Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited
Analysis
Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in July 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01432126). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.8m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1.4m to £1.7m (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Booth Charities (£1.7m), Level Water (£1.7m) and The RCN Foundation (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 62%, charitable activities 24% and donations and legacies 14%. Charitable activities took 41% of spending and raising funds 57%. Reserves of £518k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 56 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 14%
- Charitable activities 24%
- Trading 62%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
An education and environmental charity based on a working upland farm on the outskirts of Sheffield. It exists to nurture, inspire and expand horizons for children and young people. Farming, horticulture and the countryside are used to enhance and underpin existing educational and vocational provision, or to re-engage those who have been excluded from mainstream education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Booth Charities | Northwich | £1.7m |
| Level Water | Kent | £1.7m |
| The RCN Foundation | London | £1.7m |
| The Commonwealth Pharmacists Association | London | £1.7m |