Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Period start dale
Period end dale
31
2023
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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¢rf￿ion of the charlty's trusts
Constitulion (Foundation Model) adopbj 27r1115
Type of goveming docUM￿t
How the charity ts corstituted
Charitable Inc(Npor*d Organisation (CSO)
Trustee selectlon methixls
Appo#ited by reS0krti￿ at a prOp￿ty convened n)eeting of the charity
Addltional governance Issues Ioptlonal Informatlon)
The ch*ity w0￿S 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 re￿￿neratIOn OT
t*neffts.
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
pe￿anert ba￿. Sfjvéral staff are trained in Suicide
IntervertKJn. The sp8ualised $8rvw of other famiing help and mental
health charbt*s are engaged as appropriato.
relationship with any rel*ed
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 suc￿SsfUllY 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 Ne￿ork 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
Inle￿1 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
O￿lCe EiL*nses
PayTdl & pens￿ Co*s
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
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24103125

Section B Statement of as.sets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
R￿trIcted funds
Endowment
funds
to no8r¢st£
C3te(iories
Doiai15
lo nearB51£
io T￿lTe51 E
B1 Cash funds
28.364
Bartk Sayi￿$￿aTr￿t
61.736
19.355
Total cash funds
110,186
19.355
Unrestrlcted
funds
Restricted fundy
Endowment
funds
to neore5t £
Oetalls
to ne41WtsIE
to Im￿￿￿1£
B2 Other monetary assets
1732
Fund towhlc
CurrEnt voluo
Delails
Cost lopuonall
Fund lo whlth
J$vl bolon
unt￿1nd￿d
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
s￿n￿d 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