Safeguarding

Contact Information and Resources

Martin Robert Taylor - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at Middle World Farms

Martin is responsible for overseeing and implementing all safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone on the premises, especially children, young adults, and vulnerable persons. Martin serves as the primary contact for any safeguarding concerns, working closely with staff, volunteers, and external agencies to address and resolve issues with sensitivity and confidentiality. He also leads staff training on safeguarding practices and fosters an inclusive, vigilant culture of safety and respect across the farm.

You can contact the DSL for Middle World farms directly with this form.

It is delivered to safeguarding@middleworldfarms.org

Only the DSL has access to this email account!

DSL 

Middle World Farms

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Safeguarding Digital Forms

Accident Report Form

Safguarding Report Form

Risk Assessment Form

Parental Consent Form

Choose Your Price

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Prices based on our most popular box size (Couple's Box)

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Solidarity Price

£10.50+

For those who need support

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Standard Price

£15

True cost of growing

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Supporter Price

£18+

Helps subsidize others

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💰 Financial Transparency

Here's exactly where your money goes

📊 Our Annual Farm Budget

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Farmer Wages £45,000

2 full-time farmers (fair wage goal)

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Seeds & Compost £2,000

Scales with box size

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Land & Utilities £4,800

Rent, water, electricity

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Equipment £4,000

Maintenance, repairs, fuel

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Packaging £200

Boxes (delivery billed separately)

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Insurance & Admin £700

Insurance, accounting

Total Annual Budget: £56,700

🧮 The Math Behind Our Prices

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100 members

Our target community

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48 weeks/year

Deliveries

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£11.81 break-even

Minimum to survive

£56,700 ÷ 100 members ÷ 48 weeks = £11.81 break-even

£10.50 solidarity minimum = We take a small loss to help you

£11.81 = Break-even (farm survives, no fair wages yet)

£15 standard = Minimum wage for farmers

£20 supporter = Fair wage + helping subsidize others

Above £20 = Really helping both farm and those in need

⚠️ Important: Our £45,000 farmer wages = £21.60/hour GROSS (before tax, pension, holidays).

Take-home is closer to £15-16/hour - barely a living wage for skilled agricultural work.

This system relies on honesty:

Below £11.81 = we subsidize you (that's okay if you need the help). At £15 = minimum wage. At £20+ = you enable solidarity pricing for those in genuine need. Please choose based on what you can truly afford.

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Solidarity Price: £10.50 - £14

For those who need support right now

  • 💚 Unemployed, on benefits, or low income
  • 💚 Single parents managing tight budgets
  • 💚 Students, pensioners on fixed income
  • 💚 Facing temporary financial hardship

You get the EXACT SAME box as everyone else - same quantity, quality, variety, and freshness. Zero difference.

Made possible by supporters. When your situation improves, you can pay it forward too.

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Standard Price: £15

This is what it actually costs to grow your food

£5.50 → Farmer wages
£3.20 → Seeds & supplies
£2.50 → Land & utilities
£2.30 → Equipment
£1.50 → Delivery & admin
= £15.00 total

What "fair wage" means: £21.60/hour GROSS (before tax, pension, holidays). Take-home closer to £15-16/hour.

If you can afford £15, this is the right choice. It keeps the farm sustainable.

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Supporter Price: £18 - £25+

Pay it forward - your extra helps others

£18 per box

£3 extra subsidizes someone on solidarity price

£20 per box

Builds emergency fund for crop failures

£25+ per box

Farm improvements, free food bank boxes - and the farmers might actually afford a pint!

Every £1 above standard directly helps someone else access organic food. That's the solidarity promise.