WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS
Voluntary Rural Youth Organisaion
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 CAPACTIES, 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 charity reported a small net loss of £115 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the restated loss of £5,924 in the prior year. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £46,235, which falls below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner noting weaknesses in cash transaction record-keeping.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 7
“During the year, one of the trustees provided a small loan on two separate occasions totalling £750 to aid with the running of two events. In both occasions, the amounts were repaid shortly after the event.” — page 19
“A related party of one of the trustees received an amount from the charities lottery draw, this totalled £25.20, there were no preferential terms provided to the trustees and their family.” — page 19
“During the year, one of the trustees provided a small loan on two separate occasions totalling £750 to aid with the running of two events. In both occasions, the amounts were repaid shortly after the event.” — page 19
“A related party of one of the trustees received an amount from the charities lottery draw, this totalled £25.20, there were no preferential terms provided to the trustees and their family.” — page 19
“During the year, one of the trustees provided a small loan on two separate occasions totalling £750 to aid with the running of two events. In both occasions, the amounts were repaid shortly after the event.” — page 19
“A related party of one of the trustees received an amount from the charities lottery draw, this totalled £25.20, there were no preferential terms provided to the trustees and their family.” — page 19
“in carrying out our examination we noted a number of weaknesses in the keeping of your accounting records, particularly those recording cash transactions from events held.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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
- Katy Walshchair
- Adam Lynch
- Bethany Harrison
- Georgia Payne
- Henry Burton
- Martin Brandreth
- Molly McMahon
- Nicola Birch
- Owen Jones
- Robert Mitchell
- Robert Wilson
- Thomas Lea
- Will Rowland
- lucy Paxton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £48k | £48k |
| 31/08/2024 | £34k | £46k |
| 31/08/2023 | £92k | £76k |
| 31/08/2022 | £56k | £39k |
| 31/08/2021 | £11k | £16k |
Common questions
Is WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a small net loss of £115 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the restated loss of £5,924 in the prior year. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £46,235, which falls below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner noting weaknesses in cash transaction record-keeping. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2011 | £1k | Club Officer Training 2011-2012 |