# The Surrey County Agricultural Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 293515 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/293515)
- Company number: 01855780
- Website: https://www.surreycountyshow.co.uk
- Latest income: £223; spending £5,769
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: Scas (working); Surrey County Agricultural Society (working); Surrey County Show (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/surrey-county-agricultural-society

The encouragement of agriculture and agricultural employees in their various crafts and to promote good farming, breeding and rearing livestock and horses. This is put into practice by organising annual Farms Competitions, a Ploughing Match and Country Fair, Agricultural Machinery Demonstrations and Long Service Awards and the annual Surrey County Show.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £223 | £5,769 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £6,958 | £9,476 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £10.1k | £9,166 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £40.7k | £52.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of agriculture by promoting improvement of the breeding,rearing and health of livestock, the improvement of agrricultural produce and invention and improvement of safety of Agricultural implements and the encouragement of skill in industry and husbandry.

## What it funds

The Surrey County Agricultural Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Surrey County Agricultural Society reported income of £223 and spending of £5,769. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £77.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Surrey County Agricultural Society in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (surreycountyshow.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Surrey County Agricultural Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Surrey County Agricultural Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Surrey County Agricultural Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey.

### Does The Surrey County Agricultural Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Surrey County Agricultural Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Surrey County Agricultural Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Surrey County Agricultural Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £5,769. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £19.3k a year.

### How large is The Surrey County Agricultural Society?

In its latest reported year The Surrey County Agricultural Society reported income of £223 and spending of £5,769.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Forever Manchester](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/forever-manchester)
- [The Master Charitable Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/master-charitable-trust)
- [Princes Exchange Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/princes-exchange-foundation)
- [Dawat-E-Hadiyah Trust (United Kingdom)](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dawat-e-hadiyah-trust)
- [The Rocco Charitable Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rocco-charitable-trust)

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland)