THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY

Registered charity 1159780 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY

TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE BREEDING OF LONGHORN CATTLE AND TO MAINTAIN THEIR PURITY. TO MAINTAIN A HERDBOOK OF LONGHORN CATTLE IN FURTHERANCE TO THE ABOVE OBJECTS BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE THE SOCIETY SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS: TO PROMOTE SHOWS AND/OR SALES OF LONGHORN CATTLE; TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Objects

TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE BREEDING OF LONGHORN CATTLE AND TO MAINTAIN THEIR PURITY.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£85k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on ordinary activities of £6,987 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £106,130. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, noting that budgeted income and expenditure levels are sufficient to continue operations. The charity's reserves policy aims to hold one year's budgeted expenditure, and the current reserves exceed the budgeted spend of £86,424 for the following year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“As a membership based organisation the Society's main income streams remained subscriptions, registrations and transfers.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one year’s budgeted expenditure (held: £106k)
“The Society aims to hold financial reserves that cover one year’s budgeted expenditure. The Society has budgeted to spend £86,424 in the year to 31 August 2026 (2025: £90,800). At 31 August 2025 the Society held reserves amounting to £106,130 (2024: £113,117).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Longhorn Meat Marketing Company Limited
“The Charity owns 100% of the ordinary shares of £1 each in The Longhorn Meat Marketing Company Limited. This subsidiary was used for non-primary purpose trading activities, namely the marketing of longhorn beef and retail of hides.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Longhorn Cattle Society (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£78k£85k
31/08/2024£81k£93k
31/08/2023£85k£89k
31/08/2022£85k£88k
31/08/2021£85k£73k

Common questions

Is THE LONGHORN CATTLE SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on ordinary activities of £6,987 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £106,130. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, noting that budgeted income and expenditure levels are sufficient to continue operations. The charity's reserves policy aims to hold one year's budgeted expenditure, and the current reserves exceed the budgeted spend of £86,424 for the following year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.