the new forest agricultural show society

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The New Forest Agricultural Show Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Brockenhurst and operates in Dorset, Hampshire, and Wiltshire.

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

Operates the New Forest & Hampshire County Show. Manages New Park, Brockenhurst. Provides youth camping facilities. Supports agricultural & forest based activities and charities. Broad based education throughout the annual show.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Dorset Hampshire Wiltshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£6,634,374

Latest Expenditure

£6,190,756

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 30.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 32.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 68.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,839

Charitable Activities £1,807,311

Other Trading £4,678,164

Investments £145,060

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,993,939

Raising Funds £4,196,817

Governance £16,031

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£6,634,374	£6,190,756	£1,993,939	£2,746,797	£2,661,977	72 / 435
2023	£5,582,040	£5,432,388	£2,110,528	£2,246,770	£2,246,770	65 / 495
2022	£2,292,928	£2,095,775	£1,740,964	£2,160,372	£1,595,932	17 / 498
2021	£829,235	£784,487	£453,882	£1,983,447	£1,420,797	8 / 495
2020	£635,690	£791,012	£497,072	£1,922,097	£1,318,996	9 / 495