Marsh Farm Futures
Analysis
Marsh Farm Futures is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedfordshire. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06853242). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Marsh Farm Futures reported income of £798k and spending of £980k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £672k to £798k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 441%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Marsh Farm Futures sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Clear Emotional Trauma and Therapy Specialists (£798k), The Counselling and Family Centre, Altrincham (£798k) and Evergreen Care UK (£797k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82% and donations and legacies 18%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £4.5m would cover about 54 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 18%
- Charitable activities 82%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Provide affordable facilities for enterprise/community activitiesDevelop vibrant local economy that creates jobs Improve educational standards offering learning opportunities/experiencesSupport youth programmes which develop skills and confidence of young people as active decision makersEncourage a healthy, confident community who feel safeEffective partnership working with all sectors
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Emotional Trauma and Therapy Specialists | Truro | £798k |
| The Counselling and Family Centre, Altrincham | Altrincham | £798k |
| Evergreen Care UK | Belvedere | £797k |
| The Abrahamic Foundation | Smethwick | £799k |