Southwell and District Agricultural Society
Analysis
Southwell and District Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottinghamshire. It was registered in May 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02748260). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Southwell and District Agricultural Society reported income of £262k and spending of £223k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £164k to £262k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Southwell and District Agricultural Society sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Final Straw Foundation (£261k), Sustainable Merton (£262k) and Balcarres Heritage Trust Limited (£261k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the charity is to promote agriculture and to such end generally improve it in all branches and to encourage skill and industry in it and in all trades, crafts and professions connected with it. The principal activity of the charity is to promote the Southwell and District Annual Ploughing Match and Agricultural Show.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Final Straw Foundation | Hampshire | £261k |
| Sustainable Merton | Surrey | £262k |
| Balcarres Heritage Trust Limited | Gloucestershire | £261k |
| Wales Environment Link | Cardiff | £262k |