Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society

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£2,088,036 latest income

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Charitable objects

2.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY, IN EACH CASE ONLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:(I) ENCOURAGE THE PROGRESS AND FURTHERANCE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, RURAL ENTERPRISE AND ALL PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND INDUSTRIES CONNECTED THEREWITH;(II) ENCOURAGE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT BETWEEN THE RURAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR DEBATE AND DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS;(III) ENCOURAGE AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE AND THE PROMOTION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BREEDING, REARING, AND HEALTH OF LIVESTOCK;(IV) ENCOURAGE THE IMPROVEMENT AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE AND THE INVENTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY;(V) ENCOURAGE SKILL AND INDUSTRY IN HUSBANDRY BY THE HOLDING OF AGRICULTURAL SHOWS AND LOCAL COMPETITIONS WITHIN A 10 MILE RADIUS OF COUNTY OF STAFFORDSHIRE INCLUDING THE ENGLISH WINTER FAIR (INCORPORATING THE NATIONAL PEDIGREE CALF SHOW) AND THE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SHOW AND ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES, MEETINGS AND EVENTS THAT ARE LIKELY TO ASSIST IN THESE AIMS;(VI) PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY WITH FARMING AND THE COUNTRYSIDE AMONGST THE GENERAL PUBLIC;(VII) PROMOTE THE ROLE OF FARMERS AS PROVIDERS OF HIGH QUALITY PRODUCE, EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO THEIR FOOD SOURCE WITH A VIEW TO ENCOURAGING CONSUMERS TO CHOOSE HEALTHY LOCAL PRODUCE;(VIII) ADVANCE AND DEVELOP THE PROGRESSION OF YOUNG FARMERS BY ASSISTING LOCAL GROUPS HOWSOEVER POSSIBLE INCLUDING FREE USE OF LAND, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES OWNED BY THE CHARITY, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST IN EDUCATION AND HOLDING EDUCATIONAL COURSES;(IX) ASSIST THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING MEETING FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL CHARITIES AND ORGANISATIONS;(X) TO ADVANCE AND ENCOURAGE THE PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH;2.2 NOTHING IN THESE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY STATUTORY PROVISION REGARDING THE MEANING OF THE WORD "CHARITABLE" OR THE WORDS "CHARITABLE PURPOSES" IN FORCE IN ANY PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08 DEC 1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22 DEC 1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24 NOV 2022AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 06 DEC 2022

Trustees (6)

• Alexandra Georgina Foster Broomeage 51 since 2025
• Frank Geoffrey Thompstoneage 75 since 2023
• Malcolm Galeage 63 since 2025
• Michael John Williamsage 75 since 2021
• Peter William Russellage 74 since 2024
• Sean Austin Spinettoage 42 since 2024

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Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society · 03682748 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/12/1998

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

• Sophia Anne Mosley Bequest 1 shared trustee