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GOOSNARGH AND LONGRIDGE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED

Registered charity 1008284 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GOOSNARGH AND LONGRIDGE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Holding of an annual agricultural show

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Latest income
£67k
Latest spending
£68k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £182,874 at the year end, representing a slight increase from the previous year. The trustees report a net income position attributable to increased attendance at the main agricultural show event. Reserves are retained for the running costs of the following year's show, with most restricted funds held within fixed assets.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (51% of income)
“Donations and legacies 62,567”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: reserves to be retained for the following year (held: £183k)
“At the year end the company held reserves for the running costs of the 2025 show as it has become normal practice for reserves to be retained for the following year.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: J Harrison (trustee) is also a Farmer that rents the show field.
“J Harrison (trustee) is also a Farmer that rents the show field.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Goosnargh & Longridge Show (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£67k£68k
31/10/2024£68k£68k
31/10/2023£108k£61k
31/10/2022£73k£58k
31/10/2021£26k£17k

Common questions

Is GOOSNARGH AND LONGRIDGE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £182,874 at the year end, representing a slight increase from the previous year. The trustees report a net income position attributable to increased attendance at the main agricultural show event. Reserves are retained for the running costs of the following year's show, with most restricted funds held within fixed assets. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.