Registered cbarity number: 1107459
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended
31 December 2024
for
Dorking Society

Dorking Society
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
10
Balance Sheet
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
12to 17
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity Dumber
1107459
Registered otrice
The Old Foundry
62 West Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 IBS
Trustees during 2022
K Atherton
Appointed 5.11.18
B J Brigham
Appointed 18.7.22- Secretary to the trustees
J Dampier
Appointed 3.4.2023 - Treasurer
J Friend
Appointed 2).02.23
E V Simmons
Appointed JO.4.18
P J Tartari
Appointed 1.06.17
JPWard
Appointed J.5.21- Chair
GHWood
Appointed 28.6.18
Independent examiner
David Wheeler FCCA
Cheeld Wheeler & Co
Chartered Certified Accountants
Redhill Chambers
2d High Street
Redhill
Surrey
RHI IRJ
Solicitors
Downs Solicitors LLP
156 High Street
Dorking
sUr￿Y
RH4 IBQ

Dorking Society
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The trust¢¢S> present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31
December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I. OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives
The Objects clause of the Dorking Society was amended by a special resolution passed at the
Annual General Meeting held on 3rd July 2023. The amended objects of the Dorking Society ar¢:
a) To promote and encourage high standards of architecture, planning and development in
the Area of Benefit. and to promote public interest in, and conservation of, the beauty and
chara¢t¢r of the area and its natural environment
b) To advance education by the maintenance and operation of Dorking Museum and Heritage
Centre, including by holding, developing and caring for the Museum's collections for the
public benefit
c) To advance the education of th¢ public by promoting and encouraging the study of, and
community engagement with, the history of the Area of Benefit via the provision of a locaI
history group.
The Dorking Society currently achieves its objectives through:
The Dorking Museum and Heritage Centre
The Dorking Local History Group
The Community Team
The change in the Objects clause of the Dorking Society w&g agreed after legal advice and
obtaining the consent of the Charity Commission to the revised wording. The Trustees continue
to consider, with advice where necessary. the fiuther updating of the Charity's constitution
documents.
2. PUBLIC BENEFIT
The objectives and activities of the Dorking Society are entirely focused on the public benefit of
Dorking and its surrounding district. The Dorking Society refers to guidance contained in the
Chority Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing its aims and objectives
and in planning its future activities. It seeks to deliver public benefit in the following ways:
The Dorking Museum and Heritage Centre has a growing collection of artefacts and an
extensive archive (paper and other media) relating to Dorking and surrounding district. Through
its exhibitions, events, guided walks and outreach activities it engages with the public to share and
explain th¢ history of the local area.
The Dorking Lo¢al History Group provides for its member5 and visitors talks (both in F¢rson
and virtually), walks and visits on topics and places of local historic interest. It also publishes books
and artic1¢5 on matters of local historic interest.

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The Community Team (fornierly the Conservation, Community and Planning Group) carries out
a range of tasks linked to development and planning in the local area.
All activities carried out by the Dorking Society are currently managed and undertaken by
volunteers.
Further detail about all the work of the Dorking Society is set out on pages J to 7.
3. FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Review
During the year income exceeded expenditllre by £15,927 (202) - £40,551), and an increase in the
value of investments of £8,744 (2023 - £23) decrease) which resulted in a net increase in ￿ndS of
£24,671 (2023 - £40,)18).
At 31 December 2024 the Society's total funds stood at £520,420 (2023 - £495,789), which consistcd
of £422,18) {202J - £)2),4i9) inv¢stm¢nts with £98,277 (2023 - £172,)50) in net current &Ssets.
A final payment of th¢ legacy from the esLqte of the late Geofftey Collins was due to the Society at
the year end, and ha5 now been received.
The Dorking Society keeps its inveslments and net current assets to both finance future projects and
to provid¢ a return to help finance day to day expenditure.
4. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing doeument
Dorking Society is a charitable company limit¢d by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, and
is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association. From l January 2006 the charity took
over the &8sds and liabilities (except those ofthe Owen Russ bequest), ofthe original unincorporated
charity number 246806 (called the Dorking & District Preservation Society), registered with the
Charity Commission in 1967. By order of the Charity Commission, the Society charity number
246806 for the pury>oses of the part Vi of the Charities Act 199) became charity number 1107459.
OrganisatAonal structure
The governing body ofthe Dorking Society is the Trustee Board. Trustees are elected at each Annual
General Meeting or appointed during the year by the trustees and subsequently put up for clcction
at the Annual General Meeting. Th¢ Trustee Board is responsible for all matters of policy. There
were no changes on the Trustee Board during 2024. Consideration is being given to increasing the
number of TrLLStees with particular Cmphasis on recruiting those with skills relating to HR and
Museum opcration.
Th¢ day-to-day management of the Dorking Society's affairs takes place in one of three committees
cov¢ring respectively:
The Dorking Museum & Heritage Centre
The Local History Group
The Community Team

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Each Committee is chaired by a Trustee and each operates under T¢rnis of Reference agreed by the
Trustees. No member of the Trustee Board receives remuneration.
5. KEY RISKS
The finding of suificient and sufficiently skilled volunteers to participate as Trustees, Committee
members and caTry Out the multiple activities that run under the auspices of the Dorking Society is a
key risk which is mitigated by recruitment through word of mouth, social media presence and
advertising. The Trustees address this risk on a regular basis.
A further risk is the forthcoming development of the site owned by Mole Valley District Council
(MVDC) bounded by North Street and Church Street in Dorking which lies directly behind the Museum
& Heritage Centre buildings and over which the Dorking Society as owner ofthe freehold site on which
the Museum & Heritage Centre is located and has access rights. During 202J proposals to demolish all
buildings on the MVDC owned site wue agreed by MVDC pending development of a mixed residential
and commercial development. Detailed proposals will be published in 2024.
During the latter part of 2023 questions of maintaining the access rights during this period of change
arose and the Trust¢es sought legal advice from their solicitors, Downs. Matters were amicably taken
forward with MVDC with whom a good relationship was maintain¢d.
6. MEMBERSHIP
Three typ¢s of members exist: Museum members, Local History Group members and ordinary
members.
7. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Thes¢ are set out in detail under the heading of each of the three sections making up the Dorking
Society.
7.1 The Dorking Museum and Heritage Centre
During 2024, after several challenging years, the Museum w&$ finally able to enjoy a full year of
operation.
The highlights were. the Museum IKing awarded Arts Council Accreditation, the cave tours
receiving a record number of visitors, and a blue plaque unveiling attracting enthusiasts frotn far
and wide. Much more detail is set out below.
In 2024 the Museum:
Was awarded Accredit¢d status under the Arts Council Accreditation scheme
Welcomed 4,500 visitors to the Museum gallery including a tailor¢d visit lor Dorking Air
Cadets, 4 other after-hours visits and 3 tailored school visits
Ran temporary exhibitions on the history of the Surrey Yeomanry, the history of Johnstons
Sweepers (Bucher Municipal) and on the Denbies Lego House
Created and installcd a canvas pterodactyl banner over the approach area
Commissioned local artist Uncle Stubble to create a mural for the front of the building
depictirftg the Iocc album, 'De¢¢ptive Bends, which was recorded at Strawberry Studios in
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InstaIled themed display windows on the histories of the Surrey Yeomanry and of Johnstons
Sweepers to tie into exhibitions, and Season￿ display windows forEaster, Halloween,
Remembrance and Christmas
Installed a panel on the history of the Foundry site in the approach area
Installed a 'Cabinet of Curiosities, with a launch ev¢nt for farnili¢5 to select the Contents
Held members, opening events for the Surrey Yeomanry exhibition and the Lego House
cxhibition
Conducted a trial installation for a music listening post
Installed a new pennanent Strawberry Studios display case
Sent the Surrey Yeomanry Exhibition on tour to Fetcham Park House
In the Caves in 2024 there were:
100 cave tours for scouts, companies, schools, family groups and community organisations
including 40 open day tours welcoming around 1.000 people under Dorking's str¢ets
A new artwork in the South Street Cav¢s by artist Uncle Stubbl¢ w&5 commissioned and
installed.
