The South of England Agricultural Society

Registered charity 227033 Registered since 1965

Operates: East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, West Sussex, Surrey, West Berkshire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.4y median 3y

average tenure

10y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.3y

average years in governance

9 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9

Commercial experience

Other services 10Agriculture 1Tech and media 1

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Contact

Website	www.seas.org.uk
Email	info@seas.org.uk
Phone	01444892700
Address	SOUTH OF ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIE, THE SHOWGROUND, SELSFIELD ROAD, ARDINGLY, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH17 6TL

Finances

£2,420,743 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£844,621	£980,829
2021	£1,916,276	£1,519,952
2022	£2,286,226	£1,955,383
2023	£2,341,978	£2,204,740
2024	£2,420,743	£2,430,907

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

A) TO PROMOTE INDUSTRY IN GENERAL AND AGRICULTURE IN PARTICULAR. B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PARTICULARLY EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES AND IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, IN HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 29TH DECEMBER 1966 AND 24TH JANUARY 1967 AND 24TH MARCH 2005 AND 27TH MARCH 2008.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24 MAR 2016

Trustees (9)

9trustees

63median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Alan Smithage 78 Chair since 2025
Gary Michael Leeage 62 since 2025
James Joseph Allen since 2020
Jennifer Mcelhinneyage 65 since 2019
Julia Bridgesage 80 since 2023
Justin David Ellisage 52 since 2025
Kaye Lorna Masefield Bakerage 58 since 2025
Mandy MAY Thomas-Atkinage 63 since 2016
Thomas Henry Gribbleage 46 since 2016

Linked company (Companies House)

South of England Agricultural Society(the) · 00527571 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 01/01/1954

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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