A welcome from our founders

Clare and Michael Morpurgo

Since we started the charity in 1976 more than 100,000 children have been to one of our farms – Nethercott House in Devon, Lower Treginnis in Pembrokeshire and Wick Court in Gloucestershire. But it should be millions. It’s a visit that builds children’s self-confidence and self-worth as they work as a team on the farm. A visit full of fun too, and for many, the most memorable time of their young lives.

For today’s children who are ever more disconnected from the countryside, nature and the source of the food they eat, spending time on the farms brings great joy, new discoveries and the opportunity to reconnect with friends and teachers.

We hope to see you down on the farm very soon!

Sir Michael and Lady Clare Morpurgo

Our People

  • The Princess Royal, Patron of Farms for City Children
    HRH The Princess Royal
    Patron
  • Clare Morpurgo Farms For City Children
    Lady Morpurgo
    Founder
  • Sir Michael Morpurgo Farms For City Children
    Sir Michael Morpurgo
    Co-Founder
  • Ted Hughes OM Farms for City Children
    Ted Hughes OM
    Founding President

Vice Presidents

  • Sir Quentin Blake Farms For city Children
    Sir Quentin Blake CBE
    Vice-President
  • Michael Caines MBE DL
    Michael Caines MBE DL
    Vice-President
  • Carol Hughes Farms For City Children
    Carol Hughes
    Vice-President
  • Kate Humble Farms For City Children
    Kate Humble
    Vice-President
  • Joanna Lumley Farms for City Children
    Dame Joanna Lumley DBE
    Vice-President
  • Martin Paisner Farms For City Children
    Martin Paisner CBE
    Vice-President
  • Sir Philip Pullman Farms For City Children
    Sir Philip Pullman CBE FRSL
    Vice-President
  • Quentin Blake illustration of a girl holding a bundle of hay.
    Lady Pullman
    Vice-President
  • Juliet Stevenson Farms For City Children
    Juliet Stevenson CBE
    Vice-President
  • JB Gill Farms For City Children
    J B Gill
    Ambassador

Trustees

  • Rachael Gout Farms For City Children
    Rachel Goult
    Chair of Trustees
  • Richard Ash Farms For City Children
    Richard Ash
    Trustee
  • Andrew Bailey Farms For City Children
    Andrew Bailey
    Trustee
  • Jonathan Bishop
    Jonathan Bishop
    Trustee
  • Jayne Copley Farms For City Children
    Jayne Copley
    Trustee
  • Ali Hollingshead Farms For City Children
    Ali Hollingshead
    Trustee
  • Rosanna Machado Farms For City Children
    Rosanna Machado
    Trustee
  • Clare Morpurgo Farms For City Children
    Lady Morpurgo
    Trustee
  • Sir Michael Morpurgo Farms For City Children
    Sir Michael Morpurgo
    Trustee
  • Rose O’Hagan Farms For City Chidren
    Rose O’Hagan
    Trustee
  • Quentin Blake illustration of a woman holding two buckets.
    Mary Trussell
    Trustee
  • Simon Whattler Farms For City Children
    Simon Whattler
    Trustee

Our farm teams

  • Lower Treginnis farm building
    Lower Treginnis - Pembrokeshire

    Meet the team from Lower Treginnis, our coastal farm.

  • Nethercott House farm building
    Nethercott House - Devon

    Meet the team from Nethercott House, our original farm.

  • Wick Court main farm building
    Wick Court - Gloucestershire

    Meet the team from Wick Court, our riverside farm.

Support team

  • Sophie Norvill Farms for City Children
    Sophie Norvill
    Head of Finance
    Head Office
  • Tim Rose Farms for City Children
    Tim Rose
    Head Of Operations
    Head Office
  • Lisa Tame Farms For City Children
    Lisa Tame
    Head of Fundraising
    Head Office
  • Ben Rose Farms For City Children
    Ben Rose
    Partnerships Manager
    Head Office
  • Becks Sweetman Farms For City Children
    Becks Sweetman
    Sales & Marketing Coordinator
    Head Office
  • Nathalie Ewing Farms For City Children
    Nathalie Ewing
    Grants Development Manager
    Head Office
  • Tracy Izod Farms For City Children
    Tracy Izod
    Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser
    Head Office
  • Fiona Michael Farms for City Children
    Fiona Michael
    Individual Giving & Legacy Manager
    Head Office
  • Susannah Mair Farms For City Children
    Susannah Mair
    Corporate Fundraising Manager
    Head Office
  • Naomi Shannon Farms For City Children
    Naomi Shannon
    Database Administrator
    Head Office
  • Jo Wild Farms for City Children
    Jo Wild
    Communications & Marketing Manager
    Head Office
  • Lenka Koubkova Farms for City Children
    Lenka Koubkova
    Communications & Marketing Officer
    Head Office
  • Quentin Blake illustration of a woman holding two buckets.
    Trish Mansell
    Finance Manager
    Head Office
  • Anne Searle
    Anna Searle
    Finance Assistant
    Head Office
  • Anna Lawrence Farms For City Children
    Anna Lawrence
    HR Manager
    Head Office
  • Hayley Penton-Worrall Farms for City Children
    Hayley Penton-Worrall
    HR Officer
    Head Office