# Dodford Children's Farm

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 253596
- **Other names:** DODFORD CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY FARM, DODFORD NURSERY CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY FARM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Sept. 4, 1967
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=253596


## Contact

- **Address:** Ivy Cottage, Worms Ash, Dodford, BROMSGROVE
- **Postcode:** B61 9AU
- **Phone:** 07768850958
- **Email:** info@dodfordfarm.co.uk
- **Website:** www.dodfordfarm.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE RELIGIOUS SOCIAL MORAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING OF CHILDREN WHO ARE IN NEED OF FACILITIES FOR HOLIDAY PERIODS AND RECREATION BY THE PROVISION OF A HOLIDAY FARM AND FACILITIES FOR HOLIDAY PERIODS AND RECREATION THERE AND FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME BE RESOLVED BY THE TRUSTEES PREFERENCE BEING GIVEN TO THOSE CHILDREN ATTENDING NURSERY SCHOOL CLASSES IN THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM.

**Activities:** The Charity gives residential educational holidays to disadvantaged children from the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands.  Children under nine years of age, some with special needs, come in small groups either with their school or parent(s). Founded in 1953, it has nine acres and many animals for the enjoyment and benefit of the children who have the opportunity to participate in their care.

**Area of benefit:** BIRMINGHAM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City
- Staffordshire
- Warwickshire
- Worcestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £77401 | £125026 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £98439 | £90836 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £83483 | £87102 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £59708 | £74628 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £64357 | £71442 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **GRAHAM WYNNE MORGAN** (Chair)
- DINAH SPILLANE — appointed July 1, 2013
- MARGARET EILEEN SHEWARD
- Martin John Rathbone Lee — appointed March 14, 2018
- PHILIPPA SALLY WARD
- SUSAN JANE INSCH