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. 25th ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31" October 2025 London in Bloom organises community-led, sustainable horticultural and environmental annual competitions for councils, schools, commercial interests, and residents across the 31 Boroughs and 2 Cities of Greater London. Awards are given in grades 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 Ortober 2025 Legal and Administrative Details COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES Peter Holman, Co-chair & Executive Trustee Mark Wasilewski, Co-chair Ruth Growney Geoff Hyde Company Secretary lan Hyde Treasurer Miles Watson-smyth Nicholas Hagon CAMPAIGN MANAGER Kate Harris PRINCIPAL ADDRESS and REGISTERED OFFICE 124 Gravel Hill Croydon Surrey CRO 5BF BANKERS Cafcash Limited West Marling Kent REPORTING ACCOUNTANT W Glynne Owen & Company Limited, Chartered Accountants 2 Caradog Villas, Glanhwfa Road, Llangefni. Anglesey LL77 7EN LONDON IN BLOOM
TRUSTEES, REPORT for the year ended 31st October 2025 Charltable Objectives The charity aims to promote floriculture and horticulture, educate the public, especially schoolchildren, about ecological sustainability and natural resource conservation, and improve the live5 of older adults in London. Governance The charlty is overseen by its Council of Trustee5 and Directors. Existing Trustees and Directors are responsible for nominating new members. All Trustees and Directors retire at the Annual General Meeting but are eliEible for re-election. Trustee meetings take place throughout the year. The Chairperson and Campaign Managers also attend meetings Wlth the Britain in Bloom Federation. Although not legally required, the Trustees have appointed an Independent Reporting Accountant to provide a report on the Annual Report and Accounts. Achievements and Activities: Aim of London in Bloom for 2024125 London in Bloom's goals for 2024 focused on securing adequate funding to support its initiatives, recovering lost entries, and promoting greater community engagement and collaboration. Additionally, the aim is to revlse the judging criteria better to reflect the impacts of climate change where appropriate. Finally, there is a strong emphasis on reinforcing the board's commitment to its core principles. Achievements in 2024/5 The charity has made commendable strides in securing funding, leading to noticeable improvements in Its operations; however, ensuring long-term sustainability remains a key focus. Engagement in its programs had returned to anticipated levels, reflecting renewed interest and support. Despite the initial setback of losing the agreed venue for the 2024 Awards Ceremony, the team successfully adapted by hosting an elegant event at the Royal Horticultural Society's Wisley Gardens. Thi5 memorable ceremony not only celebrated the achievements of participants but also reinforced society's dedication to horticulture, environmental stewardship, and community involvement, with over 400 delegates in attendance. In response to ongoing climate change and social challenges, the charity has proactively augmented its judging and assessment criteria to ensure they remain relevant and impacfful. When and if appropriate. London in Bloom seeks to add at least one trustee to its boards to replace a recently retiring trustee.
Objectives for 2025126 The following are the main objectives of London in Bloom in the future. l. To ensure that all trustees play a pivotal role in advancing the charity's objectives, aiming to collectively create opportunities for growth, sponsorship, and income generation that align with the charity's core initiatives. 2. Trustees should work together to align all systems, policies, and procedures with the charity's principles, strengthen governance, and support its development. This framework encourages trustees, active involvement in management and overall progress. 3. Consideration should be given to recruiting new members to support the charity's goals and ensure long- term continuity. 4. Strategies for income generation must be developed while maintaining a careful evaluation of the balance between achieving charitable missions and ensuring sustainability. 6. The charity's programs should be adapted in response to the impacts of climate change and regionally beneficial initiatives proffloted by RHS Britain In Bloom. 7. Continuous updates to media channels are necessary to enhance communication methods and improve the dissemination of information. 8. Active particlpation in Britain in Bloom Federation meetings to support shared objectives across region5/nations and ensure that the UK-wide program remains relevant and attainable for those wishing to participate. 9. Ensure a sufficient number of judges and assessors are available to meet the requirements of the charity's programs and to uphold the standard5 expected by London in Bloom and its participants. 10. The introduction of new categories, including the rolling out of additional Community Awards, will allow for greater opportunities for participants and enhance engagement within the community. Public Benefit Statement The 9.5 million residents and visltors of the Greater London area benefit from improved standards of beauti)Ication, greening, and environmental responsibility. This enhancement results from the participation of London's cities and boroughs in our campaign. Councils, along with various businesses and community group5, actively contribute to the presentation and management of their areas. Awards are given for the standards achieved, and guidance for further improvements is also provided. Financial Position The charity's financial position at the end of 2024125 improved compared with previous years. Reserves are adequate to support current activities. The results for the year showed a small Surplus of income compared
with expenditure, and funds allowed for a slight increase in the fee for campaign management, whlch had remained unchanged for several years despite an Uptick in the number of entrants. The unavoidable rise in the cost of the Annual Awards. resulting from the unexpected withdrawal of a sponsor and a decrease in sponsored income, was offset by higher entrant fees. The Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet can be found on pages to * that follow. Risk Management The Trustees have considered the risks to which the charity is exposed and are taking the appropriate action. Reserves Policy The Trustees have established a reserves policy stating that, as soon as circumstances allow, the General Reserve should be sufficient to cover the net fixed assets, fund a minimal Annual Award Ceremony, and Support essential administrative expenses for at least 6 months in the event of temporary funding shortage5. Building up to this level will take time, as sponsors understandably expect their contributions to be directed to charitable expenditures rather than held in 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 that give an accurate and fair view of the trust's state of affairs, income, and expenditures for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently, make reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates. 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 that reasonably accurately disclose the Trust's financial position at any time and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of the Charity Act and the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the trust's assets and, hence, for taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. Peter G D Holman...... Chair & Executive Trustee Geoffrey R Hyde....... Trustee & Tr urer Dated:_ 22, April 2026
LONDON IN BLOOM Balance Sheet as at 31st October 2025 Note Cost D•prec'n D•prec'n Daprec'n BIFwd 2025 Total £0.00 £0.00 2025 2024 £.00 £0.00 £000 £0.00 FIXED ASSETS Computer November 2020 Computer Dec 2021 Computèr May 2023 Writtan Off Written off 1,358.17 605.17, 489.00 1.094.17 o.oo'. 264.00 753.00 1.358.17 605 17 489.00 1,094.17 264.00 753.00 TOTAL NET FIXED ASSETS 264.00. 753.CNJ CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank". General Account Petycash L)ebtorslPrepayments 24,557.991 0.00 I 690.00, 25,247.99 16,9)5.24 0.00 1,470.00 18,375.24 CREDITORS: Amounts falling du6 within one year (7,847 701 14,850.001 NET CURRENT ASSETS 17,400.29.. 13,525.24 TOTAL NET ASSETS RESERVES.. .General Reserves £17,664.29 £14,278.24 16,637.33 13.251.28 Restricted Reserves 1.026.96 1.026.96 TOTAL RESERVES £17,664.29 £14,278.24 For the year ended 31 OGtober 2025 the chaiitable company was entitled to exempb.on frorn audit undei ctIOn 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small ¢ompanio8. Responsibilities of dir8Qtorsltrustees'. 181 The members have not required the ¢haritable company lo obtain an audit of 115 accounts lor the ye8r in question in accordance with sects.on 476 01 the Companies Act- however. in accordan¢ewilh sectyon 43 01 the Charities Act 1993 the accounts have been examined by an independent examiner whose report is attached. Ibl.The directorsltiustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with Ihe requirements of the Companies Act wth respect to accounting records and th8 preparation ol accounts. These accounts h3ve been prepared in acordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies. regime. Approved by the Tru8tees 28 November 2025 Peter G D Holman.......Trustee Geoffrey R H .Tiust89
