## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

**(A company limited by guarantee)** 

## **REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED** 

## **30 SEPTEMBER 2025** 

Company registration number: 02548884 Registered charity number: 1007694 



## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER  2025** 

|Index|Page|
|---|---|
|Trustees' report|3 - 8|
|Independent Examiner's report|9|
|Statement of financial activities|10|
|Balance sheet|11 - 12|
|Notes to  the financial statements|13 - 19|





## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025** 

The trustees are pleased  to  present their annual directors' report together  with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September  2025 which are also prepared to meet the  requirements  for  a  directors'  report  and  financial  statements  for  Companies  Act purposes. 

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum   and  Articles   of   Association,   and  Accounting   and  Reporting  by  Charities: Statement   of   Recommended   Practice   applicable   to   charities   preparing   their   financial statements  in  accordance  with  the  Financial  Reporting  Standard  applicable  in the  UK  and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). 

Our Purposes and Activities 

The charitable objects of the charity are to: 

1.   Promote  agriculture  and to  such end generally to  improve it  in all its branches and to encourage skill and industry in it and all trades, crafts and professions connected  with it. 

2.   Promote agriculture and related industry in general. 

The charity pursues its objective by staging two annual events: 

1.   The North Somerset Show 

2.   The North Somerset Ploughing Match 

The North Somerset Show is the main fundraising activity for the Society enabling the Society to meet its overheads as well as supporting its activities to meet it charitable aims. Both of the events showcase  agriculture  to  people  who  otherwise  would  not  be  in  contact  with  the industry.  The Ploughing Match also educates the public about the heritage of the agricultural industry as well as highlighting the best of local produce and craft. 

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**NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 (cont.)** 

## Achievements and Performance 

During this financial year the Society has managed to make a surplus of just over £20,000. The Society manged to run a successful North Somerset Show on 5[th] May 2025. The event and set up were both dry and we welcomed good crowds to the Showground. The Show welcomed the introduction of the festival field, which replaced the tractor pulling area, following concerns over the cost and Health & Safety of that attraction. The music went down well, and it is thought to be something we can develop for future years. 

With the Show being early in the year, there was a huge amount of uncertainty about movement restrictions for livestock given the situation with Blue Tongue. This meant that we were particularly low on numbers in the cattle section, both sheep and pigs remained the same as previous years.  It was good to welcome the Llama section back to the Show and they enjoyed a very successful event. 

It was particularly pleasing to have good ground conditions, making the running of the event so much easier. There were no queues on the local road network, and no one got stuck on the showground.  What was noticeable was that people arrived early with the showground feeling very full by 9am. Overall it was a successful event. 

Following a dry Spring, the Summer continued in the same vein and in contrast to the previous year we cancelled the Ploughing Match due to how hard the ground was! We did though go ahead with the Craft and Produce Show which was a success despite the heavy rain in the morning! 

The work in the woods started during this period, in which we felled 73 oak trees as part of a thinning license. The society also committed to a three-year plan to clear the ditches on the showground allowing for the ground to drain quicker. 

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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 (cont.)** 

## Public Benefit 

The  Trustees  have  had due  regard  to  the Charity  Commission  guidance  on public  benefit  in deciding  what  activities  the  Charity  should  undertake  and  confirm  that  all  the  Charity's activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit. 

## Financial Review 

At  30  September  2025  the  Charity  had  net  assets  of  £741,688,  and  net  current  assets  of £162,150. All of the funds are unrestricted. 

The Charity's main sources of funding in the year were ticket sales and trade stand income for the North Somerset Show. 

The Trustees  are  confident  that the Charity  is financially  secure  to  deliver its programme  of activities for 2024/25 and the accounts are based on the charity running as a going concern. 

## Investment policy 

As free reserves  are  currently  at  a  relatively  low  level,  all  funds  are  currently  held  in  land  and buildings, COIF investments and the charity's current account. 

## Reserves policy & Going Concern 

The Society's  main activity in support  of its charitable  objects is the annual  North Somerset Show, a one-day agricultural show held for many years on the first Monday in May. There are considerable  costs  in  staging  the  Show,  some  of  which  are  unavoidable, including poor weather to result in a cancellation at short notice. Further, paid attendance at the Show varies from  year-to-year  depending  on  forecast  weather  conditions  and  alternative  attractions.  A substantial attendance is required before breakeven for the event is achieved. 

