# Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 270780 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/270780)
- Website: https://www.essexyoungfarmers.com
- Latest income: £7,197; spending £6,672
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Ashdon and Saffron Walden and District Young Farmers Club (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ashdon-and-saffron-walden-district-young-farmers-club

Education and development of young people through a variety of activities and competitions including public speaking, stock judging, cookery and sports. 10 clubs across the county organise their own weekly meeting. Emphasis on social, fundraising and travel opportunities too.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | £7,197 | £6,672 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £22.8k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £15.7k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £4,093 | £7,439 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £6,166 | £6,729 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to advance the education of Young members of the public at large in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects and b) in the interests of the social welfare of such members to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure - time occupations, being facilities which will improve their conditions of life and will assist in the development of their spiritual and mental capacities, self-reliance and individual responsibility so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of the community.

## What it funds

Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club reported income of £7,197 and spending of £6,672. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £61.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (essexyoungfarmers.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.

### Does Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club give each year?

The register does not break out Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2026 was £6,672. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.3k a year.

### How large is Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club?

In its latest reported year Ashdon and Saffron Walden District Young Farmers' Club reported income of £7,197 and spending of £6,672.


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