WHIRLOW HALL FARM TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 508910 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
An education and environmental charity based on a working upland farm on the outskirts of Sheffield. It exists to nurture, inspire and expand horizons for children and young people. Farming, horticulture and the countryside are used to enhance and underpin existing educational and vocational provision, or to re-engage those who have been excluded from mainstream education.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net operational loss of £54,130 for the year ended 31 July 2025, despite noting that its income-generating activities contributed a surplus. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £2,095,416, which exceeds the stated policy target of £435,000 in free cash reserves.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £435,000 free cash reserves (held: £2.1m)
“Having determined that we need £435,000 free cash reserves, our Balance Sheet remains healthy and shows that we have slightly more than required.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees made donations to the charity totalling £22,200 (2024 £53,200).
“During the year, trustees made donations to the charity totalling £22,200 (2024 £53,200).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Hollis and Co Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Whirlow Hall Farm Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.0m
Reported reserves equal ~3.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (62% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 60.0% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Peter Edwardschair
- Carey New
- Colin Arthur Ross
- Hugh Facey
- Joanne Mills
- Kate Louise Gemmell
- Martin McKervey
- Martin Zeidler
- NORMAN FARMER
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Sheffield City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WHIRLOW HALL FARM TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operational loss of £54,130 for the year ended 31 July 2025, despite noting that its income-generating activities contributed a surplus. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £2,095,416, which exceeds the stated policy target of £435,000 in free cash reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hollis and Co Limited.
Who funds WHIRLOW HALL FARM TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WHIRLOW HALL FARM TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE, THE BATCHWORTH TRUST, THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED.
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