EAST SUSSEX FARMERS' BENEVOLENT FUND
Financial assistance to farmers, farm staff and those involved in all of the wider land based industries and dependants of these groups. Mainly in the county of Sussex but also in adjoining counties at the Trustees discretion. Support can be short or long term to cover, for example, illness, support in retirement or financial difficulties and can also be for those entering land based education.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £2,811,019, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated cash reserve policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a net income of £374,675 driven by investment gains, with total funds carried forward increasing to £2,810,781. The trustees consider the financial results satisfactory and have confirmed no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“we aim to hold £20,000 of cash at the Barclays bank.”
Trustees
- EDWARD JOHN GRIBBLE
- Frank Langrish
- GORDON JAMES FOWLIE MBE
- JOHN HENRY ROBINSON
- PHILLIP HOOK
- Peter Allan Appleton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £106k | £75k |
| 05/04/2025 | £93k | £52k |
| 05/04/2024 | £91k | £62k |
| 05/04/2023 | £80k | £61k |
| 05/04/2022 | £83k | £66k |
Common questions
Is EAST SUSSEX FARMERS' BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £2,811,019, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated cash reserve policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a net income of £374,675 driven by investment gains, with total funds carried forward increasing to £2,810,781. The trustees consider the financial results satisfactory and have confirmed no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EAST SUSSEX FARMERS' BENEVOLENT FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EAST SUSSEX FARMERS' BENEVOLENT FUND as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RINGMER.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RINGMER | FY2022 | £1.0m | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RINGMER | FY2023 | £10k | Collections for other charities |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RINGMER | FY2024 | £4k | Collections for other charities |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RINGMER | FY2021 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £655k |
| Richard Oatley Trust Number Two | 2 | £205k |
| THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £25k |
| THE KEN AND EDNA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £20k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, WEST CHILTINGTON | 1 | — |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £321k |
| THE HUTCHINSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £170k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION
- PATHWAYS CARE FARM
- THE FARMERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE FUND
- TIM WHITE'S COUNTRYWIDE FOUNDATION
- THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
- FARMCORNWALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST SUSSEX FARMERS' BENEVOLENT FUND | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION | £5.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PATHWAYS CARE FARM | £462k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FARMERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE FUND | £318k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TIM WHITE'S COUNTRYWIDE FOUNDATION | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |