JOHN LONGWILL'S AGRICULTURAL SCHEME
Provision of training/education by way of making grants to individuals and/or organisations.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE IN THE COUNTY OF LEICESTERSHIRE IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:- 1. MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES TO ANY FARMER GRAZIER OR POULTRY FARMER WHO IS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 2. MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE OPERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS. 3. MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS TOWARDS PAYMENT OF THE COST OF THE EDUCATION AT AN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE OF PERSONS PROPOSING TO FARM LAND. 4. AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO PERSONS PROPOSING TO FARM LAND. 5. PAYING FEES OF AGRICULTURAL EXPERTS EMPLOYED BY THE TRUSTEES. (FOR FULL DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 18 OF THE SCHEME).
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves totalled £181,750, which the Trustees considered ample against their policy to maintain 12 months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £104,167, driven by significant investment gains, while charitable expenditure decreased to £43,885.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain unrestricted funds, which include the free reserves of the Fund, at a level that, in the event of a significant fall in income, would provide sufficient funds to meet the ongoing operating expenditure for approximately 12 months.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- PETER OSBORNEchair
- CHARLES CLARKE
- JOHN STANLEY
- PHILIP ABBOTT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £69k | £60k |
| 31/12/2023 | £69k | £60k |
| 31/12/2022 | £63k | £49k |
| 31/12/2021 | £54k | £57k |
| 31/12/2020 | £54k | £57k |
Common questions
Is JOHN LONGWILL'S AGRICULTURAL SCHEME financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves totalled £181,750, which the Trustees considered ample against their policy to maintain 12 months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £104,167, driven by significant investment gains, while charitable expenditure decreased to £43,885. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £898k |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| THE MONTEFIORE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £194k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | 1 | £116k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £91k |
| THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- 1692
- PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND
- MANOR FARM PRE-SCHOOL
- BISHOPDOWN FARM COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL AND FARM FRIENDS
- THE LANGHORNE COMPANY
- THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LONGWILL'S AGRICULTURAL SCHEME | £69k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1692 | £462k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANOR FARM PRE-SCHOOL | £217k | — | 0 | above | — | material uncertainty |
| BISHOPDOWN FARM COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL AND FARM FRIENDS | £198k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LANGHORNE COMPANY | £156k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |