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2023-09-30-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02867043 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1029231

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

FOR

MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

Page
Chairman's Report 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7 to 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 14
DetailedStatementofFinancialActivities 15 to 16

MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

Firstly, | would like to Thank Colin in the Office and William Withers for preparing the accounts and also the guidance from our treasurer, Tracey Hill in what was a great year but also one in which we made a loss. | say great as if it was not for the prudent negotiating by Colin, and the band of volunteers the accounts could have looked so much worse. As it is there is so much to be proud about. Everything was on track for a bumper show: bookings were up for trade stands (£56,408 to £71,612) and food outlets (£24,575 to £30,583) on the year from when we madea surplus of £60,314 in 2022. This surplus transformed in 2023 to a £20,967 loss, attributable to the reduction in persons through the gate on show day. Entrance takings were down from £195,238 to £130,668 a loss of £64,570. If we consider the huge rises in costs of tentage/Marquees of £10,547 on the year and equipment hire (barriers and Fencing etc) of £12,180 and Traffic management up £13,332 the show and office have done extremely well to restrict the losses to only £20,967. It just goes to show the importance of advance ticket sales.

Whilst these costs are high, they are statutorily unavoidable and so the show for 2024 has looked at reducing these costs and have sought to employ Event People to provide all our traffic management requirements which will make significant savings.

We, as a show, also have large outlays in rent to our landlords, something which the majority of shows do not have as they own their site.

Despite these losses we have been able to pay back a loan to the Tiverton Agricultural Association and deposit £100,000 into a reserve account.

These accounts are a true reflection of the business activities of the show in 2023.

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MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 Seotember 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The principal objectives of the Society are:

1) to promote and advance agriculture for the benefit of the public and to seek and generally improve and publicise it in all its branches and to encourage skill and industry in it and in all trades, crafts and professions connected with it.

2) for the primary purpose of raising money for the pursuance of its Principal Objects to hold an annual agricultural show provided that the Society shall not be obliged to hold a show in any year in relation to which the Council of the Society shall resolve that holding such a show is impracticable and not in the interest of the Society.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

Free entry tickets to shows organised by the society are given to all children from the Mid Devon area to help with their understanding of farming and other rural activities. The show charity for the year was CHAT and_ this enabled that charity to promote it's work and raise funds on the day of the show. The society continues to support young people with grants to further their education and exoerience.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The principal sources of income are the proceeds from the Mid Devon Show, members subscriptions, donations and sponsorship plus rent from land owned by the Society.

The loss from all sources for the year to 30 September 2023 was £ 20,967 compared with a surplus for the 2022: year of £60,314.

Investment policy and objectives

Under the Memorandum and Articles of the Society, the Charity has the power to make any investments the Council sees fit, during the year £100,000 was invested in a high interest savings account.

Reserves policy

The trustees consider a certain level of reserves is required in order to run the Society in an orderly and prudent manner. The Society's income and potential losses are variable depending on show day weather and _ other imponderables. The long term policy of this Society is to maintain reserves of at least two years recurring expenditure.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its memorandum and articles of association and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

At the annual general meeting, one third of the members of the Council shall retire from office. The members of the Council to retire in every such year shall be those who have been longest in office since their last election. A retiring member of the Council shall be eligible for re-election until he shall have served 10 consecutive years as a member of the Council. New members @re actively recruited frorn suitably qualified ordinary members of the Society.

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MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Organisational structure

The Mid Devon Town and Country Show Society was incorporated on the 28 October 1993. The activities are overseen by a Council of the Society which shall consist of a chairman, vice chairman and until otherwise determined by the Society in general meeting not less than 15 and not more than 45 other members of the Society.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number 02867043 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number 1029231

Registered office Quayside House Highland Terrace Barrington Street TIVERTON Devon EX16 6PT

Trustees

Mrs J Ayre Farmer E J Berry Councillor (resigned 6/1/2023) Mrs R HM Chanin Farmer AN Cottey Farmer G R Cox Farmer T Hamlin Auctioneer Mrs RE J Hamlin Farmer R Hill Farmer MW Huxtable Farmer (resigned 6/1/2023) J AT Lee Farmer R Lewis Tree Surgeon AM Overhill Chartered Surveyor P F Pugsley Retired Solicitor | L Pugsley Solictor C E Rowland Farmer R S Sweet Company Director R W Taylor Retired R Stagg Chartered Surveyor W J Withers Chartered Accountant M J Pring Farmer Mrs C L Heaven-Roberts Hotelier Ms S Norman Banker B D Mildon Farmer N Thomas Yardsman (appointed 6/1/2023) A Short Farmer (appointed 6/1/2023) Miss K M Todd Landlord (appointed 6/1/2023)

