Classifica tion: Public ## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 2023 Period start date To 2024 Period end date Charity name: Sedgefield and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society know as Sedgefield Show Charity registration number: 1042014 ## Objectives and Activities ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of|Para 1.17|To promote, maintain, improve and| |the charity as set out in its||advance agriculture, forestry, horticulture,| |governing document||allied industries, rural crafts and the| |||breeding of livestock and to foster| |||education of the public and its awareness| |||and interest in the agricultural industries in| |||general.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those|Para 1.17 and
1.19|To hold a one day show, exhibitions and
other measures calculated to advance the| |purposes for the public||interest of agriculture in the local| |benefit, in particular, the||community.| |activities, projects or||| |services identified in the||| |accounts.||| |Statement confirming|Para 1.18|Public education and engagement with| |whether the trustees have||agriculture.| |had regard to the guidance||| |issued by the Charity||| |Commission on public||| |benefit||| |Additional information (optional)||| |You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||| ||SORP reference|| ||Para 1.38|| |Policy on grant making||| ||Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment||| |including program related||| |investment||| |||All members are volunteers on the show| ||Para 1.38|organisingcommittee. Additional| Additional information (optional) ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Classifica tion: Public |Contribution made by
volunteers||volunteers help to assist the set up, running
on the day and dismantling of the show.| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## Achievements and Performance ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|Entries to cattle, sheep, horses, farm
produce, horticulture, home and handicraft
have maintained a steady increase in entry
numbers. All sections having a high
standard of competitive classes. We have
also been working with local Schools to
encourage participation to enter in a range
of competitions.| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| Classifica tion: Public ## Financial Review |Financial Review||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Financially stable position.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Show holds the amount to cover the
show for 2years to safeguard against loss
in the event the show had to be cancelled.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|The show holds two years show costs in
the account to provide assurance that in
the event of weather or other extreme
circumstances preventing the show going
ahead that all costs would be met with
suppliers.| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| ## Additional information (optional) ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
Competition entries and gate entry sales as
well as sponsorship and tradestands.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The weather that can affect the number of
people attending.| |Other||| Classifica tion: Public ## Structure, Governance and Management |Description of charity’s
trusts:||President, Show Trustees, Chair,
Treasurer, Secretaries and Show
Committee| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charity constitution reviewed annually at
AGM| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Election to post by proposal and seconder
from show committee| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|Committee designates 3 stalls to local
charities to be offered annually free of
charge. Any additional charity stalls will be
reviewed with the potential of them been
offered at a reduced rate.| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|Promotion of agriculture and rural skills with
school children with links to local schools.| |Other||| ## Reference and Administrative details |Charity name|Sedgefield & District Agricultural & Horticultural Society| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Sedgefield Show| |Registered charity number|1042014| |Charity’s principal address|Merton Grange
Stillington
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year|Name of person (or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (ifany)| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Raymond Craggs|Member- Chairman||Show Committee| ||Martyn McKenzie|Member||Show Committee| ||Douglas
Etherington|Member||Show Committee| ||David Downs|Member||Show Committee| ||Daniel Martin|Member||Show Committee| ||Judith Wood|Treasurer||Show Committee| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year Classifica tion: Public ## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |Type of|Name|Address| |---|---|---| |adviser||| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ## Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## Other optional information Classifica tion: Public ## Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Raymond Craggs ~~ee~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair - Trustee Chair, etc) ~~po~~ Date 13/08/2025 ~~|~~ Sedgefield & District Agricultural & Horticultural Society Financtal Statement for the year ending 31st October 2024 2024 2023 2022 Income Gate Receipts Subscriptions / Membership Class Entry Fees Catalogues Trade Stands Advertising Sponsorship & Donations Raffles / tombola / Auction Sundries 36035.00 1965.00 8575.26 191.00 12119.70 26823.45 2221.19 7693.36 30342.90 1859.00 9248.49 573.00 10063.63 6814.50 80.00 4541.50 264.85 399.80 4735.18 445.10 7889.70 435.10 Non-show Income Bank Interest 1459.60 578.81 7.64 TOTAL INCOME £65,525.84 £55,705.24 £54,131.68 Ex enditure Affiliation Fees Prize Money Advertisements Printing & Stationery Rosettes Postage Telephone / Web Site Catering Field Expenses First Aid Marquee Hire Security Toilet Hire Judges Fees Insurance Lottery Registration / Licences Commsssion charged - online payments Secretary's Honorarium Rent Donations Sundries 309.00 5060.40 302.00 4237.20 125.00 4550.62 182.00 3013.03 2787.41 2805.71 448.25 252.96 1165.50 4781.22 2301.12 10927.20 4895.00 2724.00 435.29 2052.70 835.00 2344.35 3373.13 2330.60 769.64 20.00 1078.00 25634.48 397.85 975.50 8296.81 2500.90 9899.20 4574.50 2550.00 299.20 2034.49 1106.00 182.33 1000.00 155.00 725.00 60.00 515.50 1938.47 20.00 1000.00 135.00 750.00 350.48 500.00 225.00 5737.35 TOTAL EXPENDITURE £46,360.59 £44,999.71 £44,309.09 PROFIT £19,165.25 £10,705.53 £9,822.59 Startin Current No 2 Current Account Savings Account TOTAL @ 1/11/23 Balances I 11 2023 £10,609.50 NIL £99,219.63 £109,829.13 Profit £19,165.25 End of Current No 2 Current Account Savings Account TOTAL @ 31/10/24 ear balances 31 10 2024 £16,943.45 NIL £100,679.23 £117,622.68 Assets 2 X Trailers (Original value £7200) Container (Original value £3900) £5,040.00 £3,120.00 New Assets Crowd Barriers Mobile Offjce Zettle Terminals TOTAL New Items purchased 2024 £3,488.40 £7,168.10 £715.20 £11,371.70 Signature Date Treasurer- Judith Wood 21 ZLF Auditor- Marion Owens CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of vrsi I iyaTne On accounts for the year ended 31- OCTOBER 2024 Charity no lif any) 1042014 Set out on pages 3and4 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charily (￿he Trusf) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are ￿spOnSible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr) I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charrty Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the bTrckets rf they do not apply. Independent examiner's statement Signed: Date: 28.08.25 Name: MARION OWENS Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): CIMA ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ADVANCED DIPLPIIA ￿ MANAGEMENT ACCOUNnNG Address: 89 THE MEADOWS SEDGEFIELD STOCKTON-ON-TEED TS12 2DP Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of con￿rn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018 Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. NONE IER October 2018