Around Dorking in 2024:
A guided walks programm¢ was run in Dorking. on the Deepdene Trail and at Betchworth
C&stle, in total offering 46 guided walks attended by 430 people
A new Blue Plaque and Statues walk w&8 launched
J care homes were visited with memory boxes and talks
6 community groups were given talks on &spects of local history
A blue plaque on thc site of Strawberry Studios, South St was unveiled with a reception at the
Museum and a record signing at a local record store with the band l Occ
580 visitors were welcomed to museum off-site events at Dorking Library including a 'B¢hind
the scenes at the Museum, event
Participation in Heritage Open Days and Mole Valley Arts Alive, offering free walks
For scbools and familie5 in 2024:
A monthly programme of therned activities for younger children at Dorking Library to ti¢ in
with Surr¢y Libraries, themes, including National Storytelling Week, Chinese New Year,
Women's History Month, Earth Day, Local & Community History Month, National Crime
Reading Month, a Festival of Archaeology, National Playday, Roald Dahl story day, a Family
Learning Festival, World NuTsery Rhyme W¢ek and a Winter Mini Challenge
A series of family activities for older Childre￿ including a Pterosaur challenge, a Great Game
activity, an Easter Egg hunL a Spy School, a Butterfiies, Bees and Bugs family evenL a Model
Making Extravagan4 a Be a Museum Curator session and a Christmas Creations crnft activity
- totalling over 600 attendees at library activities
Attendance at Meadowbank family Fun Day with a newly developed publicity stand
Accommodating a work experience student and two 'behind the scenes, visits by Reigate
College students
Loaning out of I I school loan boxes and I care home reMini￿ence box
Loaning out the Early Cycling in Dorking panels to The Ashcombe school

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Loaning out replica sufftagette material to St John's school
Giving a presentation of the Fight for the Vote for Women at St Joseph's School
Working with The Ashcombe School to identify local candidates for their new 'house' system
Producing two editions of 'Dorking Heritage,
Publications in 2024:
In conjunctioTh with Bucher Municipal a book on the history of the company in Dorking was
published.
Published a revised and reprinted edition of 'The Vanishing River of Box Hill,
Hosted a book launch for 'Mary Neal and the Sufftagettes who saved the Morris Dancing..
2024 In the media:
A contribution w&s made to the BBC'S 'Secret Surrey, recordings on Peter Labelliere's grdV¢
and the Westhumble 'caves'
Radio interviews for BBC Surrey were given on the temporary closures of West Street, and
Dorking Halls and the pernianent closure of Belmont School. A television interview was given
on the Iocc blue plaque
Work was done with the BBC on an episode of Michael Portillo's 'Railway Journeys,
programme
Two film crews were hosted to film in the South Street Cav¢s
A contribution was made to a r¢cording for th¢ Talking Newspaper
Assistance was given to Albion Music Publishing with sleeve notes for their latest CD release
An interview on Dorking history w&8 given to the 'Daily Telegraph,
Numerous articles wer¢ placed in the 'Dorking Advertiser, and 'InYourArea' online, and
monthly articles in 16 parish magazines and 'Vantage Point, magazine
Collections and Arehives in 2024:
Regular research visits to the archives were made and answers provided to over l 00 public
queries
A collection of film footage was digitised
The oral history team was relaunched with a new Strawberry Studios interviewing project
A photography project to photograph every item in the collection was begun and additionally a
ollections review of all stored items and an audit of textile items.
Online in 2024:
The follower count across Facebook. X (Twitter) and Instagram increased and regular c-n¢ws
lett¢Ts were sent to over 1000 subscribers.
