Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 05 03 2025 To 31 12 2025
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Society of Agriculture Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1212403 Charity's principal address The Farm Office, Redend Farm, Station Road, Pilning Bristol Postcode BS35 4JW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Richard Anthony Price |
Trustee | 05.03.25 – 31.12.25 | Society of Agriculture | |
| David Meredith | Trustee | 05.03.25 - 31.12.25 | Societyof Agriculture | |
| WendyJenkins | Trustee | 05.03.25 - 31.12.25 | Societyof Agriculture | |
| Simon Britton | Chair | 05.03.25 - 31.12.25 | Societyof Agriculture | |
| Mark Andrew Everett Suthern |
Trustee | 05.03.25 - 31.12.25 | Society of Agriculture | |
| Thomas Anthony Louis Brunt |
Treasurer | 05.03.25 - 31.12.25 | Society of Agriculture | |
| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | ||||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Victoria Bywater
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by members Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
All current policies and rules are published on the Society’s website: You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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https://soc-ag.org/about-us/governance/
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• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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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
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| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 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 charitable purposes of the CIO are to advance the education of the public in the subject of Agricultural Management and Operation by such charitable means as the trustees in their discretion think fit, particularly but not exclusively by: (a) Maintaining and improving the standards and practice of Agricultural Management and Operation; (b) Promoting all aspects of Agricultural Management and Operation, especially in the United Kingdom of Great Britian and Northern Ireland; (c) Encouraging the study of Agricultural Management and Operation; “Agricultural Management and Operation” includes but is not limited to all aspects of the science, production, conservation, amenity, economics and art of managing, marketing, consulting about and otherwise supporting the management and operation of agriculture and related rural businesses, their products and services. |
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| The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. During the accounting period, the Charity was in its planning and establishment phase and had not yet commenced its full programme of activities. The Trustees’ work during the period focused on preparing the Charity for launch on the 1st of January 2026, including developing its membership structure, governance arrangements, planned activities and future programme of member and sector engagement. The Trustees consider that the Charity’s planned activities will further its charitable purposes and provide public benefit by supporting the advancement of agricultural knowledge, professional standards and education across the agricultural sector. Following launch, the Charity intends to deliver public benefit through activities including: ▪ structured levels of membership; ▪ representation of members at consultations, on national committees and in sector discussions; ▪ professional development and leadership training; ▪ organisation of national conferences; ▪ activities for students and early-career professionals; ▪ online continuing professional development opportunities; ▪ networking events; and ▪ support for local group networks. These planned activities are intended to strengthen professional standards, promote knowledge exchange, encourage career development and support informed discussion on matters affecting agriculture and land-based industries. The Trustees are satisfied that the planning undertaken during the period was consistent with the Charity’s purposes and was directed towards delivering public benefit following launch. |
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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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
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Section D Achievements and performance During the accounting period, the Charity was in its planning and Summary of the main establishment phase and had not yet commenced its operational achievements of the charity activities. Accordingly, there were no charitable activities delivered, and during the year no operational achievements to report for the period. The Trustees’ work during the year focused on preparing the Charity for launch on the 1st of January, including establishing the necessary governance, planning and administrative arrangements to enable the Charity to begin delivering its charitable objectives after the period end.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The Trustees have adopted a Financial Reserves Policy to support the effective financial management of the Charity once operational. The purpose of the policy is to ensure that the Charity holds appropriate reserves to manage financial risk, meet future commitments and support the delivery of its charitable objectives.
During the accounting period, the Charity was in its planning and establishment phase and had not yet commenced operational activities. As a result, the Charity had not yet built up an operating reserve during the period.
Following launch, the Trustees will keep the level of reserves under regular review, taking into account the Charity’s expected income, expenditure, grant-making activity, future commitments and overall financial risk. The Trustees will seek to maintain reserves at a level considered appropriate to support the Charity’s ongoing financial stability and the delivery of its charitable purposes.
Details of any funds materially None in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
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Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Simon Britton Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 27.07.26
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Charity Name No (if any) Society of Agriculture 1212403 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 05.03.2025 31.12.2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||||
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| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest | £ | to the nearest | £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest | £ | ||||||
| A1 | Receipts | ||||||||||||
| 4,930 | - | - | 4,930 | - | |||||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
4,930 | - | - | 4,930 | - | ||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 4,930 - - - - - - 4,930 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 4,930 - - - - - - - 4,930 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 4,930 - - - - - - - 4,930 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| 4,930 | - | - - - - - - - - - |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
4,930 | - | 4,930 | - | ||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
- - - 4,930 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,930 - - 4,930 |
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- - - 4,930 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,930 |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 4,930 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 4,930 | - | - | 4,930 |
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| 4,930 | - | - | 4,930 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Donations - deffered Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,930 - - - - - 4,930 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Tom Brunt Simon Britton |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Tom Brunt | 27.07.26 | ||
| Simon Britton | 27.07.26 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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