The farm has around 80 animals, is around 19 acres, has miles of fencing, dozens of stables and outbuildings, two play areas and a picnic area - not to mention seven paid members of staff. As you can imagine, this takes quite a bit of upkeep!

How we raise funds!

We are grant aided by Leicester City Council which covers around third of the money we need to raise each year. We also regularly apply for - and if we are lucky - receive grants from various organisations. In the past these have included Local Alchemy and Community Chest and recently the Heritage Lottery Fund helped to pay for a barn, fencing, information signs, paving and printed items.

 

Each year we organise two fundrasing events: the Rural Day in the spring and the Family Fun Day in the Summer. Attractions range from willow weaving to sheep shearing, from face painting to welly wanging. The money raised from these helps to keep the wolf from the door - and we don't want any wolves what with all the sheep we've got!

If you would like to help the farm, you could support one of our events or maybe become a member or adopt an animal. Or, you could just drop in next time you're passing and say hi to the animals. They'd love to see you!

If you would like to make a donation and or have funding ideas please get in touch with us either via phone or email.

Gorse Hill City Farm staff & committee would like to thank anyone who has supported or continues to support the farm.

 

OUR SUPPORTERS


 



 

 Gorse Hill City Farm would like to say a well done and many thanks to Beaumont LeysSchool, for their kind donation of £515 from their none uniform Day.

 

A special 'Thank you' to the following companies/organisations for supporting Gorse Hill City Farm including donations.

              Mobes Second Hand Shop