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Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1073166
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 4, 1999
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Ten Mile Radius Of The County Of Staffordshire Including A National Primestock Show And A County Show For Staffordshire

Address

Address
COUNTY SHOWGROUND
WESTON ROAD
STAFFORD
ST18 0BD

Activities

The Society's principle aim is to encourage excellence in Agriculture through competition. During the past year this aim has been achieved through the County Show in May and the English Winter Fair in November.

Objects: 2.1 The Charity's Objects Are Restricted Specifically, In Each Case Only For The Public Benefit To:(i) Encourage The Progress And Furtherance Of The Agricultural Industry, Rural Enterprise And All Professions, Trades And Industries Connected Therewith;(ii) Encourage Social Engagement And Support Between The Rural Community By Providing A Forum For Debate And Development Of Ideas;(iii) Encourage Agricultural Enterprise And The Promotion Of Improvements In The Breeding, Rearing, And Health Of Livestock;(iv) Encourage The Improvement And Marketing Of Agricultural Produce And The Invention And Development Of Agricultural Implements, Machinery Innovation And Technology;(v) Encourage Skill And Industry In Husbandry By The Holding Of Agricultural Shows And Local Competitions Within A 10 Mile Radius Of County Of Staffordshire Including The English Winter Fair (incorporating The National Pedigree Calf Show) And The Staffordshire County Show And Any Other Activities, Meetings And Events That Are Likely To Assist In These Aims;(vi) Promote Greater Understanding And Empathy With Farming And The Countryside Amongst The General Public;(vii) Promote The Role Of Farmers As Providers Of High Quality Produce, Educating The General Public As To Their Food Source With A View To Encouraging Consumers To Choose Healthy Local Produce;(viii) Advance And Develop The Progression Of Young Farmers By Assisting Local Groups Howsoever Possible Including Free Use Of Land, Buildings And Facilities Owned By The Charity, Providing Scholarships To Assist In Education And Holding Educational Courses;(ix) Assist The Local Agricultural Community By Providing Meeting Facilities Free Of Charge To Local Agricultural Charities And Organisations;(x) To Advance And Encourage The Protection And Sustainability Of The Environment And Agricultural Research;2.2 Nothing In These Articles Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of The Charity For Purposes Which Are Not Charitable In Accordance With Any Statutory Provision Regarding The Meaning Of The Word "charitable" Or The Words "charitable Purposes" In Force In Any Part Of The United Kingdom.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Staffordshire, Stoke-on-trent City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
July 31, 2025 £2,088,036 £1,997,979 £19,645,743 11
July 31, 2024 £2,130,828 £2,148,512 £20,080,152 11
July 31, 2023 £1,927,398 £1,892,157 £20,562,570 10
July 31, 2022 £2,261,012 £1,762,531 £20,992,063 8
July 31, 2021 £578,976 £678,864 £20,958,316 8
July 31, 2020 £1,219,359 £1,265,943 £21,522,938 10

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alexandra Georgina Foster Broome Nov. 25, 2025
Frank Geoffrey Thompstone Nov. 23, 2023
Malcolm Gale Nov. 25, 2025
Michael John Williams Feb. 4, 2021
Peter William Russell Nov. 21, 2024
Sean Austin Spinetto Nov. 21, 2024