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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Period start date Period end date
01 January 2024 31 Dec 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Borrowby Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Other names charity is known by Borrowby Show and Gymkhana Registered charity number (if any) 1200148
Charity's principal address Brant Bank
Borrowby Thirsk Postcode YO7 4QL
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
whole year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Thomas Charles Holland Chair
2 Sandy Kitson
3 Christopher John Bowley Treasurer
4 Andrew Hansen Mosley
5 Amanda Dyson
6 Susan Seddon
7 Andrew James Price
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
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Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Not applicable
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of adviser Name Address
Not applicable
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Not applicable
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed by members at the Annual General Meeting Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
The Charity operates through the support of volunteers including the trustees and annual show organising committee which meets on a regular basis throughout the year.
The Charity has a health and safety risk assessment and volunteers assisting on the show day are given a health and safety briefing.
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The object of the Society is to promote agriculture, horticulture, equestrianism, and the rural environment, raising awareness for the public benefit within the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, and in particular but not exclusively the Borrowby and Knayton areas of the district.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
The Society aims to hold an annual agricultural show and gymkhana for the exhibition of farming stock, crafts, produce, and handicrafts.
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The Society held a successful annual show on Saturday, 27[th] July 2023 which was well attended by circa 1,600 visitors.
The show included multiple exhibitors in the sheep, equestrian, and fur (rabbits and guinea pigs) classes; a display of vintage agricultural equipment; and 1,200 entries in the horticultural and handicraft exhibits in the main marquee, including crafts and art work produced by local school children.
At the show the Society provides free exhibition space for local charities, including Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The Society aims to hold sufficient reserves to cover the costs associated with holding the annual show in the event of cancellation due to an unforeseen event.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
The principal source of funds for the charity is from the sale of tickets to attend the show day.
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
In addition, we receive sponsorship from local businesses serving the local agricultural and horticultural community.
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the charity’s principal local agricultural and horticultural community. sources of funds (including any fundraising); The society also holds a fundraising event at Christmas.
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how expenditure has Expenditure is associated with holding the annual show, e.g. hire of
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supported the key objectives marquee for the produce and handicraft exhibits, hire of barriers to layout
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of the charity; the show field, insurance, and provision of on-site medics.
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investment policy and objectives including any Any surplus funds are held in an investment account, e.g. a National ethical investment policy Savings and Investment account. adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Thomas Charles Holland Christopher John Bowley
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc) [Chair ] Treasurer
Date 20th October 2025
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