Jamie's Farm
Analysis
Jamie's Farm is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Corsham. It was registered in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06820259). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Jamie's Farm reported income of £8.1m and spending of £5.2m, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £3.1m to £8.1m (+162%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2026, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Jamie's Farm sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Priory for Wales of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem (£8.1m), Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland Limited (£8.1m) and Wave Active Limited (£8.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 66%, charitable activities 26% and trading 4.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £400k. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 8.2%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 69 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 61%
- Legacies 4.9%
- Charitable activities 26%
- Trading 4.2%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 3.1%
In the charity's own words
Jamie's Farm transforms the lives of vulnerable children between the ages of 10-16 by working closely with our partner schools, providing a combination of 'farming, family and therapy' through a unique residential and follow-up programme. We re-engage children with educational life and enable them to fulfil their potential both in school and the wider social setting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Priory for Wales of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem | Cardiff | £8.1m |
| Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland Limited | Leicester | £8.1m |
| Wave Active Limited | East Sussex | £8.1m |
| The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents | Birmingham | £8.1m |