LISKEARD & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION CHARITY NUMBER 1170999 Trustees Report for the Year Ending 30th September 2025
Unfortunately for the first time in a number of years the show was affected by the weather, not by howling winds and storms but by being unbearably hot. Not surprisingly this had an adverse impact on the number of people that attended the show and was the major reason for the association posting a deficit of just over £6,000 for the year.
Total income for the year was £127,435 which was a reduction of around £13,500 or 9.6% on 2024. Of the total income, just over £56,000 was through gate receipts but this was a reduction of around £20,000 on the previous year. This is the single largest element of our income and is very much dependent upon the weather on the day. Income from tradestands and agricultural entries was just under £38,000.
Expenditure for the year was £133,530 which was also an increase of around £18,000 or 15.2% on 2024. This again reflects higher costs due to inflation and general price increases for supplies that are being felt nationwide. As always, the largest area of expenditure related to showground expenses including, marquee hire, toilet hire and equipment hire (tables and chairs) at £62,218 in total.
The Association also made donations totalling £3,100 to agricultural related organisations and other groups that help to support the Association in the lead up to the show and on show day itself.
So overall there was a movement between the two years of c£31,000 having gone from a £25,000 surplus in 2024 to a £6,000 deficit in 2025. However, the Association still retains a healthy reserve balance at 30 September 2025 of £165,603.
We had been very fortunate in recent years to have been blessed with excellent weather for the show and whilst we are always wary of the impact of a ‘wet show’ and the effect that would have on the Association’s finances, it would also appear that we need to be mindful of the impact of a very hot show as well.
The 2026 show is due to take place on 11[th] July and we look forward to a welcoming a large crowd and hosting a great event in the local calendar again.
TRUSTEES at 30th September 2025
MR C DYMOND (Chair) MR P A DYMOND MR P J HOCKIN MR E J MASTERS MRS D HASSHILL
LISKEARD & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Charity No 1170999
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th SEPTEMBER 2025
| BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th SEPTEMBER 2025 | |
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| Current a/c at 30th September Less: Unpresented Cheques Business Premium a/c at 30th September CAPITAL ACCOUNT Balance b/fwd Surplus / (Deficit) for Year Balance c/fwd |
£ £ £ £ 1,952.52 3,420.12 0.00 (670.10) 1,952.52 2,750.02 163,650.20 168,930.46 165,602.72 171,680.48 171,680.48 146,606.25 (6,077.76) 25,074.23 165,602.72 171,680.48 2024 2025 |
LISKEARD & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Charity No 1170999
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS TO THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2025
| INCOME Previous Show Memberships & Subscriptions Sponsors & Donations Tradestands - Outside Tradestands - Cornish Food Tradestands - Lifestyle Marquee Tradestands - Craft & Community Entry Fees Gates & Catelogues Entertainments Show Dinner Sale of Catering Rights Sundry Income Interest Received - Bank TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE Previous Show Advertising & Social Media Website Printing & Stationery General Secretary's Honorarium General Secretary's Expenses Showing Scene Stripe Fees Postage Mobile Phone Affiliations & Subscriptions Section Expenses Returned Trade/Entry Fees Entertainments Show Dinner Insurance Health & Safety Prizes Judges Catering Coach Hire Show Ground Expenses Donations Sundries (inc Room Hire) Field Rents TOTAL EXPENDITURE SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR |
