How do I make a donation to charity?

Is there any way I can help?

Can I bring a group on a visit?

Is there a bus route nearby?

I receive benefits, how can I afford to pay for services?

I am keen on Conservation. Are there any opportunities?

What age groups visit the farm and what activities do they do?

Your facilities are first class, does this mean the charity has enough money to operate?

I work for a company wishing to do Team Building events and corporate Social Responsibility activities. Is this possible?

I have an animal which would be suitable for the charity. Can I donate or place it on loan?

Can I visit Lords House Farm anytime?

Lords House Farm is not open to the public other than by pre-arranged appointment as we have full time students on site and the visits need to be timed to cause no disruption to learning.

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How do I make a donation to the Charity?

You can donate on line using Paypal or by adopting one of our animals on line or by post. Alternatively, you can send a cheque or if funds have been raised by a group you can come to the centre to formally hand over the funds raised or ask for a member of our management team to attend a venue to accept the donation.

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Is there any way I can Help?

There are many ways in which people can help – either in a practical way by volunteering or by fundraising. Donating suitable horses and ponies or rare breed animals is also a way to support our work or by adopting an animal or pony on a yearly basis. Sponsoring a riding therapy place or the cost of caring for one of our horses for a year is another way that you can help and this is particularly popular with local businesses and groups of people.

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What Special Needs Groups does Lords house Farm cater for?

We like to think we can offer a service to most needs within the community, be it physical or mental disability, mental health problems, social disadvantage or low income group, young offenders or carers or people who need support in developing a healthier lifestyle through education or recreational activities.

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What job vacancies exist?

Please check on the Jobs and Volunteering section of the website. Click Here

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Is it possible to do work experience?

Lords House Farm offers a range of work experience opportunities through a number of agencies – Lancashire Education Business Partnership for school age children, Training 2000 or North Lancs Training Group, the Job Centre, Jigsaw Partnership for unemployed people or Salford University and University of Central Lancashire for Social Work students and general nursing degrees.

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When was the charity formed?

The charity was first registered in 1993 although it had started informally in 1991 funded by private funds from its founder.

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I have an excluded child, can you help?

Lords House Farm has an alternative curriculum project that is supported at the moment by Blackburn with Darwen Connexions but is available unsubsidised to young people throughout Lancashire.

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I receive benefits, how can I afford to pay for services?

Lords House Farm has a large number of its services subsidised by short term grants for different activities or age groups. To enquire about these services please call our reception to speak to an advisor.

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Can I bring a group on a visit?

Yes. You can arrange a visit by calling our reception between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

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Are there any facilities to stay overnight?

Overnight stays are available as part of an activity holiday programme – call reception for details.

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I am keen on Conservation. Are there any opportunities?

Environmental Education is a new and exciting dimension to our work. There are volunteering opportunities in conservation and also part time courses as part of our main programme.

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What age groups visit the farm and what activities do they do?

We are open to all age groups from tots to grans (and granddads). Please see our home page for a list of activities available.

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Do students achieve recognised qualifications?

Students receive qualifications both external and internally to recognise achievement and ability. These range from informal in house certificates to AQA Unit Awards and City and Guilds and British Horse Society NVQ qualifications.

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The facilities are first class, does this mean the charity has enough money to operate?

The charity has grown from a derelict old farm to the excellent state-of-the-art facilities you see today through determination, hard work, innovation, vision and the generous support of funders and grants over the last 12 years. The charity operates by way of short term grant funding which is not ideal and although it is financially stable cannot operate on anything less than sound business principles to ensure financial planning is always at the forefront of its long term plans.

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Who formed the charity and why?

The charity was founded by Mary Walker, the current Chief Executive, based on a desire to raise the quality of life for people in need through the use of horses, animals and the natural environment. The charity was developed on Christian principles – hence the name ‘Lords House Farm’ but is open to anyone from any background and does not make reference to its philosophy in any of its activities.

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How can I arrange to bring clients I care for?

Carers can arrange a visit to establish the benefits to their clients by contacting reception to book a free informal visit.

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Is there a bus route nearby?

There is a bus stop at the end of the lane approximately five minutes walk from the farm. The motorway is approximately a mile away from the farm as is the local railway station.

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I work for a company wishing to do Team Building events and corporate Social Responsibility activities. Is this possible?

All sort of projects can be undertaken by corporate teams – These can be practical tasks or fundraising activities. Please contact reception to arrange to discuss this in more detail.

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I have an animal which would be suitable for the charity. Can I donate or place it on loan?

It is possible to donate a horse or animal to the charity providing we have a requirement for that particular animal and the facilities available for its care. To discuss this in more detail please contact reception.

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