WOODGATE VALLEY URBAN FARM LTD
Woodgate Valley Urban Farm is a focus for the empowerment & practical involvement of people from the local community in rural activities.. There is an emphasis upon young people, the disadvantaged, and the underprivileged to whom we give general support, life skills training & basic confidence in a non judgemental environment. We are members of Social Farms & Gardens.
Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE (A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF, AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN WOODGATE VALLEY, BIRMINGHAM (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE BENEFICIARIES) AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS AND/OR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUN & ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16 MAY 1989.)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £36,266 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £7,847. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves covered only 26% of the required reserves level, which is below the stated policy target of six months of budgeted costs. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern unhampered by significant financial events.
What the accounts disclose
“At the end of this financial year, reserves covered 26% percent of the required reserves level”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £1,700 — grants £1,700 (1); 2% of the £100,181 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £6,050 — grants £6,050 (1); 15% of the £40,136 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Collette McNeill
- Isobel Canbury
- Oyiego Eneje
- Romaney Kate Southwood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £52k | £88k |
| 31/03/2024 | £100k | £103k |
| 31/03/2023 | £40k | £56k |
| 31/03/2022 | £20k | £19k |
| 31/03/2021 | £15k | £16k |
Common questions
Is WOODGATE VALLEY URBAN FARM LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £36,266 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £7,847. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves covered only 26% of the required reserves level, which is below the stated policy target of six months of budgeted costs. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern unhampered by significant financial events. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WOODGATE VALLEY URBAN FARM LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WOODGATE VALLEY URBAN FARM LTD as a grant recipient include THE ASDA FOUNDATION, THE GRIMMITT TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £12k | Investing in Spaces and Places |
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k | Investing in Spaces and Places |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | FY2021 | £2k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Community, Inclusion and Engagement |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2021 | £1k | Community Inclusion and Engagement |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Education and Training |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Education and Training |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/01/2024 | £20k | Supported Farm & Outdoor Sessions for Vulnerable Children |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £8k |
| PAUL FOUNDATION | 1 | £201k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £170k |
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | 1 | £135k |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £75k |
| THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £22k |
Charities like this
- WELLGATE COMMUNITY FARM
- MEANWOOD VALLEY URBAN FARM LIMITED
- MARSH FARM FUTURES
- MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP
- WOODCOTE CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION
- VILLAGE WATER LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODGATE VALLEY URBAN FARM LTD | £52k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WELLGATE COMMUNITY FARM | £228k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MEANWOOD VALLEY URBAN FARM LIMITED | £562k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MARSH FARM FUTURES | £798k | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP | £93k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| WOODCOTE CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |