The Penrith Agricultural Society
Analysis
The Penrith Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carlisle. It was registered in June 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Penrith Agricultural Society reported income of £110k and spending of £111k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £18k to £110k (+528%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 569%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Penrith Agricultural Society sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Middle Barton Preschool (£110k), Southam Church and Community Project Ltd (£110k) and Hardwick in Partnership Ltd (£109k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY IS THE ORGANISING OF THE ANNUAL PENRITH AGRICULTURAL SHOW AS PART OF ITS OBJECTS OF PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE, FARMING AND THE COUNTRYSIDE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Barton Preschool | Chipping Norton | £110k |
| Southam Church and Community Project Ltd | Southam | £110k |
| Hardwick in Partnership Ltd | Stockton-On-Tees | £109k |
| The Community Matters Partnership Project | Hampshire | £110k |