THE ROYAL ISLE OF WIGHT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Holds annual Agricultural Show and several fund raising events
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall consolidated surplus of £38,942 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a profit from its trading subsidiary, Isle of Wight County Show Limited. The charity's own unrestricted funds stood at £254,426, which the trustees confirm adheres to their reserves policy of retaining cash equivalent to half the cost of the next County Show and three months of office contract notice. The charity employs no staff and relies on volunteers, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy is to retain cash reserves equivalent to half the cost of the next County Show and to cover the notice period (3 months) of the office contract.”
“The Charity has a wholly owned non-charitable subsidiary (Isle of Wight County Show Limited) which undertakes the management and trade of the annual County Show.” — page 6
Trustees
- Cindy Mary Betley
- DANIEL HORNE
- DAVID JOHN SEYMOUR RUSSELL
- Graham Robert Biss
- JOHN HEATHER
- MRS GILLIAN ELIZABETH KENNETT
- ROGER MALCOLM BROWN
- ROSEMARY ANN EDWARDS
- SHARON FIONA GROVES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £210k | £171k |
| 30/09/2024 | £292k | £152k |
| 30/09/2023 | £167k | £143k |
| 30/09/2022 | £179k | £137k |
| 30/09/2021 | £64k | £64k |
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL ISLE OF WIGHT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall consolidated surplus of £38,942 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a profit from its trading subsidiary, Isle of Wight County Show Limited. The charity's own unrestricted funds stood at £254,426, which the trustees confirm adheres to their reserves policy of retaining cash equivalent to half the cost of the next County Show and three months of office contract notice. The charity employs no staff and relies on volunteers, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ROYAL ISLE OF WIGHT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROYAL ISLE OF WIGHT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE WIGHT AID FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WIGHT AID FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £8k | |
| THE WIGHT AID FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ALAN BOSWELL GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £15k |
| THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £8k |
| THE JOHN AND PAMELA SALTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- MONMOUTHSHIRE SHOW SOCIETY LIMITED
- THE WESTMORLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED
- ALRESFORD AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED
- ROYAL NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
- NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- BLASTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL ISLE OF WIGHT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £210k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MONMOUTHSHIRE SHOW SOCIETY LIMITED | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WESTMORLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £883k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ALRESFORD AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION | £4.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £392k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |