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Deficit grows for Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland
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1. Rising inflation and higher interest rates led the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) to report a widening annual deficit. The charity said the Royal Highland Show of 2023 was one of the most successful in history, with more than 217,000 attendees and £900,000 pledged in sponsorship. The RHASS said its total income grew 5 per cent across the year to £11.5 million.
The society’s operating deficit grew to almost £3.6 million
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However, spending rose by 25 per cent to almost £15.3 million, leading to a net operating deficit of close to £3.6 million, compared to £1.2 million in 2022. Alan Laidlaw, the chief executive, said it had been a challenging year but the
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