FROME AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED
The Charity's objectives are to promote the general advancement of agricultural forestry and horticulture through providing exhibitions, technical education and scientific investigations and other such means. This is achieved mainly through the annual one day show, this provides education and training in all aspects of farming, cultivation and management of land and allied trades.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £5,469 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,714,741 to £1,709,272. Despite the operational loss, the charity maintains substantial unrestricted reserves of £991,425, supported by a revaluation reserve of £717,847. The accounts were prepared under the small companies regime and underwent an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/11/2013)
Trustees
- Kristen Hilde Graham Pennychair
- JAMES ALBERT SALMON
- JAMES RICHARD DOWLING
- MAUREEN ANN HINTON
- ROBIN PAUL CARY
- Richard William Arney
- SUSAN CAROLE HEAD
- SUSAN FRANCES FEAR
- Stephen Henry Welch
- Timothy Haygreen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £353k | £358k |
| 31/12/2024 | £379k | £365k |
| 31/12/2023 | £364k | £333k |
| 31/12/2022 | £323k | £255k |
| 31/12/2021 | £286k | £255k |
Common questions
Is FROME AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £5,469 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,714,741 to £1,709,272. Despite the operational loss, the charity maintains substantial unrestricted reserves of £991,425, supported by a revaluation reserve of £717,847. The accounts were prepared under the small companies regime and underwent an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £3k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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- THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED
- RUTLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- THREE COUNTIES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- ASSOCIATION OF SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATIONS
- THE ROYAL WELSH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED
- THE NEWBURY AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FROME AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £352k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUTLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £417k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THREE COUNTIES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £8.0m | £160,001 - £170,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATIONS | £160k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL WELSH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £7.8m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |