LONDON IN BLOOM
TRUSTEES, REPORT
for the year ended 31st October 2023
Charitable Objectives
The charity's objectives are the promotion of floriculture and horticulture, to advance the
education of the public, particularly school children, in ecological sustainability and natural
resource conservation, and to enhance the lives of older adults in London.
Governance
The charity is managed by its Council of Trustees/Directors.
The other trustees/Directors nominate new Trustees/Directors. All retire at the Annual
General Meeting and are eligible for re-election. Trustee Meetings are held throughout the
year. The Chairmen and Campaign Managers attend meetings with the Britain in Bloom
organisation. Though not a legal requirement, the Trustees have appointed an Independent
Reporting Accountant to report to them on the Annual Report and Accounts.
Achievements and Activities:
Aim of London in Bloom for 2023
The aims of London in Bloom for 2023 were to secure sufficient funds to cover the planned
expenditure, bring participation back to pre-pandemic levels, update the judging and
assessment criteria and guidance documents to meet the needs of a changing climate, and
further encourage community participation.
Achievements in 2023
London in Bloom reached participation levels that surpassed those before the pandemic.
Grosvenor Properties Ltd hosted a seminar for judges and entrants, with support from
Grosvenor Landscapes. The awards ceremony, hosted by the London Borough of Tower
Hamlets, was attended by 400 guests and was a success.
The guidance notes for participants and judges/assessors were modified to reflect
environmental and climate change considerations. Despite a highly competitive situation
for securing charitable funding,-sufficient income was raised to cover all expenses and
provide a modest surplus.
.The London in Bloom websites received updates to improve functionality and user
experience.

Objectives for 2024
l. To convert to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation [ClO].
2. Undertake a review and re-define where required the purpose and aims and
objectives.
3. Develop a more formal structure to its management and governance (board and
campaign management) with defined terms of office.
4. Meet the needs of succession, with a plan to replace the retiring board members
and recruit additional trustees to the board.
5. Continue to adapt competition materials to meet climate changes challenges
through updated judging and assessment criteria, guidance to participants, and
training for judges & assessors.
6. Participate in Britain in Bloom Federation meetings and workshops to agree on
common aims & objectives across the regions of Britain in Bloom, ensuring Bloom
remains relevant and attainable for its participants.
7. Develop and enhance our regional objectives wherever possible and increase
participation across all areas of the Region(s).
8. Provide mentoring and, where possible, support participants understanding of
gardening methods fit for the future.
9. Work with and develop partners and partnerships across Greater London to mitigate
local flooding, reduce heat islands, increase opportunities for nature encourage
entries to increase "Greening projects to reduce the effects of climate change in
the charity's Region
10. Ensure all Trustees play a full role in the future of Bloom, safeguarding the
governance and fiscal management already achieved.
11. Continue to update the two Bloom websites and use affordable technology to
increase efficiency and reduce manual administration systems.
12. Ensure sufficient judges and assessors are available to meet the projected increased
participation and that judges and assessors meet the standards of a representative
of London in Bloom and Bloom overall.
Public Benefit Statement
The 9.5 million general public of the Greater London area, including residents and visitors,
benefit from raising standards of beautification, greening and environmental responsibility,
resulting from the London Cities, Boroughs taking part in our campaign. Not only Councils
but wide-ranging Business and voluntary community groups participate in presenting and
managing their areas. awards are given for the standards achieved, and advice on
improvement is provided.

Financial Position
The campaign managers, heroic work in keeping in touch with entrants during the COVID
standstill still pays dividends, with a record number of entrants willingly participating. A
modest increase in entry fees was accepted with no problems. With the higher numbers of
entrants and support from long-standing loyal supporters, sufficient funds were raised to
cover costs and provide a surplus. Regrettably, despite all efforts, no headline sponsor was
secured. A small surplus for the year resulted, with the reserves remaining adequate at
£14,000.
The Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet are on pages ' to * following.
Rlsk Management
The Trustees have considered the risks to which the charity is exposed and are taking the
appropriate action.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have adopted a reserves policy that as soon as circumstances permit, the
General Reserve should cover the net fixed assets, provide for a minimal Annual Award
Ceremony and for essential administrative expenditure to continue for a reasonable time (at
least six months) if funds were temporarily unavailable. It will take time to build up to this
level, as sponsors will rightly expect that their contribution will be spent on direct charitable
expenditure rather than put into reserve.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Charity Law and the Charity's Deed of Trust require the Trustees to prepare financial
statements for each financial year which give an accurate and fair view of the state of affairs
of the Trust and of the income and expenditure of the Trust for that period.
In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to select suitable
accounting policies and then apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that
are reasonable and prudent reasonable and prepare the financial statements on a going
concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the Trust will continue.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which reasonably
accurately disclose the Trust's financial position at any time and enable them to ensure that
the financial statements comply with the Charity Act and the Trust Deed requirements. They
are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust and hence for taking reasonable
steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
Peter G D Holman - Co-chair & Managing Trustee
Geoffrey R Hyde - Trustee & Treasurer
Dated 20th November 2023

LONDON IN BLOOM
London in Bloom is a company limited by guarantee no 3859876 and a Registered Charity no
1079979. It was formed in 1999 to take over from the previous London in Bloom, an
unincorporated association founded in 1967.
23rd ANNUAL REPORT
AND
ACCOUNTS
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For the year ended 31 October 2023
London in Bloom organises community-led sustainable horticultural and environmental
annual competitions that the councils, schools, commercial interests, and residents for the
31 Boroughs and 2 Cities of Greater London. Grades of awards are given for excellence with
an emphasis on the environment, community involvement and horticulture. Some high
achievers may enter the National Finals of Britain in Bloom.

