SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM South and South tast in Bloom is a company limited by guarantee r)0 4355500 and a Registered Charity no 1092421. It was formed in 2002 to take over from the previous South East in Bloom, an unincorporated association, which was founded in 1977. In October 2003, it took over the activities of its nei8hbouring Britain in Bloom Region, Southern in Bloom, changing its name from South East in Bloom to South and South East in Bloom on 19 December 2003. 23rd ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31" October 2025 The original South East in Bloom organised annual competitions for councils. schools, businesses, and residents in the cities, towns, and villages of Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex. and Surrey. Now, South and South East in Bloom has expanded to include Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, East Dorset, North Dorset, and parts of East Wiltshire. Awards are given for merit in horticulture and gardening, environmental responsibility, and community involvement. Some winners progress to the National Finals of Britain in Bloom.
SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 October 2025 Legal and Administrative Details TRUSTEES Peter Holman Jean Griffin Ruth Growney Geoff Hyde lan Hyde Kevin Taitt lan White Molly Louise White Chairman Deputy Chairman Company Secretary Treasurer CAMPAIGN MANAGER Kate Harris PRINCIPALADDRESS and REGISTERED OFFICE 124 Gravel Hill Croydon CRO 5BF BANKERS Caf Bank Limited Kings Hill West Malling Kent REPORTING ACCOUNTANT W Glynne Owen & Company Limited, Chartered Accountants 2 Caradog Villas Lon Glanhwfa Llangefni Anglesey LL77 7EN
SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM TRUSTEES, REPORT for the year ended 31st October 2025 Charitable Objectives The charity aims to promote floriculture and horticulture, advance public education especially among schoolchildren on ecological sustainability and natural resource conservation, and improve the lives of older adults in South and South East England. Governance The charity is overseen by its Council of Trustees and Directors. The existing members of the Council nominate new Trustees and Directors. All members retire at the Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-election. Trustee meetings are held regularly throughout the year. The Chairman also attends meetings with the Britain in Bloom organisation. Although it is not a legal requirement, the Trustees have appointed an Independent Reporting Accountant to provide a report on the Annual Report and Accounts. Aim of South & South East in Bloom for 2025 The goals for South & South East in Bloom were to prioritise securing sufficient fundin8 to support initiatives, provide mentoring, increase participation, and promote community development. Additionally, expand categories to enable greater participation and better reflect the impacts of climate change. Finally, there is a strong emphasis on reaffirming the board's commitment to its core aims and objectives. Achievements in 202415 The charity made progress in securing additional funding by establishing a new category, Celebration Station5, to support and commemorate the 200th anniversary of rail travel. Participation in its programmes achieved expected levels. The charity hosted an elegant awards ceremony at the Royal Horticultural Society'5 Wisley Gardens, celebrating achievements across all platforms and emphasising the importance of horticulture, the environment, and community. In response to climate change and social issues, the charity continued to review its judging and assessment criteria to stay relevant, and the results of a survey of all entries indicated that it continued to meet the needs of its programs and its charitable aims and objectives.
Objectives for 202516 The following are the main objectives of the South and South East in Bloom. l. To build on the efforts of the board members, we aim to.. 2. Boost participation by mentoring new and prospective entrants while sUPPOrting existing groups and partlClP3nts within our available resources. 3. Enhance the Trustee board's effectiveness by creating a structured framework that empowers all Trustees to take on more comprehensive roles in management and the development of the charity. 4. Develop innovative strategies for income generation, carefully balancing our charitable objectives with the pursuit of sustainability. 5. Update the awards system where appropriate to create new opportunities for increased sponsorships, donations, and grant applications that align with our charity's core missions. 6. Create digital platforms for entrant seminars to facilitate engagement and learning. 7. Further develop the training program for judges that takes into account the regional diversity and the specific locations of judges and assessors. 8. Continue to assess regional Bloom activities, with 3 focus on governance, finance, and operational improvements, while consulting with stakeholders for insights and feedback. 9. Adapt our charity's programs to meet the challenges presented by climate change, ensuring relevance and effectiveness. 10. Update our communication methods to improve information-sharing and outreach efforts. 11. Actively participate in Britain in 81oom Federation meetings to align our objectives Wlth those of other regions, ensuring our program remains impactful and achievable for all participants. 12. Provide mentoring to participants, helping them gain a deeper understanding of gardening practices in 3 changing climate. 13. EnsLJre that we have a sufficient number of judges and assessors to support our programs, while meeting the standard5 set by South & South E35t in Bloom and satisfying participant expectations. Public Benefit Statement The general public in the Region, including residents and visitors, benefits from irnproved beautification, greening, and environmental responsibility resulting from participation in our campaign. Not only councils and voluntary community groups, but also businesses and individuals present and manage their areas. Recognition 15 given for the standards achieved, along with feedback to facilitate further development. Financial Position Increased financial support in 24125 led to a number of improvements, including adding categories to increase participation. Expenditure has been pre-planned and carefully managed to ensure the management ofmour resources. The IT system for online registration, judging, and awards has continued to function well and did not require any major upgrades. Additionally, there was no need to replace any computers or printers. The Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet are included on the following pages.
