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THE BLUEFACED LEICESTER SHEEP BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 252714 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

ENCOURAGE BREEDING AND MAINTAINING THE PURITY OF BLUEFACED LEICESTER SHEEP. REGISTERING PURE BRED PROGENY. GENERALLY ADVANCING, MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING STANDARD OF CARCASS QUALITY, MILKING ABILITY AND PROFLICARY OF THE BREEDS. HOLDING AND ATTENDING EVENTS TO WHICH THE PUBLIC HAVE ACCESS WHERE THEY CAN LEARN ABOUT THIS SPECIAL BREED WHICH IS IMPORTANT IN THE HUMAN FOOD CHAIN.

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Latest income
£242k
Latest spending
£214k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net surplus of £28,081 for the year, increasing its unrestricted funds to £331,885. The trustees consider the level of reserves satisfactory, aiming to hold sufficient funds to meet one year's expenditure. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Registration fees (64% of income)
“Registration fees 155,226” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one year's expenditure (held: £332k)
“The Association regards the level of reserves as satisfactory and aims to hold sufficient funds to meet one year's expenditure in the event of unforeseen contingencies” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Payments made to two Trustees in the year were: For acting as Association inspector 950; Accommodation and travel expenses reimbursed 977
“Payments made to two Trustees in the year were: £ For acting as Association inspector 950 Accommodation and travel expenses reimbursed 977”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£242k£214k
31/12/2024£209k£227k
31/12/2023£221k£246k
31/12/2022£222k£240k
31/12/2021£214k£188k

Common questions

Is THE BLUEFACED LEICESTER SHEEP BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £28,081 for the year, increasing its unrestricted funds to £331,885. The trustees consider the level of reserves satisfactory, aiming to hold sufficient funds to meet one year's expenditure. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.