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NATIONAL SHEEP ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 249255 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled · also registered in Scotland as SC042853 (OSCR)

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total closing reserves increased by 5.5% to £2,103,357, supported by a strong operating contribution and increased investment values. The Trustees confirm that the association has neither the intention nor the need to cease its work, citing stable membership subscriptions and diversified income streams as key factors in maintaining financial viability.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“While reserves have tracked above this in past years, more money has been invested in 2023 rather than held as free reserves”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bishop Fleming LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£2.3m
Employees
18

Reported reserves equal ~20.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.3m£1.3m
31/12/2023£1.4m£1.3m
31/12/2022£1.4m£1.2m
31/12/2021£828k£839k
31/12/2020£664k£735k

Common questions

Is NATIONAL SHEEP ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that total closing reserves increased by 5.5% to £2,103,357, supported by a strong operating contribution and increased investment values. The Trustees confirm that the association has neither the intention nor the need to cease its work, citing stable membership subscriptions and diversified income streams as key factors in maintaining financial viability. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming LLP.