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PROCESSORS AND GROWERS RESEARCH ORGANISATION

Registered charity 284077 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as P G R O

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Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£1.4m
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £3,047,954, significantly exceeding the trustees' policy target of 24 months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence, and the independent auditors reported no material uncertainties regarding the going concern basis.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 24 months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £3.0m)
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level equating to 24 months of unrestricted charitable expenditure in so far as these funds are not committed to or invested in tangible fixed assets.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: British Growers Association invoiced PGRO £nil and paid £nil for costs. PGRO acquired a £1 share in BGA.
“British Growers Association also offer the opportunity for their customers to become members and as a result, Processors & Growers Research Organisation acquired a £1 share on 1st November 2022. The cost of this acquisition is presented within fixed asset investments At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from British Growers Association was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).” — page 42
“During the year, PGRO Research Limited invoiced Fen Peas Limited £351 (2024: £Nil). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Fen Peas Limited was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PGRO Research Limited invoiced Fen Peas Limited £351. At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Fen Peas Limited was £Nil.
“British Growers Association also offer the opportunity for their customers to become members and as a result, Processors & Growers Research Organisation acquired a £1 share on 1st November 2022. The cost of this acquisition is presented within fixed asset investments At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from British Growers Association was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).” — page 42
“During the year, PGRO Research Limited invoiced Fen Peas Limited £351 (2024: £Nil). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Fen Peas Limited was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PGRO invoiced Fen Peas Limited £7,405. At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Fen Peas Limited was £Nil.
“British Growers Association also offer the opportunity for their customers to become members and as a result, Processors & Growers Research Organisation acquired a £1 share on 1st November 2022. The cost of this acquisition is presented within fixed asset investments At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from British Growers Association was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).” — page 42
“During the year, PGRO Research Limited invoiced Fen Peas Limited £351 (2024: £Nil). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Fen Peas Limited was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: British Growers Association invoiced PGRO £nil and paid £nil for costs.
“British Growers Association also offer the opportunity for their customers to become members and as a result, Processors & Growers Research Organisation acquired a £1 share on 1st November 2022. The cost of this acquisition is presented within fixed asset investments At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from British Growers Association was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).” — page 42
“During the year, PGRO Research Limited invoiced Fen Peas Limited £351 (2024: £Nil). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Fen Peas Limited was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: PGRO Research Limited
“The subsidiary trading company PGRO Research Ltd has agreed in advance by way of its constitution to mandate annually all profits made up to its parent Charity PGRO by way of charity gift aid donation.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Forrester Boyd Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£1.4m
Cost of raising funds
£348k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
19

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.6m£1.4m
31/12/2024£1.4m£1.4m
31/12/2023£1.4m£1.3m
31/12/2022£1.2m£932k
31/12/2021£1.3m£1.2m

Common questions

Is PROCESSORS AND GROWERS RESEARCH ORGANISATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £3,047,954, significantly exceeding the trustees' policy target of 24 months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence, and the independent auditors reported no material uncertainties regarding the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Forrester Boyd Limited.