Charity number 1091429 Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society Annual Report and Statement of Accounts For the year ended 30 September 2025
Norfolk and Norwich Horticuliural S(Kiety Contents Page Annual report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the financial ststements
Norfolk and Norwith Horticultural Society Annual Report For The Year Ended 30 Septsmber 2025 The Trustees submit their annual report and the financial statefflents ol Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Sooety (the Society) for the year ended 30 September 2025. The Tiustees confirm thai the annual report and financial statements of the charity comply with current Statutory requirements, the requirements of the Society's governing document and of the 2019 Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI 'Accounting and Reporting by Chaiities. IFRS 1021. STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT Con5tltutlon The Nortolk and Norwich Horticultural Society ha5 been established by a written Constitution sinte 29 March 2002. It is registered with the Charity Commission under Registration Number 1091429. The charity's principal address is clo Mirtna Cottage. Whinburgh Road. Westfield, Dereham, NR19 IQL. Selection of Committee Members Cornmittee Members are appointed at the Annual General Meeting and are the re8iStered Trustees of the Society. During the year the principal officers and Committee member5 comprised of= julia Stafford Allen IHonor6ry President) Patrick tine5 IWice-Pre5identl Len Finch Ichair personl Simon White Ivice-chair person) Lesley Webdale (Genèral & Membership Secretary) Susan Cranmer ITreasurerl Vocont (Events Co-ordinator & Social Secret3ry1 Vocont1Shaw Secretary) Gloria Goodley (Floral Art Co-ordinatorl Simon Gaches The Committee have been as515ted in covering the v3orht roles by Malcolm StelfoK as Summer Show Co• ordinator and Tricia Loades as Autumn and Spring Show Ctrordinator. OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES Objerts, Acti¥ities and Athievements The purpose of the charity is to increase the interesl in Horticulture generally and to hold shows and arrange lectures Jnd trips with this objective. The Society continues to review its activities in order to reach out to a wider audience wtth a more inclusive mission. During the year under review. attivities included holding four shows durin8 the year, the arhnual holiday and several day trips. Page I
Norfolk and Norwich HortIcultra1 S<Kiety Annual Report Icontinuedl For The Year Ended 30 September 2025 Objects, Aciivitie5 and Achievements There was a series of day trips and other social events during the year under review including a sold-out holiday. Continued use of Zoorn has proved helpful with Committee Meeting5. The Society will be 200 years old in 2029. An archive group has been fomied to research the history of the Society and is working through materials and resources currently available. The airn is to produce a booklet in connection with the ant)iversary and to preserve the history of the Society. BANKERS Barclays Bank plc. Red Lion St. Norwich. Norfolk. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial Results The balance sheet show5 a satisfactory P051tion at 30 September 2025. with current a55et5 exceeding current liabilities by £41.134 thi5 figure being the total funds at the year end. The Society's funds are held in bank dep051t and current bccounts. It is felt that the level of funds held Is needed for financing the activities of the Society- Reserrfes Policy The Trustees are conscious of the need to maintain a level of reserves sufficient to meet planned and unforeseen fluctuations in income and expenditure for the foreseeable future. Piesent free reserves amount to £41,134 representing 30 months of total expenditure. Page 2
Norfolk and Non¥ich Horticultural Socvdty Annual Report (Continuedl For The Year Ended 30 September 2025 STATEMENT OF TRusfEES' RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustee5 are responsjble for preparing the Trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kitlgdofn Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prarticel. The law applicable to charities in England & Wales require5 the Trustee5 to prepare frnancial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Society and of the incoming resources and applitstion of resources of the Society for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently." observe the method5 and principles in the Charities SORP.. make judgrnents and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. seate whether applicable accountin8 Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statement5.- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Society will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Society'5 transaclion5 and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Society and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Att 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Repoftsl Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Society and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees on 29 November 2025 and signed on their behalfbv.. Mr L Finch Chairman Page 3
Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society Staiement of Financial Attivities Year ended 30 Sèptember 2025 Unrestrirted funds 2025 Unrestricted funds 2024 Incoming re50urce5 from charitable artiv¥bes Voluntrory income Donations General income- members subscriptions General Income- gift aid received General Income- affiliated Society 5ub5criptions General income- member5 loyalty vouchers used 277 2A14 432 I,IZ5 l767 877 IA40 Fundroising income Show incorne Social events- lectures and trips General in¢ome- tombola and raffle Miscellaneous income 819 26.219 44.672 353 Investmentincome General income- bank and interesl 514 455 Total incoming resources $1,509 34.883 Resources expended Charitable ortivfftffe5- Direct Costs Shows - general expenses Shows - medals Shows - judges and prizes Loyalty vouchers issued to members 929 92 1260 12.1551 11.6511 Costs of generotingfunds Social events- lecturers and room hire Social events- outing5 and trips General - advertising and website General milea8e General- equipment 1.883 41.579 542 1.783 2S.048 727 140 145.5151 127,6661 Carried forward 3.838 5.566 Poge 4
Norfolk and Norwich Horticural Society Statement of Finantièl Activitie$ Icontinuedl Year ended 30 September 2025 Unre5trirted funds 2025 Unrestrf¢ted funds 2024 Brought forward 5.566 Charitable tiEtivitffe5- SUPPOrt C05t5 General- affiliations to national societies General. printing, postage and stationery General- meeting expenses General - general irhsurancè General- bank aDd payp31 charges General- Annual General Meeting General - Sundry 143 1.946 156 263 72 187 1,525 412 240 69 59 679 539 13.2021 13,1711 Net incomlnglloutgoingl resources 636 2.395 Total funds brought forward 40,498 38.102 Totalfunds carrled forward 41,134 40,498 The notes to the accounls on pages 7 to 8 form part of these accounts. Page 5
Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society Balance Sheet As at 30 September 2025 2025 2024 Current assets Stocks Debtor5 Cash at bank. Deposit account .. 93150909 General account .. 50661864 Cash in h3nd and Paypal 733 736 53 37.468 2.n8 160 36.954 41,134 40.629 Credilors due within one year Trade creditors Accnjals 131 11311 Netcurrent assets 41.134 40.498 Netassets 41.134 40,498 Charity Funds Unrestricted fund5 41.134 40.498 Approved by the Trustee5 on 29 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by= MrLFinch Chairman Mr S White Vice-chairman The notes to the accounts on pages 7 to 8 form part of these accounts. Page G
Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Sotiety Notès To The Financial Statements For the yearended 30 September 2025 ACCOLINTING POLICIES 1.1 Basis of accounting The financ4al statements have been in accordance wtth Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparin8 their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK IFRS 1021 and with the Charities Art 2011. 1.2 Incoming resources All incoming re50urce5 are included in the Statement of Financial Activitie5 when the charrty is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Income received which relates to event5 which are postponed ha5 been carried to future period5 to be recognised in thè èccounting period in which the event occur5. 1.3 Resources expended All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. Where costs cannot be directlv attributed to particular actNiries they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources. 1.6 Stock Stock is valued at the lower of cost and rnarket value. 1.7 Flxed assets Fixed assets are wrttten off in the year of purchase. Pa8e 7
Norfolk and Nonvith Horticultural Society Notes To The Financial Statements Icontinuedl For the year ended 30 September 2025 2 COMMIThEE MEMBERS REMUNERAIION AND EXPENSES: a No c0mIttee member received any honoraria or other remuneration during the year12023- nil I b Milea8e expenses paid to committee rnembers during the year are as follows. L Webdale G Goodlev P Webdale Swhite S Cranmer P Loades £200.¢10 £369.45 £129.60 £13.50 £52.20 £18.90 Page 8
Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society Independent examiner's report on the accounts I reportto the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society (charity number 1091429} forthe year ended 30 September 2025 as set out on pages 4 to 8. Responsibilities and basis of the report As the charitytrustees, you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 20111"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given bythe Charity Commission under section 145151{bl ofthe Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that. in any material respect- The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act: or The accounts did not accord with the accountingrecords: or The accounts did not complywith the applicable requirements concerning the form and contentof accounts setout in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. otherthan any requirementthatthe accounts give a'true and fair, view. which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other m8tters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in orderto en8ble a proper understandingof the accounts to be reached. K CAndrews Date: 23:, January2026