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Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society

The Society's principle aim is to encourage excellence in Agriculture through competition. During the past year this aim has been achieved through the County Show in May and the English Winter Fair in November.

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Activities & Mission

The Society's principle aim is to encourage excellence in Agriculture through competition. During the past year this aim has been achieved through the County Show in May and the English Winter Fair in November.

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
£2,088,036
Latest Expenditure
£1,997,979

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 23.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 3% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 24.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 2% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 71.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 1% 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 £5,875
Charitable Activities £563,329
Other Trading £1,489,236
Investments £8,684
Other Income £20,912

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £479,709
Raising Funds £1,402,692
Governance £22,831
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £115,578

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,088,036
£1,997,979£479,709£19,645,743£747,06011 / 200
2024
£2,130,828
£2,148,512£506,008£20,080,152£680,55811 / 200
2023
£1,927,398
£1,892,157£487,764£20,562,570£1,120,81610 / 200
2022
£2,261,012
£1,762,531£649,724£20,992,063£1,028,2798 / 200
2021
£578,976
£678,864£33,393£20,958,316£513,5658 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society

What does Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society do?

The Society's principle aim is to encourage excellence in Agriculture through competition. During the past year this aim has been achieved through the County Show in May and the English Winter Fair in November.

How much income did Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society report in 2025?

Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society reported total income of £2.09m and reported expenditure of £2.00m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society?

Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society has a program ratio of 23.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 3% 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 Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society registered as a charity?

Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 January 1999 as charity number 1073166. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society?

Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society operate?

Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society operates across 2 areas: Staffordshire and Stoke-on-trent City.

Is Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society a registered charity?

Yes — Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1073166.

Details

Address
COUNTY SHOWGROUND
WESTON ROAD
STAFFORD
ST18 0BD
Registration Date
4 January 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3958025
Charity Number
1073166

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Trustees

Alexandra Georgina Foster Broome
FRANK GEOFFREY THOMPSTONE
Also governs 1 other charity
Malcolm Gale
Michael John Williams
Peter William Russell
Sean Austin Spinetto

Sectors & Classifications

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