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ACTON SCOTT HERITAGE FARM

Registered charity 1206770 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the CIO are the advancement of education through operation of a heritage working farm which will provide in situ vocational courses to the general public in rural and endangered skills and crafts, and demonstrate historical agricultural practices. It will display and preserve historic buildings and equipment, promote biodiversity, and seek to enhance wellbeing through nature.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£349k
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £275,874 for the period, primarily driven by a £340,000 grant from Shropshire Council. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern and note a reserves policy target of three months' running costs, against which free reserves of £262,430 were held at year-end.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £262k)
“The reserves policy is to maintain a sum equivalent to 3 months running costs.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee M Lawton received £238; Trustee H Paris received £300; Acton Scott Partners LLP (connected to Trustee F S Acton) received £11,480.
“During the period, the charity paid Trustee M Lawton £238 in relation to consultancy costs. During the period, the charity paid Trustee H Paris £300 in relation to consultancy costs.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee M Lawton received £238 for consultancy costs.
“During the period, the charity paid Trustee M Lawton £238 in relation to consultancy costs.” — page 19
“During the period, the charity paid Trustee H Paris £300 in relation to consultancy costs.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee H Paris received £300 for consultancy costs.
“During the period, the charity paid Trustee M Lawton £238 in relation to consultancy costs.” — page 19
“During the period, the charity paid Trustee H Paris £300 in relation to consultancy costs.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Acton Scott Partners LLP, connected to Trustee F S Acton, received £11,480 for licence/utility fees and farm animals.
“During the period, the charity paid Trustee M Lawton £238 in relation to consultancy costs.” — page 19
“During the period, the charity paid Trustee H Paris £300 in relation to consultancy costs.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Acton Scott Heritage Farm (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£349k£73k

Common questions

Is ACTON SCOTT HERITAGE FARM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £275,874 for the period, primarily driven by a £340,000 grant from Shropshire Council. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern and note a reserves policy target of three months' running costs, against which free reserves of £262,430 were held at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.