7.2 Dorking Local History Group
During 2024 the Local History Group continued giving both in person talks and talks by 'Zoom'
thereby reaching a larger audience. Sp￿lf1¢allY, during 2024 the Group has:

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Provided 12 monthly talks in person at Crossways Community Baptist Church. and 10 talks via
'Zoom'
Regularly updated the website and social media to engage a wider audience; the statistics
confirni a growing audience. Also, membership reached its highest total in October.
Collected audience figures for the website on a monthly basi5. In 2024 there were a total of
2.5K visitors- & Tise of170/0.
Organised three members, Outings: a walk in Guildford viewing secret WW2 remains. a trip to
Brooklands Museum. and a visit to Dunsfold Airfield.
Included some members, family memories of WW l and WW2 in Dorking History.
Reprinted a reforn]atted vcrsion of a book on Chart Park and reprints We￿ also done of the
popular book The Deepdene.
Continued to use SU￿eY Meetup (httpsJ/www.meetup.com/surrey-history-rneetup) to invite
non-members to talks & events.
Continued to support the research project on West Street
During the forthcoming year the group's plans includ¢:
Continuing to support local r¢S¢￿h including research on West StreeL Dorking, and the WWI
and WW2 history of local communities.
Provide two or three outings for Members and at least one walk.
Reducing postage costs by using email for our 6 monthly newsletter5 etc.
Continuing to support local research including research on West Street, Dorking, and the WWI
and WW2 history of local communities.
Provid¢ two or three outings for Members and at least one walk.
Details of the programme are published on the Dorking Local History Group website. All th¢ talks
l)oth virtual and in Person are open to non-members. Non-members contribute £2 per live meeting
or make a voluntary donation on Zoom.
7.3 Dorking Soeiety Community Team
2024 saw the relaunched Dorking Society Community Team begin to implement activity across
each of its revised areas of focus:
The Future of Retail in Dorking: the team have focused on understanding how to create a
mandate to give opinion on proposals for future changes to our rnarket town centre. To do this
beyond the opinions solely within our core leam means developing engagement tools that are
significantly more effective in reach than those used by Planning Authorities which generate
vcry limited responses. We are developing the conccpt of an interactive longitudinal tool that
can present the views of citizens and ensure that the sample data is truly representative of the
population that relies on our town and its Su￿ound1ng villages
Brownfield site redevelopment: the Community Team have provided feedback to the Local
Planning Authority on specific development management applications and on policy
consultations. Our goal remains to maximise the level of investment into reusing previously
developed land to preserve green spaces for the gen¢rations to come. once it is built on it is
built on for¢v¢r
Conservation Area Management: focusing on ensuring that the unique character of our most
sp¢¢ial built environments is actively conserved, including constructive lobbying of major high
street retailers to take good care of the appearance of their whole buildings. Looking beyond
street level in the town centre can often be revealing.

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Infrastructure Investment: championing appropriate changes to the places that we rely on for
our daily lives and wellbeing. including a focus on Dorking Deepdene station where we
welcome the new stair facilities but lament that mor¢ accessible means are reserved for
elsewhere in Dorking at present
Best Development Awards: restarting the once traditional Best Development Awards, including
creating a diverse team of judges, defining the methodology and attracting applications from
across our town and stretching into the Surrounding villages
Communications with members: curating and producing the second newslettei since the
relaunch and identifying a pipeline of future topics, as well &8 actively responding to member
feedback from th¢ articles published. There is always time to tell us what you think '￿00d"
development looks like.
If you are interested in any of the areas that the Community Team focuses on, then please do get in
touch through our email address of ctn(I dorkin
societv.org..uk.
8. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees. annual report and financial statements
in acwrdance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Recognised Accountancy Practice).
Company and Charlty laws require the Board of Trustees to prepar¢ financial statements for each
financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at
the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial
statements, th¢ trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
Make judgements and estimates that are re&sonable and prudent.
State whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any
natural departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charitable company will not continue on that basis.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable
them to ensure that the financial staternents comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the &ssets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of frdud ond other irregularities.
The trustecs are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial
inforniation included on the charity's website.