The Society also has a fixed cost base in the form of its Secretariat and is still servicing the debt assumed  when  the  site  at  Bathing  Pond  Fields  was  acquired.  The  Society  also  wishes  to continue to invest in facilities at the site. 

Beyond the Show itself, the Society has in recent years organised a free Countryside Day, held in alternate  years;  this  event  was  attended  by  over  2,400  primary  age  children  from  local schools  each  year it was held. 

As  financial  strength  improves,  the  Society  has  ambitions  to  extend  its charitable  work in support  of its objects. The Society believes that it should  hold reasonable, but not excessive, liquid reserves  to  mitigate  against  the risks attached  to  poor  weather  and other  external shocks  affecting  the  financial  results  of the  annual Show; to  ensure  that  the overhead costs can be met; the debt serviced; and the Countryside Day held. 

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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 (cont.)** 

Reserves policy & Going Concern (continued) 

The  Management  Committee reviews the  financial  position  very  carefully  at  its  regular meetings. In order to meet the obligations set out above, liquid reserves at each financial year end need to  be substantial  and the  Management Committee presently believes that no figure below £150,000 could be viewed as excessive. At 30 September  2054 the  liquid (free) reserves of the charity were £162,150. 

## Plans for the future 

The plans for future periods are to continue with the North Somerset Show and North Somerset Ploughing Match. The Management Committee are also looking at ways to make additional revenue from its assets and continue to look at ways to further meet its charitable objectives. 

Reference and Administrative information 

## **Name & Charity Number:** 

North Somerset Agricultural Society Registered Charity number: 2458884 Company number: 1007694 

## **Registered Office** 

4 Yeowood Farm, Iwood Lane, Wrington, Bristol, England, BS40 5NU 

## **Trustees** 

M W Edwards, Farmer S Hutching, Society Chairman J Alvis, Farmer G Atwell, Farmer T W P Bardwell, Farmer A Clements, Auctioneer S Cooksley, Retail Manager L M Joyner, Contracts Director at Joyner PA Ltd (resigned 25/11/24) A Pritchard, Surveyor (appointed 25/11/24) 

## **Independent Examiners** 

Metis Tax Limited, Castlemead, Lower Castle Street, Bristol, BS1 3AG 

## **Bankers** 

Lloyds Bank, Bath Street, Cheddar, BS27 3AB 

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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 (cont.)** 

Structure. Governance and Management 

## Governing Document 

The organisation  is a charitable company limited by guarantee. The company  was established under a Memorandum  and Articles of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable  company  and  is governed  under its Articles  of  Association.  The  company  was incorporated on 16 October 1990. 

## Recruitment and Appointment of the Trustees 

The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law. The Trustees regularly review the skills and experience base of  its board to reflect the needs of the organisation. Induction is seen as a key element in retaining and supporting Trustees. 

## Trustee Induction and Training 

New Trustees  are given clear  advice  and support  in  relation to  their  obligations.  All relevant documentation  is  made  available  including  details  of  its  resourcing,  the  current  financial position as set out in the latest set of  financial statements and information about future plans and the  strategic development  of the Charity. 

## Day to day management 

The trustees have delegated the  day to  day management  of the  Charity to  the Secretary, Tim Ledbury. The Secretary  reports formally to  the Trustees ten times a year at the Management meetings and as required between the meetings. 

## Key Personnel 

Tim Ledbury, Secretary 

## Risk Management 

The Trustees  have  assessed  the  major  risks to  which the  charity  is exposed  and are  satisfied that systems are in place to  mitigate exposure to the  major risks. 

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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 (cont.)** 

Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financialstatements 

The charity trustees (who are also the directors of North Somerset Agricultural Society for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements  in  accordance  with  applicable  law  and  United  Kingdom  Accounting  Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application  of resources,  including the income and expenditure,  of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to: 

a)   select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

b)   observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

c)   make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

d)   state whether applicable UK accounting standards  have been followed, subject to  any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; 

e)   prepare  the financial statements  on the going concern basis unless it  is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operational existence. 

