Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start dale Period end dale 31 2023 Jij From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name FARMCORNWALL Other names charity is known by Registered charity number lif any) 1162845 Charity's principal address BARN B, HENDRA TREMETHICK CROSS PENZANCE. CORNWALL Postcode TR20 8UD Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole ear Trustee name Office Ilf any) Name of person lor bodyl entitled toa olnt trustee if an Stephen Colin Bone Twstee Jennifer Anne Olds Christopher Robert Knowles Trustee Trustee Farmcornwall CIC Archelaus Jeffrey Thomas Trustee 118123 - 5112123 Richard Thomas Wendy Joan Nicholas Trustee Farmcomwall CIC Trustee 5112123- 3117124 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TAR March 2012
Names of the tnmtees for the charlty. if any. (for example. any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for wholo ear Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional Inforniatlon) e of advlser Name Address Name of chlef executfve or names of senior Stsff members (Optlonal inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Des¢rfion of the charlty's trusts Constitulion (Foundation Model) adopbj 27r1115 Type of goveming docUMt How the charity ts corstituted Charitable Inc(Npord Organisation (CSO) Trustee selectlon methixls Appo#ited by reS0krti at a prOpty convened n)eeting of the charity Addltional governance Issues Ioptlonal Informatlon) The chity w0S with other local & naiional farming help ¢harilies. Two of the tharity tntsiees are also directors of FJrrCornwall CIC A l(K81 fowm has been esiabli5hed. Stakeholders in iho local faming c(rnunity e in¥ed to allend forum meolwigs and disom issues and You may choose to inckjde additional infomiation, where relevant, ab(y policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees: the charity's organisatK)nal structure and any wider network with which the charity works: All Iruslee5 gve their time voluntarty and receNe reneratIOn OT tneffts. Flnanclal- failure to secure sufficient fvnding to deliver the charilable objectives. A mana9wnent actountYKJ process is in place to monilor fomiance agartsl budget and provide cashflow lorg¢asis. It is the airn of tho Trustees to a finarKial reserve equrvalent to 1 yoarfs op8ratirKJ costs to ensurg lern security. Fallur• to m••t ¢hari¢•bl? obj•ctiv•8- wiadequate or negligent advice eoukl severety affect those vtho seek the charity's help. A BIAC aKredrted Farn Advrwr & Rural Outreach V4knrfter has been empbyed on peanert ba. Sfjvéral staff are trained in Suicide IntervertKJn. The sp8ualised $8rvw of other famiing help and mental health charbts are engaged as appropriato. relationship with any reled parties- trustees, consideration of major risks arKI the system and procedures to manage Ihem. TAR March 2012
Section C Ob'ectives and activities The objects of the CIO are. for the benefit of the public".- to prevent and relieve poverty or financial haidship. and to relieve sickness and preserve health. amongst famiers. their families and workers primarily through the provision of advice and support". and Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document {2) to relieve and prevent Ihe suffering of animals, particularly. but wilhoul prejudice lo the generality of Ihe foregoing, within Cornwall. During the year the Famicornwall Forum met regularly throughout the year and trust$. farmers. advisors and other stakeholders were invited to attend. Particular issues of concern were discussed and where applicable confidential discussions have taken place to offer expert advice lo the Fam Advisor and Rural OLrtreach Worker to assist him in supporting famiers experiencing financial hardship andlor physical and mental health problems. The charity offered support lo farming families throughout Cornwall to find solutions to longstanding issues and move from a point of crisis to a clear way forward, whether that be a business restructure. family succession or a dignified exrt from farming. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to The charity encourages Pdrmer run initiatives and has sucSsfUllY set up these objects (include within o groups.. 'Comish Ladies in Wellies. and 'Next Generalion, which this section the statutory | enable farmers and family members to meet like-minded people in the declaration that trustees have I communty to support each other and share ideas. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) The charity also worked alongside other organisalions such as Farm Community Neork FCN. Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution RABI, Addington Fund and Farm Fit {a local charity offering mental health support) lo offer wraparound support. The Farm Advisor also advocated on behalf of the local famiing community in meetings and consullalions with lo¢a5 and national organisats-ons. The Trustees had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit during meetings and in fomiulating the plans for future operations. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional inforniation) TAR March 2012