Company Secretary

Mrs E Ford

Solicitors

Ashfords Ashford House Grenadier Road Exeter

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MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

Approved by order of the board of trustees on AGDecemsey23 ang signed on its behalf by:

Mrs “4 Fordrd - Secretary

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Mid Devon Town And Country Show Society (‘the Company’)

| report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2023.

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 accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, | report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination | have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. | can confirm that | am qualified to undertake the examination because | am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed! boclies.

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  3. the accounts 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 accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

| have no concerns and have corne 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 accounts to be reached.

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MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

30.9.23 30.9.22
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
funds fund fund funds funds
Notes £ £ £ a £
INCOME AND
ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 14,822 - - 14,822 10,225
Other trading activities 2 292,107 - - 292,107 334,569
Investment income 3 2,461 - - 2,461 101
Total 309,390 - - 309,390 344,895
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 233,318 - - 233,318 190,386
Charitable activities
Generating Funds 94,976 - - 94,976 93,195
Charitable activities 2,063 - - 2,063 1,000
Total 330,357 - - 330,357 284,581
NET
INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (20,967) - - (20,967) 60,314
RECONCILIATION OF
FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 263,586 - 25,000 288,586 228,272
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD 242,619 - 25,000 267,619 288,586

The notes form part of these financial statements

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MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

BALANCE SHEET

30 SEPTEMBER 2023

30.9.23 30.9.22
Unrestricted
funds
Designated
fund
Restricted
fund
Total
funds
Total
funds
Notes £ £ £ a £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 8 96,446 - - 96,446 108,772
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
9 13,190
182,607
-
-
-
25,000
13,190
207,607
-
249,852
195,797 - 25,000 220,797 249,852
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within
one year
10 (49,624) - - (49,624) (61,038)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 146,173 - 25,000 171,173 188,814
TOTALASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILITIES 242,619 - 25,000 267,619 297,586
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after
more than one year
11 - - - - (9,000)
NETASSETS 242,619 - 25,000 267,619 288,586
FUNDS 13
Unrestricted funds 242,619 263,586
Restricted funds 25,000 25,000
TOTALFUNDS 267,619 288,586

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 September 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

BALANCE SHEET - continued 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

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

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on wth Becemssev25 and were signed on its behalf by:

_ i AN Cottey - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

t. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of lreland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold property - 5% oncost Improvements to property - in accordance with the property Plant and machinery - 15% on reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees

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

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

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  1. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 September 2023 nor for the year ended 30 September 2022.

Trustees’ expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 September 2023 nor for the year ended 30 September 2022.

6. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

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MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

ie COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total
funds fund fund funds
£ 5a £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies - 10,225 - - 10,225
Other trading activities 334,569 - - 334,569
Investment income 101 - - 101
Total 344,895 - - 344,895
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 190,386 - - 190,386
Charitable activities
Generating Funds 93,195 - - 93,195
Charitable activities 1,000 - - 1,000
Total 284,581 - - 284,581
NET INCOME 60,314 - - 60,314
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 203,272 - 25,000 228,272
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 263,586 - 25,000 288,586
8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
Freehold to Plant and
property property machinery Totals
£ £ £ £
COST
At 1 October 2022 and
30 September 2023 103,073 88,421 10,479 201,973
DEPRECIATION
At 1 October 2022 10,668 78,600 3,933 93,201
Charge for year 1,524 9,821 981 12,326
At 30 September 2023 12,192 88,421 4,914 105:527
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 September 2023 90,881 - 5,565 96,446
At30September2022 92,405 9,821 6,546 108,772

Included in cost or valuation of land and buildings is freehold land of £72,593 (2022 - £72,593) which is not depreciated.

