Yorkshire Agricultural Society
YAS supports and promotes Farming and the Countryside. Best known for organising the Great Yorkshire Show. This is a showcase for the best of agriculture and the countryside.The YAS also undertakes many other charitable activities:-Over 40 education events are held each year.
Activities & Mission
YAS supports and promotes Farming and the Countryside. Best known for organising the Great Yorkshire Show. This is a showcase for the best of agriculture and the countryside.The YAS also undertakes many other charitable activities:-Over 40 education events are held each year.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 2% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M (sample: 137). How is this calculated?
Higher than 1% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 0% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £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 2024.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £13,543,439 | £13,356,774 | £665,588 | £35,179,704 | £13,056,344 | 106 / 400 |
| 2023 | £13,377,377 | £13,046,931 | £4,711,590 | £34,454,050 | £11,652,652 | 101 / 360 |
| 2022 | £11,754,366 | £11,155,225 | £4,675,651 | £33,482,226 | £10,131,821 | 89 / 350 |
| 2021 | £10,356,332 | £8,956,574 | £3,541,900 | £34,566,485 | £10,672,380 | 81 / 350 |
| 2020 | £5,501,342 | £6,932,833 | £2,021,324 | £31,556,517 | £7,005,000 | 96 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Yorkshire Agricultural Society
What does Yorkshire Agricultural Society do?
YAS supports and promotes Farming and the Countryside. Best known for organising the Great Yorkshire Show. This is a showcase for the best of agriculture and the countryside.The YAS also undertakes many other charitable activities:-Over 40 education events are held each year.
How much income did Yorkshire Agricultural Society report in 2024?
Yorkshire Agricultural Society reported total income of £13.54m and reported expenditure of £13.36m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Yorkshire Agricultural Society?
Yorkshire Agricultural Society has a program ratio of 4.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 2% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M (sample of 137 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Yorkshire Agricultural Society registered as a charity?
Yorkshire Agricultural Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 December 1982 as charity number 513238. It has been registered for 44 years.
Who runs Yorkshire Agricultural Society?
Yorkshire Agricultural Society is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Timothy Paul Russell. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Yorkshire Agricultural Society operate?
Yorkshire Agricultural Society operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Yorkshire Agricultural Society a registered charity?
Yes — Yorkshire Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 513238.
Details
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL CENTRE
GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOWGROUND
RAILWAY ROAD
HARROGATE
HG2 8NZ
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