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9. RESERVES POLICY
Reserves have accrued through unrealised gains in the value of investments, and surpluses
generated in prior y¢ars. They are being maintained for the upkeep and potential expansion of the
museum building and to support the Society. Th¢ purchase of the 51te from Mole Valley District
Council. which was funded out of the Owen Russ bequesL given specially for the purpose, is held
in the 'old' charity under a directive from the Charity Commission.
Approved by order of the board of trustc¢s on 2q and signed on its bchalf by:
Jean Ward
(Trustee)

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Independent examiller's report to the trustees of Dorking Society ('the charity,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended
) l December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Charity's t￿SteeS you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
2011 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your
charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Chariti¢s Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carying
out my examination I have followed the Directions given by th¢ Charity Commission under sectlon 145(5)
(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statemeDt
I have Gompleted my examination. I confim that no matters have come to my attention in connection with
the examination giving me Cause to believe:
accounting ￿COrdS were not kept in respect of the charity as required by the 201 l Act" or
2. the a￿OUnts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not compl)1 with the accountino requirements of the ?01 l Act other than an)
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an
inikpendent examination; or
4. the accounts have not b¢en prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement
of Recommended Prdctice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
LILts
David Wheeler FCCA
Independent Examiner
Cheeld Wheeler & Co
Chartered Certified Accountants
Redhill Chambers
2d High Street
Redhill
Surrey
RHI IRJ
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or the year ended 31 December 2024
Uttrestrletsd
Restrlctsd
2024
2023
Notts
fund
fund
Tot*1 fund$
Tot*1 fvnds
COME FROM
Donations and leg￿1¢5
Charitsbie activities
13.109
5.000
18,109
54.542
AdmissioDs
755
755
981
Sale5
4.988
2,737
6,086
415
4.988
2.737
6.086
415
4.684
2.097
5582
423
OutiDgs
Caves
Other trading Activities
InveSt￿ent In￿rne
24.79l
24,791
21.664
3.1)05
10.822
32
32
Total
52.913
5,000
57,913
103,800
EXPENDITURE ON
Roising fill￿S
Cbaritibk a¢¢lviti¢s
15279
48
15,327
13588
Athnissions
17.369
4.954
17.369
4,954
29,343
6,437
485
Sales
Outings
Caves
1.898
1.754
41,938
1.898
1.754
3,445
9.951
Totsl
48
Net ini¥)m¢ before gains I losses on investrnents
10.975
4,952
15,927
40551
Net gains l Oosses) on investsnents
8.744
8.744
(233)
iYET INCOME I (EXPEI¥DITUREI
19.719
4.952
24.671
40,318
Transfers between fvnd5
16
Net movement ID funds
19.719
4.952
24,671
40J18
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
To¢*1 ￿ndS brought forward
396,905
98,884
495,789
455.471
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
416,624
103,836
520.460
495.789
The notes forni part of the financial statements
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Balance Sheet
At 31 Deeember 2024
2024
2023
Unrestricted
Restri¢ted
No¢¢$
fund
nd
Total funds
Total funds
FIXED ASSETS
Investments
12
98.884
422,183
323 439
323,299
98.884
422,183
323.439
CURRENT ASSETS
Sto¢ks
13
12,251
3.023
80,646
12,251
3.023
85,598
100,872
11.464
48,727
115.621
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
95,920
4.952
175.812
CREDITORS
Amounts fallin8 du¢ within one year
15
{2.595)
(2,5951
13,462)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
4.952
98.277
172350
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
416,624
103,836
520.460
495.789
I￿T ASSETS
416,624
103.836
520 460
495.789
FUNDS
Unrestticted fijnds
416,624
416,624
103,836
396,905
Restricted funds
103.836
TOTAL FUNDS
416.624
103,836
520,460
495,789
Thc financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on
on its behalf by:
and were signed
Jean Ward- Trustee
The not¢s fonn part of these financiaI statements
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I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practic¢ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), Financial
Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical
cost convention with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by
the revaluation of certain assets.
