Sandringham Estate Cottage Horticultural Society Trust Report of the Trustees for the Year 2024
The society has charitable status, its objective is to encourage horticulture to promote a high standard of cultivation in the gardens on the Sandringham Estate and to mount its annual Flower Show, with profits from the show donated to local charities and good causes. It also supports the Kitchen Garden Group. The society’s committee members are volunteers. This year’s show was held in Sandringham Park on Wednesday 31[st] July 2024.
The Flower Show included competitions for local gardeners, fruit, vegetables and flowers, miniature garden display, baking and preserves. There were also displays by local nurseries, horticulture firms and garden designers. There were trade and charity stands, and entertainment provided by horticultural speakers, flower demonstrators, brass bands and arena displays.
The accounts for 2024 were reported by Messer’s Thain Wildbur of Kings Lynn who are appointed by the Committee and Trustees for this purpose. A copy of these accounts is attached to this report. Because of the losses sustained by the society in 2020 and 2021 Covid 19 pandemic, and because of the need to build the reserves back up to the point where the cost of a show could be covered without insurance, the Trustees have again not allowed and charitable donations to be made and therefore asked for the proceeds from the 2024 show to be added to the charities reserves in the hope to begin making donations again in 2025. All in all 2024 was a very successful show, with fantastic attendance and some wonderful feedback from both public and traders involved with the event Amanda Browne
Show Treasurer & Trustee
SANDRINGHAM ESTATE COTTAGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TRUST FLOWER SHOW INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT - YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 2023 | INCOME | 2024 | |||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Admission sold prior to Show: (less refunds) | |||||
| 108,062.00 | Online Tickets @ £19.00 (After Costs) | 126,464.00 | |||
| 58,068.00 | Group tickets@ £19.00 | 59,794.00 | |||
| 1,960.00 | Trade Stand Additional @ £20.00 | 1,748.00 | |||
| Admission sold at Show (less refunds) | |||||
| 6,120.00 | Online tickets@ £21.00 (AfterCosts) | 5,418.00 | |||
| 63,700.00 | Tickets @ £21.00 | 52,621.85 | |||
| 890.00 | Tickets @ £10.00 | 490.00 | |||
| Surplus (deficiency) in cash | |||||
| 238,800.00 | 246,535.85 | ||||
| 8,410.15 | Programme sales | 7,761.91 | |||
| 52,635.00 | Trade stand fees | 59,990.00 | |||
| 7,501.00 | Misc - Sponsorship | 8,500.00 | |||
| 460.00 | Trade stands in Hort.Marquee | 320.00 | |||
| 700.00 | Electricity recharges | 1,250.00 | |||
| 95.00 | Donations | 170.00 | |||
| 1,765.00 | Kitchen Garden Group membership fees etc | 1,270.40 | |||
| 71,566.15 | 79,262.31 | ||||
| 310,366.15 | TOTAL SHOW INCOME TO DATE | 325,798.16 | |||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Show Expenditure: | |||||
| 2,686.00 | Public address system | 2,780.00 | |||
| 62,774.91 | Tentage | 80,451.31 | |||
| 8,715.82 | Printing & stationery | 6,560.45 | |||
| 35,163.40 | Toilet and portacabin hire | 35,697.40 | |||
| 75,110.59 | Labour, mat, machinery, skips, traffic, first aid, | 73,019.33 | |||
| 1,470.00 | AA signposting | 1,549.20 | |||
| 510.19 | G4S cash collection | 618.55 | |||
| 2,129.94 | Misc. Show day expenses | 288.00 | |||
| Showground banners, signs, etc | |||||
| 311.88 | Radio hire | 385.92 | |||
| Badges | |||||
| Misc. Materials | |||||
| 188,872.73 | 201,350.16 | ||||
| 188,872.73 | Carried forward: | 201,350.16 |
SANDRINGHAM ESTATE COTTAGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TRUST FLOWER SHOW INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT - YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 2023 £ £ Expenditure (continued) 188,872.73 Brought forward Entertainment: 1,500.00 Victorian steam fairground 200.00 Scent With Love - floral art demos 4,519.68 Chris Beardshaw - celebrity gardener 1,000.00 Alan Mason - celebrity gardener 500.00 Martyn Davey - horticultural speaker 500.00 Nick Hamilton - horticultural speaker 0.00 Terry Walton - celebrity gardener 800.00 Springwood High School Band 562.50 Madame Zucchini 2,190.00 Essex Police Band 0.00 Parkour Generations 13,608.00 Midland Entertainments Agency 0.00 Bob Hogg Lamb National 200.00 Sandringham Cricket Club 240.00 Gary Pearson Photography 25,820.18 Catering: 13,422.96 Committee catering 277.95 Drinks for ground staff etc 13,700.91 Competitions: 1,307.05 Judges' fees & expenses 1,250.00 Trade exhibitors 3,785.80 Prize monies 789.31 Cups - purchases & engraving 7,132.16 |