LONDON IN BLOOM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year endod 31 October 2025 Note General Restrictad Fund8 2025 Total,, Total 1&2 Fund Funds, 2025, Funds 2024 £.00 2025 £.00 £.00 INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming Resource8 from generated funds I .Volunlary Income 10, 124.42 10,124.42 11.246.55 Activities for goneraling funds 0.00 0.00 0.00 Bank Interest 34.62 34.62 29.31 Incoming resources from Charitable activlties 32,942.00 32,942.00, 31,375.14 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 43,101.04 0.00 43,101.04 42,651.00 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitsble Activities 39,364.99 0.00 39,364.99 42,092.58 Governance 350 00 350.00 288.00 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 39,714.99 0.00 39,714.99 42,380.58 NET RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR 3.386.05 0.00 3,386.05 Surplu$ 14,278.24 270.42 Surplus 14.007.82 Fund Balances blfvyd 1111124 13,2S1.28 1,026.96 FUND BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 31110125 £16,637 33 £1,026.96 £17,664.29 £14,278.24
LONDON IN BLOOM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year ended 31, October 2025 ACCOUNTINC POLICIES Accounting Convention.. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accoi'dance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), The Companies Act 2000 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounling, and Reporting by Charities. Fund Accounting- Tli¢ Ch'Ity,S general funds consist of funds which the charitj may use for its purposes at ils discretion. The charity has now one restricted fund which can only be spent within the specific rLstriction(s) of the doiior. Format of Ineoine and Expendilure Account.. A Statement of Financial Activities has been prepared, as opposed to the statutory Profit and Loss Account, which shows the sources from which the Charity's Income was derived and ihe objects of the charity to which those resources were dii'ected. SPONSORSHIP We gratefull! acknowledge the long-standiiigy and continuing financial contribution and support of The Worsliipful Company of Gardeners, The Metropolitan Public Gardens Association, Amberol, Jeremy Liiidon, and Grosvenor Estates. It Should be noted that the Trustees, committee members and judges give a signifIcant amoiint of their tiin¢ to running the charity, for whtcli they receive no remuneration. DISCLOSURE OF PAYMENTS TO "RELATED PERSONS" Mrs Anne Holman took over as Acting Unpaid Co-ordinator in 2003, at a time of extreme ftnancial crisis. This was, in every aspect, of inestimable value to the Trnstees and to the London in Blooin organisation. The Triistees therefore applied to the Charity Commission and the Registrar of Companies to modify the Memorandurn & Articles so that Mrs Anne Holman could continue as Co-ordinator for 2004 and subsequent years, and be paid a Teasonable fee. This was agreed, subject lo certain conditions, all of wliich have been complied with. Mrs Holrnan contii)ued ui)til thks year, when ill-health forced her to withdraw.The Ti'uslces are ever grateful for her exceptional efforts. It is greatly appreciated by the Trustees that Mrs Kate Han'is (daughter of Anne and Pcter Holman) then took over as full Campaign Manager. Under new Charity Law, paymenl may now be rnade to "related persons" without specific authority of the Charity Conimission, provided that strict procedures are followed. The Trustees have always followed these absolutely.
DISCLOSURE OF EXPENSES PAID TO TRUSTEESIDIRECTORS. A lotal of £240 {2024 £143) has been reimbursed to Truslees/Directors, representing their travel and subsistence when visiting and judging the entrants, Tepresenting London in Bloom at Britain in Bloom Meetings, and in the course of ordinary busin¢ss. RESTRICTED FUNDS A donation was received during the 2023 year of £1,261.96 to be used for annual awards for young persons. of which £150 was ¢Apended in 2024, but none in 2025.. FIXED ASSETS No Fixed Assets were acquired this year. The computers are depreciated at 330/* pa, being their expected working life. Smaller items such as printers are expensed when purchased. DEBTORS The debtors of £690 (2023 £1,470) are Compris of entrant fees in advance and Annual Am'ard pla¢eb. None are in dispute. CREDITORS The creditors of £7,847.70(2023 £4,850) eomprise catering for the Annual Awards (Wisley) {£5,305), Fees for Campaign Managemeiit £1,500, and other minor admin items.
