CCEW Charity Commission profile

DEVON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 292897 · organisation 292897

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
25 October 1985
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
01927330
Financial period
1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income
£2,979,185
Latest expenditure
£2,683,781
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: WESTPOINT, CLYST ST MARY, EXETER, DEVON, EX5 1DJ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.devoncountyshow.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The objects of the Association are the advancement of agriculture in the County of Devon and the encouragement of education and knowledge of agriculture and country pursuits. These objects are particularly fostered by the promotion of the annual Devon County Show.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received
8 July 2026
Date Accounts Received
8 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,979,185
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,683,781
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received
7 July 2025
Date Accounts Received
7 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,887,357
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,726,821
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received
24 June 2024
Date Accounts Received
24 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,823,396
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,585,943
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received
13 February 2023
Date Accounts Received
13 February 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,275,229
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,013,923
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received
26 May 2022
Date Accounts Received
26 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,047,041
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,756,325

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Due Date
30 July 2026
Ar Received Date
8 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,979,185
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,683,781
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
400
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Due Date
30 July 2025
Ar Received Date
7 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,887,357
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,726,821
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£4,950
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
390
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Due Date
30 July 2024
Ar Received Date
24 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,823,396
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,585,943
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
360
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Due Date
30 July 2023
Ar Received Date
13 February 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,275,229
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,013,923
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
335
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2021
Ar Due Date
30 July 2022
Ar Received Date
26 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,047,041
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,756,325
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£22
Income From Government Grants
£106,505
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
250

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Due Date
30 July 2026
Ar Received Date
8 July 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
13000
Income Other Trading Activities
1116344
Income Charitable Activities
1624474
Income Investments
225367
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2979185
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£304,561
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,379,220
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2683781
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
15599
Expenditure Support Costs
924540
Expenditure Depreciation
220596
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,985,150
Assets Total Fixed
3039633
Assets Own Use
3039631
Assets Long Term Investment
2
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,526,533
Assets Total Liabilities
£555,522
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£4,010,644
Creditors One Year Total Current
538855
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
16667
Assets Cash
£1,331,628
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
25494
Funds Restricted
3985150
Funds Total
4010644
Count Employees
15
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Due Date
30 July 2025
Ar Received Date
7 July 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
17750
Income Other Trading Activities
1278285
Income Charitable Activities
1366795
Income Investments
224527
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2887357
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£341,152
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,385,669
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2726821
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
13813
Expenditure Support Costs
1006760
Expenditure Depreciation
203185
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,692,128
Assets Total Fixed
3005433
Assets Own Use
3005433
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,255,104
Assets Total Liabilities
£545,297
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£3,715,240
Creditors One Year Total Current
428630
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
116667
Assets Cash
£995,190
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
3692128
Funds Restricted
23112
Funds Total
3715240
Count Employees
15
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Due Date
30 July 2024
Ar Received Date
24 June 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
17880
Income Other Trading Activities
1268077
Income Charitable Activities
1374922
Income Investments
162517
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2823396
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£453,796
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,132,147
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2585943
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
13426
Expenditure Support Costs
854380
Expenditure Depreciation
196525
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,534,597
Assets Total Fixed
3016477
Assets Own Use
3016477
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,378,538
Assets Total Liabilities
£840,311
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£3,554,704
Creditors One Year Total Current
371650
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
468661
Assets Cash
£1,265,917
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
3534597
Funds Restricted
20107
Funds Total
3554704
Count Employees
16
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Due Date
30 July 2023
Ar Received Date
13 February 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
3700
Income Other Trading Activities
886431
Income Charitable Activities
1269090
Income Investments
116008
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2275229
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,697,299
Expenditure Other
316624
Expenditure Total
2013923
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
6666
Expenditure Support Costs
774910
Expenditure Depreciation
201856
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,305,071
Assets Total Fixed
3144921
Assets Own Use
3144921
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,242,333
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,070,003
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£3,317,251
Creditors One Year Total Current
460977
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
609026
Assets Cash
£1,027,327
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
3305071
Funds Restricted
12180
Funds Total
3317251
Count Employees
15
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2021
Ar Due Date
30 July 2022
Ar Received Date
26 May 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
2370
Income Other Trading Activities
709230
Income Charitable Activities
1137926
Income Investments
91013
Income Other
106502
Income Total Income And Endowments
2047041
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,475,349
Expenditure Other
280976
Expenditure Total
1756325
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
7108
Expenditure Support Costs
895001
Expenditure Depreciation
213038
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,044,332
Assets Total Fixed
3252011
Assets Own Use
3252011
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,058,495
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,254,561
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£3,055,945
Creditors One Year Total Current
497220
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
757341
Assets Cash
£854,390
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
3044332
Funds Restricted
11613
Funds Total
3055945
Count Employees
14
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Devon
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
116
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Recreation
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
110
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Amateur Sport
Classification Code
111
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Animals
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
DEVON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1985-10-25T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 28TH JUNE 1985 as amended on 24 Jan 2008 as amended on 02 Feb 2024 as amended on 02 Feb 2024
Charitable Objects
2.1 The Objects of the Association are:(a) to promote agriculture (in all its forms including but not limited to animal husbandry, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, food production, sustainable land management, rural crafts, environmental conservation, and all allied industries) for the benefit of the public and in particular (but not exclusively) in the County of Devon;(b) to advance education and promote research in connection with agriculture and allied industries, the rural economy and rural life, and to publish the results of such research for the public benefit; and(c) in pursuance of the above purposes, to hold and promote shows, exhibitions, conferences and competitions connected with agriculture, the rural economy and rural life including (but not exclusively) from time to time the Devon County Show.
Area Of Benefit
DEVON

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
101902
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
DEVON COUNTY SHOW

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures