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
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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
A￿al
2023
Aciual
2024
Ath81
SponsDrSW R311
Sponsor SE Rail
'SpOn￿Atnberol
,'Sptrnsor Ellis
S￿Sor CPRE
Swnsor Elli$
Swnsor D W Sfflilh
Spon$orJ o'connor
$￿Th5Or Neneveh Tw81
Entrants Fees
Seminsr F￿5
Avrdrds Extra Piaces
Donatson5
650 00
500.00
600.00
i.000.00
900.00
goo.oo
500.00
500.00.
2.000 00
0.00,
13.93207 4 14,90538
250
4,654.
5,283.70
600
1￿.00
500.CN)
13,704 87
17,019.11
2,971.27
1.250 97
5.645.00
Ne￿￿bOUrP￿￿S
5,980.00
6,240 00
6.370.00,
Bank Interest
10.95
16.66
TOTAL
2$,433.53
2P,292.16
28,D75.01
35.650.771
EXPENDtruRE
Annual Aw¥rd¥
Awara$ Depo￿tfor 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 G￿eral
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- c￿rrent yearonly
can$urnable5
Posia9e. PnTrliw, Stabonèry elc
Telephon$ gn¢ Inlemel
Newslet￿[5
subsuipb.ons Parish Couro
Bank Charges
OlherlMI$¢
PU￿1￿llY
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.
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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
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