THE INSTITUTION OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS

Registered charity 257303 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as I AGR E

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the advancement of the agricultural engineering profession.

Objects

TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND CO-ORDINATE THE STUDY, DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, AND TO PROMOTE THE ACQUISITION OF THAT KNOWLEDGE WHICH CONSTITUTES THE SCIENCE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£423k
Latest spending
£481k
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £8,346 for the year, driven by an unrealised gain on investments of £32,273, although operational activities resulted in a loss of £23,927. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £1,211,340, which the trustees maintain at a level equivalent to two to three years of budgeted expenditure. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Publications (54% of income)
“Income from publications increased from £220,889 to £228,114 in 2025.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two to three year's budgeted expenditure (held: £1.2m)
“Total reserves are £1,211,340 and are maintained at a level that is at least equivalent to two to three year's budgeted expenditure.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Land-based Engineering Training and Education Committee
“LE-TEC is a limited company with IAgrE as an equal partner alongside AEA and BAGMA.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

In the news

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Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

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

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£423k£481k
31/12/2024£426k£465k
31/12/2023£397k£433k
31/12/2022£387k£416k
31/12/2021£425k£400k

Common questions

Is THE INSTITUTION OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £8,346 for the year, driven by an unrealised gain on investments of £32,273, although operational activities resulted in a loss of £23,927. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £1,211,340, which the trustees maintain at a level equivalent to two to three years of budgeted expenditure. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.