THE FARMERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE FUND
The charity continues to promote agriculture and research, education, training and travel in connection with farming.
Latest income
£318k
Latest spending
£269k
Registered
1969
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net assets stood at £5,743,854, including heritage assets valued at £265,950. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £736,085 for the year, driven by incoming resources ahead of budget and significant gains on investments and property revaluation. The trustees consider the current level of reserves consistent with their aim to maintain sufficient funds for ongoing educational programmes.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Investments (63% of income)
“Income from investments was £132,173 (2024 - £124,325) of which £99,690 (2024 - £91,759) was attributable to unrestricted funds, £32,483 (2024 - £32,566) was attributable to restricted funds and £Nil (2024 - £Nil) was attributable to endowment funds.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to be able to continue its programme of education, notwithstanding fluctuations in course income and expenditure (held: £5.7m)
“It aims to maintain sufficient reserves to be able to continue its programme of education, notwithstanding fluctuations in course income and expenditure. The Trustee considers the current level of reserves as consistent with this aim.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Worshipful Company of Farmers paid £5,107 on behalf of the charity and received £27,735 on behalf of the Charity. The Fund was owed £36,330 by The Worshipful Company of Farmers.
“The Worshipful Company of Farmers paid £5,107 (2024: £1,549) on behalf of the charity during the year. The Worshipful Company of Farmers also received £27,735 (2024: £34,449) on behalf of the Charity during the year under review. At 30th September 2025 the Fund was owed £36,330 by The Worshipful Company of Farmers (2024: £28,228) in respect of payments made by the Charity on behalf of The Worshipful Company of Farmers.” — page 21
“Cloth Street Landlords is the name given to the joint venture between the Charity and The Worshipful Company of Fletchers, which jointly owns and lets the property at 3 Cloth Street, London. At the year-end the Charity owed Cloth Street Landlords £5,783 (2024: £8,264).” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cloth Street Landlords is a joint venture between the Charity and The Worshipful Company of Fletchers. The Charity owed Cloth Street Landlords £5,783.
“The Worshipful Company of Farmers paid £5,107 (2024: £1,549) on behalf of the charity during the year. The Worshipful Company of Farmers also received £27,735 (2024: £34,449) on behalf of the Charity during the year under review. At 30th September 2025 the Fund was owed £36,330 by The Worshipful Company of Farmers (2024: £28,228) in respect of payments made by the Charity on behalf of The Worshipful Company of Farmers.” — page 21
“Cloth Street Landlords is the name given to the joint venture between the Charity and The Worshipful Company of Fletchers, which jointly owns and lets the property at 3 Cloth Street, London. At the year-end the Charity owed Cloth Street Landlords £5,783 (2024: £8,264).” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Funders the charity credits
- Savills Agribusiness
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/11/2014)
Trustees
- THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF FARMERS TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £318k | £269k |
| 30/09/2024 | £295k | £202k |
| 30/09/2023 | £249k | £181k |
| 30/09/2022 | £239k | £183k |
| 30/09/2021 | £222k | £158k |
Common questions
Is THE FARMERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets stood at £5,743,854, including heritage assets valued at £265,950. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £736,085 for the year, driven by incoming resources ahead of budget and significant gains on investments and property revaluation. The trustees consider the current level of reserves consistent with their aim to maintain sufficient funds for ongoing educational programmes. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £554k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, WEST CHILTINGTON | 1 | — |
| THE HUTCHINSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £170k |
| Richard Oatley Trust Number Two | 1 | £55k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £31k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £27k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £26k |
Charities like this
- THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION
- LINKING ENVIRONMENT AND FARMING
- RUTLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED
- PATHWAYS CARE FARM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FARMERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE FUND | £318k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION | £5.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LINKING ENVIRONMENT AND FARMING | £3.2m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| RUTLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £417k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £352k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |