Cofarm Foundation
Analysis
Cofarm Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in March 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12267456). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending October 2024, Cofarm Foundation reported income of £205k and spending of £186k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2024, income grew from £60k to £205k (+245%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Cofarm Foundation sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Worgan Trust (£205k), Sudbury Common Lands Charity (£206k) and London Parks and Green Spaces Forum (£205k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Cofarm Foundation supports the development and promotion of cofarming, which is community-based agroecological farming. The Foundation's first co-farming initiative is in Cambridge, where its wholly owned subsidiary CoFarm Cambridge is establishing a cofarm with and for the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Worgan Trust | Worcester | £205k |
| Sudbury Common Lands Charity | Suffolk | £206k |
| London Parks and Green Spaces Forum | London | £205k |
| European Nature Trust | London | £209k |