The  trustees   are  responsible   for  keeping  proper   accounting  records  that  disclose   with reasonable  accuracy  at  any time the  financial position  of the charity  and to  enable  them  to ensure  that  the  financial  statements  comply  with  the  Companies  Act  2006.  They  are  also responsible   for  safeguarding  the  assets  of  the  charity  and  the  group  and  hence  taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing   the   preparation   and   dissemination   of   financial   statements   may   differ   from legislation in other jurisdictions.In accordance with company law, as the charity's Trustees, we certify that: 

a) So far as we are  aware, there is no relevant  audit  information  of which the  charity's Independent Examiner is unaware; and 

b) As the Trustees of the charity we have taken all steps that ought to have been taken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant audit information and to  establish that the charity's Independent Examiner is aware of that information. 

S HUTCHINGS Signed on behalf of the Board, Date 

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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2025. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). 

Having satisfied  myself that the financial statements of the Company  are not required to  be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect  of my examination  of your charity's financial statements  as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').  In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5) (b) of the 2011 Act. 

## **Independent  examiner's statement** 

I have completed  my examination.   I confirm  that no matters have come to  my attention  in connection with the examination giving me cause to  believe: 

•     accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 

•     the financial statements do not accord with those records; or 

•     the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or 

•     the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS  102)]. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the statements to be reached. 

Name: MARK POOLEY FCA Date: 

Relevant professional body: **Institute of Chartered Accountants in England &  Wales** Address: **Metis Tax Limited, Castlemead, Lower Castle Street, Bristol, BS1 3AG** 

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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER  2025** 

|**Note**<br>**INCOME AND EXPENDITURE:**<br>**Income from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>3<br>Charitable activities<br>4<br>Investment income<br>5<br>**TOTAL INCOME**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Charitable expenditure<br>**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**<br>6<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>Other recognised (loses)/gains:<br>Unrealised (losses)/gains on investments<br>**Net movements in funds**<br>**Reconciliation of funds**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Total funds carried forward|**Year**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>25,766<br>361,787<br>4,111<br>391,664<br>365,947<br>365,947<br>25,717<br>(6,002)<br>19,715<br>721,951<br>741,666|**Year**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>21,012<br>323,563<br>3,898<br>348,473<br>361,399<br>361,399<br>(12,926)<br>12,105<br>(821)<br>722,772<br>721,951|
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All income and expenditure in the current and previous period was unrestricted. 

The notes on pages 13 to 19 form part of these financial statements. 

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**Company number: 2548884** 

**NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **BALANCE SHEET AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025** 

|**Notes**<br>FIXED ASSETS<br>Tangible fixed assets<br>10<br>CURRENT ASSETS<br>Stocks<br>Investments held as current assets<br>11<br>Debtors<br>12<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year<br>13<br>NET CURRENT ASSETS<br>TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES<br>CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more than one year 14<br>TOTAL NET ASSETS<br>THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY<br>Unrestricted<br>15<br>TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS|**Year**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>629,538<br>2,200<br>133,117<br>2,574<br>33,195<br>171,086<br>(8,958)<br>162,128<br>791,666<br>(50,000)<br>741,666<br>741,666<br>741,666|**Year**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>636,459<br>2,200<br>139,119<br>0<br>18,894<br>160,213<br>(15,221)<br>144,992<br>781,451<br>(59,500)<br>721,951<br>721,951<br>721,951|
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**NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

**Company number: 2548884** 

## **BALANCE SHEET AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 (cont.)** 

The Trustees are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year by virtue of section 477, and that no member  or members have requested an audit pursuant  to section 476 of the Act. 

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for: 

(i)  ensuring  that  the  company  keeps  adequate  accounting  records  which  comply  with section 386 of the Act, and 

(ii) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the  state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year  in accordance  with the requirements  of  section  393, and  which  otherwise  comply with the requirements  of the Act relating to  financial statements, so far as applicable  to the company. 

These financial statements  have been prepared  in accordance  with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. 

These financial statements  have been delivered  in accordance  with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime. 

