The Brecknockshire Agricultural Society
What it does
Hold an annual county show to promote agriculture, horticulture, forestry & conservationBring the "countryside to town" to give the wider public an opportunity to integrate with the rural community to gain a better understanding of the countryside and to discuss issues & share best practiceSupport local Shows with Showground infrastucture and organise competitions for competitors young & old
Its charitable purposes
TO ENCOURAGE AGRICULTURE AND TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL GOOD OF THE SAME, PARTICULARLY IN THE SHIRE OF BRECKNOCK, INSOFAR AS SUCH OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Animals
- Environment, conservation and heritage
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Who it helps
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- Other defined groups
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Sponsors or carries out research
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- In Wales
- Powys
Area of benefit in its governing document: Particularly in the Shire of Brecknock.
Income and spending
In the year ending 30 September 2025, it had income of £138,600 and spent £129,270.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £138,600 | £129,270 | Not reported | 300 |
| 30 September 2024 | £148,050 | £110,074 | Not reported | 152 |
| 30 September 2023 | £116,601 | £117,303 | Not reported | 300 |
| 30 September 2022 | £131,673 | £112,819 | Not reported | 300 |
| 30 September 2021 | £14,101 | £18,045 | Not reported | 300 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 883%, from £14,101 in the year to 30 September 2021 to £138,600 in the year to 30 September 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 93% of its income in the year to 30 September 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 30 September 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 30 September 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 30 September 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
16 trustees run the charity.
- Andrew Matthews
- Charles Beresford Parry De Winton
- Chris Jones
- Clive Edward Thomas
- David Gareth Davies
- David Stephen Thomas
- Julia Wilson Phillips
- Mr Brian Davies
- Mr H Gwyn Davies
- Mr Philip Williams
- Mrs Libby Roderick
- Penny Morgan
- Richard James Roderick
- Robert Davies
- Wayne Gittoes
- William Thomas Stephens
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | 30 July 2026 | Received 20 July 2026, 10 days early | Received 20 July 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | 30 July 2025 | Received 24 July 2025, 6 days early | Received 24 July 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | 30 July 2024 | Received 30 May 2024, 61 days early | Received 30 May 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | 30 July 2023 | Received 25 July 2023, 5 days early | Received 25 July 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | 30 July 2022 | Received 21 April 2022, 100 days early | Not required |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1107710
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 19 January 2005
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 12 JULY 2004.
- Company number
- 05177105This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.breconcountyshow.co.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Powys
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.