Overall Score: 11 based on 11 data points
Finance: -4
Governance: 5
Support: 10
(no PartB)
Spending declining: -1, Volatile income: -3,
Good trustee age range: +3, Dynamic board: +3, Mainly female board: -1,
Large volunteers +3, Supporters: +7

LAWRENCE WESTON COMMUNITY FARM 

Mission:

We\'re a community-managed project that aims to improve the quality of life for local people.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and a Community Foundation
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Spending is declining
  • Income has been volatile recently

How you can help

Established: 29 years

www.lwfarm.org.uk

paul@lwfarm.org.uk

01179381128

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k		 Spending
£k		 Surplus/
Deficit		 Fundraising
Cost £k		 Total
Funds £k		 Unrestricted
Funds £k		 Mths
Rsrvs		 Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/22£142£158£-16n/an/an/an/an/a134
31/03/21£188£168£20n/an/an/an/an/a67
31/03/20£179£181£-1n/an/an/an/an/a179
31/03/19£215£185£30n/an/an/an/an/a153
31/03/18£467£269£198n/an/an/an/an/a143
31/03/17£143£181£-38n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/16£179£201£-22n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/15£688£197£491£3£786£1006.160
31/03/14£284£232£53n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/13£243£243£1n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/12£231£221£10n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/11£183£159£25n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/10£155£171£-15n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/09£205£180£25n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/08£173£155£19n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/07£123£114£9n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/06£90£71£19n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/05£59£53£6n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/04£35£52£-17n/an/an/an/an/a0
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What it does
  • Amateur Sport
  • Animals
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • General Charitable Purposes
Lawrence Weston Community Farm is a community-managed project that aims to improve the quality of life for local people and its service users by working with local people and others to provide a range of innovative, exciting, educational, environmental and recreational activities in Lawrence Weston.
Who works here?
  • 134 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Bristol City,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years:
The Henry Smith Charity £74,000
Quartet Community Foundation£47,880
Power to Change Trust£46,900
Co-operative Group£8,584

Specific Donations

Amount When
Months		 To be used for
Quartet Community Foundation
£15,000 08/03/2022
11
Delivering supported volunteering placements and opportunities for local children and young people in most need; enabling them to grow as individuals and improve their life prospects.
Power to Change Trust
£46,900 15/10/2020
Grant to C-19 CCLORS - Lawrence Weston Community Farm
Co-operative Group
£8,584 15/11/2019
We want to fund our Woodland Wellbeing sessions, teaching new skills, combating loneliness and promoting mental health.
Quartet Community Foundation
£9,180 26/09/2019
11
Towards a 12-month volunteering placement programme on a city farm for young people.
Quartet Community Foundation
£23,700 18/06/2019
First year of a three-year grant towards a community farm providing support to disadvantaged people in North West Bristol.
The Henry Smith Charity
£74,000 12/06/2019
36
towards three years' continuation funding of a community farm providing support to disadvantaged people in Bristol
Quartet Community Foundation
£5,000 14/03/2018
11
To support 40 volunteer placements at the weekend for young people aged between 12-18 years over 12 months.
Quartet Community Foundation
£15,800 12/07/2017
Second year of a a three-year award from the Henry Smith Charity towards the salary and on costs of a part-time Project Administrator at a community farm.
The Tudor Trust
£32,000 28/03/2017
12
over one year towards the salary and associated costs of the education and engagement co-ordinator at a community farm on the outskirts of Bristol
BBC Children in Need
£35,502 09/02/2017
36
This project will provide weekly sessions for disadvantaged young people to volunteer at a community farm. The project will improve their social skills, increase their self-esteem and improve their ....more
Quartet Community Foundation
£15,800 01/07/2016
First year of a a three-year award from the Henry Smith Charity towards the salary and on costs of a part-time Project Administrator.
The Henry Smith Charity
£47,400 09/06/2016
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the salary of an Administrator at a community farm in a deprived area of Bristol
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales
£53,230 12/11/2014
Lawrence Weston Community Farm provides volunteer placements for local unemployed people to help them gain the skills they need to move into paid work.
The Tudor Trust
£30,000 30/07/2013
24
over two years as continuation funding towards the salary and associated costs of a full-time farm manager at a community farm in Bristol
The National Lottery Community Fund
£118,900 30/05/2013
36
This project will continue and develop the community education services delivered to people from the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol. The aim of the project is to involve local people in a range of ....more
The National Lottery Community Fund
£461,544 30/05/2013
24
Lawrence Weston Community Farm will develop the Farm as a hub of community activity where unemployed young people will gain new skills, isolated older people will find companionship and local people ....more
The Henry Smith Charity
£47,400 05/12/2012
36
towards three years' salary of an Administrator at a community farm in a disadvantaged area of Bristol
The National Lottery Community Fund
£41,929 19/09/2012
12
Lawrence Weston Community Farm will develop the Farm as a hub of community activity where unemployed young people will gain new skills, isolated older people will find companionship and local people ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 39-72
  • JOAN COX
    Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired
  • TIM FELL (Chair)
    Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Engineer
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/05/1995, number: 1046563
  • Registered at Companies House on 01/04/1995, number: 03040752
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Main office

LAWRENCE WESTON COMMUNITY FARM
SALTMARSH DRIVE
BRISTOL
BS11 0NJ

Objectives

1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION. 2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS. 3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION IN THE CARE AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL ANIMALS. 4) TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING SO TO PREPARE THE BENEFICIARIES FOR ANY TRADE, OCCUPATION OR SERVICE. 5) TO RELIEVE PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS BY THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND THERAPUTIC ACTIVITIES. (FOR FULL OBJECTS DESCRIPTION SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE GOVERNING INSTRUMENT)

Defined Area of Benefit: AVONMOUTH, KINGSWESTON, HENBURY, WESTBURY ON TRYM, SOUTHMEAD

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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