You may choose to indude further statements. where relevant. about.. policy on grant makry: policy programme rekted investment. c0ntri1xrti made by volunteers. Section D Achievements ar)d performance TAR Awth 2012
Section D Achievements and performan Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year 108 individual famiing families were supported during the year - 283 Vlsils carried out. Re350n for visrt.. Fami Business advice Mental Health Debl Grant Advice Environmental Stewardship Family issues CrisislHardship Succession Housing Physical Health 13010 10°h 8°/• 4/9 2/ In addition- 260 farms participated in the Fami For the FLrture Programme delivered by Famcomwall on behalf of Royal Countryside Fund. Oflhese, 148 requested 1: 1 follow up visits. 4 editions of the Famicomwall newsletter were produced and mailed to 390 individuals & farm businesses. 187 were downloaded from the webstte. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The charity's policy is to raise sufficient funds that a reserve can be established lo maintain a consistent level of activity during times of reduced grant funding. The charity is working towards building a reserve sufficient to cover one year's expenditure. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional infom)ation) The main Sour of funds has been from charilable trusts. donations from local estates and a grant from the Royal Countryside Fund. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity- investment policy and objective5 including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional infomiation Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name{s) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Richard Thomas Chair of Trustees Date 1st April 2025 TAR Marth 2012
FaTmCornwall 1162845 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 01108123 31107124 To Section A Receipts and payments Unre5tri¢ted lunds R¢stri¢ted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year iothe neore¥l £ to iho rnarest E to tl¥ rwrost£ tothe noarost£ to the nmrost E A1 Recèl ts DDnaiioD5 and Grants Consu113r Tfovel Chorgcs Other Irwme Inle1 Received 139.052 142.274 105.760 11.705 537 826 826 25Z Sub total (Gmss income for AR) 147.878 181.100 118,2S4 A2 Asset and IrbVQStment sales, Isee tablel. Loan Ropaymtrnt Sub total 147.878 151.100 118,254 A3Pa ments Bank charoos Comwier & IT C05 Events & Worw In5ufJfTetr Markebry MÈebNJ Costs OlCe EiLnses PayTdl & pens Cos 757 3.834 3.410 7S7 704 3.014 12.5 1.459 70tr 1,295 66,610 3.016 11,797 220 646 1,SJg 7,140 38 47) 50.679 J.262 9.098 132 473 73,374 3.262 9,09 132 22.69S Staff Cesis & Tfwryro jb$pbWJ 1.B33 6.814 82.222 1.833 6.814 105,620 Sub total 23299 A4 Assgt and investment urcha$v$. Iseo tsble FixL*J A95etS 1.760 1.760 4.760 4.760 Sub total B3.982 26,399 110.381 Net of receiptsl(payments) AS Transfers betwèèn funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 63,8 23.177 40.719 6,938 46.290 110.186 42,532 19.355 88.822 129.541 81,883 88,822 CCXX Rl accounts1551 24103125
Section B Statement of as.sets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds RtrIcted funds Endowment funds to no8r¢st£ C3te(iories Doiai15 lo nearB51£ io TlTe51 E B1 Cash funds 28.364 Bartk Sayi$aTrt 61.736 19.355 Total cash funds 110,186 19.355 Unrestrlcted funds Restricted fundy Endowment funds to neore5t £ Oetalls to ne41WtsIE to Im1£ B2 Other monetary assets 1732 Fund towhlc CurrEnt voluo Delails Cost lopuonall Fund lo whlth J$vl bolon unt1ndd Current valuo Delails Co¥l1oPtlafiall B4 Assets retalned for the charlty's own use 236 6.137 Fund to whiGh Amouthiduelopbonall Whon tlye B5 Liabilities UrYesth(Xed 200 Lthkbes 227 TVPE Pro¥isth 4.4D1 snd by one or h¥0 Ini6¢ees on behaw of all the Intsteès Stynalure Print Name Dale ol roval C(X R2 aEwunts15S1 24103125
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlnevs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Farmcornwall On accounts for the year ended 31107124 Charlty no lif any) 1162845 Set out on pages I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llb} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect., accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if Ihey do i?ol apply. Slgned: JEV Date: 2410312025 Name: Deborah Julie Evans Relevant professional qualification{sl or body (If any): MIAgSA Address: Barn House, MISI Road. Penponds, Camborne TR14 OQH Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of Concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018
Glve here brlef detalls of any Iterns that the examlnw wlshes to dlsclose. Nothing to disclose IER October 2018