GILLINGHAM AND SHAFTESBURY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The Society organises an annual agricultural show to advance education and understanding of the rural economy and agriculture in ways which are beneficial to the local community and which foster public co-operation and goodwill.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £26,654 for the year ended 30 September 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total funds increased to £336,706, with unrestricted general funds rising to £335,420. The trustees maintain a designated pluvius insurance fund of £75,000 within unrestricted reserves to safeguard against event cancellations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Society maintains a prudent level of reserves to generate income to help fund the activities that further the Society's charitable aims and objectives. This income is intended to counter the large fluctuations in irregular income such as donations and to help fund the Society through difficult years and to help fund the annual show. The sum of £75,000 has been designated as a pluvius insurance fund, reserved to ensure the Society survive should the main event have to be cancelled or curtailed.” — page 4
“The Society's wholly owned subsidiary, Turnpike Events Limited, operates the commercial and trading facilities on the Turnpike Showground.” — page 5
Trustees
- Allan Miller
- Ann Joyce Rossiter
- Edward Dyke
- Giles Simpson
- Helen Young
- KEITH SILTON HARRIS
- MR KEN TUFFIN
- Matthew Price
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £463k | £436k |
| 30/09/2024 | £467k | £546k |
| 30/09/2023 | £464k | £523k |
| 30/09/2022 | £411k | £398k |
| 30/09/2021 | £385k | £286k |
Common questions
Is GILLINGHAM AND SHAFTESBURY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £26,654 for the year ended 30 September 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total funds increased to £336,706, with unrestricted general funds rising to £335,420. The trustees maintain a designated pluvius insurance fund of £75,000 within unrestricted reserves to safeguard against event cancellations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLINGHAM AND SHAFTESBURY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £463k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELLINGHAM AND RINGWOOD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £181k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| KINGTON HORSE SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £157k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEST GRINSTEAD & DISTRICT PLOUGHING & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAFFORDSHIRE& BIRMINGHAM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £2.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £352k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |