Essex Agricultural Society
Analysis
Essex Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Writtle. It was registered in December 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02768733). It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Essex Agricultural Society reported income of £100k and spending of £115k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £38k to £100k (+166%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Essex Agricultural Society sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thorngumbald Pre-School (£100k), Cylch Meithrin Pont Pedr (£100k) and Refugee Women's Association (£100k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Essex Agricultural Society aims to raise the profile of the food and farming industry to the general public and to act as a route for communication between the Society, its members, the farming and non-farming communities and schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thorngumbald Pre-School | Hull | £100k |
| Cylch Meithrin Pont Pedr | Ceredigion | £100k |
| Refugee Women's Association | Norwich | £100k |
| Darlington and District Scout Council | County Durham | £100k |