Susan's Farm CIO
Analysis
Susan's Farm CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carlisle. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Susan's Farm CIO reported income of £310k and spending of £269k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £134k to £310k (+130%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Susan's Farm CIO sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include MCR Cares Limited (£310k), Action for Stammering Children (£310k) and Hackney Caribbean Elderly Organisation (£310k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Transforming the lives of children and vulnerable people in our community through vocational farming activity by - engaging people in purposeful, educational, land-based and horticultural activities on a working organic farm- offering real work; rearing farm animals, growing horticultural produce and cooking nutritious food- connecting people to develop their life skills and capacity
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| MCR Cares Limited | London | £310k |
| Action for Stammering Children | London | £310k |
| Hackney Caribbean Elderly Organisation | London | £310k |
| Elmbridge Mencap | Walton-On-Thames | £310k |