ACTON SCOTT HERITAGE FARM

Charity number: 1206770
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The objects of the CIO are the advancement of education through operation of a heritage working farm which will provide in situ vocational courses to the general public in rural and endangered skills and crafts, and demonstrate historical agricultural practices. It will display and preserve historic buildings and equipment, promote biodiversity, and seek to enhance wellbeing through nature.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £349,040
Total expenditure: £73,166

Total income includes £340,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

5 Trustee(s)

30 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Shropshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 29 January 2024: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Sarah Farquhar Chair 06 June 2023
None on record
Mark Neil Bolton Trustee 06 February 2024
None on record
Josephine Dawn Walker Trustee 06 June 2023
None on record
Dr Megan Janet Lawton DProf Trustee 06 June 2023
None on record
Francis Stackhouse Acton Trustee 06 June 2023
SHROPSHIRE REGIMENTAL MUSEUM
Recently registered

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2025
Total gross income £349.04k
Total expenditure £73.17k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants £340.00k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2025 30 January 2026 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 30 January 2026 On time
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 29 Jan 2024 as amended on 28 Jan 2026

Charitable objects

(1) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH OPERATION OF A HERITAGE WORKING FARM WHICH WILL: (A) PROVIDE IN SITU VOCATIONAL COURSES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN RURAL AND ENDANGERED SKILLS AND CRAFTS, AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, HISTORICAL INNOVATION, DIVERSIFICATION AND SUSTAINABILITY IN RELATION TO THE FIELD TO FORK CYCLE / FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN. (B) PROVIDE SCHOOL AND COLLEGE VISITS FOR PRACTICAL ON-SITE EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS IN LINE WITH THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM. (C) PROVIDE OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS AGREED BY THE TRUSTEES THAT ENHANCES THE UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL PRACTICES FROM THE PAST AND FOR THE FUTURE, AND THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF ENGAGING WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. (D) PRESERVE AND DISPLAY HISTORIC BUILDINGS ON SITE. (E) DISPLAY AND DEMONSTRATE AGRICULTURAL ITEMS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO RURAL LIFE. (2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (3) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Contact information

Address:
Acton Scott Heritage Farm
Acton Scott
CHURCH STRETTON
Shropshire
SY6 6QN
Phone:
01694 781307
Email:
contact@ashf.org.uk
Website:

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