Melplash Agricultural Society Limited
Analysis
Melplash Agricultural Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bridport. It was registered in June 2009, 17 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 06616384). It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Melplash Agricultural Society Limited reported income of £453k and spending of £432k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £133k to £453k (+239%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 171%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Melplash Agricultural Society Limited 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 Liberty's Owl Raptor & Reptile Centre (£448k), Animal Lifeline (£456k) and Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust (£444k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To improve standard of agriculture & horticulture in West Dorset and surrounding area by promoting improvement in breeding of livestock, promotion and organisation of agricultural show, ploughing matches and other competitions associated with agriculture, promotion of West Dorset agriculture to the public. To provide education in agriculturally related issues. To award bursaries to local students.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty's Owl Raptor & Reptile Centre | Hampshire | £448k |
| Animal Lifeline | Staffordshire | £456k |
| Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust | Stroud | £444k |
| Association of Dogs and Cats Homes | London | £460k |