World Ploughing Organisation
Analysis
World Ploughing Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in December 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2024, World Ploughing Organisation reported income of £67k and spending of £67k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £36k to £67k (+87%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 490%. Over the whole period it spent 138% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, World Ploughing Organisation sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Communities for Nature (£67k), Uckfield and District Preservation Society Ltd (£67k) and The Farmers' Club Charitable Trust (£67k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To foster and preserve the art and improve the skill of ploughing the land. To promote World Championship Ploughing Contests. . To urge the developement and adoption of improved trchniques and aids to man in all branches of agriculture.. ll To support and co-operate with other charitable bodies or associations in thr furtherance of these objects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Communities for Nature | London | £67k |
| Uckfield and District Preservation Society Ltd | East Sussex | £67k |
| The Farmers' Club Charitable Trust | London | £67k |
| Suffolk Preservation Society | Sudbury | £67k |