THE FARRER TRUST

Registered charity 800819 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The provision of secure accommodation for persons in difficult circumstances. The provision of a support network for the disabled and elderly residents. The maintenance and provision of the Village Hall for public use.

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Latest income

£238k

Latest spending

£234k

Registered

1989

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,203,507, with £800,000 specifically designated for property repairs. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting that a detailed review of repair cost designations was initiated to account for expected cost increases. The charity generated a net surplus of £3,697 for the year, bringing total funds to £1,203,507.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate level of cash reserves to meet expected repair costs and other expenses... endeavour to increase reserves (held: £1.2m)

“The trustees regard it as important to retain an adequate level of cash reserves to meet expected repair costs and other expenses of managing the properties owned by the Trust. Substantial expenditure is expected to be required to complete a repair and refurbishment programme, so the trustees have taken the decision to endeavour to increase reserves to ensure funds are available to meet these costs as they are incurred.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Ann Catherine Farrer Hartigan · trustee of 1 other charity
DAVID WILLIAM WISE FCA · trustee of 1 other charity
GEORGE HARTIGAN
ROBERT READ MARCHANT

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

Operates in: Bedford

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£238k	£234k
31/03/2024	£228k	£228k
31/03/2023	£218k	£198k
31/03/2022	£205k	£219k
31/03/2021	£220k	£231k

Common questions

Is THE FARRER TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,203,507, with £800,000 specifically designated for property repairs. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting that a detailed review of repair cost designations was initiated to account for expected cost increases. The charity generated a net surplus of £3,697 for the year, bringing total funds to £1,203,507. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£2k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with FARRER AND CO CHARITABLE TRUST.

FARRER AND CO CHARITABLE TRUST income £102k
THE FARRER FAMILY TRUST income £282k
THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY income £260k
Farraday House Limited income £539k
TAFF BARGOED DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED income £152k
THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST income £181k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE FARRER TRUST	£238k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
FARRER AND CO CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£102k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE FARRER FAMILY TRUST FY2025	£282k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY FY2025	£260k	—	below	—	no doubt
Farraday House Limited FY2025	£539k	—	above	—	no doubt
TAFF BARGOED DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED FY2025	£152k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.