The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society focuses on food, farming and the countryside, with a geographic focus on Lincolnshire, so work in those areas and that region is the best fit.
- Its annual giving was £6,626 according to the Charity Commission register, so a modest request is more realistic than a large one.
- Its summary lists applications as by invitation only, but its application section describes an annual Chosen Charity initiative for local charities that accepts a completed form by email, so check with the Society before sending anything.
- That initiative offers visibility, event access and fundraising opportunities, so it may suit a small charity seeking that kind of support.
- Individuals in employment whose employer can support them should not apply to the Trafford Fund, which does not usually consider those requests.
Overview
The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 515652).
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Society advances food, farming and the countryside through education, outreach and collaboration. Its grant-related support includes an annual chosen-charity initiative for local charities, offering visibility, event access and fundraising opportunities, while it also works with charitable and community groups across Lincolnshire and beyond, providing use of Showground facilities, help planning fundraising events and occasional partnerships. Through the Trafford Fund it supports ambitious young people in agriculture and allied industries with grants, bursaries and scholarships for training, conferences and career-development projects. Its approach combines practical access to events and facilities with promotion, connections and professional development.
Themes
- Agricultural career development
Geographic Focus
Lincolnshire.
What they don't fund
- Trafford Fund only: The foundation does not usually consider applications from individuals in employment where their employer is able to support the individual
How to apply
For the LAS Chosen Charity initiative, submit the completed application form to the Society by email at membership@lincolnshireshowground.co.uk.
Deadlines: The Chosen Charity of the Year Initiative invites applications each year.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 September 2021 | £1,812,335 | £1,123,204 | — | Accounts for year to 30 September 2021 |
| year to 30 September 2022 | £2,613,462 | £2,345,857 | — | Accounts for year to 30 September 2022 |
| year to 30 September 2023 | £3,833,155 | £2,921,866 | — | Accounts for year to 30 September 2023 |
| year to 30 September 2024 | £2,937,418 | £3,101,902 | £700 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2024 |
| year to 30 September 2025 | £2,925,278 | £3,263,254 | £6,626 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 30 September 2024; year to 30 September 2025: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
— No grants figure for those years.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
- lincolnshireshowground.co.uk/home · read on 30 October 2026
- lincolnshireshowground.co.uk/ourcharity · read on 30 October 2026
- lincolnshireshowground.co.uk/trafford-fund · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 30 September 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Contact
- lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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- lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission