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Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society

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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Activities & Mission

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

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.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£843,236
Latest Expenditure
£873,123

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 53.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 15% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 52.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 5% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 57% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,035
Charitable Activities £619,102
Other Trading £200,554
Investments £1,519
Other Income £21,026

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £454,323
Raising Funds £0
Governance £11,143
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £418,800

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£843,236
£873,123£454,323£122,820£017 / 50
2023
£801,420
£827,821£313,433£152,707£152,70720 / 50
2022
£736,676
£754,125£754,125£179,108£179,10815 / 12
2021
£643,617
£569,424£8,174£196,557£010 / 25
2020
£356,263
£340,2280 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society

What does Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society do?

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

How much income did Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society report in 2024?

Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society reported total income of £843k and reported expenditure of £873k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society?

Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society has a program ratio of 53.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society registered as a charity?

Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 December 1989 as charity number 702372. It has been registered for 37 years.

Who runs Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society?

Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is MR NEALE SADLER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society operate?

Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society operates across 10 areas, including Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society a registered charity?

Yes — Shropshire And West Midlands Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 702372.

Details

Address
The West Mid Showground
Berwick Road
SHREWSBURY
SY1 2PF
Registration Date
19 December 1989
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
702372
Charity Number
702372

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Trustees

MR NEALE SADLER Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Arthur Hill
David Parsons
Dene Edwards
PHILIP THORNYCROFT

Sectors & Classifications

Economic and community development

Also Known As

  • West Mid Show

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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