Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association
TO PROMOTE, THROUGH THE ROYAL NORFOLK SHOW AND OTHER EVENTS, THE IMAGE, UNDERSTANDING AND PROSPERITY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE COUNTRYSIDE. TO BRING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES TOGETHER THROUGH A RANGE OF INSPIRING EVENTS PROMOTING FOOD, FARMING AND THE COUNTRYSIDE.
Activities & Mission
TO PROMOTE, THROUGH THE ROYAL NORFOLK SHOW AND OTHER EVENTS, THE IMAGE, UNDERSTANDING AND PROSPERITY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE COUNTRYSIDE. TO BRING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES TOGETHER THROUGH A RANGE OF INSPIRING EVENTS PROMOTING FOOD, FARMING AND THE COUNTRYSIDE.
Grants
Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Grants paid (2025)
- £32,600
- Who it helps
- children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, animals, the environment, conservation, or heritage and other charitable purposes
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 10% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 205). How is this calculated?
Higher than 4% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 5% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £5,657,069 | £5,790,348 | £3,473,752 | £7,411,310 | £439,127 | 59 / 350 |
| 2024 | £4,012,220 | £3,470,049 | £3,293,228 | £7,500,283 | £2,044,480 | 20 / 350 |
| 2023 | £3,036,413 | £2,999,902 | £2,832,535 | £6,965,857 | £2,527,695 | 19 / 350 |
| 2022 | £2,887,003 | £2,704,382 | £2,546,217 | £6,894,552 | £2,919,362 | 18 / 330 |
| 2021 | £4,431,900 | £1,234,430 | £1,146,974 | £6,775,863 | £3,649,983 | 10 / 325 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association
What does Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association do?
TO PROMOTE, THROUGH THE ROYAL NORFOLK SHOW AND OTHER EVENTS, THE IMAGE, UNDERSTANDING AND PROSPERITY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE COUNTRYSIDE. TO BRING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES TOGETHER THROUGH A RANGE OF INSPIRING EVENTS PROMOTING FOOD, FARMING AND THE COUNTRYSIDE.
How much income did Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association report in 2025?
Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association reported total income of £5.66m and reported expenditure of £5.79m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association?
Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association has a program ratio of 61.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 205 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association registered as a charity?
Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 June 1984 as charity number 289581. It has been registered for 42 years.
Who runs Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association?
Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Robert Collison Alston. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association operate?
Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association operates across 3 areas: Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Is Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association a registered charity?
Yes — Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 289581.
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Other notable Economic and community development charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated