GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
One day agricultural show
Objects
TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK AND THE DEMONSTRATION EXHIBITION AND SHOWING OF LIVESTOCK MACHINERY CRAFT PRODUCTS METHODS AND PROCESSES CONNECTED WITH AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL METHODS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £142,232 against a stated policy target of 12 months of charitable costs. The accounts state that the charity holds sufficient reserves to ensure the delivery of a further one-day agricultural show and the trustees identified no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charities reserve policy is to have 12 months worth of Charitable costs in Unrestricted reserves.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/05/2025)
Trustees
- JOHN PETER FURNEAUXchair
- HOWARD JOHN MORGAN JP BA BSC
- Katherine Anne Atkin-Bowdler
- Peter David Bevan
- Peter Rice Muxworthy MBE JP FCA
- Richard Vernon Gordon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £265k | £122k |
| 31/12/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £142,232 against a stated policy target of 12 months of charitable costs. The accounts state that the charity holds sufficient reserves to ensure the delivery of a further one-day agricultural show and the trustees identified no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £265k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLASTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY | £111k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £352k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEK & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE WESTMORLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £883k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ALRESFORD AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |