HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS
Provision and promotion of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupations to improve the condition of life of rural young people and assist in their development through competitive and social activities, education and training
Objects
A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE HOME CRAFTS, 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 total charity funds increased to £250,327 from £244,772 in the prior year, driven by a net movement in funds of £5,555. The trustees report that adequate steps have been taken to minimize exposure to major risks, and the independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts prepared in compliance with the Charities Act.
What the accounts disclose
“YFC activities and events” — page 6
“have adopted a policy to invest any surplus income and to ensure that the Federation has sufficient reserves to meet its commitments for the forthcoming year” — page 3
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
- Fay Bevan
- Hope Beatrice Farndon
- Kate Olivia Lawrence
- Kelly Marie Gore
- Rebecca Wall
- Robin Knott
- Thomas Edward Jonathan Ward
- Tony Baker
- Wendy Davies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £54k | £48k |
| 31/08/2024 | £50k | £53k |
| 31/08/2023 | £63k | £51k |
| 31/08/2022 | £73k | £68k |
| 31/08/2021 | £29k | £38k |
Common questions
Is HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total charity funds increased to £250,327 from £244,772 in the prior year, driven by a net movement in funds of £5,555. The trustees report that adequate steps have been taken to minimize exposure to major risks, and the independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts prepared in compliance with the Charities Act. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/10/2005 | £5k | Employ a Field Development Officer |