These financial statements were approved by the directors and were authorised for issue on and are signed on their behalf by: 

Trustee Date 

S HUTCHINGS 

The notes on pages 13 to 19 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025** 

## 1.      GENERAL INFORMATION 

The  company  is  a  private  company  limited  by  guarantee,  registered  in  England  and Wales. The  address  of  the  registered  office  is  61 Queen Square,  Bristol,  BSl 4JZ. The company's principal  place  of  business  is  North  Somerset  Showground,  Bristol  Road, Bristol, BS48 1NF. 

## 2.      ACCOUNTING  POLICIES 

## **a)      Basis of preparation** 

The financial  statements  have been prepared  in accordance  with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing  their  financial statements  in  accordance  with  the  Financial  Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)  - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial  Reporting Standard  applicable  in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. 

## **b)      Reconciliation with previous Generally Accepted Accounting Practice** 

In  preparing  the  financial  statements,  the  trustees  have  considered  whether  in applying the accounting policies  required  by FRS 102 and the Charities SORP FRS 102 the restatement of comparative items was required. At the date of transition, no material restatements were required. 

## **c)      Preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis** 

The trustees are of the opinion that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. 

## **d)      Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty** 

The   preparation   of  the   financial   statements   requires   management   to   make judgements, estimates and assumptions  that affect the amounts  reported. These estimates  and judgements are continually  reviewed  and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to  be reasonable under the circumstances. 

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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont.) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025** 

2.      ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.) 

## **e)      Income** 

Income from ticket sales is included and recognised in the year in which the event has taken place. 

Donations  and grants  are  credited  to  the Statement  of Financial  Activities  in the year in which they are receivable and are allocated to the appropriate fund. 

Donations in kind of services, including the secondment of staff, are accounted for as income  at an estimate  of the value to  the charity of the services  received.   An equal amount is accounted for the services in expenditure. 

Investment income is included when receivable. 

## **f)       Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT** 

Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred.  They include attributable  VAT  which  cannot  be  recovered.   They  are  allocated  to  the particular activity to which they relate. 

Charitable   expenditure   comprises   those  costs  incurred  by  the  charity  in  the delivery  of its activities  and services for its beneficiaries.   As the charity  has only one activity, all costs are allocated against the charitable activity. 

## **g)      Tangible fixed assets** 

Tangible  fixed  assets  are  capitalised  at  cost  and  depreciated  over  their  useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows. 

Land and buildings - 2% and 10% straight line Plant and machinery- 20% reducing balance Show equipment - 25% reducing balance Land is not depreciated. 

## **h)      Stock** 

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. 

## **i)        Debtors** 

Trade  and other  debtors  are  recognised  at the settlement  amount  due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. 

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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont.) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025** 

2.      ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.) 

## **j)       Cash at bank and in hand** 

Cash   at  bank   and  cash  in   hand   includes  cash  and  short   term  highly   liquid investments with  a  short  maturity  of  three  months  or  less  from  the  date  of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. 

## **k)      Creditors and provisions** 

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past  event  that  will probably  result  in the transfer  of funds to  a third  party  and  the  amount due  to  settle  the  obligation  can  be  measured  or estimated   reliably.  Creditors   and  provisions are  normally  recognised   at  their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. 

## **I)        Fund accounting** 

Funds held by the charity are: 

Unrestricted general funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. 

Restricted  funds - these  are  funds that  can  only be used  for particular  restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.  Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for  particular restricted purposes. 

Designated funds - these are unrestricted general funds that have been earmarked by the trustees to be used for  specific purposes in accordance within the charitable objects 

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. 

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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont.) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025** 

|3.<br>DONATIONS AND LEGACIES<br>Donations and gifts from individuals<br>Membership subscritions as donations<br>4.<br>INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES<br>Income from events<br>Farm income<br>Rent and site hire<br>5.<br>INVESTMENT INCOME<br>Bank interest receivable<br>Other investment income<br>6.<br>TOTAL EXPENDITURE<br>North Somerset Agricultural Show<br>Ploughing Match<br>Countryside Day<br>500 Club<br>Other events|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>8,507<br>2,310<br>17,259<br>18,702<br>25,766<br>21,012<br>**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>313,715<br>311,975<br>39,672<br>9,188<br>8,400<br>2,400<br>361,787<br>323,563<br>**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>347<br>130<br>3,764<br>3,768<br>4,111<br>3,898<br>**Total**<br>**Total**<br>**Direct**<br>**Support**<br>**costs**<br>**costs**<br>**costs**<br>**costs**<br>**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>352,658<br>5,784<br>358,442<br>351,807<br>3,315<br>12<br>3,327<br>7,208<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>35<br>833<br>14<br>847<br>360<br>3,294<br>37<br>3,331<br>1,989<br>360,100<br>5,847<br>365,947<br>361,399|
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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

