THE LINCOLN RED CATTLE SOCIETY
The principal obejective of the Society is to promote the Lincoln Red Breed of cattle within the County of Lincolnshire but also nationally and internationally
Objects
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LINCOLN RED CATTLE. TO CONDUCT, ENCOURAGE AND CONTRIBUTE TO EXPERIMENTAL WORK AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN CONNECTION WITH THE BREEDING OF LIVESTOCK. TO ARBITRATE AND SETTLE ANY QUESTIONS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS OR THINGS AS MAY BE TO THE ADVANTAGE OF THE CATTLE BREEDERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £173,248, with £24,751 freely available after accounting for fixed asset investments. The trustees determined that free reserves should be equivalent to approximately two years of expenditure, a target not explicitly quantified in monetary terms but implied to be higher than the current freely available balance. The charity reported a net income increase of £4,001 for the year, supported by investment gains and stable charitable activity income.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities Herd book 20,510”
“Unrestricted funds amounted to £173,248 of this £24,751 is freely available because the balance is invested in fixed asset investments and bank investments. The Council Members have determined that, given the current farming climate, the appropriate level of free reserves should be equivalent to approximately two years expenditure.”
“It is considered that committee members are related parties of The Lincoln Red Cattle Society. During the course of the current and previous year, transactions have been entered into due to their participation within the society. These transactions are considered to have been at arm’s length and to be within the normal expected course of their involvement with the society. It is considered that the value of transactions, both individually and collectively, is immaterial to both the individual committee members as well as the society.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANTHONY WILLIAM JAMES BAMBRIDGE
- Cameron Daniel Betts
- Hayley Victoria Williamson
- Ian Robert McNee
- Kim Patrick Beginn
- Martha Hayes
- Matthew Charles Bagley
- Mr M Clough
- RICHARD WARING
- Susan Michelle Oliver
- Thomas Mark Green
- William Edward Jackson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £58k | £56k |
| 31/12/2024 | £67k | £65k |
| 31/12/2023 | £51k | £53k |
| 31/12/2022 | £56k | £46k |
| 31/12/2021 | £51k | £47k |
Common questions
Is THE LINCOLN RED CATTLE SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £173,248, with £24,751 freely available after accounting for fixed asset investments. The trustees determined that free reserves should be equivalent to approximately two years of expenditure, a target not explicitly quantified in monetary terms but implied to be higher than the current freely available balance. The charity reported a net income increase of £4,001 for the year, supported by investment gains and stable charitable activity income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.