LONt)ON IN BLOOM Income & Expenditure Account lor year5 ending 31st Octobor Del8iled versKin for the Trustees 202 Actual 2021 Actual. 2022 Actual 2023 Actual 2024,. Actual 2025 Actual INCOME Sponsors See below Ilst Entran18 Fees Setninar Fees Aw8rd$ Extra Places Enliants servIs DonalioTF5- Unrestricted Donations- Restricted Gift Aid 6,100.00 6.100.00 4,600.00 8.100.00 6.600.00 5,500.00 5,375.00 17.383.00 19.540.91 20.101.28 22,143.87 25,727.00 180.00 0.00 3.919 76. 4,337.50 4,646.55 4.824 42, 1,212.00 255 00 1.785.28 410.00 781.27 Nei9hbourhoods RHS Special 2020 Grant 0.00 8.190.00 9,035.00 7,995.00 8.450.00 3.981.00 7.215.00' Bank Intest o.oo 6.21 2645 29.31 3462 TOTAL INCOME 18,708.28 32,083.00 37,101.88 42.002.17 42,6S1.00 43.10t.04 EXPENDITURE Annual Awards from General Fund£ Annusl Awar(Is Restn¢ted Funds Seminars Committe Meelin9S Soknre Iweb development In8urance RHS Judging General Mileage PH Profession81 Fees PH Travel- Trustees Travel- Others atnpaign Management-Basic ditto ex gratia OF[1 consum2bles Postage. Printing Telephone Wèbsite set-up and Maint ContingencylM15c Other Bank Charges Reporting Accountanvco House DepreeiHtion Computer5 only 60.00 794.47 6.522.54 7.920.05 10,923.75 12.462.70 185.00 0.00 0.00 24.00 0.00 128.80. 25.00 30.00 100.56 303.99 3,044 74 2,020 23 5,159.54 2,226.36 2.397.03 90.00 90.00 90.00 100.00 279.58 764.46 698.98 143.10 1,104.38 100.00 1.121.75 781.56 13400 49.05 5W.00 32.00 0.00 21.51 14,400.(NI 20,500.00 20.500.00 20.500.00 21.270.00 20.820.00 2.000.00 2.000.00. 6.000.00 4.500.00 1.50000. 5.55 498.32 416.85 260.74 918.33 18.78 271.44 243.14 161.20 32.$0 360.00 380.00 400.00 560.79 756.33. 284.52 134.21 384.00 80.00 363.00 666.00 91.00 239 00 234.00 87.00 301.00 3*.00 60.00 301.00 824.17 60.OD 288.00 713.00 350 00 489.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 20 231.12 27,669.12 36.980.30 40.006.69 42,380.58 39 714.99 £1,522.84 £4 413.88 £121.58 £1.995.48 £27Q.42 £3,386.OS Deficit Surplus Surplus Surplus Surplus Surplu MARGIN 0710712026 10:35 Sponsorslsupporters MPGA for Awards WCGardÈners Windothrs MPGA Idverde Jeremy Lindon Mr & Mrs Bellamy Bourne Amenity Amberol Grosvenor Estates 0.00 2.000.00.. 2,000.00 2,500.00 2.500.00 1,500 00 1,500.00 1,500.00 000 1,000.(Q see above 1.000.00 1.000.00 1,000.00 1,000.W 1,000.00 2.DCKI.CI) 1.000.00 1.000.00 1,000.00. 1,CKQ.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 2,500.00 1,000.00,. 600.00 600.00, 800.00 600.00 1,500.00 1,500.00. 500.00 1.500.00, 6,100.00 6,100.00 4,600.00 8.100.00 6,600.00 hllps.'Ild.d0¢5.live.neV46b190d791c7365elDocumentslVOLbVORKSILIBIACCTsfYaaf2024251ILIBA¢¢ls2425TT.xlsxlSumm 5,500.00
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF LONDON IN BLOOM I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 October 2025 which are set out on the attached pages. RESPEcfivE RESPONSIBIUTIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The Charit(s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charitvs trustees consider an audit is not required for this year lunder section 43121 of the Charities Art 1933 (the 1993Act as amended by S28 of the Charities Act 20061 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my re5pon5ibility to: Examine the accounts lunder section 4313llal of the 1993 Act as amendedl: Follow the procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissionlunder Section 4317llblof 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 disc105ures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concernlng 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 STATEMEKr 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 Act 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 orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. W.GLYNNE OWEN & CO UMITED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 2 CARADOG VILLAS GL4NHWFA ROAD LLANGEFNI. ANGLESEY LL77 7ED Signed