The Newbury and District Agricultural Society
Analysis
The Newbury and District Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thatcham. It was registered in August 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02630481). It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Newbury and District Agricultural Society reported income of £937k and spending of £872k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £344k to £937k (+173%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 240%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Newbury and District Agricultural Society sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cruelty Free International Trust (£928k), The Sheffield Cats Shelter (£961k) and Orangutan Foundation (£923k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 61% and charitable activities 38%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 14%. Reserves of £735k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 38%
- Trading 61%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
To promote advance and improve for the public benefit agriculture, horticulture, forestry and rural crafts and skills in all their branches and forms and to encourage interest, skill and industry in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, rural crafts and skills and all trades, crafts, businesses, and professions connected therewith.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cruelty Free International Trust | London | £928k |
| The Sheffield Cats Shelter | Sheffield | £961k |
| Orangutan Foundation | London | £923k |
| Rare Breeds Survival Trust | Kenilworth | £966k |