2025 2024 0.00 0.00 3,718.72 3,021.30 9,645.00 8,700.00 19,816.07 19,220.00 2,395.00 2,591.28 1,400.00 709.00 3,819.51 4,412.72 10,552.50 9,066.68 56,085.15 76,444.65 640.00 850.00 3,605.00 2,392.00 13,415.95 11,471.73 140.00 30.00 2,219.74 2,027.20 127,452.64 140,936.56 0.00 0.00 2,012.95 1,382.46 494.40 547.20 6,760.08 5,735.86 8,400.00 8,000.00 143.94 120.00 2,310.00 2,160.00 1,628.62 468.77 2,271.70 2,003.22 305.76 358.20 456.00 523.00 5,168.25 5,257.47 393.00 345.00 2,587.00 4,290.00 3,527.95 2,198.00 1,039.71 1,039.71 4,800.00 0.00 9,233.00 9,219.00 3,219.92 2,826.70 3,517.50 2,331.00 1,500.00 1,200.00 62,218.13 56,431.77 3,100.00 3,150.00 3,236.49 1,059.97 5,206.00 5,215.00 133,530.40 115,862.33 (6,077.76) 25,074.23 |
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LISKEARD & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Charity No 1170999 Notes to the Accounts 2025
| Showground Expenses Marquees Event Management Tables & Chairs Toilets Electrical maintenance PA system & Commentary Security Rubbish collection and bins Hire of generators & lights etc Hire of radios Misc Showground Costs First Aid / Medical Services Water charges Signs and Banners Traffic Cones Wi-fi provision Storage Container Crowd Barriers and Sheep Hurdles Electricity charges Field Rents P Sobey D Crocker R Oliver L Stephens B Crabb M Martin Total Showground Expenses Donations The Addington Fund RABI Farming Community Network St Cleer Church Childrens Hospice South West Prostate Cancer UK Liskeard Lions Club Liskeard Scouts Liskeard YFC Landrake YFC Liskeard Fire Brigade Menheniot Explorer Scouts Liskeard Girl Guides Pelynt YFC Liskeard Sports Club Cornwall Hospice Care Musicians (various) Total Donations |
2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ £ 21,369.60 11,518.72 4,173.52 3,420.00 3,718.80 1,815.00 1,320.00 1,767.85 1,191.12 723.00 4,019.88 3,539.50 51.01 115.00 474.49 0.00 2,823.96 0.00 176.68 62,218.13 1,890.00 1,040.00 1,826.00 150.00 300.00 0.00 5,206.00 67,424.13 |
£ £ 19,422.00 10,357.31 4,013.04 3,420.00 4,118.16 1,650.00 936.00 1,482.72 786.54 663.60 3,269.27 1,350.00 182.47 0.00 0.00 900.00 0.00 3,650.00 230.66 56,431.77 1,890.00 1,040.00 1,735.00 150.00 150.00 250.00 5,215.00 61,646.77 |
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| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ £ 250.00 250.00 250.00 0.00 250.00 250.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 150.00 100.00 100.00 0.00 300.00 3,100.00 |
£ £ 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 150.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 250.00 3,150.00 |
Report on the Unaudlted Financial Statements for Ihe Year Ended 30th Septembor 2025 Liskeard and Dlstrict Agricultural Associatlon
LlskeaTd and District Agrlcultural Association Accountant's Report Yèar Ended 30th September 2025 We have examined Ihe attached stalement for the year ended 30 Sèptemb8r 2025 and have reviewed the underlwng accounting records and relevant supporting evidence that has been supplièd. Our examination included vertfication of a sample of transactions and has ensured that th8 accounts ar8 woperty deriv8d from th8 source documentslion. We conclude that tho financial reports supplied are a true reflection of the underfying records for the year ded Oth September 2025. Prydis Accounts Limited Chartered Accountants The Parada Liskeard Cornwall PL14 6AF Date...................
