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 HortIcult￿ra1 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 Horticu￿￿ral 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 c0￿mIttee 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