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SHROPSHIRE AND WEST MIDLANDS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 702372 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEST MID SHOW

(1) The holding of an annual agricultural show. (2) Hiring of the showground for events.

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Latest income
£843k
Latest spending
£873k
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the year was financially difficult, resulting in a net expenditure of £29,887 and a decrease in unrestricted funds to £122,820. The trustees report that the society is consolidating from the effects of flooding and COVID-19, with electricity costs remaining a significant concern. Despite these challenges, the trustees confirm the society has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£843k
Total spending
£873k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
17

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Herefordshire · Sandwell · Shropshire · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£843k£873k
31/12/2023£801k£828k
31/12/2022£737k£754k
31/12/2021£644k£569k
31/12/2020£356k£340k

Common questions

Is SHROPSHIRE AND WEST MIDLANDS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the year was financially difficult, resulting in a net expenditure of £29,887 and a decrease in unrestricted funds to £122,820. The trustees report that the society is consolidating from the effects of flooding and COVID-19, with electricity costs remaining a significant concern. Despite these challenges, the trustees confirm the society has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE PRUDENCE TRUST1£40k
THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST1£3k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE WESTMORLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SHROPSHIRE AND WEST MIDLANDS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY£843k—0unclear—no doubt
THE WESTMORLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED FY2023£883k—0above—no doubt
THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED FY2025£352k—0unclear—no doubt
KINGTON HORSE SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FY2024£157k—0above—no doubt
STAFFORDSHIRE& BIRMINGHAM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FY2025£2.1m——unclear—no doubt
GILLINGHAM AND SHAFTESBURY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FY2024£463k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.