--- title: "Wharfedale Agricultural Society — charity 1161008 | CharityCompare" description: "Wharfedale Agricultural Society (charity 1161008): income £147k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wharfedale-agricultural-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:36:20.822Z 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. 1161008CIO WA # Wharfedale Agricultural Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wharfedale Agricultural Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, animals, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.otleyshow.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1161008&subId=0) Work at Wharfedale Agricultural Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wharfedale-agricultural-society&type=claim&name=Wharfedale%20Agricultural%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wharfedale Agricultural Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £146,945 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £151,491 Registered charity number 1161008 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 15 Bridge Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.otleyshow.org.uk](http://www.otleyshow.org.uk/) Quick answer Wharfedale Agricultural Society (number 1161008) 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 Wharfedale Agricultural Society do? Wharfedale Agricultural Society promotes Farming and Agriculture at Otley Show, held annually in May. Exhibits include Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Dogs, Poultry, Rabbits, Produce, Handicrafts & Young Farmers Classes. Otley Show is the oldest one day Agricultural Show in the Country, established in 1796. The average attendance is between 10 - 13,000 visitors on the day. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wharfedale Agricultural Society Answers Wharfedale 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”. ### How much are Wharfedale Agricultural Society's highest-paid staff paid? Wharfedale Agricultural Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Wharfedale Agricultural Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Wharfedale Agricultural Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 March 2015 Where it says it operates Leeds City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 Wharfedale Agricultural Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wharfedale Agricultural Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wharfedale 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 Wharfedale 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Wharfedale Agricultural Society as a registered charity (number 1161008) 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 Wharfedale Agricultural Society's charity number? Wharfedale Agricultural Society's charity number is 1161008. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1161008? Search 1161008 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 Wharfedale Agricultural Society do? Wharfedale Agricultural Society promotes Farming and Agriculture at Otley Show, held annually in May. Exhibits include Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Dogs, Poultry, Rabbits, Produce, Handicrafts & Young Farmers Classes. Otley Show is the oldest one day Agricultural Show in the Country, established in 1796. The average attendance is between 10 - 13,000 visitors on the day. Does Wharfedale Agricultural Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wharfedale 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 Wharfedale Agricultural Society? Wharfedale Agricultural Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.otleyshow.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 Wharfedale Agricultural Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Wharfedale Agricultural Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wharfedale Agricultural Society? The register does not record Wharfedale Agricultural Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Wharfedale Agricultural Society's trustees paid? Wharfedale Agricultural Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wharfedale Agricultural Society registered as a charity? Wharfedale Agricultural Society was entered on the register on 20 March 2015. 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=1161008&subId=0).