2024 £ £ 201,350.16 1,500.00 200.00 4,519.68 1,000.00 500.00 500.00 0.00 800.00 637.50 2,190.00 0.00 10,272.00 0.00 200.00 560.00 22,879.18 11,509.20 46.73 11,555.93 1,349.85 2,250.00 3,990.00 1,757.49 9,347.34 |
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Carried forward:
235,525.98
245,132.61
SANDRINGHAM ESTATE COTTAGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TRUST FLOWER SHOW INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT - YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 2023 £ £ 235,525.98 5,200.00 4,100.00 2,900.00 722.00 1,055.00 7,759.99 436.05 302.39 7,470.96 2,358.64 200.00 1450.00 33,955.03 269,481.01 40,885.14 2023 £ £ 40,885.14 75.86 444.57 1,183.26 20.00 39.12 1,762.81 42,647.95 45.00 0.00 180.00 0.00 2,264.44 2,489.44 40,158.51 |
Expenditure (continued) Brought forward Administration: Honorarium - Secretary Honorarium - Treasurer Honorarium - Asst Secretary Telephone/postage/copying/Mileage Advertising & publicity Insurance - special events / Cancelleation Insurance - trustee indemnity Website costs Online ticketing costs Online ticketing - card commissions Donations @ John Shoane Funeral Donation to gundogs Gardener sponsorship TOTAL SHOW EXPENDITURE TO DATE Profit on Show Profit on Show to date: Interest: Barclays Reward Account TSB Managed Account Nationwide Account Co-op Current Account Co-op 32 Day Interest Account Expenditure (non-Show): RHS Subscription Donations Accountants' fee Flowers to supporter Kitchen Garden Group expenses Surplus (deficit) on year |
2024 £ £ 245,132.61 5,200.00 5,000.00 2,000.00 608.10 1,335.00 8,456.00 436.05 902.39 8,609.27 2,582.61 0.00 1750.00 36,879.42 282,012.03 43,786.13 2024 £ £ 43,786.13 0.00 706.12 1,602.95 0.00 684.45 2,993.52 46,779.65 45.00 0.00 180.00 0.00 1,144.00 1,369.00 45,410.65 |
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SANDRINGHAM ESTATE COTTAGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TRUST FLOWER SHOW INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT - YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 2023 £ £ ASSETS as @ 31-12-24 44,818.31 TSB Managed Account 0.06 Barclays Reward Account 5,621.05 Barclays Current Account 73,104.16 Nationwide Account 65,713.26 Co-op Current Account 32,039.12 Co-op 32 Day Interest Account 221,295.96 LESS OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS 180.00 Accountants' fees 0.00 Cheques still to be presented 180.00 221,115.96 Represented by: 180,957.45 Bank Balance as @ 1 January 2024 40,158.51 Surplus (deficit) on year 221,115.96 |
2024 £ £ 50,524.43 0.06 2,843.05 74,707.11 106,977.39 32,723.57 267,775.61 180.00 1,069.00 1,249.00 266,526.61 221,115.96 45,410.65 266,526.61 |
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SANDRINGHAM ESTATE COTTAGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TRUST ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Thain Wildbur Chartered Aceountants
SANDRt%GHAM ESTATE COTTAGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Sandringham Estate Cottage Horticultural Society Trust. We report on the accounts of the trust for the year ended 31 st December 2024, which are set out on the attached pages. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. you consider that the audit requirement of Part 8 Chapter 3 (144) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Part 8 Chapter 3 (156) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of Rndependent examiner's report Our examination was carried out in cOrdance with the Genernl Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention: which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Part 8 Chapter l (130) of the Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or to which in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Dated: 13th February 2025 Thain Wildbur Chartered Accountsnts 36138 King Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 IES
