THE BERKSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS' CLUBS
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS.OUR MISSION STATEMENT; "TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO HAVE FUN, IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL SKILLS AND GAIN A SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT".
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Federation holds unrestricted funds of £116,545.21, which the trustees describe as accumulated to maintain a prudent level of reserves for bad operating years. The filing notes that the charity's continued existence is dependent on voluntary services, though no material uncertainty or going concern risk is explicitly declared by the examiner.
What the accounts disclose
“The Federation’s unrestricted funds have accumulated over a number of years. These funds are held by the Federation with a view to maintaining a prudent level of reserves that could be utilised in the event of a bad operating year.” — page 4
“The continued existence of the Federation is very much dependant upon the voluntary services that associates to the Federation provide.”
“In the normal course of its business, the Federation may enter into transactions with some of the trustees of the Federation. The Federation also received income from a number of trustees who took part in Federation fund raising activities (e.g. 200 Club). The amounts involved are neither material to the Federation or the Trustees concerned.” — page 9
Trustees
- ALETHEA SNELLING
- ANDREW KIMBER
- Alan Lawrence
- Amanda Keable
- Anne Smith
- Bradley Collins
- Camilla West
- Chrlie Carey
- Clare Killen
- Ethan Keable
- Georgina Tuggey
- Hannah Webber
- Iain Jermey
- James Winfield
- Jenny Englefield
- Joshua Plank
- Katie Goodman
- Lucy Englefield
- Mathew Sell
- Matilda Clark
- Oliver Beckford
- Sarah Jones
- Sharon Stanley
- Simon Fernandez
- Steven John Ackrill
- Victoria Rebecca Ackrill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £89k | £77k |
| 30/09/2024 | £86k | £81k |
| 30/09/2023 | £76k | £80k |
| 30/09/2022 | £66k | £52k |
| 30/09/2021 | £17k | £22k |
Common questions
Is THE BERKSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS' CLUBS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Federation holds unrestricted funds of £116,545.21, which the trustees describe as accumulated to maintain a prudent level of reserves for bad operating years. The filing notes that the charity's continued existence is dependent on voluntary services, though no material uncertainty or going concern risk is explicitly declared by the examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.