THE BRITISH AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Charity number: 251851
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To promote the study of all aspects of agricultural history and the history of the rural economy and society, through the publication of a biannual journal, a newsletter and a website.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 January 2025

Total income: £45,451
Total expenditure: £49,230

People

13 Trustee(s)

12 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 20 March 1967: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

13 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Mark Hailwood Trustee 25 April 2025
None on record
Dr SARAH SPOONER Trustee 25 April 2025
None on record
Dr Carol Beardmore Trustee 25 April 2025
None on record
Dr Jane Rowling Trustee 12 April 2024
None on record
Dr Elizabeth Rhodes Trustee 12 April 2024
None on record
Dr Sarah Holland Trustee 04 April 2022
None on record
Dr Alex Spike Gibbs Trustee 04 April 2022
None on record
Dr Samantha Shave BA MSc PhD Trustee 04 April 2022
None on record
Professor Annie Tindley Trustee 12 April 2021
None on record
Dr Derek Shepherd Trustee 12 April 2021
None on record
Dr John MORGAN Trustee 01 June 2020
None on record
Dr Paul Simon WARDE Trustee 08 April 2019
None on record
Professor Nicola Verdon Trustee 08 April 2019
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/01/2021 31/01/2022 31/01/2023 31/01/2024 31/01/2025
Total gross income £34.37k £38.50k £36.34k £50.95k £45.45k
Total expenditure £46.29k £36.64k £34.31k £33.23k £49.23k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 January 2025 27 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2025 27 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 January 2024 02 December 2024 2 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2024 02 December 2024 2 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 January 2023 28 November 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2023 13 August 2024 257 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 January 2022 30 November 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2022 30 November 2022 On time
Annual return 31 January 2021 20 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2021 20 October 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 13 APRIL 1953 AS AMENDED 10 APRIL 1973, 8 APRIL 1975, 10 APRIL 1979, 6 APRIL 1993, 2 APRIL1996, 8 APRIL 1997 AND 12 APRIL 2000 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 04 APR 2016

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, FOSTER AND COORDINATE THE STUDY AND UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL HISTORY, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE BRITISH ISLES.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
39 Kendal Green
KENDAL
Cumbria
LA9 5PP
Phone:
00496211812253
Email:
secretary@bahs.org.uk
Website:

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