THE SUFFOLK COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS
Suffolk based youth organisation providing educational, social, sporting and charity work for young people based in rural areas between the ages of 10 and 30.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOMECRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS. (B) IN THE INTERESTS OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF SUCH MEMBERS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF, FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER 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 achieved a net surplus of £6,174 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £75,380 against expenses of £69,206. Cash reserves increased to £125,333, which the trustees consider sufficient to support activities in the foreseeable future. The charity is administered by five trustees and maintains unrestricted funds available for use at their discretion.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year Honorarium of £300 (2024: £300) were paid to a trustee.” — page 10
“During the year Honorarium of £300 (2024: £300) were paid to a trustee.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
- Catherine Hoodchair
- Christine Robinson
- Edward Salisbury
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £75k | £69k |
| 31/07/2024 | £70k | £55k |
| 31/07/2023 | £70k | £61k |
| 31/07/2022 | £19k | £26k |
| 31/07/2021 | £31k | £34k |
Common questions
Is THE SUFFOLK COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £6,174 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £75,380 against expenses of £69,206. Cash reserves increased to £125,333, which the trustees consider sufficient to support activities in the foreseeable future. The charity is administered by five trustees and maintains unrestricted funds available for use at their discretion. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/06/2006 | £5k | Office equipment |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SUFFOLK COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS | £129k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS' CLUBS | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOMERSET FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS' CLUBS | £62k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHROPSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUB | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |