Every contribution, whether financial, practical or prayerful, helps preserve this place and extend its mission for generations to come.
Old Manor Farm has stood for over 700 years, but ancient stone and timber need care. Educational programmes need funding. Community work needs resources. The Trust depends on the generosity of people who share our belief that this place has a real role to play today.
Seven centuries of history, and the building is in urgent need of care. These photographs, taken in 2025 and 2026, show the current interior: damp, exposed, and waiting. Your support is what changes this.
Old Manor Farm, Cottisford, ceiling collapse in the upper bathroom, 2025. Exposed lath structure and water damage throughout. Restoration work is underway.
Your donation goes directly towards the restoration of the Grade I Listed property, the delivery of our educational programmes, and the ongoing charitable mission of the Trust.
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If you are a UK taxpayer, we can reclaim Gift Aid on your donation, increasing its value by 25% at no cost to you.
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Funding specialist conservation work on the Grade I Listed building, to stabilise, restore and protect its ancient fabric for the long term.
Supporting the delivery of retreats, courses, and programmes for clergy, educators, and spiritual seekers, including bursaries for those who cannot afford full fees.
Enabling specific capital projects at the farm, from the building of a crypt to the restoration of outbuildings, each one advancing the Trust's long-term charitable mission.
If you wish to direct your gift towards a particular area of the Trust's work, you are welcome to designate your donation below. Project-specific gifts help us plan and deliver each initiative with confidence.
How to designate your gift: Donations are processed via Wise. When completing your payment, add the fund or project name in the description or payment reference field. The Trust will allocate your gift accordingly. Each card below shows the exact reference to use.
Conservation and repair of the Grade I Listed fabric: stonework, roofing, windows, and historic interiors.
Donate to this fundReference: "Heritage Restoration Fund"
Retreats, courses, and bursaries, making the Trust's educational programmes accessible to all.
Donate to this fundReference: "Spiritual Education Fund"
Support the Trust's capital projects without designating a specific initiative. Your gift will be directed where it is most needed.
Donate to this fundReference: "General Projects Fund"
Specific Capital Projects
Building Project
Construction of a crypt beneath the manor, a sacred space rooted in the building's spiritual heritage and the founding vision of the Trust.
Support this projectReference: "The Crypt"
Archaeological Project
Flora Thompson's Lark Rise to Candleford references a cellar or "dungeon" beneath the manor. Excavation will determine whether this remarkable feature survives.
Support this projectReference: "The Cellar & Dungeon"
Land & Nature Project
Rewilding the meadow, dredging the medieval ponds, planting a new orchard to replace old and dead trees, and restoring native tree species along the ancient stream.
Support this projectReference: "Meadow, Ponds & Orchard"
All designated gifts are used as directed wherever possible. In the event that a specific project is complete or delayed, funds will be held and redirected to the closest matching charitable purpose.
If you are a UK taxpayer, the government will add 25p to every £1 you donate, at no extra cost to you. A £50 donation becomes £62.50 for the Trust. It costs you nothing and makes a significant difference to what we can achieve.
Gift Aid applies to donations made by UK income or capital gains taxpayers. You must have paid at least as much tax as the amount we will claim in the tax year of your donation.
Gift Aid is administered by HM Revenue & Customs. You can cancel your Gift Aid declaration at any time. If you pay less income or capital gains tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all your donations in a tax year, it is your responsibility to pay any difference.
Whether you have skills in conservation, education, administration, or community engagement, there are meaningful ways to contribute your time and talents to the Trust's mission.
Volunteers are an essential part of what makes Old Manor Farm Preservation Trust work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and skill sets who share our commitment to this place and its purpose.
Current volunteering opportunities include:
Old Manor Farm is listed on Far From Travel, a platform connecting volunteers with meaningful heritage and conservation projects.
There are many ways to support the Trust's mission, some of which cost nothing at all.
The Trust was founded in faith and depends on prayer. If you are a person of faith, we would be grateful for your prayers for the work, the people, and the place of Old Manor Farm.
Tell your friends, your congregation, your colleagues about Old Manor Farm. Share our story with those who might wish to engage, whether as supporters, students, or visitors.
If you represent a church, educational institution, charity, or business that might wish to partner with the Trust in education, heritage, or community work, we would love to hear from you.
You can leave a gift to the Trust in your will. It's one of the most lasting ways to support this place and ensure it carries on its work well into the future.
If you are a UK taxpayer, we can claim Gift Aid on your donations, increasing their value by 25% at no cost to you. Please indicate your Gift Aid eligibility when donating.
If your organisation is interested in supporting the Trust through corporate philanthropy, matched giving, or sponsorship of specific projects, we welcome your enquiry.
We'd love to hear from you, whether you want to donate, volunteer, partner with us, or simply find out more about what we do.