# Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1043548 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1043548)
- Website: https://www.dorsetyfc.org.uk
- Latest income: £18.4k; spending £15.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gillingham-and-shaftesbury-young-farmers-club

Assisting and supporting Young Farmers in Dorset in accordance with the Charity's adopted constitution.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2025 | £18.4k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 6 Aug 2024 | £17.7k | £16.8k | not filed |
| 6 Aug 2023 | £3,342 | £1,830 | not filed |
| 6 Aug 2022 | £3,342 | £1,830 | not filed |
| 6 Aug 2021 | £514 | £1,319 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to advance education of Young members of the public in agriculture, homecrafts, country life and related subjects. B) in the interests of 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 capabilities, self reliance and individual responsibilities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of the community.

## What it funds

Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, 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 and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club reported income of £18.4k and spending of £15.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 6 Aug 2025, it spent £37.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (dorsetyfc.org.uk) 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 Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gillingham and Shaftesbury 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 Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club fund?

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

### Does Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club give each year?

The register does not break out Gillingham and Shaftesbury 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 6 Aug 2025 was £15.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,418 a year.

### How large is Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club?

In its latest reported year Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club reported income of £18.4k and spending of £15.3k.


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