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Progressive Farming Trust Limited

Efrc, Elm Farm Research Centre Organic Advisory Service, The Organic Research Centre, The Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
281276
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 6, 1980
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
The United Kingdom And Overseas

Address

Address
T/A ORGANIC RESEARCH CENTRE
Trent Lodge
Stroud Road
CIRENCESTER
GL7 6JN

Activities

The Progressive Farming Trust is committed to developing sustainable land management and food production systems based on organic/ agroecological principles; fostering knowledge exchange and influencing public debate with sound evidence, to help meet human nutritional needs with safe, affordable, high quality food that enhances the natural environment and ensures the health and wellbeing of all.

Objects: 3 Objects3.1 The Charity’s Objects Are Specifically Restricted To The Advancement Of Public Education By The Promotion, Encouragement And Advancement Of Knowledge Of, And Research And Experiments Into Agriculture, Organic Farming And Technical, Economic And Social Sciences And Appropriate Or Intermediate Technology Whether Within The UK Or Otherwise.3.2 Nothing In The Articles Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of The Charity For Purposes Which Are Not Charitable In Accordance With Section 7 Of The Charities And Trustee Investment (scotland) Act 2005 And/or Section 2 Of The Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,012,257 £1,008,947 £1,426,203 19
March 31, 2024 £1,273,251 £1,526,656 £1,433,496 21
Oct. 31, 2022 £747,132 £1,086,256 £1,651,429 23
Oct. 31, 2021 £1,191,608 £1,221,096 £2,175,459 21
Oct. 31, 2020 £2,163,903 £1,393,506 £2,271,207 20

Trustees

Name Appointed
Brock James Bergseth March 27, 2026
David Timothy Miller Feb. 12, 2026
Dr Susannah Mary Lee Bolton June 25, 2025
Honor May Eldridge June 16, 2021
Nicholas Charles Skinner March 27, 2026
Professor JANET CAROLINE DWYER June 16, 2021
Victoria Louise Hird July 1, 2024