East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund
Analysis
East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in April 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending April 2026, East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund reported income of £106k and spending of £75k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £83k to £106k (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, East Sussex Farmers' Benevolent Fund sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include To Live In H.O.P.E. (£106k), DHD Foundation (£106k) and The Kincraig Trust (£105k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Financial assistance to farmers, farm staff and those involved in all of the wider land based industries and dependants of these groups. Mainly in the county of Sussex but also in adjoining counties at the Trustees discretion. Support can be short or long term to cover, for example, illness, support in retirement or financial difficulties and can also be for those entering land based education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| To Live In H.O.P.E. | Hampshire | £106k |
| DHD Foundation | London | £106k |
| The Kincraig Trust | Oxford | £105k |
| Nadenia Limited | London | £107k |