Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society
Analysis
Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in August 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04971254). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society reported income of £463k and spending of £436k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £385k to £463k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (£460k), Doris Banham Dog Rescue (£468k) and Animal Lifeline (£456k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society organises an annual agricultural show to advance education and understanding of the rural economy and agriculture in ways which are beneficial to the local community and which foster public co-operation and goodwill.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Dogs and Cats Homes | London | £460k |
| Doris Banham Dog Rescue | Nottinghamshire | £468k |
| Animal Lifeline | Staffordshire | £456k |
| Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats | Maidstone | £469k |