ensure sufficient reserves to deal with fluctuations in work levels.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £3,500 (held: £84k)
“Generally, the Trustees aim to have £3,500 in cash reserves.” — page 6
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Market Field Farm and Market Field Grows (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2026£100k£45k
28/02/2025£84k£55k
29/02/2024£72k£94k
28/02/2023£102k£85k
28/02/2022£41k£22k

Common questions

Is MARKET FIELD FARM financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £83,995, well above the trustees' stated policy target of £3,500. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern, noting that overheads have been reduced to ensure sufficient reserves to deal with fluctuations in work levels. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MARKET FIELD FARM?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MARKET FIELD FARM as a grant recipient include THE TREE COUNCIL, CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST, MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE TREE COUNCILFY2025£15kProvide young adults with learning needs the opportunity to grow trees in Colchester
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATIONFY2022£4k
THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATIONFY2023£1k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund12/12/2025£54kKeep Market Field Grows on track with a tipper truck..
Postcode Lottery28/04/2025£23kUnrestricted Funding