NORTH LONSDALE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The promotion of steps to improve the breed of stock and encourage home inudustries, improvement to tillage, the management of grasslands and other rural affairs, to organise, promote, manage and conduct for charitable purposes only Agrucultural Shows and exhibitions of all kinds.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE AND THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BREEDING, REARING AND HEALTH OF LIVESTOCK, THE IMPROVEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SKILLS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRASSLANDS AND OTHER RURAL AFFAIRS BY THE HOLDING OF AGRICULTURAL SHOWS, LOCAL COMPETITIONS AND SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT WILL FURTHER THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves were £98,906, which meets the trustees' policy target of twelve months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £6,306 for the year, having raised £41,313 in income against £35,007 in expenditure on raising funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that the most appropriate level of free unrestricted reserves should be equivalent to twelve months expenditure.” — page 3
“Mrs L Case, Company Secretary, received £2,200 (2023 £1,906) for administrative services.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03780524 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- TYSON, Chris not on trustee list
- COWARD, Peter James not on trustee list
- WOOD, Michael on trustee list
- TOWERS, William Mark on trustee list
- DOBSON, Leona
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Christopher Tyson
- MICHAEL WOOD
- WILLIAM MARK TOWERS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | — | — |
| 31/10/2024 | £41k | £35k |
| 31/10/2023 | £38k | £33k |
| 31/10/2022 | £37k | £35k |
| 31/10/2021 | £157 | £4k |
Common questions
Is NORTH LONSDALE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves were £98,906, which meets the trustees' policy target of twelve months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £6,306 for the year, having raised £41,313 in income against £35,007 in expenditure on raising funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| CYMDEITHAS ELUSENNOL YNYS MON | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- THE ANGLESEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- BLASTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY
- ELLINGHAM AND RINGWOOD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- ROYAL LANCASHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- JOHN LONGWILL'S AGRICULTURAL SCHEME
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH LONSDALE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £41k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ANGLESEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £636k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLASTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY | £111k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ELLINGHAM AND RINGWOOD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £181k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £392k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL LANCASHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £400k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |