Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 2

Liabilities <10%: +3
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 8

THE ROYAL WELSH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED

The promotion of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and conservation, primarily through the society's Summer show, Winter fair and Spring festival.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 30 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be considerably in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end but spending has been increasing rapidly
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£6,364	£6,689	£-325	£21	£13,663	£12,013	21.6	35	0
31/12/21	£2,939	£2,771	£168	£55	£14,124	£12,938	56	33	10
31/12/20	£2,100	£2,558	£-458	£161	£13,808	£12,775	59.9	33	0
31/12/19	£7,070	£6,707	£363	£446	£14,257	£13,279	23.8	46	800
31/12/18	£6,807	£6,305	£502	£241	£13,772	£959	1.8	39	850
31/12/17	£6,508	£6,043	£466	£146	£13,359	£12,676	25.2	41	0
31/12/16	£6,089	£5,751	£338	£298	£12,835	£12,392	25.9	46	0
31/12/15	£5,954	£5,514	£440	£298	£12,447	£12,122	26.4	35	0
31/12/14	£5,946	£5,394	£552	£315	£12,023	£11,672	26	31	0
31/12/13	£5,541	£5,388	£153	£267	£11,473	£11,177	24.9	39	0
31/12/12	£5,228	£5,176	£53	£186	£11,188	£10,936	25.4	39	0
31/12/11	£5,176	£4,912	£265	£173	£11,098	£10,735	26.2	37	0
31/12/10	£5,631	£4,850	£781	£194	£10,879	£8,234	20.4	36	0
31/12/09	£5,285	£4,639	£646	£310	£10,125	£8,798	22.8	38	0
31/12/08	£4,895	£4,711	£183	£237	£9,340	£8,200	20.9	34	0
31/12/07	£4,222	£4,435	£-214	£155	£9,157	£8,257	22.3	35	0
31/12/06	£4,746	£4,160	£586	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	£4,154	£3,915	£239	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04	£4,055	£3,678	£378	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 88%
Reserves/Spending: 21.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 5.5

Asset Split ?

Established: 57 years

www.rwas.wales

requests@rwas.co.uk

01982553683

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Animals
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

35 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Prudence Trust - Da Byw 2022 conference
£10,000	31/03/2022	Da Byw 2022 conference on regenerative agriculture

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (30)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 25/30 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 46-83

DENLEY JENKINS FRAGS Appointed: 2024

ALWYN REES Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Farmer

DAVID EMLYN MEURIG JAMES FRAGS Appointed: 2019

ESYLLT ELLIS GRIFFITHS Appointed: 2024

GERAINT MEREDYDD JAMES Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Auctioneer/Valuer/Estate Agent, Other trusteeships: CASTELL NEWYDD EMLYN A'R CYLCH EISTEDDFOD COMMITTEE, MENTER IAITH SIR BENFRO,

JOHN RHYS DAVIES FRAGS Appointed: 2024

LOWRI LLOYD WILLIAMS Appointed: 2022

MR GARETH ROBERTS FRAGS

MEIRION W OWEN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Self Employed, Farmer

MENNA DAVIES Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Civil Engineer

RICHARD HARTSHORN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Farmer

SIMON EMLYN BIGLEY Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Farmer

WILLIAM THOMAS RICHARDS FRICS FAAV Appointed: 2024

DAVID THOMAS JAMES POWELL Appointed: 2005, Occupation: Area Officer

DAFYDD PARRY JONES FRAGS Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Lecturer

HOWARD NIXON Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Bank Manager

JONATHAN HUGH DAVIES Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Civil Servant (Retired)

MRS NICOLA DAVIES, Occupation: Civil Servant (Retired)

PROF E WYNNE JONES (Chair) Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Lecturer

RHIAN DUGGAN Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Poultry Farm Partner

RICHARD MAURICE VAUGHAN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Farmer

RICHARD ROWLAND GRIFFITHS DAVIES Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Civil Servant (Retired)

RICHARD WILLIAM KENRICK PRICE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Farmer

ROBERT GWYN EDWARDS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Farmer

TIMOTHY ROGER DOWDESWELL Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Farmer/Company Director

WILLIAM HANKS Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Milk Retailer

DAVID BRIAN JONES MBE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Lecturer, Other trusteeships: TY CYMORTH (CARMARTHEN AND DISTRICT) HOSPICE CARE APPEAL, YMDDIRIEDOLAETH ELUSENNOL RAY GRAVELL A FFRINDIAU RAY GRAVELL & FRIENDS CHARITABLE TRUST,

JANET PHILLIPS Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Civil Servant, Other trusteeship: THE COUNCIL FOR AWARDS OF ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES,

KATHERINE ANNE ATKIN-BOWDLER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Independent Financial Advisor, Other trusteeship: GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,

SUSAN JONES Appointed: 1999, Occupation: Lecturer, Other trusteeship: FRIENDS PARENTS AND ASSOCIATES OF GLANAETHWY DRAMA SCHOOL,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 21/02/1967, number: 251232
Registered at Companies House on 28/11/1966, number: 00892851

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

19 returns made; all on time

Main office

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Of
Llanelwedd
BUILTH WELLS
LD2 3SY

Objectives

(A) TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, FORESTRY AND CONSERVATION AND IN PARTICULAR IN WALES. (B) TO ADVANCE SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN CONNECTION WITH AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, FORESTRY AND CONSERVATION, (C) TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK AND THE PREVENTION AND ERADICATION OF DISEASES IN ANIMALS USEFUL TO MAN. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION).

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNRESTRICTED

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