The Courtyard Farm Trust
Analysis
The Courtyard Farm Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in March 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Courtyard Farm Trust reported income of £24k and spending of £8,590, leaving 65% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £17k to £24k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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, The Courtyard Farm Trust sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Colne Dramatic Society (£24k), 3rd Banstead Scout Group (£24k) and Maryport Boys & Girls Club (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Courtayrd Farm Trust funds charitable activity in the Parish of Ringstead, nature conservation work in Norfolk, manages Holme Marsh SSSI jointly with the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, and encourages public access to Courtyard Farm. We occasionally fund more general chaitable activity, but only with small, one-off grants. We do not fund individuals. At present our income is fully committed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Colne Dramatic Society | Colne | £24k |
| 3rd Banstead Scout Group | Banstead | £24k |
| Maryport Boys & Girls Club | Maryport | £24k |
| The Moulton Adventure Group | Cheshire | £24k |