--- title: "Hawkshead Agricultural Society — charity 227716 | CharityCompare" description: "Hawkshead Agricultural Society (charity 227716): income £77,588 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hawkshead-agricultural-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T00:22:46.358Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 227716 HA # Hawkshead Agricultural Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Hawkshead Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hawksheadshow.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=227716&subId=0) Work at Hawkshead Agricultural Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hawkshead-agricultural-society&type=claim&name=Hawkshead%20Agricultural%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hawkshead Agricultural Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £77,588 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £63,162 Registered charity number 227716 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Kendal Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.hawksheadshow.co.uk](http://www.hawksheadshow.co.uk/) Quick answer Hawkshead Agricultural Society (number 227716) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Hawkshead Agricultural Society do? Encouraging improvements in livestock and all areas of agriculture. Encouragement is through competitions, exhibitions and an annual show. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hawkshead Agricultural Society Answers Hawkshead Agricultural Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Hawkshead Agricultural Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Hawkshead Agricultural Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 February 1964 Where it says it operates Cumbria · Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Hawkshead Agricultural Society registered for? Education/trainingAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hawkshead Agricultural Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hawkshead Agricultural Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Hawkshead Agricultural Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hawkshead-agricultural-society&type=claim&name=Hawkshead%20Agricultural%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.hawksheadshow.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Hawkshead Agricultural Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Hawkshead Agricultural Society as a registered charity (number 227716) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Hawkshead Agricultural Society's charity number? Hawkshead Agricultural Society's charity number is 227716. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 227716? Search 227716 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Hawkshead Agricultural Society do? Encouraging improvements in livestock and all areas of agriculture. Encouragement is through competitions, exhibitions and an annual show. Does Hawkshead Agricultural Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hawkshead Agricultural Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Hawkshead Agricultural Society? Hawkshead Agricultural Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.hawksheadshow.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Hawkshead Agricultural Society? The register does not record Hawkshead Agricultural Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Hawkshead Agricultural Society's trustees paid? Hawkshead Agricultural Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Hawkshead Agricultural Society registered as a charity? Hawkshead Agricultural Society was entered on the register on 27 February 1964. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=227716&subId=0).