--- title: "The Farmers' Benevolent Institution — charity 216042 | CharityCompare" description: "The Farmers' Benevolent Institution (charity 216042): income £5,052 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-farmers-benevolent-institution retrieved: 2026-10-08T14:21:52.190Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 216042 FB # The Farmers' Benevolent Institution Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Farmers' Benevolent Institution is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=216042&subId=0) Work at The Farmers' Benevolent Institution? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-farmers-benevolent-institution&type=claim&name=The%20Farmers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Farmers' Benevolent Institution? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-02 £5,052 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-02 £3,828 Registered charity number 216042 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 3 Castlegate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Farmers' Benevolent Institution (number 216042) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Farmers' Benevolent Institution do? Grant giving to persons having been owners or occupiers of land. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Farmers' Benevolent Institution Answers The Farmers' Benevolent Institution gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Farmers' Benevolent Institution as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 May 1963 Where it says it operates Leicestershire · Lincolnshire · Nottinghamshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Farmers' Benevolent Institution registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Farmers' Benevolent Institution yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Farmers' Benevolent Institution. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Farmers' Benevolent Institution? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. 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Search 216042 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Farmers' Benevolent Institution do? Grant giving to persons having been owners or occupiers of land. Does The Farmers' Benevolent Institution have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Farmers' Benevolent Institution. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Farmers' Benevolent Institution? The Farmers' Benevolent Institution does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Farmers' Benevolent Institution? The register does not record The Farmers' Benevolent Institution as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Farmers' Benevolent Institution registered as a charity? The Farmers' Benevolent Institution was entered on the register on 16 May 1963. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=216042&subId=0).