KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM LIMITED
The charity is an educational/recreational project providing services covering environmental and community education/sports and recreation/play and youth work/elderly and special needs
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £9,895 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £150,952 to £154,071 (note: text says unrestricted reserves increased by £3,119 to £154,071, while total net assets decreased). Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £154,071 align with the stated policy target of 3-6 months' revenue expenditure. The charity remains solvent with net assets of £859,414 and is presented on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Farm aims to achieve a level of unrestricted reserves equal to at least 3-6 months’ revenue expenditure” — page 13
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/08/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (15/08/2024)
Trustees
- Angela Woodschair
- Fiona Maria Vaz
- Michael Chadney
- Nicole Mairead Regan
- Nicole Andrea Shack
- Paul Wilcock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £389k | £418k |
| 31/03/2024 | £319k | £332k |
| 31/03/2023 | £365k | £337k |
| 31/03/2022 | £367k | £318k |
| 31/03/2021 | £360k | £304k |
Common questions
Is KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £9,895 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £150,952 to £154,071 (note: text says unrestricted reserves increased by £3,119 to £154,071, while total net assets decreased). Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £154,071 align with the stated policy target of 3-6 months' revenue expenditure. The charity remains solvent with net assets of £859,414 and is presented on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUND, KUSUMA TRUST UK, YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION, JOHN LYON'S CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £30k | |
| THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUND | FY2022 | £26k | Towards core costs. |
| THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2024 | £10k | Random Act of Kindness |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2023 | £10k | Random Act of Kindness |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £7k | |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £7k | |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £6k | Grants to institutions |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | the summer holiday playscheme |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 | Grants to institutions |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/09/2025 | £18k | Seasonal nature and wildlife workshops |
| City Bridge Foundation | 02/05/2025 | £45k | Grant to Kentish Town City Farm |
| Camden Council | 25/09/2024 | £21k | Grant to Kentish Town City Farm |
| London Borough of Camden | 25/09/2024 | £21k | Grant to Kentish Town City Farm |
| London Borough of Camden | 21/02/2024 | £518k | Grant to Kentish Town City Farm |
| Camden Council | 21/02/2024 | £518k | Grant to Kentish Town City Farm |
| Greater London Authority | 11/12/2021 | £40k | Grant to Kentish Town City Farm |
| Camden Giving | 09/04/2020 | £3k | Kentish Town City Farm - Covid19 Charity Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2020 | £10k | Kentish Town City Farm Garden Project |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/09/2019 | £83k | Grant to Kentish Town City Farm |
| City Bridge Foundation | 07/12/2017 | £2k | Eco audit to Kentish Town City Farm |
| City Bridge Foundation | 18/03/2016 | £118k | Grant to Kentish Town City Farm |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2015 | £8k | Kentish Town City Farm Holiday Plan and Arts Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/12/2011 | £24k | "Kentish Town City Farm - the last 40 years." |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/03/2011 | £10k | Lets Go Wild |
| City Bridge Foundation | 10/09/2009 | £116k | Grant to Kentish Town City Farm |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/10/2000 | £5k | "This city farm is a resource for pre-school school and special needs groups. It is used to gain understanding of farm & animal life. The awa" |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM LIMITED | £389k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WEST KENT FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES | £104k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KENTISH TOWN YOUTH FOOTBALL TRUST | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £221k | — | 0 | above | 278156.0% | no doubt |
| THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £2.5m | — | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |