Dalston Agricultural Society
Analysis
Dalston Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carlisle. It was registered in April 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and animals, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dalston Agricultural Society reported income of £82k and spending of £73k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,765 to £82k (+1622%), an average of +104% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 1217%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Dalston Agricultural Society sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Catalans UK (£82k), Audlem Public Hall (£82k) and Quiet Down There (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main object of the charity is to promote the advancement of agriculture for the benefit of the public by providing the show field for Dalston Show (CIO and linked charity) to hold an annual show at Dalston.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Catalans UK | London | £82k |
| Audlem Public Hall | Crewe | £82k |
| Quiet Down There | Brighton | £82k |
| 10 % For The Ocean | London | £82k |