Ripley and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Limited
Analysis
Ripley and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08451858). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ripley and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Limited reported income of £88k and spending of £76k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,072 to £88k (+8113%), an average of +201% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 5935%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Ripley and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Limited sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Chilwell and Attenborough Scout Group (£88k), Hayling Island Wave (£88k) and St Georges Playgroup (£88k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ripley and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Limited operates an annual show and has done for in excess of 160 years. The show is held on the 2nd Sunday in August in Ripley Castle Park by kind permission of Sir Thomas and Lady Ingilby. The show covers a broad spectrum of agricultural, horticultural, equestrian and other major attractions and is run on a full charitable basis.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Chilwell and Attenborough Scout Group | Nottingham | £88k |
| Hayling Island Wave | Hampshire | £88k |
| St Georges Playgroup | Gloucester | £88k |
| The Severfield Foundation | Thirsk | £88k |