Our impact
Farmers for a week
benefits for life
Since Farms for City Children was founded in 1976, over 100,000 children and young people have taken home the benefits of being farmers for a week.
Our immersive residentials embed invaluable connections with nature, food and farming. We provide a wealth of new experiences that young people can draw on to support their emotional wellbeing and resilience, alongside growing transferable life skills and self-expectations. We lead by example through nature-friendly, regenerative and sustainable farming practices and provide a practical introduction to higher animal welfare standards.
Our aim is to provide a week of learning and nurture that empowers young people to leave us as curious, courageous and compassionate citizens.
Impact in numbers
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99%
of lead of lead adults reported a positive impact on young people’s sense of environmental citizenship.
(2023/24) -
89%
of young people said they now know more about nature.
(2023/24) -
95%
of lead adults said that their farm residential had a positive impact on young people’s development of a growth mindset.
(2023/24) -
76%
of young people said they had a better “not giving up” attitude than before.
(2023/24)
Impact reports
Our annual impact reports set out what we’ve achieved as a charity and the difference this has made to the children and young people who visit us. They summarise our achievements within that year, as well as looking ahead to the future.
We have had a huge push at school discussing sustainability with the children. I now can see how through their engagement, question and inquisitive nature they are gaining a greater understanding.
St Peter’s Primary
Hammersmith
“A week where relationships have strengthened and also been formed both between peers, pupils and teachers.
Pupils have learned resilience and courage throughout all activities. Teamwork and collaboration have been essential qualities which have developed as the week progressed.”
Gladstone Primary
Barry Island
“I am excited to be able to know how the world works and how to take care of animals that I didn’t know before.”
Year 5 pupil
Harris Primary, Crystal Palace
Tell us your story
Have you visited one of our farms? How did it make a difference to you?
We’d love to share more stories from people who have visited our farms over the last fifty years. If you’d like us to feature your story, please complete the form below and we’ll be in touch. Thank you!