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis and there are no materia] uncertainties
regarding the charity's ability to wntinue to operate.
Fund structure
Unrestricted funds Comprise that income which the trust¢¢s are fr¢¢ to usc for any purpos¢ in furtherance
of the charitabl¢ objects. The three unrestricted funds relat¢ to the three principal parts of the So¢i¢ty,
namely the Dorking Soci¢ty Generdl, the Museum and the History Group.
Income
Subscriptions, donations and legacies received for the general purposes of th¢ charity are included as
unrestricted funds. Invcstsnent income is accounted for in the period in which the Chartty is entitled to
receipt.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities
and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such
activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and Sta￿tOry
requirements of the charity and incLude the examiner's fee and legal costs associated with the
incorporation of the charity.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to
reflect the of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity ar¢ allocated directly" others
are apportioned on an appropriate basis.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is applied to tangible fixcd assets at the following rates:
Individual items ar¢ rapitalised only if their valu¢ ex¢e¢iLs £1,000.
Stocks
Museum stock is stated at the lower of wst or net realisable value. The stock of the History Group's
books is carried at nil value.
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I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES- contlnued
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Staff
The charity is staffed entirely by volunteers. There are no paid employees.
Donated goods
Donated goods and assets are only valued and recogni%d when they are disposed as due to the size of
th¢ charity it is impracticable to obtain valuations.
Investments and unrealised gains and losses
The fixed asset investments held by the ch￿lty are valued at mark¢t value. The largest investhient is
with M&G Charifund and this suits the purposes of the charity.
Unrealised gains and losses are calculat¢d &5 the difference between th¢ mark¢t value at the year end
and the O￿nIng m￿ket value, less accumulated dividend income.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
2023
Donations
Legacy
Gift aid
Subscriptions
6,126
6,000
850
5,133
18.109
2,772
45,257
I,i97
5.116
54,542
3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIvrriEs
Activity
2024
2023
Museum admissions
Sales of merchandise
Other activities
Caves income
Admissions
Sales
Outings
Caves
755
4.988
981
4,684
2,097
5,582
6,086
14.566
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4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Fundraising
415
415
423
5. INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposlt account interest
Dividend income
616
24,175
24,791
1,195
20,469
21,664
6. RAISING FUNDS
2024
2023
Advertising
Edu￿tion
Membership scheme
Website
Support costs
1,280
126
330
1,078
10,774
262
1,251
12,075
15,)27
7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
DRrect costs
(see note 8)
Support Costs
(see note 9)
Totals
Admissions
Sales
Caves and trips
Other
5251
12,118
1,739
684
1,754
16,295
17,369
4,954
2,582
I,754
26,659
1,898
8. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIvrrIES
2024
2023
Purchases
Lecture fees & room hire
Preservation & Purchase of exhibits
Caves expenditure
Fire prevention
642
1,902
1,921
12,947
i,445
8,376
28,591
5,251
1,898
10.364
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Dorking Society
Notes to the FinaDcial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
9. SUPPORT COSTS
Management
Finanee
Governance
costs
Totals
Raising donations and legacies
Admissions
Sales
Other
684
12,118
684
12,118
182
182
1,572
1,572
1,754
16,295
14,541
10. NET INCoMEI(EXPEIYD￿uRE)
Net income/{expenditure} is stated after ¢hargingl(crediting):
2024
2023
Indep¢ndent examiner's fe¢
1,572
1,494
11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed
Investments
At l January 2024
Additions
Sales
Change in market value
At i l December 2024
J2i,439
100,000
( i 0,000)
8.744
