Bridgend Country Show Limited
The running of the Bridgend Country Show
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF AGRICULTURE BY PROMOTING IMPROVEMENT OF THE BREEDING, REARING AND HEALTH OF LIVESTOCK, THE IMPROVEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE AND INVENTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF SAFETY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SKILL IN INDUSTRY AND HUSBANDRY AND IN FURTHERANCE THERETO TO HOLD SHOWS IN FURTHERANCE OF AND ANCILLARY TO THE FOREGOING OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £628 to £3,627, with total net assets reported at £3,627. The trustees note that costs were high and anticipate continuing and growing expenditure, while unrestricted funds are monitored to avoid future uncertainties. The financial statements were prepared under the special provisions for charitable small companies and were not audited.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the intention of the charity to build this up to a reasonable level to avoid any uncertainties in the future. The level of reserves will be monitored where any changes in income or expenditure are expected.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
- Natalie Davies Veterinary Physiotherapy
- Go fetch ltd
- MossMania Dog Rescue & Rehoming
- Wick car and van hire
Trustees
- Elizabeth Gibbs-Murray
- Gillian Dowling
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £70k | £72k |
| 30/09/2024 | £52k | £52k |
| 30/09/2023 | £40k | £39k |
| 30/09/2022 | £30k | £30k |
| 30/09/2021 | £2k | £8k |
Common questions
Is Bridgend Country Show Limited financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £628 to £3,627, with total net assets reported at £3,627. The trustees note that costs were high and anticipate continuing and growing expenditure, while unrestricted funds are monitored to avoid future uncertainties. The financial statements were prepared under the special provisions for charitable small companies and were not audited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2006 | £5k | Bridgend Events Development |