SANDRINGHAM ESTATE corfAGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TRUST FLOWER SHOW- YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE AccouNr 2023 INCOME 2024 Admission sold prior to Show (less refunds): 6,656 Online Tickets @ £19.00 3,515 Group tickets @ £19.00 87 Trade stand @ additional £20 Admission sold at Show (less refunds): 258 Onlinc Tickets @ £21.00 2,509 Tickets @ £21.00 49 Tickets @ £10.00 108,062.00 58,068.00 1,960.00 126,464.00 59,794.00 1,748.00 6,120.00 63,700.00 890.00 5.418.00 52,621.85 490.00 238,800.00 246,535.85 8.410.15 Programme sales 52,635.00 Trade stands fees 7.501.00 Misc. - sponsorship 460.00 Trade stands in horticultural marquee 700.00 Electricity charges 95.00 Donations 1,765.00 Kitchen Garden Group membership fees etc. 7,761.91 59,990.00 8,500.00 320.00 1,250.00 170.00 1,270.40 71,566.15 79,262,31 310,366.15 TOTAL SHOW INCOME 325,798.16 EXPEIYDITURE Show Expenditure: Public address system Tentage Printing & Stationery Toilets and portacabin hire Labour, materials, machinery etc. AA signposting G4S cash collection Radio hire Misc. show day expenses 2,686.00 62,774.91 8,715.82 35,163.40 75,110.59 1,470.00 510.19 311.88 2,129.96 2,780.00 80,451 .31 6,560.45 35,697.40 73,019.33 1,549.20 618.55 385.92 288.00 188,872.73 201,350.16 188,872.73 Carried forward 201,350.16
SANDRtNGHAM ESTATE COTTAGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TRL'ST FLOWER SHOW - YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT coiwrINUED 2023 EXPENDITURE Continued 2024 188,872.73 Brought forward 201,350.16 Entertainment: Victorian steam fairground Scent with Love - floral art demos Chris Beardshaw - celebrity gardener Alan Mason - celebrity gardener Martyn Davey - horticultural speaker Nick Hamilton - horticultural speaker Springwood 14igh School Band Madame Zucchini Essex Police Band Midland Entertainments Agency Sandringham Cricket Club Gary Pearson Photography 1,500.00 200.00 4,519.68 1,000.00 500.00 500.00 800.00 562.50 2,190.00 13.608.00 200.00 240.00 1,500.00 200.00 4,519.68 1,000.00 500.00 500.00 800.00 637.50 2,190.00 10,272.00 200.00 560.00 25,820.18 22,879.18 Catering: Committee catering Drinks for ground staff etc 13,422.96 277.95 11,509.20 46.73 13,700.9I 11,555.93 Competitions: Judges, fees & expenses Trade exhibitors Prize monies Cups- purchases & engraving 1.307.05 1,250.00 3,785.80 789,31 1.358.50 2,250.00 3,990.00 1,748.84 7,132.16 9,347.34 235,525.98 Carried forward 245,132.61
SANDRINGHAM ESTATE COTTAGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TRUST FLOWER SHOW- YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT CONTINUED 2023 EXPENDITURE continued 2024 235,525,98 Brought forward 245,132.61 Administration: 5,200.00 Honorarium - Secretary 4,100.00 Honorarium - Treasurer 2,900.00 Honorarium - Asst Secretary 722.00 Telephone/postagelcopyinglmileage 1,055.00 Advertising & publicity 7,759.99 Insurance- special eventslcancellation 436.05 Insurance - truste¢ indemnity 302.39 Website costs 7,470.96 Online ticketing costs 2,358.64 Onltne ticketing- card commissions 200.00 Donations at John Shoane Funeral 1,450.00 Gardener sponsorship 5,200.00 5,000.00 2,000.00 608.10 1,335.00 8.456.00 436.05 902.39 8.609.27 2,582.61 1,750.00 33,955.03 36,879.42 269,481.01 TOTAL SHOW EXPENDITURE TO DATE 282,012.03 40,885.14 PROFIT ON SHOW 43,786.13
SANDRINGHAM ESTATE COTTAGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TRUST FLOWER SHOW- YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Accouwr CONTINUED 2023 2024 40,885.14 PROFIT ON SHOW TO DATE Interest: Barclays Reward Account TSB Managed Account Nationwide Account Co-op Ciirrent Account Co-op 32 Day Interest Account 43,786.13 75.86 444.57 1,183.26 20.00 39.12 706.12 1.602.95 684.45 1,762.81 2,993.52 42,647.95 46,779.65 EXPENDITURE (Non Show) RHS subscription Accountants fee Kitchen Garden Group expenses 45.00 180.00 2,264.44 45.00 180.00 1,144.00 2.489.44 1,369.00 40,158.51 SURPLUS FOR YEAR 45,410.65
SANDINGHAM ESTATE COTTAGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TRUST FLOWER SHOW- YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024 2023 2024 ASSETS 44,818.31 TSB Managed Account 0.06 Barclays Reward Account 5,621.05 Barclays Current Account 73,104.16 Nationwide Account 65,713.26 Co-op Current Account 32,039.12 Co4)p 32 Day Interest Account 50,524.43 0.06 2,843.05 74,707.11 106.977.39 32,723.57 221,295.96 267,775.61 LESS OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS 180.00 Accountants fees Cheques to be presented 180.00 1,069.00 180.00 1,249.00 221,115.96 266,526.61 Represented by: 180,957.45 Balance at l January 2024 40,158.51 Surplus for year 221,115.96 45,410.65 221,115.96 266,526.61 We approve these accounts and ¢onfirn] that we have made available all relev their preparation. t records and inforniation for Signed...J¥-..... ..... Signed.... Ch an Treasurer th Dated: 13 Febmary 2025