The Aylsham Agricultural Show Association Limited
Analysis
The Aylsham Agricultural Show Association Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Select. It was registered in February 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02106677). It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Aylsham Agricultural Show Association Limited reported income of £365k and spending of £359k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £23k to £365k (+1466%), an average of +99% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 1228%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Aylsham Agricultural Show Association Limited sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Buckinghamshire South Branch (£362k), Oakwood Dog Rescue (£366k) and Newport and District Agricultural Society (£361k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1) - To promote all aspects of agriculture, by education, other activities, and in particular by holding an annual agricultural show.2) - To promote the usage and improvements to Aylsham Recreation Ground.3) - Surplus proceeds to be distributed as agreed by the Council, to mainly local charitable causes, and other charitable institutions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Buckinghamshire South Branch | Chesham | £362k |
| Oakwood Dog Rescue | East Yorkshire | £366k |
| Newport and District Agricultural Society | Newport | £361k |
| German Shepherd Rescue Elite Limited | Callington | £372k |