Dodford Children's Farm
Analysis
Dodford Children's Farm is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bromsgrove. It was registered in September 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dodford Children's Farm reported income of £60k and spending of £105k, spending 174% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £60k to £60k (+0.5%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 127% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Dodford Children's Farm sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Derai Thana Development Organisation UK (£60k), The Dorcas Dress Project (£60k) and Dementia Caring (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity gives residential educational holidays to disadvantaged children from the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands. Children under nine years of age, some with special needs, come in small groups either with their school or parent(s). Founded in 1953, it has nine acres and many animals for the enjoyment and benefit of the children who have the opportunity to participate in their care.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Derai Thana Development Organisation UK | London | £60k |
| The Dorcas Dress Project | Witney | £60k |
| Dementia Caring | Staffordshire | £60k |
| Safe Haven - Cornwall | Camborne | £60k |