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Gillingham And Shaftesbury Agricultural Society

Gillingham And Shaftsbury Agricultural Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1115942
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 16, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Aug. 29, 2006
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
04971254

Address

Address
Show Office
Turnpike Showground
Motcombe
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 9PL

Activities

The Society organises an annual agricultural show to advance education and understanding of the rural economy and agriculture in ways which are beneficial to the local community and which foster public co-operation and goodwill.

Objects: To Promote Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Rural Crafts And Skills And Conservation For The Public Benefit; And In Particular, But Not Exclusively, Bya) Holding Demonstrations Of Modern Agricultural Methods And Processes;b) Holding Shows For The Exhibition Of Livestock, Poultry, Farm And Horticultural Produce And Forestry, And For The Demonstration Of Agricultural Methods And Processes, Rural Crafts And Skills, Machinery, Vehicles Domestic Goods, Implements Tools And Appliances, Animal Feed Stuffs, Fertilisers Seeds And Other Items Appertaining Or Ancillary To Agriculture.to Advance Science, Research And Education In Connection With Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Rural Crafts And Skills And Conservationto Advance Education And Understanding Of The Rural Economy And Agriculture In Ways Which Are Beneficial To The Local Community And Which Foster Public Co-Operation And Goodwillto Promote The Improvement Of Livestock And The Prevention And Eradication Of Diseases In All Forms Of Livestock

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Not Defined In Practice Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire
Local Authority
Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset, Wiltshire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2025 July 16, 2026On time £462,832 £436,178
Sept. 30, 2024 July 22, 2025On time £467,433 £545,592
Sept. 30, 2023 July 18, 2024On time £463,667 £523,393
Sept. 30, 2022 Oct. 16, 202378 days late £411,158 £397,573
Sept. 30, 2021 Oct. 12, 2023439 days late £384,596 £286,243
Sept. 30, 2020 July 6, 2021 £71,031 £99,050

Trustees

Name Appointed
Allan Miller April 4, 2024
Ann Joyce Rossiter July 20, 2020
Edward Dyke April 4, 2024
Giles Simpson April 4, 2024
Helen Young April 4, 2024
Keith Silton Harris April 25, 2018
Mr Ken Tuffin
Matthew Price Feb. 2, 2023