dorchester agricultural society

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. Dorchester Agricultural Society is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Dorchester and operates in Dorset.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Run the annual Dorset County Show incorporating classes for livestock, horticulture, homecraft and horses. Use the Show to promote agriculture in all its forms.

Fundraising

See where Dorchester Agricultural Society is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Dorset

Financial Information

Latest Income

£765,770

Latest Expenditure

£922,586

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 119.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 8.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £682,766

Other Trading £18,432

Investments £14,427

Other Income £50,145

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £918,187

Raising Funds £4,399

Governance £74,655

Grants to Institutions £4,282

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£765,770	£922,586	£918,187	£473,744	£428,533	2 / 100
2023	£784,794	£799,372	£795,075	£591,088	£591,088	2 / 300
2022	£606,966	£711,726	£707,050	£610,635	£552,969	2 / 300
2021	£138,095	£141,864				0 / 300
2020	£82,729	£172,481				0 / 100