422.183
NET BOOK VALUE
At J l December 2024
422.18)
At ) l December 202J
323.4)9
There were no investment &ssets outside thc UK
12. STOCKS
2024
2023
Stocks
12,251
11,464
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Dorking Society
Notes to the FiDancial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHll¥ ONE YEAR
21b24
2023
Accrued income
Debtors and prepayments
45,257
3.023
48,727
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE ￿THIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Accrued expens¢s
2.595
3.462
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Transfers
belween
funds
N¢t mov¢m¢n¢
ID funds
At
31.1224
At 1.1.24
Unregtrl¢t¢d funds
Dorking Society general fund
Museum
67,252
314,885
14,768
396.905
5,391
14.512
1184)
72,643
329,397
14,584
416.624
History group
19,719
Restrlct¢d
Museum fund
98,884
98.884
4,952
520460
War memorial w¢bsi* fund
4.952
14,671
TOTAL FUNDS
495,789
Net movements in funds. included in the alx)ve are &g follows:
G910$ and
Movement
itt fuDd$
In£ome
Expenditure
Unrestricted ￿ndS
Dorking Sori¢ty g¢￿ra1 fimd
Museum
7.413
41.476
4.024
52,913
5,881
31.849
4,208
41.938
3.859
4,885
5.391
14.512
184
History group
.744
19.719
Restrieted funds
Museum fimd
Wor memorial website fund
5,IX)O
48
4.952
TOTAL FUNDS
57.913
41,986
24,671
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Dorking Society
Notes to the Financial Statemellts - eontinued
for tbe year ended 31 December 2024
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS eont'd
2023 Comparnlives for movemenl in funds
Net movement in
runds
Tr*Trsfer$
between
At l.lJ3
At 31.12.23
Unrestricted fuDd$
Dorking Society genera] fund
Museum
65.720
321,442
14,682
401.844
1,532
(6,557)
86
67.252
314,885
14,768
396.905
History group
(4.939)
Rtstricted funds
Museum fi￿d
45.257
98,884
TOTAL FUNDS
455.471
40J18
495.789
Net movements in fvnds, includ¢d in the above 18 follows..
Movement
in funds
Income
Expenditure
Gains and losks
U￿restrICted funds
Dorking Society general fund
Museum
5.269
49.731
3,543
58.543
(9.627)
(50.1651
5.890
{6.1231
.532
16.5571
86
History group
{63.2491
1233)
(4,939)
Restricted funds
m￿eum fijnd
45,257
45,257
TOTAL
103,800
632491
{233
40JI8
16. TRUSTEES, RETrtUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trnste£s' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the
year ended i l December 202).
Trustees, expenses
Th¢rc were no truste¢s' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ¢n(kd 31
December 202J.
17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There w¢re no related paty transactions for the year ended J l December 2024.
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Dorking Society
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2024
2024
Total
2023
Total
INCOME
DonatlOD$ and legacies
Donations
Legacy
Gift aid
Subscriptions
6,126
6,000
850
5,133
18,109
2,772
45,257
1,397
5,116
54,542
Charitable activities
Museum admissions
sal￿ of merchandise
Caves income
Other activities
755
4,988
6,086
2,737
14.566
981
4,684
5,582
2,097
Other trading aetivities
Fundraising income
415
415
423
Investment in¢ome
Deposit account interest
Investment income
616
24,175
24,791
1,195
20,469
21,664
Other iDcome
Grant
Insurance claim
3,005
10.822
32
32
Total income
57,913
103,8110
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Dorking Society
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Total
Total
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Advertising
Education
Membership scheme
Website
1,280
126
262
1,078
2,814
3,252
Charitable activities
Purch&ses
Trips
Lwtur¢ fees and room hire
Preservation and purchase of exhibits
Repairs and maintenance
Caves expenditur¢
Fire prevention
4,516
485
1,921
12,947
14,149
i,445
8,376
684
2,57)
5,251
9,696
1,898
22,483
Support costs
Management
Rates and electricity
Insurance
Sundries
Subscriptions paid
Administrative expenses
2,422
3,799
555
2,247
3,010
293
193
2,294
8,037
4,011
11,129
Finance
Bank charges
Grant repayment
944
1.000
1,944
725
725
Governance costs
Legal fees
Awountancy and professional fe¢s
1,606
1,572
4,i40
1,494
5,8i4
Total expenditure
41.986
6),249
Net incom¢
15,927
40551
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