Stanhope Agricultural Society is a private limited company and a registered charity. The Company is limited by Guarantee with the Guarantors being the members to the extent of £100 each. The Registered charity number is 1120744. The charitable objective of the Association is to promote and improve agriculture for the benefit of the public by the improvement of livestock and the demonstration, exhibition and showing of livestock, machinery, crafts, products, methods and processes connected with agriculture and agricultural education.