--- title: "The South of England Agricultural Society — charity 227033 | CharityCompare" description: "The South of England Agricultural Society (charity 227033): income £2.5m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-south-of-england-agricultural-society retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:40:05.145Z 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. 227033Charitable company SO # The South of England Agricultural Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The South of England Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.seas.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=227033&subId=0) Work at The South of England Agricultural Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-south-of-england-agricultural-society&type=claim&name=The%20South%20of%20England%20Agricultural%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The South of England Agricultural Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,454,631 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,494,230 Registered charity number 227033 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) The Showground Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.seas.org.uk](http://www.seas.org.uk/) Quick answer The South of England Agricultural Society (number 227033) 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 The South of England Agricultural Society do? Promotion of Agricultural Education Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The South of England Agricultural Society Answers The South of England Agricultural Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The South of England Agricultural Society's highest-paid staff paid? The South of England Agricultural Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The South of England Agricultural Society's money come from? The South of England Agricultural Society reported £2.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.3m (53%), trading and fundraising events £1m (43%), other income £55k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.3m · 53% - Trading and fundraising events£1m · 43% - Other income£55k · 2% - Donations and legacies£37k · 1% - Investments£19k · 1% ### Does The South of England Agricultural Society receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The South of England Agricultural Society. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The South of England Agricultural Society reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The South of England Agricultural Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The South of England Agricultural Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 February 1965 Company number [00527571](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00527571) (Companies House) Where it says it operates East Sussex · Hampshire · Kent · West Sussex · Surrey · West Berkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The South of England Agricultural Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The South of England Agricultural Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The South of England 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 The South of England 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. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-south-of-england-agricultural-society&type=claim&name=The%20South%20of%20England%20Agricultural%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.seas.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The South of England Agricultural Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The South of England Agricultural Society as a registered charity (number 227033) 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 The South of England Agricultural Society's charity number? The South of England Agricultural Society's charity number is 227033. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 227033? Search 227033 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 The South of England Agricultural Society do? Promotion of Agricultural Education Does The South of England Agricultural Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The South of England 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 The South of England Agricultural Society? The South of England Agricultural Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.seas.org.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. How much is The South of England Agricultural Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The South of England Agricultural Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The South of England Agricultural Society's money come from? The South of England Agricultural Society reported £2.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.3m (53%), trading and fundraising events £1m (43%), other income £55k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The South of England Agricultural Society? The register does not record The South of England Agricultural Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The South of England Agricultural Society's trustees paid? The South of England Agricultural Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The South of England Agricultural Society registered as a charity? The South of England Agricultural Society was entered on the register on 26 February 1965. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00527571). 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=227033&subId=0).