# NEWARK AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 514080
- **Other names:** NEWARK SHOWGROUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 19, 1983
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=514080


## Contact

- **Address:** NEWARK & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, THE COUNTY SHOWGROUND, WINTHORPE NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
- **Postcode:** NG24 2NY
- **Phone:** 01636705796
- **Email:** info@newarkshowground.com
- **Website:** www.newarkshowground.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AND TO SUCH END GENERALLY TO IMPROVE IT IN ALL ITS BRANCHES AND TO ENCOURAGE SKILL AND INDUSTRY IN IT AND IN ALL TRADES, CRAFTS AND PROFESSIONS CONNECTED WITH IT. (2) TO PROMOTE INDUSTRY IN GENERAL. (3) TO HOLD IN PURSUANCE OF ITS MAIN OBJECT AN ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW PROVIDED THAT THE SOCIETY SHALL NOT BE OBLIGED TO HOLD A SHOW IN ANY YEAR IN RELATION TO WHICH THE COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETYSHALL RESOLVE THAT THE HOLDING OF SUCH SHOW IS IMPRACTICABLE OR NOT IN THE INTERESTS OF THE SOCIETY.

**Activities:** The promotion of agriculture and related industries via the Nottinghamshire County , Midlands Machinery and Newark Vintage Tractor Shows.  Home to Notts YFC, Long Service medals, the loan of equipment to related organisations, and local shows' conference.  Grants for Nottinghamshire agricultural machinery apprentices and students, educational sponsorship.  Venue hire through a Trading Company.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Nottinghamshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £3377000 | £2924000 | £3163000 | 73 |
| June 30, 2024 | £2897000 | £2855000 | £2707000 | 66 |
| June 30, 2023 | £2843000 | £2741000 | £2657000 | 65 |
| June 30, 2022 | £2390000 | £2333000 | £2573000 | 43 |
| June 30, 2021 | £1056000 | £1214000 | £2543000 | 75 |



## Trustees

- **ROGER JAMES JACKSON** (Chair)
- ANGELA MARY HARDSTAFF
- BOB SHELDON
- Benjamin Knowles — appointed Dec. 1, 2017
- CLARE ANN Leggott — appointed Jan. 30, 2024
- CLIVE IAN APPLEWHITE
- COLONEL ROGER MERRYWEATHER TD DL — appointed Dec. 19, 2014
- DAVID M LAMBERT
- DAVID PICK — appointed Dec. 5, 2016
- David Angus Harbottle — appointed Jan. 24, 2023
- David John Rhodes — appointed Dec. 1, 2010
- Ian Maurice Sheldon — appointed Jan. 30, 2024
- JULIA DAVIES — appointed Jan. 1, 2020
- Jenny Saint — appointed Dec. 5, 2010
- Kate Thomas — appointed Dec. 5, 2012
- LADY HELEN NALL — appointed April 30, 2013
- Liz Lambert — appointed Dec. 5, 2013
- MR CHARLIE WHITE
- MR DES ALLEN
- MR ROBIN HALL FRICS FAAV
- MRS RACHEL GASCOINE FRICS
- Mary Brown — appointed Jan. 28, 2020
- Neil Clarke — appointed Dec. 2, 2013
- Patrick William White — appointed Jan. 30, 2024
- RICHARD ALVEY SHELDON
- ROGER EDWARD PYKETT
- Susan Ruth Hallam — appointed Jan. 24, 2018
- Timothy Hordern Farr — appointed Jan. 22, 2019
- Timothy Stewart Richmond — appointed Jan. 27, 2026
- Tony Aspbury — appointed Dec. 1, 2014
- Tony Strawson — appointed Dec. 5, 2012