The Garstang and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Limited
Analysis
The Garstang and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in July 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03157989). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Garstang and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Limited reported income of £211k and spending of £166k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £131k to £211k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Garstang and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Limited sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Homeless Hounds (£210k), The Catcuddles Sanctuary (£211k) and The Cat Welfare Group Ltd (£209k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The organisation and administration of the Garstang and district annual agricultural and horticultural show "one of the best one day shows in the country".
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Homeless Hounds | Preston | £210k |
| The Catcuddles Sanctuary | London | £211k |
| The Cat Welfare Group Ltd | Hampshire | £209k |
| Cumbria Proficiency Tests Committee for Agriculture and Horticulture | Cumbria | £212k |