NORFOLK FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS
A charity with over 600 members covering 25 groups of young people who run clubs on a weekly/fortnightly basis.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS; AND (B) IN THE INTERESTS OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF SUCH MEMBERS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONS, BEING FACILITIES WHICH WILL IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND WILL ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SPIRITUAL AND MENTAL CAPACITIES, SELF-RELIANCE AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of -£5,663 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £403,200. The trustees confirm that free reserves stood at £266,806, which is above the stated reserves policy target of £84,722. The trustees have adopted the going concern basis, expressing reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity is aware of its responsibilities and has set a reserve policy of £84,722” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alice Saunders
- Andrew Denny
- Christopher Nix
- Jason Cantrill
- Melanie Hawes
- Poppy Bunting
- RICHARD HIRST
- Thomas Fraser
- Timothy Charles
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £121k | £124k |
| 31/08/2024 | £298k | £237k |
| 31/08/2023 | £90k | £112k |
| 31/08/2022 | £186k | £51k |
| 31/08/2021 | £51k | £51k |
Common questions
Is NORFOLK FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of -£5,663 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £403,200. The trustees confirm that free reserves stood at £266,806, which is above the stated reserves policy target of £84,722. The trustees have adopted the going concern basis, expressing reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2006 | £5k | Modernisation |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/12/2004 | £2k | "To Run A Conservation Camping Weekend For 50 Young People Aged Between 10 And 16 From 9 Youth Clubs Across Norfolk. The Young People Will G" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2004 | £2k | Conservation camp |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/10/2003 | £25k | "Pictorial History of Norfolk YFC" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| ALAN BOSWELL GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £15k |
| THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £8k |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE JOHN AND PAMELA SALTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- SHROPSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS
- MONTGOMERY YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS
- THE CUMBRIA FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS
- LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS
- ROYAL NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
- FISHGUARD YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHROPSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MONTGOMERY YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CUMBRIA FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS | £219k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ROYAL NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION | £4.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |