Cheshire Young Farmers Raise Over £86,000 for Charities in a Record-Breaking Year

Cheshire’s young farmers have proven once again that community spirit is alive and thriving. Over the past 12 months, the Cheshire Young Farmers’ Clubs (YFC) have raised a staggering £86,754.48 for a wide range of local and national charities — from one charity to another, whilst having fun and feeding the nation.

The umbrella organization, Cheshire YFC, oversees 11 clubs across the county, each contributing uniquely through events like tractor runs, pantomimes, raffles, and pie & quiz nights. While traditionally rooted in agriculture, Cheshire YFC has evolved into a vibrant network welcoming young people from both rural areas and larger towns in the surrounding area.

Cheshire YFC are unbelievably proud of their members. This year has been nothing short of phenomenal and they thank everyone who attended events, donated and organised.

Club Remarkable Efforts Include:

• Knutsford YFC led the pack with a whopping £12,014.18, through their festive Christmas Charity Tractor Run, benefiting East Cheshire Hospice.

• Nantwich YFC contributed £11,643 through an annual pantomime of Alice in Wonderland and carol singing — supporting causes like Parkinson’s UK, the Christie, and the MPS Society.
• Altrincham YFC: £2,000 from a quiz, garden party, and dinner dance raffle for Cancer Research UK and Papyrus.
• Middlewich YFC: £4,500 split between the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and the British Heart Foundation.
• Macclesfield YFC: £3,341 for East Cheshire Hospice and The Christie.
• Stretton YFC: £6,216.55 raised from a charity tractor run for Make A Wish where they also collected for local foodbanks.

• Beeston YFC marked their 80th anniversary with a charity football match and held an auction at their dinner dance raising £960, benefiting Alder Hey and FCN.

• Congleton YFCraised £3,990.60, from a pie and pea night for East Cheshire Hospice and carol singing in memory of Phil Bloor a former Cheshire YFC member.
• Malpas YFC: £3,500 for Yellow Wellies Farm Safety Foundation, The Agricultural Chaplaincy and The Hospice of the Good Shepherd.
• Sandbach YFC: £5,349.75 through a tug-of-war night and carol singing, donating to The Christie and East Cheshire Hospice.

The Dairy Queen Team, Anna Welland, Emma Hodgson and Chloe Bradley-Boffey who are ambassadors of Cheshire YFC, raised an impressive £25,600.16 by running the London Marathon, hosting an afternoon tea, and organising a Christmas raffle. Funds were directed to their chosen charities for the year, Teenage Cancer Trust who have been a massive support to Jame Colcough, a Cheshire YFC member who is fighting Leukaemia and the Children Adventure Farm Trust.

Additionally, the Chairpersons for 2024/25, Mike Leech and Siobhan Rutter raised £7,639.24 through a charity concert where all clubs performed supporting North West Air Ambulance and the Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy.

More Than Just Farming

While rooted in the traditions of agriculture, today’s Cheshire YFC offers a platform for young people from all walks of life to develop leadership skills, build lifelong friendships, and give back to the community.

As Cheshire YFC looks ahead to another year of service, one thing is clear: the next generation of rural leaders is already making a powerful impact.

If Cheshire YFC is an organisation you would like to be part of please visit their website www.cheshireyfc.co.uk or find them on social media to find your nearest club.