The Anglesey Agricultural Society
Analysis
The Anglesey Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Holyhead. It was registered in June 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01490593). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Anglesey Agricultural Society reported income of £636k and spending of £606k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £140k to £636k (+354%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 284%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Anglesey Agricultural Society sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands (£636k), Book Works (UK) Limited (£636k) and The Silk Heritage Trust (£635k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 76%, trading 18%, investments 3.6% and donations and legacies 2.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £293k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.1%
- Charitable activities 76%
- Trading 18%
- Investments 3.6%
- Other 0.6%
In the charity's own words
To promote agriculture, horticulture and forestry and to advance science and research in connection with these subjects for the benefit of the public and to promote the improvement of livestock and the prevention and eradication of disease in animals useful to man in particular in the Isle of Anglesey and other parts of Wales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The King George V Memorial Scouts and Guides Recreation Lands | Rugeley | £636k |
| Book Works (UK) Limited | London | £636k |
| The Silk Heritage Trust | Macclesfield | £635k |
| Suleymaniye Community Association | London | £637k |