LISKEARD & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Charlly No 1170999 BALANCE SHEA$ AT 30th SEPTEMBER 2025 2025 20Z4 Current alc at 30th September Less- Unpre5ented Cheque5 1,952.52 3,420.12 1670.101 1,952.52 163.650.20 165,602.72 2,750.02 168,930.46 171,680.48 Business Premium alc at 30th September CApAlACCOuNT Balance blh¥d Surplus I (Deflcltl for Year Balan¢e clfv 171,680.48 16,077.761 165.fA)2.n 146,606.25 25,Q74.23 171,680.48
LISKEARD & 01STwcfAGRKULTVRALAssoaATION Charlty No 1170999 FINANaALACCOUNTSTO THE YEAR ENDED 30th 5EPTEMBER2025 4COME Prevlous Show Mernbprships & Subxrfptions Spensors & Donatlons Tradestands- (hJtsldÉ TradÈstÈThds- Cornlsh Food Tradtand$- Lrfestyle Marquee 2025 3.718.72 9.645.CO 19,816.07 2,395.QO 1.4W. 3.02L30 8.7(.[ 19,220.LKI 2.59L28 Eli Trade5tands- Claft & Commun Entry eS GBte5 & CatH1tsg5 Entertainments Show Dinner Sale olcaterlng Rlghts Sundry Intome Interest Recefved- Bank 3.819.51 10552.50 56.085.15 4J12.n 9,6.68 76,444.65 3.60S. 13.415.95 140.rx) 2,219.74 I.392.) IL471.73 1027.20 TOTAL INCOME 127A52.64 140,93656 EXPENDrruRE PrÈvious Show A(fverti$lng & Sotlal Medlè Webslte Prfntlng & St8tk)nery General Seupt3r¢5 Honordrfum General Seuet8rf5 Expense5 Showlw5cene Styfjpe Fees Ppstage Mob11 e Phone Affillations & &Jbsulytions SprtJ(x) Exppnses Returned Tradp/ETrtrY Fees Ente.rtalnment5 Showoinner IturanCe H1th & Safety Prlzes Jud8es C3terin Coach Hire Show Ground Expenses Donitlons Sunddes IlncRoom Hlrel Fleld Rents 2P12.95 4.40 6.7FiI.08 8A(XJ.(KI 143S4 231O.fJ) 1,6Z8.62 1271.70 305.76 456.00 5,16825 393 2.587. 3,527.95 1,039.71 4,800. 9.233.rM) 3.219.92 3.517.SO 1,51N).rAI 62,218.13 3,ILiI.(YJ 3,236.49 5206.1 1,381.46 547.20 5.T35.86 o. 2,[113 358.20 523.(Kl 5.257.47 345.IKI 4,290.IJ) 2,198.QO I39.71 9.219.IXI 2.826.70 2.331.IMI 12(A).(KJ 56.431.77 3.150.IAI 1.059.97 5,215.1Y) TOTALFXPENDITURE 133.530AO I15.53 SUPPLU51 IDERCM FOR YHE YEAR 16W7.761 25tsJ74.23
LISKEARD & D15TRicf AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Charity No 1170999 Notes to the Accounts 2025 Showground Expenses 2025 2024 Marquees Event Management Tables & chairs Toilets Electrical maintenance PA system & Commentary Security Rubbish collection and blns Hire of generators & lights etc Hlre of radios Misc Showground Costs Flrst Aid l Medical Services Water charges Signs and Banners Traffic Cones Wi-fi provlsion Storage Container Crowd Barriers and Sheep Hurdles Electricity charges 21,369.60 11,518.72 4,173.52 3,420.(XI 3,718.80 1,815. 1,320.Crf) 1,767,85 1.191.12 723. 4.019.88 3,539.50 51.01 115. 474,49 0.00 19.422.00 10,357.31 4,013.04 3,420.00 4,118.16 1.650.00 936.C(I 1,482.72 786.54 663.60 3,269.27 1.350.00 182,47 0.00 .00 2,823.96 0.00 3.650.IJO 230.66 176.68 62.218.13 56,431.77 Field Rents P Sobey D Crocker R oliver L Stephens B Crabb M Martin 1,890.CK> 1,040.OD 1.826.00 o. 3CKI. 1,890.fJ) 1,040.00 1,735.00 150.00 o.(x) 250.DJ 5,206.C(I 5,215.OD Totsl Showground Expenses 67,424.13 61,646.77