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Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO

Also known as: None

The encouragement of Agricultural enterprise; to promote improvement in the breeding, rearing and health of livestock; the improvement of Agricultural produce and invention and improvement of Agricultural implements. To encourage Skill and Industry in Husbandry by holding of shows or otherwise, and for the benefit of Charity.

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Activities & Mission

The encouragement of Agricultural enterprise; to promote improvement in the breeding, rearing and health of livestock; the improvement of Agricultural produce and invention and improvement of Agricultural implements. To encourage Skill and Industry in Husbandry by holding of shows or otherwise, and for the benefit of Charity.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,078,496
Latest Expenditure
£1,430,608

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 130.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 96% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 53% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 40% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £14,975
Charitable Activities £877,494
Other Trading £155,707
Investments £30,320
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,407,153
Raising Funds £23,455
Governance £31,718
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2014 — Cheshire Agricultural Society (organisation 215531)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,078,496
£1,430,608£1,407,153£1,338,024£1,338,0245 / 400
2023
£1,021,899
£1,325,552£1,298,983£1,568,052£1,568,0523 / 400
2022
£1,074,388
£1,187,331£1,157,953£1,902,319£1,902,3193 / 400
2021
£538,407
£680,241£660,715£2,211,204£2,211,2043 / 400
2020
£163,479
£399,5650 / 400

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO

What does Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO do?

The encouragement of Agricultural enterprise; to promote improvement in the breeding, rearing and health of livestock; the improvement of Agricultural produce and invention and improvement of Agricultural implements. To encourage Skill and Industry in Husbandry by holding of shows or otherwise, and for the benefit of Charity.

How much income did Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO report in 2024?

Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO reported total income of £1.08m and reported expenditure of £1.43m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO?

Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO has a program ratio of 130.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 96% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO registered as a charity?

Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 April 2013 as charity number 1151672. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO?

Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO is governed by a board of 46 trustees. The chair of trustees is JOHN EDWARD BALL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO operate?

Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO operates across 2 areas: Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

Is Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO a registered charity?

Yes — Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1151672.

Details

Address
CLAY HOUSE FARM
FLITTOGATE LANE
TABLEY
KNUTSFORD
WA16 0HJ
Registration Date
17 April 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5035831
Charity Number
1151672

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Trustees

JOHN EDWARD BALL Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
ALAN GREENWAY
ALAN KAY
ALAN PETER FORD
ANDREW K WALLACE
ANDREW SUTTON
Chris Webb
CHRISTINE JUDITH BAILEY
Claudia Bayley
DAVID LEECH
DAVID VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
DELMA NULTY
Harry Hough
JAMES HAGUE
JANICE WOOD
JEAN HARDING
JOHN ANTHONY GARNETT
JOHN NORBURY
John Tickle
Joseph Clarke
KEITH THOMAS
LOUISE YOUNG
MARY LEAKE
PAUL TANNER
Pauline M Wade
PETER WHITLOW
Raymond Brown
Rev JANE PARRY
RICHARD FORD
RICHARD FRYER
RICHARD HAGUE FRICS
RICHARD IKIN
RICHARD JOHNSON
ROGER THOMASON
Sam Walton
Selina Prescott
STEPHEN WHARFE
Steve Wilkinson
STEVEN BLAKEMAN
Susan Ball
Also governs 1 other charity
Thomas Michael Stockdale
TOM EARL
TONY RIMMER
WILLIAM EDWARD MASSEY
WILLIAM HORTON
WILLIAM ROBERT TURNER

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • None

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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