Blandford Young Farmers' Club
Analysis
Blandford Young Farmers' Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorchester. It was registered in May 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2024, Blandford Young Farmers' Club reported income of £18k and spending of £20k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2024, income grew from £912 to £18k (+1919%), an average of +172% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 1867%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Blandford Young Farmers' Club sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Topsham Sea Scouts (£18k), Cotes and Standon Community Centre Village Hall (£18k) and Medway Park Judo Club (£18k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Farm visits and talks, sports and country pursuits, helping the local community, to name a few.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Topsham Sea Scouts | Exeter | £18k |
| Cotes and Standon Community Centre Village Hall | Staffordshire | £18k |
| Medway Park Judo Club | Gillingham | £18k |
| Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club | Dorset | £18k |