THE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS
We are a rural youth organisation for members aged between 10 and 28 years who belong to one of our ten clubs based across the County. We organise Competitions, Social Events, Training and offer Travel Opportunities to all of our members.
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 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 reported a deficit of £17,065 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total reserves of £178,729. The trustees consider the liquid funds of £64,002 to be adequate, noting this represents around five months of average total expenditure, although it is slightly less than the Charity Commission's recommendation.
What the accounts disclose
“This figure is slightly less than that recommended by the Charity Commission.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/02/2019)
Trustees
- ANGELA WOODWARD
- Bryce MacKellar
- DAVID HEMINSLEY
- JON SARSFIELD
- MARGARET BENNETT
- MARK HAWLEY
- Philip Richard Robinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £129k | £146k |
| 31/08/2024 | £137k | £139k |
| 31/08/2023 | £132k | £146k |
| 31/08/2022 | £115k | £126k |
| 31/08/2021 | £66k | £71k |
Common questions
Is THE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £17,065 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total reserves of £178,729. The trustees consider the liquid funds of £64,002 to be adequate, noting this represents around five months of average total expenditure, although it is slightly less than the Charity Commission's recommendation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2020 | £8k | Supporting Staffordshire YFC Clubs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/07/2019 | £2k | Club Officers Training Weekend |