THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS' CLUBS

Registered charity 521363 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Lancashire Young Farmers is a democratic youth organisation with 15 clubs around Lancashire. Our aim is to provide opportunities for young people to learn new skills and develop existing ones, through self governance and a comprehensive programme of competitions and activities.

Objects

A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE, AND RELATED SUBJECTS: ANDB) IN THE INTEREST 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.

Area of benefit: LANCASHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£95k

Latest spending

£86k

Registered

1967

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income surplus of £8,525 for the year ended 31 August 2025, increasing total unrestricted funds to £317,312. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of approximately three months of running costs, noting that current funds are significantly higher than this target to cover future deficits. An independent examiner highlighted that accounting records were not properly maintained in the prior year, specifically regarding unsupported bank balances.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £317k)

“a general reserve which equates to approximately 3 months running costs should be maintained.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: Independent examiner identified matters of concern regarding accounting records in the prior year.

“Matters of concern have been identified that give reasonable cause to believe accounting records have not been maintained during the prior year. During the Independent Examination of the year ended 31st August 2024 bank balances totalling £61,756 did not have any supporting bank statements.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Compass Fuels — “We are pleased to announce our main sponsor for 2025 - 2030 is Compass Fuels.” (source page)
North West Auctions — “We are pleased to announce our main sponsor from 2025 is North West Auctions” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (11/01/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Ana Haworth
Andrea Ruth Gardner
Angela Whitwell
Anna Robinson
Bethany Duerden
Mark Pearson
Rachael Stott
Simon Alan Thompson
Susan Davies

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£95k	£86k
31/08/2024	£60k	£81k
31/08/2023	£88k	£77k
31/08/2022	£68k	£48k
31/08/2021	£68k	£48k

Common questions

Is THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS' CLUBS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £8,525 for the year ended 31 August 2025, increasing total unrestricted funds to £317,312. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of approximately three months of running costs, noting that current funds are significantly higher than this target to cover future deficits. An independent examiner highlighted that accounting records were not properly maintained in the prior year, specifically regarding unsupported bank balances. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.