Whirlow Hall Farm Trust

Who we are

Whirlow Hall Farm Trust is a children’s charity based on a working farm on the south west edge of Sheffield.  We work directly with children across South Yorkshire – inspiring, nurturing and expanding their horizons.  Together, we help thousands of children and young people to raise their aspirations and improve their life chances.  We use a real working farm on the edge of the city as our classroom – we are a farm that helps youngsters to grow.

Many of our beneficiaries are children and young adults who have behavioural or emotional difficulties; others come from challenging backgrounds or struggle within mainstream education. We help many of them get their lives on track.

From ‘Where our food comes from’ programmes to physical activities including farm jobs, earth walks, pond dipping and pony riding, all our work is designed to engage young people in learning. Activities are designed to raise confidence and self esteem, develop team work and communication skills, unlock potential and raise aspirations.