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MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
30.9.23 30.9.22
£ £
Trade debtors 8,810 -
Prepayments 4,380 -
13,190 -
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
30.9.23 30.9.22
£ £
Other loans (see note 12) 32,333 42,032
Trade creditors 6,893 12,239
Social securityand other taxes 848 -
Other creditors - 3,000
Accruals and deferred income 9,550 2,717
Accrued expenses - 1,050
49,624 61,038
141. .CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
30.9.23 30.9.22
£ £
Other loans (see note 12) - 9,000
12. LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
30.9.23 30.9.22
£ £
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Other loans 32,333 42,032
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Other loans - 2-5 years - 9,000
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
At movement At
1.10.22 in funds 30.9.23
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 253,586 (20,967) 232,619
Revaluation reserve 10,000 - 10,000
263,586 (20,967) 242,619
Restricted funds
Restricted 25,000 - 25,000
TOTALFUNDS 288,586 (20,967) 267,619

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MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

  1. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ oa
Unrestricted funds
General fund 309,390 (330,357) (20,967)
TOTAL FUNDS 309,390 (330,357) (20,967)
Comparatives formovement in funds
Net
At movement At
1.10.21 in funds 30.9.22
£ F £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 193,272 60,314 253,586
Revaluation reserve 10,000 - 10,000
203,272 60,314 263,586
Restricted funds
Restricted 25,000 - 25,000
TOTALFUNDS 228,272 60,314 288,586

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ a
Unrestricted funds
General fund 344,895 (284,581) 60,314
TOTALFUNDS 344,895 (284,581) 60,314

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  1. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
At movement At
1.10.21 in funds 30.9.23
ai £ E
Unrestricted funds
General fund 193,272 39,347 232,619
Revaluation reserve 10,000 - 10,000
203,272 39,347 242,619
Restricted funds
Restricted 25,000 - 25,000
TOTALFUNDS 228,272 39,347 267,619

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ e £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 654,285 (614,938) 39,347
TOTALFUNDS 654,285 (614,938) 39,347

14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Mr P Lewis-Bending is a director at William Withers & Co Ltd. Mr W Withers is also a director at William Withers & Co Ltd, and a trustee of the charity. The examination has been carried out in accordance with the code of ethics set by the ICAEW and the guidance (CC32) set by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and steps have been taken to ensure the examination has been carried out in a wholly independent manner.

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MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
30.9.23 30.9.22
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Patrons and member 13,022 8,500
Rent/grass keep 1,800 1,725
14,822 10,225
Other trading activities
Entrance 130,668 195,238
Trade stands 71,612 56,408
Exhibitors 13,772 16,142
Sponsorship 28,558 27,300
Catalogues 3;505 5,425
Catalogue advertising 4,665 1,870
Food outlets 30,583 24,575
Hire ofgenerators & equipment 8,744 7,611
292,107 334,569
Investment income
Deposit account interest 2,461 101
Total incoming resources 309,390 344,895
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Tentage 35,610 25,063
Hire of Equipment 46,454 34,274
Security 7,910 6,989
Gate Tellers 13,056 9,411
Catalogues & booklets 6,293 10,937
Transport 5,850 5,485
Judges Expenses 2,164 7,772
Prizes and rosettes 9,457 10,989
First Aid 3,500 5,305
Other Attractions 12,095 8,990
Traffic management 30,302 16,970
Advertising 19,683 8,588
Show Ground Rent 21,829 25,156
Site Costs 11,514 7,407
Professional Fees 5,207 4,341
Members, Stewards evening 1,445 1,803
232,369 189,480
Other trading activities
Bank loan interest 949 906
Charitable activities
Sundries - 96
Carriedforward - 96

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MID DEVON TOWN AND COUNTRY SHOW SOCIETY

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
30.9.23 30.9.22
£ £
Charitable activities
Broughtforward ~ 96
Charitable Activities 1,613 -
Grants to individuals 750 1,000
2,363 1,096
Support costs
Management
Office Salaries 47,707 42,187
Hire of plant and machinery 4,668 6,046
Insurance 7,851 7,833
Light and heat 1,989 1,855
Telephone 2,044 2,264
Office expenses 11,921 11,345
Freehold property 1,524 1,524
Improvements to property 9,821 9,825
Plant and machinery 981 1,155
88,506 84,034
Finance
Bank charges 6,170 9,065
Total resources expended 330,357 284,581
Net(expenditure)/income (20,967) 60,314

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