# Witham and District Young Farmers' Club Rural Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1142983 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1142983)
- Latest income: £0; spending £10.8k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Witham Yfc Trust (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/witham-and-district-young-farmers-club-rural-education-trust

We promote the education (both practical and academic) of young people interested in a career or studying in land based industries. We award grants, scholarships and bursaries. Applicants must be between 18 and 26 and a member of an Essex Young Farmers' club.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £5,576 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £3,672 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,087 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £17.3k | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Application of incomethe trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the following objects ("the objects"):for the public benefit to promote the education of Young people between the ages of 18 and 26 years who are members of a Young farmers' Club affiliated to the Essex county federation of Young farmers' clubs or any successor organisation in such ways that the trustees think fit, including by:i) providing financial assistance by way of scholarships, maintenance allowances, bursaries or grants to such Young persons undertaking or intending to undertake further or higher education, or vocational training, in agriculture, horticulture, Rural studies, Rural business, countryside matters, equestrian studies, animal care, animal welfare, veterinary science or similar;ii) by providing practical training in agricultural, horticultural, Rural business, animal care, animal welfare, and countryside skills; iii) by providing grants to such Young persons undertaking or intending to undertake travel linked to the study of agriculture, horticulture, Rural business, countryside matters or similar.

## What it funds

Witham and District Young Farmers' Club Rural Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Witham and District Young Farmers' Club Rural Education Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £10.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Witham and District Young Farmers' Club Rural Education Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Witham and District Young Farmers' Club Rural Education Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Witham and District Young Farmers' Club Rural Education Trust fund?

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

### Does Witham and District Young Farmers' Club Rural Education Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Witham and District Young Farmers' Club Rural Education Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Witham and District Young Farmers' Club Rural Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Witham and District Young Farmers' Club Rural Education Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £10.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,004 a year.

### How large is Witham and District Young Farmers' Club Rural Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Witham and District Young Farmers' Club Rural Education Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £10.8k.


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