THE INSTITUTION OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from publications increased from £220,889 to £228,114 in 2025.”
“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
“LE-TEC is a limited company with IAgrE as an equal partner alongside AEA and BAGMA.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
In the news
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Mark Moore FIAgrEchair
- Andrew Court
- Dr Sarah Jane Parsons
- Graham Peter Higginson
- Kit Frederic Peter Franklin
- MR MACOLM ST JOHN CARR-WEST FIAgrE
- Philip Francis Pinn
- Raymond Dudley King AMIAgrE
- STEPHEN CONSTABLE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.