Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 11
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Fundraising costs high: -3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +11
Overall GiG Score: 12 ?

WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM LIMITED 

Windmill Hill City Farm provides a range of educational, recreational and therapeutic services and facilities to the local community including a farm and community gardens, a cafe, a variety of courses, activities and facilities for children and young people (a day-care nursery and playground), older peoples groups, and services for people with mental health issues or learning difficulties.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
  • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised
Established: 45 years

www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk

info@windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk

01179633252

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£2,442£2,487£-46£549£1,649£5222.5117113
31/03/22£2,169£2,079£90£390£1,695£6283.6111350
31/03/21£1,996£1,777£219£0£1,605£4833.3100400
31/03/20£1,919£1,931£-12£415£1,386£2291.4102471
31/03/19£1,724£1,818£-94£385£1,398£2131.492400
31/03/18£1,658£1,715£-57£0£1,492£2201.5850
31/03/17£1,724£1,475£249£237£1,549£3182.6820
31/03/16£1,482£1,427£55£158£1,300£2612.2790
31/03/15£1,326£1,280£47£144£1,245£2071.9510
31/03/14£1,187£1,124£64£135£1,198£1651.8390
31/03/13£1,003£992£11£104£1,134£981.2330
31/03/12£957£986£-30£112£1,123£710.9350
31/03/11£917£1,006£-89£99£1,152£961.1360
31/03/10£894£972£-78£112£1,240£1632370
31/03/09£832£1,020£-188£127£1,320£2593380
31/03/08*£959£973£-14£128£1,508£4295.3400
31/03/07£797£849£-52£139£1,521£-84-1.2420
31/03/06*£884£867£17£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05*£589£697£-108£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/04*£933£497£436£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 31.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 22.1%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 12%
Liabilities/Income: 9%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 32%
Reserves/Spending: 2.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 2
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Animals
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Bristol City,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 117 employees
  • 113 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Power to Change£233,998
Henry Smith Charity£138,000
National Lottery Community Fund£79,835
Quartet Community Foundation£49,913
The Clothworkers Foundation£37,000
BBC Children in Need£33,211
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£600 02/05/2023
We would like to run a weekly football session from 8-12 yr olds from local flats and a weekly pizza and salad session.
Power to Change - Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd (RCF)
£10,000 12/12/2022
Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd (RCF)
Power to Change - Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd (PU)
£8,000 07/12/2022
Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd (PU)
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£3,500 01/12/2022
For work to better connect Hartcliffe residents in need of affordable, healthy, fresh food with a newly established vegetable box scheme at Hartcliffe City Farm.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£1,606 22/10/2022
We will run a series of family gardening sessions to produce fruit and vegetables that will be used to cook healthy meals with an emphasis on sharing recipes and eating together.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£5,000 20/10/2022
To provide 25 people from local families with a warm, welcoming space at the Farm and weekly hot, nutritious meals.
National Lottery Community Fund - One World Garden: growing and cooking together
£10,000 19/08/2022
The funding will be used to continue to provide weekly growing and cooking sessions for families from the BAME community and develop a garden of food crops based on participants cultural heritage. ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£5,000 17/08/2022
To set up a market garden at Hartcliffe City Farm, providing affordable vegetable boxes in a low-income area and reducing carbon emissions by reducing the need to transport food long distances.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£4,000 19/07/2022
To install LED lighting, efficient hand dryers and low flow taps at Hartcliffe City Farm, reducing fossil fuel consumption as the farm works toward becoming Carbon Zero.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£37,000 12/07/2022
refurbishment of building for a charity supporting people with disabilties in Bristol
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£720 12/07/2022
Coaching and mentoring support sessions for the CEO, which supports them to manage growth that benefits the organisation and the local community.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£138,000 15/06/2022
36
towards three years' running costs of a supported volunteer project providing support for people who are close to or are recovering from a mental health crisis in Bristol.
Quartet Community Foundation - Jubilee Urban Scrap Sculpture
£9,993 30/03/2022
4
To run a series of scrap sculpture workshops with the community and host a sculpture open day event as part of the Jubilee celebrations.
National Lottery Community Fund - Jubilee at Hartcliffe City Farm
£50,000 03/03/2022
This funding will help to reinvigorate a neglected city farm into a thriving community space. The aim is to bring it back into community use and encourage residents to have pride in this local space. ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£500 01/02/2022
As requested by the fund holder towards the organisations work
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£29,640 31/01/2022
This project will provide weekly nurture groups for children and young people in low income families. The support will help to improve children’s self-esteem, develop a sense of belonging and ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£600 21/09/2021
As approved by the High Sheriff towards holiday activities for young people
National Lottery Community Fund - One World Garden
£9,990 05/03/2021
10
The funding will be used to help Black Asian and other minority ethnic communities living in and around Bristol to develop a garden of food crops associated to their own cultural heritage. The ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Hartcliffe Farm
