THE FRANK PARKINSON AGRICULTURAL TRUST

Registered charity 209407 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust makes grants to charities and other bodies for the improvement and welfare of British agriculture.

Objects

PRIMARILY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND WELFARE OF BRITISH AGRICULTURE. (FOR DETAILS PLEASE SEE THE TRUST DEED).

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£90k
Latest spending
£76k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,742,741, driven by significant net investment gains of £238,504. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £44,319, which the Trustees consider adequate for fulfilling grant-making activities. The financial position is described as satisfactory with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: not necessary to hold substantial cash reserves (held: £44k)
“The Trustees have decided that it is not necessary to hold substantial cash reserves, because they do not have any long term commitments and, if necessary, the investments in the Endowment Fund can be made available to meet any future expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£90k£76k
31/12/2024£84k£55k
31/12/2023£78k£59k
31/12/2022£73k£43k
31/12/2021£66k£54k

Common questions

Is THE FRANK PARKINSON AGRICULTURAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,742,741, driven by significant net investment gains of £238,504. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £44,319, which the Trustees consider adequate for fulfilling grant-making activities. The financial position is described as satisfactory with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.