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Royal Northern Agricultural Society

SC041765Registered charity from 08 September 2010
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By RNAS
Address Kirkton
Mintlaw
Peterhead
Postcode AB42 4HZ
Website www.rnas.info
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
4 The company's objects are, for the benefit of the public: (a) to advance, develop and promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in such ways as the company thinks fit; and (b) to advance, develop and promote the education of the public in general in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in such ways as the company thinks fit including by the promotion of shows, demonstrations, trials and improvement in land management, animal and crop husbandries and improve varieties. (c) to advance, develop and promote the education of school children and young agriculturists in such ways as the company thinks fit including by working with such persons and providing their education, to undertake study and travel in furtherance of that education
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Best known for its acclaimed Spring Show, the Society also champions competitions in cereal and turnip growing, celebrates excellence through awards for outstanding service to agriculture, and actively promotes best farming practices. But its work goes further still — supporting worthy causes and nurturing the next generation through countryside education for young people.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 08 Sept 2010
Main Operating Location: Aberdeen
Number of Staff: 2
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "Older People", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals", "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
30 Apr 2021 £5,332 £22,885 06 Oct 2021 Yes
30 Apr 2022 £91,764 £90,258 06 Mar 2023 Yes
30 Apr 2023 £206,735 £203,980 18 Jan 2024 Yes
30 Apr 2024 £116,567 £131,235 09 Jan 2025 Yes
30 Apr 2025 £137,765 £144,117 23 Jan 2026 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
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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