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ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND

Registered charity 209961 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as R A S E

Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£2.1m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Society incurred a consolidated deficit of £176,510 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a surplus in the prior year. The Trustees report that total free reserves stood at £514,000, which is above the stated policy target of at least £500,000, and confirm adequate resources for going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £100,001 - £110,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £76k)
“In the band £100,001 - £110,000 1 4” — page 37
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: Group Group 2024 2023 No. No. In the band £100,001 - £110,000 1 4” — page 37
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £500k (held: £514k)
“This policy would normally require halding total unrestricted operating funds of at least £500k.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Society recharged £66,759 to its subsidiary Innovation for Agriculture for rent and office running costs.
“During the year the Soclety recharged £66,759 (2022 - £7,294) to its subsidiary Innovation for Agriculture for rent and office running costs.” — page 53
“The Society Incurred recharges of £214,867 from Innovation for Agriculture, This related to salary recharges of £34,925 (2022 - €NIl) and specific charges relating to projects outsourced to Innovation for Agriculture of £179,942 (2022 - ENil).” — page 53
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Society incurred recharges of £214,867 from Innovation for Agriculture, including salary recharges of £34,925.
“During the year the Soclety recharged £66,759 (2022 - £7,294) to its subsidiary Innovation for Agriculture for rent and office running costs.” — page 53
“The Society Incurred recharges of £214,867 from Innovation for Agriculture, This related to salary recharges of £34,925 (2022 - €NIl) and specific charges relating to projects outsourced to Innovation for Agriculture of £179,942 (2022 - ENil).” — page 53
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Chair of the subsidiary charity provided services to the group via a service contract and was paid £10,800.
“During the year the Soclety recharged £66,759 (2022 - £7,294) to its subsidiary Innovation for Agriculture for rent and office running costs.” — page 53
“The Society Incurred recharges of £214,867 from Innovation for Agriculture, This related to salary recharges of £34,925 (2022 - €NIl) and specific charges relating to projects outsourced to Innovation for Agriculture of £179,942 (2022 - ENil).” — page 53
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Innovation for Agriculture
“The Society is the sole beneficial member of Innovation for Agriculture (fA), a charity with registered number 1155563” — page 54
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Dains Audit Limited.

Corporate structure

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£2.1m
Cost of raising funds
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£514k
Employees
17

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.9m£2.1m
31/12/2023£947k£883k
31/12/2022£504k£585k
31/12/2021£363k£321k
31/12/2020£623k£372k

Common questions

Is ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Society incurred a consolidated deficit of £176,510 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a surplus in the prior year. The Trustees report that total free reserves stood at £514,000, which is above the stated policy target of at least £500,000, and confirm adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Dains Audit Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

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