|**NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont.)**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025**<br>6.<br>TOTAL EXPENDITURE (continued)<br>Analysis of direct costs:<br>Show construction<br>Show attractions<br>Show prize money<br>Show ground expenses<br>Other show costs<br>Depreciation<br>Donations<br>Insurance<br>Ploughing match construction<br>Ploughing match meal<br>Other ploughing match costs<br>500 Club<br>Other event costs<br>Advertising and marketing<br>Administration<br>Printing<br>IT software<br>Office expenses<br>Bank charges<br>Loan interest<br>7.<br>NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) FOR THE YEAR<br>This is stated after charging:<br>Depreciation<br>Independent examination - accounts and assurance<br>Independent examination - other work|**2025**<br>**£**<br>178,861<br>18,993<br>20,549<br>12,736<br>11,486<br>6,921<br>5,300<br>6,736<br>(537)<br>705<br>1,624<br>495<br>2,633<br>9,248<br>65,599<br>7,011<br>4,228<br>1,235<br>2,904<br>3,374<br>360,100<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>6,921<br>3,147<br>2,700<br>12,768|**2024**<br>**£**<br>189,328<br>17,183<br>19,375<br>4,281<br>14,247<br>7,170<br>0<br>5,433<br>3,139<br>700<br>674<br>360<br>1,125<br>8,809<br>62,888<br>7,166<br>4,664<br>1,076<br>5,718<br>4,617<br>357,953<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>7,170<br>3,063<br>0<br>10,233|
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## 8. EMPLOYEE AND STAFF COSTS 

There were no employees during the year. 

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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont.) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025** 

## 9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

The charity Trustees were not paid remuneration or received and other benefits from the# charity in the year (2024: £nil), neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year. 

There were no related party transactios with Trustees during the year. 

## 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS 

|10.|TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**Land &**|**Plant &**|**Show**||
|||**buidings **|**machinery equipment**||**Total**|
|||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
||COST|||||
||At 01 October 24 and 30 September 25|651,759|36,202|19,967|707,928|
||DEPRECIATION<br>At 01 October 24<br>Charge for the year|19,036<br>6,081|34,326<br>375|18,107<br>465|71,469<br>6,921|
||At 30 September 25|25,117|34,701|18,572|78,390|
||NET BOOK VALUE<br>At 30 September 2025|626,642|1,501|1,395|629,538|
||At 30 September 2024|632,723|1,876|1,860|636,459|
|11.|INVESTMENTS HELD AS CURRENT ASSETS<br>COIF Charities Investment Fund Income Units||**2025**<br>**£**<br>133,117||**2024**<br>**£**<br>139,119|
|12.|The historical cost of the above investmemt was<br>DEBTORS<br>Trade debtors<br>Other dedtors|£105,000 (2024: £105,000).<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>2,233<br>341|||**2024**<br>**£**<br>0<br>0|
||||2,574||0|



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## **NORTH SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY** 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont.) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025** 


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|---|---|---|---|
|13.|CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Trade creditors|5,462|5,202|
|Accruals and deferred income|2,750|3,654|
|VAT|746|3,538|
|Other creditors|0|2,827|
|8,958|15,221|
|14.|CREDITORS: amounts falling due after more than one year|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Secured bamk loan (falling due after 5 years)|50,000|59,500|

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The secured bank loan is secured on the organisation's land and buildings which has a carrying value of £626,642. The total value of the secured bank loan is repayable in full by 2036 and no instalments are required to be made prior to the final repayment date. Interest is being charged monthly on the loan at a market rate. 

## 15. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 


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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Balance|Other|Balance|
|01-Oct|gain/|30-Sep|
|2024|Income|Expenditure|(losses)|2025|
|£|£|£|£|£|
|General funds|721,951|391,664|(365,947)|(6,002)|741,666|

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