LONDON IN BLOOM
ANNUAL REPORT
for the year ended 31 October 2023
Legal and Administrative Details
COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
Peter Holman,
Mark Wasilewski
Ruth Growney
Geoff Hyde
lan Hyde
Miles Watson-smyth
Co-chair & Executive Trustee
Co-chair
Company Secretary
CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT Kate Harris & Anne Holman
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS and REGISTERED OFFICE
124 Gravel Hill
Croydon
Surrey CRO 5BF
BANKERS
Cafcash Limited
West Malling
Kent
REPORTING ACCOUNTANT
W Glynne Owen & Company Limited, Chartered Accountants
2 Caradog Villas, Glanhwfa Road
Llangefni, Anglesey LL77 7EN

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LONDON IN BLOOM
Balance Sheet as at 31st October 2023
, Note Cost Deprec'n Deprec'n Deprec'n.
BIFwd
2023
Total
£0.00
£0.00
2023
2022
£.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
FIXED ASSETS
Computer November 2020
Computer Dec 2021
Computer May 2023
649.00 393.00 216.00 609.00
659.00 183.00 220.00 403.00
1,358.17
0.00 188.17 188.17
40.00
256.00
256.00
1,170.00
476.00
2,666.17 576.00 624.17 1,200.17
1,466.00
732.00
TOTAL NET FIXED ASSETS
1,466.00
732.00
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at Bank:
General Account
Petty Cash
Debtors/Prepayments
21,866.82
0.00
16,604.86,
0.00,
1,525.00
1,630.00,
23,391.82[_L 18,234.86
(10,850.00)
(6,954.52).
CREDITORS:
IAmounts falling due within one year
,NET CURRENT ASSETS
12,541.82
11,280.34
TOTAL NET ASSETS
£14,007.82
£ 12,012.34
,RESERVES:
General Reserves
12,830.86
12,012.34
0.00
, Restricted Reserves
1,176.96,
0.00
TOTAL RESERVES
£14,007.82
£ 12,012.34
For the year ended 31 October 2023 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from
audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Responsibilities of directors/trustees:
(a) The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts
for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act -
however, in accordancewith section 43 of the Charities Act 1993 the accounts have been
examined by an independent examiner whose report is attached.
(b) The directorsltrustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements
, of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in acordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies, regime.
Approved by the Trustees on 20th November 2023
, Peter G D Holman..
.Trustee
Geoffrey R Hyde.,....Trustee

LONDON IN BLOOM
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES I
For the year ended 31 October 2023 i
Note
General
Restricted,
Fundsl
2023
Total
Total
1&2
Fund
Funds
Funds
2023
2023
2022
£.00
£.00
£.00
INCOMING RESOURCES
, Incoming Resources from generated funds
Voluntary Income
12,437.50
1,261.96
13,699.461
8,519.76
Activities for generating funds
0.00
0.00
0.00
Bank Interest
26.45
26.45
6.21
, Incoming resources from Charitable activities
28,276.26
28,276.26
28,575.91
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
40,740.211
1,261.96
42,002.171
37,101.88
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Activities
39,620.69,
85.00
39,705.69
36,679.30
Governance
301.00
301.00
301.00
ITOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
39,921.691
85.00
40,006.69
36,980.30
NET RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
818.52 |
1,176.96
1,995.48 1
Surplus
12,012.34
121.58
Surplus
11,890.75
', Fund Balances b/fiNd 1111122
12,012.341
0.00
FUND BALANCES CARRIED
FORWARD 31110123
£12,830.86
£1,176.96
£14,007.82
£12,012.33

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT THE TRUSTEES OF LONDON IN BLOOM
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I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 October 2023 which are set
out on the attached pages.
RESPEcfivE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIREccfoRS AND EXAMINER
The ChariVs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charitvs
trustees consider an audit is not required for this year (under settion 43(2) of the Charitie5
Act 1933 (the 1993Act as amended by S28 of the Charities Act 2006) and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:_
Examine the accounts (under section 43(3)(a) of the 1993 Act as amended):. Follow the
procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission(under
Sertion 43(7)(b)of the 1993 Act, as amended), and to state whether particular matters have
come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General 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 procedure
undertaken do not provided all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.
l. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material aspect the
requirements to keep accounting record in accordance with Section 386 of the
Companies Art 2006; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with
the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the
methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice.
Accounting and Reporting by Charities
have not been met . or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
W GLYNNE OWEN & CO LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
2 CARADOG VILLAS
GLANHWFA ROAD
LLANGEFNI ANGLESEY LL77 7ED
SIGNED