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The Hereford Cattle Society

Also known as: The Hereford Herd Book Society

The company is the Registration Authority for Pedigree Hereford Cattle, providing services for its members throughout the UK.

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Activities & Mission

The company is the Registration Authority for Pedigree Hereford Cattle, providing services for its members throughout the UK.

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
£683,075
Latest Expenditure
£702,216

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 77% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 293). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 68% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 37% of UK Arts 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 £5,430
Charitable Activities £551,453
Other Trading £0
Investments £59,124
Other Income £67,068

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £698,877
Raising Funds £3,339
Governance £58,951
Grants to Institutions £4,047
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£683,075
£702,216£698,877£1,542,087£1,542,0874 / 12
2024
£710,471
£786,871£783,365£1,528,025£1,525,1204 / 0
2023
£746,633
£773,778£770,248£1,587,403£1,584,4984 / 0
2022
£731,156
£714,667£710,884£1,635,499£1,632,5944 / 0
2021
£722,907
£642,421£639,189£1,665,850£1,662,9454 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Hereford Cattle Society

What does The Hereford Cattle Society do?

The company is the Registration Authority for Pedigree Hereford Cattle, providing services for its members throughout the UK.

How much income did The Hereford Cattle Society report in 2025?

The Hereford Cattle Society reported total income of £683k and reported expenditure of £702k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Hereford Cattle Society?

The Hereford Cattle Society has a program ratio of 102.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 77% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 293 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Hereford Cattle Society registered as a charity?

The Hereford Cattle Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 October 1963 as charity number 217428. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs The Hereford Cattle Society?

The Hereford Cattle Society is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Hereford Cattle Society operate?

The Hereford Cattle Society operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Hereford Cattle Society a registered charity?

Yes — The Hereford Cattle Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 217428.

Details

Address
HEREFORD CATTLE SOCIETY
HEREFORD HOUSE
3 OFFA STREET
HEREFORD
HR1 2LL
Registration Date
29 October 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
217428
Charity Number
217428

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Trustees

ALAN WILLIAM JAMES SHAW
ANDREW HUGHES
DAVID JAMES MAKIN
George Harvey
GERALD ROBIN WOOD
HELEN DIANE O'KANE
JACQUELINE COOPER
MARGARET GALBRAITH
Michael Shaw
NICHOLAS ANTHONY WREN
Also governs 1 other charity
PHILIP JAMES ALLMAN
Richard Edwards
SARAH COOK
WILLIAM NORMAN MCMORDIE

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Hereford Herd Book Society

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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