The Marden Fruit Show Society CIO (MFSS)
Analysis
The Marden Fruit Show Society CIO (MFSS) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in July 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Marden Fruit Show Society CIO (MFSS) reported income of £158k and spending of £136k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £190k to £158k (-17%), an average of -4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Marden Fruit Show Society CIO (MFSS) sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust (£157k), Friends of Cannizaro Park (£158k) and Lower Ure Conservation Trust (£157k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aims of the Society will be to promote the sciences of agriculture, arboriculture, horticulture, and the storage, packaging and marketing of fruit. Hold an Annual Fruit Show. To hold and promote public shows, to hold and run and promote open and other competitions in any of the subjects, and to award prizes for merit and excellence. To promote and educate school children and others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust | Norfolk | £157k |
| Friends of Cannizaro Park | London | £158k |
| Lower Ure Conservation Trust | Ripon | £157k |
| Music Declares Emergency CIO | Surrey | £159k |