BUCKS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
The principle activity of the company during the year continued to be that of orgainising and holding an annual agricultural show.
Objects
TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THOSE INDUSTRIES BOTH NATIONALLY AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE AFORESAID PURPOSES THE HOLDING OF AN ANNUAL SHOW AND THE PROVISIONS OF PRIZES OFFERED THEREAT AND THE DOING OF ANY ACTS NECESSARY INCIDENTAL OR ANCILLARY THERETO PROVIDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION SHALL NOT BE OBLIGED TO HOLD A SHOW IN ANY YEAR IN RELATION TO WHICH THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT OR GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL RESOLVE THAT THE HOLDING OF SUCH SHOW IS IMPRACTICABLE OR NOT IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net loss of £25,719 for the year ended 31 October 2025, primarily due to increased costs for the annual show. Despite this loss, unrestricted reserves remained strong at £371,648, which is well above the trustees' stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure and the anticipated reserve need of £80,000 to £100,000.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Bucks County Show that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
“One person connected with one of the Trustees received remuneration or benefits from the Bucks County Show during the year of £15,271 (2024: £18,171).” — page 13
“Rents of £6,746 (2024: £5,500) were paid to Mrs Blacklock for the rent of the showground. Mrs Blacklock is connected to C R Blacklock who is a trustee and director of the charity.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Andrew Elmes
- BASIL NORMAN COOPER
- CHARLES RICHARD BLACKLOCK
- Emma Lynch
- Felicity Goss
- Fiona Hancock
- Greg Taylor
- HOWARD JOHN COX
- Joseph Roff
- MARK PARROTT
- Mark Collins
- PAULINE CLARIDGE
- Richard Alexander
- Richard Lewis
- SIMON PATRICK
- STEPHEN ALEXANDER
- Steve Gayler
- Susan Hodges
- WILLIAM ROBERT JOHN GOSS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £293k | £318k |
| 31/10/2024 | £304k | £293k |
| 31/10/2023 | £262k | £301k |
| 31/10/2022 | £277k | £257k |
| 31/10/2021 | £28k | £60k |
Common questions
Is BUCKS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net loss of £25,719 for the year ended 31 October 2025, primarily due to increased costs for the annual show. Despite this loss, unrestricted reserves remained strong at £371,648, which is well above the trustees' stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure and the anticipated reserve need of £80,000 to £100,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BUCKS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BUCKS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | Charitable Donation |
Charities like this
- THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED
- THE WESTMORLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED
- ASSOCIATION OF SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATIONS
- BLASTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY
- GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- LEEK & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION | £293k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £352k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WESTMORLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £883k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATIONS | £160k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BLASTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY | £111k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £265k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |