WORLD PLOUGHING ORGANISATION

Registered charity 221603 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as W P O

To foster and preserve the art and improve the skill of ploughing the land. To promote World Championship Ploughing Contests. . To urge the developement and adoption of improved trchniques and aids to man in all branches of agriculture.. ll To support and co-operate with other charitable bodies or associations in thr furtherance of these objects.

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Latest income
£67k
Latest spending
£67k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £181,844 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to remain financially sound. The charity reported a small deficit of £271 for the year, with total receipts of £66,833 against payments of £67,104.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £26,505
“Office Salary 26,505” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to continues to be financially sound... in the event of any member organising the annual championship becoming insolvent or unable to meet in full its financial obligations regarding the contest (held: £182k)
“The Organisation's considers that there are sufficient reserves to continues to be financially sound. The Organisation has to retain such reserves in the event of any member organising the annual championship becoming insolvent or unable to meet in full its financial obligations regarding the contest.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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
31/12/2024£67k£67k
31/12/2023£52k£126k
31/12/2022£9k£25k
31/12/2021£36k£7k
31/12/2020£65k£31k

Common questions

Is WORLD PLOUGHING ORGANISATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £181,844 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to remain financially sound. The charity reported a small deficit of £271 for the year, with total receipts of £66,833 against payments of £67,104. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of WORLD PLOUGHING ORGANISATION earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £26,505 band.