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Caithness Agricultural Society

SC010186Registered charity from 17 March 2006
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address Bruadar
Westfield
Thurso
Caithness
Postcode KW14 7QR
Website www.caithnessshow.co.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
To promote for the benefit of the public agriculture and rural industries in Caithness and in furtherance therof.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Caithness Agricultural Society, founded in 1830, promotes agriculture and rural industries for public benefit in Caithness. As a membership organisation, it coordinates the annual Caithness Show, the county’s largest event and a key highlight of the rural calendar. Held on the third Saturday in July, the show alternates between Wick and Thurso, attracting locals and tourists alike. It showcases the best local livestock with competitions for horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, poultry, rabbits, and cavies. Industrial and flower sections highlight talents in baking, crafts, and art. The show also features trade stands, local food and drink, craft exhibitors, cookery and lifestyle demos, and main ring attractions like the livestock parade and vintage tractor display. The event celebrates and supports Caithness’s rural industries while fostering community pride and participation.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 01 Jan 1992
Main Operating Location: Highland
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 51-100
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the advancement of animal welfare"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations", "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Oct 2021 £186 £8,134 02 May 2022 Yes
31 Oct 2022 £86,834 £82,250 30 Jul 2023 Yes
31 Oct 2023 £98,884 £102,054 30 Jul 2024 Yes
31 Oct 2024 £99,917 £98,877 30 Jun 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Oct 2025 No Annual Information due by 31 Jul 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
No charity trustee information available
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