Colchester and District Young Farmers' Club
Analysis
Colchester and District Young Farmers' Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in June 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Colchester and District Young Farmers' Club reported income of £31k and spending of £25k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5,997 to £31k (+422%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 585%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Colchester and District Young Farmers' Club sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Talgarreg Memorial Hall (£31k), Trianon Music Group (£31k) and KJV Community Children's Choir Charitable Incorporated Organisation (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Education and development of young people through a variety of activities and competitions including public speaking, stock judging, cookery and sports. 10 clubs across the county organise their own weekly meeting. Emphasis on social, fundraising and travel opportunities too.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Talgarreg Memorial Hall | Llandysul | £31k |
| Trianon Music Group | Ipswich | £31k |
| KJV Community Children's Choir Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Cambridge | £31k |
| Ongar and District Young Farmers Club | Chelmsford | £31k |