£10,000 09/02/2021
3
The development of a joint venture between Windmill Hill City Farm and Heart of BS13 to develop facilities and activities for the community at Hartcliffe Farm.
Co-Op Foundation - Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd STC Expand
£11,041 18/01/2021
Feasibility study for community space
Power to Change - C-19 CCLORS - Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd
£105,998 15/10/2020
Grant to C-19 CCLORS - Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£10,000 29/07/2020
Towards core costs in order to retain the community infrastructure provided by the city farm.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£3,571 17/06/2020
6
COVID19 - This grant will fund activity sessions for children from low income families who are isolated at home due to Covid-19. Children will feel less isolated.
Power to Change - C-19 Response - Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd
£15,000 27/05/2020
Grant to C-19 Response - Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,570 26/05/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Growing Colours
£9,845 06/03/2020
11
This project will engage volunteers to create a garden that provides natural dyes and then run workshops for family groups to create coloured fabrics from the dyes produced. the aim is to bring ....more
Power to Change - Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd
£87,000 18/02/2020
24
Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd
Power to Change - Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd
£8,000 23/10/2019
7
Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd
Co-Op Foundation - STC Explore
£9,270 03/10/2019
Create an online horticultural training programme that can be sold to generate income. Funding will also enable intensive engagement activities to increase inclusion and diversity at the farm.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£28,107 15/03/2019
36
This project will provide weekly nurture groups for children and young people in low income families. The support will help to improve children’s self-esteem, reduce social isolation and develop ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Pond Life Learning
£9,950 07/02/2019
12
The funding will be used to run nature-based activities. The project aims to improve the community farm and help bring people together.
National Lottery Community Fund - TPP3 - Farm Flavours
£5,000 04/06/2018
12
The group will run a family cooking programme in order to help families and young people to have healthier lifestyles and feel less socially isolated. The project will build on their existing family ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£6,120 23/05/2018
10
Towards co-ordinated holiday activities for children aged 8-12 in Bristol.
Quartet Community Foundation - Supported volunteer construction project
£3,392 16/10/2017
3
For a construction project involving volunteers who have health and social care needs.
OVO Foundation - OVO Gives Back - 2017-2018
£20,000 01/08/2017
This grant was used to revamp its play area to make it even more engaging and exciting for local kids.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£7,000 22/06/2017
11
To provide out of school holiday activities in the Ashton vale area.
National Lottery Community Fund - Farm Flavours
£9,848 18/01/2017
12
This charity will use the funding to run healthy food and cookery workshops for the benefit of vulnerable and disadvantaged families living locally. Health and well-being will be improved and ....more
Power to Change - Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd
£244,000 01/12/2016
36
Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd
Power to Change - Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd
£244,000 31/07/2016
Funding towards the development of a community cafe as a space for local people and users of the education and therapy services to meet and enjoy freshly grown produce.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£100,000 13/03/2014
36
towards three years' continuation funding for the salary of the Chief Executive at a community farm in a disadvantaged area of Bristol
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Windmill Hill City Farm
£22,500 06/11/2013
Windmills of Time
National Lottery Community Fund - A Place Where People Grow
£278,163 16/07/2013
36
This is a new project by Windmill Hill City Farm Limited (WHCF) which aims to improve the health, wellbeing, lifeskills and confidence of people through increasing opportunities for families and ....more
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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 10/11 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 37-65
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 02/02/1979, number: 277287
  • Registered at Companies House on 16/01/1979, number: 01409415
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR08: 69 days late, AR06: 205 days late, AR05: 37 days late, AR04: 1 days late,
Main office

WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM
PHILIP STREET
BEDMINSTER
BRISTOL
BS3 4EA

Objectives

1) TO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE EDUCATION OF ALL PEOPLE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOODS IN AND AROUND WINDMILL HILL BRISTOL, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN SUBJECTS RELATED TO FOOD, FARMING AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROVISION OF INFORMATION, COURSES, ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES FOR LEARNING; TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND NURSERY CARE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN; AND TRAINING FOR PEOPLE IN ANY TRADE, OCCUPATION OR SERVICE, THEREBY ADVANCING THEM IN LIFE AND ENABLING THEM TO EARN THEIR OWN LIVELIHOOD. 2) TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS, BY THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR WORK, THERAPY, EDUCATION AND RECREATION. 3) TO PROVIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE NEIGHBOURHOODS IN AND AROUND WINDMILL HILL BRISTOL FACILITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A FARM AND GARDENS, AND SERVICES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION, VOLUNTEERING OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND WELLBEING. 4) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF PEOPLE DISADVANTAGED IN ANY MANNER IN THE NEIGHBOURHOODS IN AND AROUND WINDMILL HILL BRISTOL IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WINDMILL HILL

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