Suffolk Agricultural Association
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The annual report records £1,000 paid in its latest reported year, though that figure was read from a scanned page and the register does not confirm it, so the scale of its giving is uncertain and probably small.
- Its charitable purpose is to advance agriculture through skills, research and sharing knowledge, so work on food and farming education or the countryside and environment is the closest fit.
- No application process is published, and the one route described is travel grants for schools attending the School Farm and Country Fair, which schools request by completing the form before applications close ahead of the fair.
- No grant range or typical size for other organisations is given, so a grant writer should contact the Association before preparing a request.
Overview
Suffolk Agricultural Association is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 288595).
Suffolk Agricultural Association is a charity whose purpose is to promote and encourage the advancement and improvement of agriculture. It stages the Suffolk Show and other events, including the Suffolk Farm Business Competition, Suffolk Farming School of the Year, the School Farm & Country Fair, Food and Farming Student Day, and Tractors in Schools and conferences. The annual report records £1,000 expended in support of other charities, and charities also received £6,633 of Suffolk Show stands free of charge.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Association’s charitable purpose is to advance and improve agriculture through skills, research and sharing knowledge. Its education work addresses food, farming, the countryside and wider environmental issues, particularly inspiring younger people to explore careers in the sector. The Association delivers its charitable aims through the Suffolk Show and other educational events. It offers travel grants to schools towards transport costs for pupils attending the School Farm and Country Fair. The annual report also records grants to organisations and support for other charities, alongside free show space. Its approach combines practical education and public events with some financial and in-kind support for organisations.
Themes
- Food and farming education
- Countryside and environment
How to apply
For the School Farm and Country Fair, schools request places by completing the form.
Deadlines: Applications close before the School Farm and Country Fair.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Suffolk Agricultural Association.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 September 2021 | £914,738 | £1,390,394 | £3,956 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2021 |
| year to 30 September 2022 | £2,986,121 | £3,306,490 | — | Accounts for year to 30 September 2022 |
| year to 30 September 2023 | £3,170,608 | £3,789,609 | — | Accounts for year to 30 September 2023 |
| year to 30 September 2024 | £3,531,625 | £3,825,735 | — | Accounts for year to 30 September 2024 |
| year to 30 September 2025 | £4,251,030 | £3,737,359 | £1,000 | 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 2021: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 30 September 2025: grants paid out in the year.
— 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
- suffolkag.co.uk
- suffolkag.co.uk/education/school-farm-and-country-fair · read on 30 October 2026
- suffolkshow.co.uk/suffolk-agricultural-association · read on 30 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- suffolkshow.co.uk/exhibitors · read on 30 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- suffolkshow.co.uk/contact · read on 30 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- 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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