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 to ensure that, as 500n as circumstances allow, the General Reserve will cover net fixed assets, fund a minimal Annual Award Ceremony, and support essential administrative expense5 for at least six months if funds become temporarily unavailable. It may take time to reach this level, as sponsors generally expect their contributions to be allocated to direct charitable activities rather than saved in reserves. 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 a true and fair view of the state of affair5 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 estirllates that are reasonable and prudent 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, at any time, disclose the financial position of the Tiust with reasonable accuracy 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. On behalf of the Trustees c> Peter G D Holman.Trustee & Chairman Geoffrey R Hyde .Trusteenreasurer th 9 April 2026
,SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM Balance Sheet as at 31st October 2025 Note 2025 2024 £.00 0.00 FIXED ASSETS £0.00 000 CURRENT ASSETS Cash al Bank Debtors 12,795.00 240.00 13,035.00 17,214.291 5,820.71 5,278.40, 110.00 5,388.40 1350.00} 5,038.40 Creditors-Amounls f811ing due within one year ,NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS RESERVES: General Reserve Designated Resetve- Award Ceremony £5,820.71 £5,038.40 5.820.71 5,038.40. 0.00 TOTAL RESERVES £5,820.71 £5,038.40 For the year ending 31 October 2025 the company w85 enlilled lo exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies. Directors, responsibilities.. the members hav9 not required the company lo obtain an audit of ils 8ccounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476, the directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect lo accounting records and the preparation of accounts. the accounts have been prepared in accordance wrth the provisions applicable lo lo companies subject lo the small companies, regime. These accounts have been examined by an Independent Examiner whose report is attached. Approved by the Trustees on 21 November 2025 Peter G D Holman.......Truslee Geoffrey R Hyde.......Trustee
SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 October 2025 Note General General Fund 1&2 Fund 2025 2024 £.00 INCOMING RESOURCES Incomlng resources from generatèd funds Voluntary Income 18,615.00 13,158.70 .Activilies for generating funds o.oo' 0.00 Bank interest 16.66 10.95 Inooming resources from charitable activities 17,019.11 14,905.36 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 35,650.77 28,075.01 RESOURCES EXPENDED 3&4 Charitable Activities 34,307.31 28,113.11 'Governance 561.15: 409.00 TOTAL CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE 34,868.46 28,522.11 NET RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR 782.31 Surplus 5,038.40 {447.101 Deficit 5,485.50 General reserve brought forward 1111r24 Transfer from designated reserve.. Award ceremony 0.00 0.00 GENERAL RESERVE CIFWD 31110125 £5,820.71 5.038.40 https'.Ild.docs.live.neV46b190d791c7365elDo¢umentslVOLWORKSISEIBIACCTSIYear20251tSSEIB20
SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM NOTE TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS Year ended 31" October 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Convention: The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities leffective April 20081, The Companies Act 2006, and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and reporting for Charities. Fund Accounting.. The charity's general funds consist of fund5 which the charity may use for its purposes at its discretion. The charity has, at present, no restricted funds which can only be spent within the specific restrictionlsl of the donor. The format of Income and Expenditure Account.. A Statement of Financial Activities has been prepared which shows the sources from which the Charity's Income was derived and the objects of the charity to which those resource5 were directed. SPONSORSHIP We gratefully acknowledge the Sponsorship of Amberol, now for many years, continuing sponsor D W Smith, and warmly welcome Southwest Rail and SouthEast Rail this year. We look forward to developing our relationship with the rail network. It should be noted that the Trustees and judges give a significant amount of their time to running the charity, for which they receive no remuneration, and do not always ask for reimbursement of their out-of-pocket expenses, which can be substantial. DISCLOSURE OF PAYMENTS TO "RELATED PERSONS." Mrs Anne Holman was the South and South East in Bloom Campaign Manager land the wife of Peter Holman, the Chairman) until ill-health caused her to withdraw during the year. The Trustees and Entrants have all greatly appreciated her dedicatlon and prowess in the role. Her remuneration has been fixed by the Trustees, with Mr Holman withdrawing from the discussions, In accordance with the powers given in the Memorandum & Articles. Charity law now permits payments to "related persons" without specific permission from the Charity Commissioners, provided strict procedures are followed. In absolute accordance with these procedures, Mrs Kate Harris, daughter of Peter and Anne Holman, has now taken over the full responsibility of the management of the campaign for a fee in accordance with the above. DISCLOSURE OF EXPENSES PAID TO TRUSTEES/DIREcfoRS. A total of £1,348.1612024 £421 has been reimbursed to Trustees/Directors, representing their mileage allowance and subsistence when judging the entrants, and when on the ordinary course of the business of the charity.
DESIGNATED FUNDS- AWARDS CEREMONY RESERVE The charity is vulnerable to the sudden withdrawal of sponsorship for It5 Annual Awards Ceremony. In previous years, funds were being set asidè, as financial circumstances permitted, to allow a ceremony to take place even if no sponsor was available. It was necessary in 2009 to transfer the remainder of these funds back to General ReseNe, to cover the operating deficit. No transfer has been made for the current year. FIXED ASSETS Computers and related devices are written off at 33% pa, being the expected working life. There are no other fixed assets. All computers were fully depreciated at the beginning of the year Cost Dep'n b/f Dep'n 20221314 Total Dep'n Net Bk Value Computer Mar 18 Projector Mar 18 Computer Jly 18 289.00 358.00 1043.00 289.00 358.00 1043.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 289.00 358.00 1043.00 Written off Written off Written off Total £1690.(XJ £1690.00 £0.00 £1690.00 £0.00 DEBTORS AND CREDITORS Debtors for 2025 of £24012024 £110).. comprised only some small amounts owing for Awards places, none in dispute. Creditors for 2025 of £7,214.2912024 £3501 comprised the Catering Bill for the Annual Awards £4569.60, Fee Campaign manager £1,500, two years estimated Examiner Fee £700, and minor overhead items totalling £444.69.
SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM- TRUSTEES MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS 2025 INCOME 2022 Aal 2023 Aciual 2024 Ath81 SponsDrSW R311 Sponsor SE Rail 'SpOnAtnberol ,'Sptrnsor Ellis SSor CPRE Swnsor Elli$ Swnsor D W Sfflilh Spon$orJ o'connor $Th5Or Neneveh Tw81 Entrants Fees Seminsr F5 Avrdrds Extra Piaces Donatson5 650 00 500.00 600.00 i.000.00 900.00 goo.oo 500.00 500.00. 2.000 00 0.00, 13.93207 4 14,90538 250 4,654. 5,283.70 600 1.00 500.CN) 13,704 87 17,019.11 2,971.27 1.250 97 5.645.00 NebOUrPS 5,980.00 6,240 00 6.370.00, Bank Interest 10.95 16.66 TOTAL 2$,433.53 2P,292.16 28,D75.01 35.650.771 EXPENDtruRE Annual Aw¥rd¥ Awara$ Depotfor 2020 (Not& 11 Semin¥f8 Committee K4eelino$ 3,747 87 8.248.93' 8.350.18 11,9W4S 13. 195.50. 831.85 802.19 o.oo 217.85 ,SoftwarelWeb tEvek)pmenl .'Irtsuran .,Judgino Geral 2.530.74 362.63 2,211 33 86.00 1.391.54 2,17063 1.449.79 1.155.41 PH tifllle*e iravel Campaign Manag•r- tyjtrenl year . 421.80 0.00 17.250.00 172500D 15,57S 00 KH AH KH 14.250.00 2.250 00 1.500 00 77D.59 19. 717. addl- crrent yearonly can$urnable5 Posia9e. PnTrliw, Stabonèry elc Telephon$ gn¢ Inlemel Newslet[5 subsuipb.ons Parish Couro Bank Charges OlherlMI$¢ PU1llY 174.77 19888. 360.00 128.87 31.25 380.79 218.55 400.00 87.QO 6D.00 60.75 214.QQl Flllry Annwl R&iurn8. Compliance and Rewrting AC(UntantS Fee 31300 $61.15 DFFYeciation o.ooi TOTAL 26.581.07, 21,530.21 28.522.11 $4.868.48 SURPLUSIIDEFICID forthe year General reserve Wf 1147 S41. 7.671.091 12,238 051 7.723 SS -(447.1011 8.485.50 782 31 5,038.40 General regervt clf £7,723.55 ES,485.50 £S,038.40 5.820 71. hitys.Ild.thcy.Iive.nev46b1Wd791c72É5elDocurnenlWOLWORKSISEIBIACCT&Year2025ISS£IBAccouni$2025TT1711 51
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SOUTH AND soufH EA¥f IN BLOOM I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31" Ortober 2025 which are set out on the attached pages. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The Charitws trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charitvs trustees consider an audit is not required for this year (under section 43121 of the Charities Act 1933 (the 1993Act as amended by S28 of the Charities Act 20061 and that an Independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:_ Examine the accounts (under Section 4313)lal of the 1993 Act as amended}:. Follow the procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissionlunder Section 43171{b}of the 1993 Act, as 3mended}, and to State whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDEMf EXAMINER'S REPORT My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions 8iven 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 give5 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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. W.GLYNNE OWEN & CO UMITED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 2 CARADOG VILLAS GL4NHWFA ROAD LLA14GEFNI. ANGLESEY LL77 7ED Slgned