BRITISH GOAT SOCIETY
The charity has the general aim of providing a service for all that are interested in goat keeping.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £18,282 for the year, resulting in a deficit compared to the previous year's surplus. Total reserves stood at £689,022, with £609,795 in free unrestricted reserves, which the trustees state will be maintained at no less than the current gross capital budget set annually. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“The Society will keep its working capital accounts at no less than the current gross capital budget set by the committee in August each year.” — page 9
Trustees
- AGNES AITKEN
- Callum Williams
- Colin Newton
- Dr Anke Sieker
- Elizabeth Claire Fairley
- Gordon Farquhar Webster
- Hannah Jane Campbell
- Jessica Michelle Colbeck
- John Geoffrey Matthews
- MARGARET HARDMAN
- Marcus Galbraith
- Rachel Emily-May Sparkes
- Teigh James O'Neill
- Tim Baker
- Victoria Hardy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £64k | £110k |
| 31/10/2024 | £76k | £94k |
| 31/10/2023 | £90k | £100k |
| 31/10/2022 | £175k | £86k |
| 31/10/2021 | £72k | £76k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH GOAT SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £18,282 for the year, resulting in a deficit compared to the previous year's surplus. Total reserves stood at £689,022, with £609,795 in free unrestricted reserves, which the trustees state will be maintained at no less than the current gross capital budget set annually. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.