
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From  1[st] January 2022 Period start date   To   31[st] December 2022 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: Eccleshall Show Society** 

## **Charity registration number: 1136342** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**To encourage and promote community**<br>**interest in country pursuits in and**<br>**around Eccleshall, Staffordshire**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**To provide an annual show for the**<br>**benefit of the inhabitants of Eccleshall**<br>**and the surrounding area, and the**<br>**general public, to include equestrian,**<br>**agricultural, dogs, craft, and other**<br>**interests and pursuits.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**The trustees have continued to have**<br>**regard to the guidance issued by the**<br>**Charity Commission on public benefit.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**The policy is to make distributions out**<br>**of any surplus income from each show**<br>**to support charitable trusts,**<br>**organisations or institutions which**<br>**benefit people and pursuits in the**<br>**county of Staffordshire. **|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38||
|Other|||





## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**The annual show in 2022 was a record,**<br>**partly owing to the fact that no show**<br>**had been held in the previous two years**<br>**because of the pandemic. It was a**<br>**record in terms of people attending and**<br>**money raised; and the trustees have**<br>**since made grants of £5,730 to local**<br>**charities and organisations.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**The charity’s financial position at the**<br>**end of the period is very healthy; after**<br>**allowing for working capital to put on**<br>**next year’s show there is £58,390 in**<br>**reserve. **|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The show operates on a narrow margin**<br>**at the best of times, and a wet year**<br>**usually produces a loss. It is therefore**<br>**the policy of the charity to hold enough**<br>**in reserves to cover two rainy years. **|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£58,390**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**None**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**There are no uncertainties about the**<br>**charity continuing as a going concern.**|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**The charity’s principle source of funds**<br>**is the income it raises from putting on**<br>**the annual show. Over 98% of its**<br>**income is derived from this.**|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|**Surplus funds are held in a CAF bank**<br>**account.**|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**The principal risk facing the charity is a**<br>**run of wet shows.**|
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Trust deed**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Company incorporated by guarantee**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**The board of directors/trustees**<br>**considers who might bring a positive**<br>**contribution to the board and invites**<br>**that person to join.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|---|---|---|
|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address 



**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee(if any)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Edward Lambert|Chairman|||
||MaryCartmail|Secretary|||
||Amanda Graham|Treasurer|||
||Robert Cartmail|President|||
||Hazel Bradshaw|In charge of<br>horticulture|||
||Felicity Stubbs|In charge of dog<br>show|||
||Sheila Kettle|Show announcer|||
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## Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name None** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year **||
|---|---|---|
|**None**|||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Type of**<br>**adviser **<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|**Type of**<br>**adviser **<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|**Type of**<br>**adviser **<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||
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## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

**N/A - none** 

## **Other optional information** 



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s)** Amanda Graham **Full name(s)** Amanda Graham **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 11/09/2023 



CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
E¢cl98h311 Show Soelety
Charity No
ifan
eriod
Period end
ate
1136342
Annual accounts for the
P8Th0d start d8t8
0110112022
To
3111212022
Section A
Statement of financial activities
Restrlcted
income
funds
Recommended categorles by
activity
Unrestrlcted
fvnds
Endowment
fund$
Prlor year
funds
Totsl funds
Incoming r9s0urces INote 31
Income and 8ndowments from:
Oonalions and1gg8cleg
Charita￿e 8cttwbes
othfrtrndlng aCti￿lIeS
Irr¢$8lments
F01
F02
F03
FD4
FOS
1iy)
45.753
2,920
191
100
45,753
2,920
191
S02
Sfj3
156
242
S8P8rale item rf ineoma
Other
Total
Resourcos ¢xp¢nded (Note 6)
EXpendI￿re on..
48.964
48.964
398
20 873
10.703
20,873
Chadl?ble aGlivil68
3,838
S8par8fr m8terf81 liem of
OlhBr
S10
Totgl
31,576
31,576
3,838
Net incomellexpendlturel before investment
galn511105sesl
$13
17.388
17,388
3,440
gairrsllloss831 on knvesbrerts
S14
Net incomeJ{expenditurel
Extraordinary items
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gainslllosses):
S15
17,388
17,388
3,440
S18
S1T
Galn¥ a￿1098690￿ r@vdUatiL￿ offixed &88ets lorfhe ￿1￿5 itsè
Other gainslllo8$891
S18
S19
Net movement In funds
17,388
17,388
3,440
Reconclliation of funds..
Total funds b[￿ght.￿a
41,002
58.390
41,002
58,390
44,492
Total funds carried fonyard

Section B
Balance sheet
Restricted
Unr&8trlctod Incomo
funds
funds
Eccleshall Show Society. 31st
December 2022
Endowment Totsl thls
fund5
year
Total last
year
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
Tangible assets
Heritage assets
Investments
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
(Note 141
1.206
1,206
1,406
Total fixed assets
1.206
1,206
1,406
Current assets
Stock8
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and In hand (Note 24)
Total current assets
(Nole 191
225
57.431
57.431
,431
57,431
39,589
39,814
B10
Creditors: amounts falllng due within
one year
(Note 201
B11
247
247
168
Net current aSSet￿{lISbi1Ities)
B12
57,184
57,184
39,646
Total assets less Current liabilities
B13
41,052
Creditors: amounts falllng due after
one year
{Note 201
Provisions for liabilities
B14
B15
Total net assets or liabilities
Funds of the Charity
Endowment funds
Restricted Income funds
Unrestricted funds
Revaluation reserve
B16
58,390
58,390
41,052
B17
B18
B19
58,390
58,390
41,052
B20
Total funds
B21
58.390
8,390
41,052
Signed by one or trustees on behalf of all
the trustees
Oale of
approval
ddlmml
Slgnature
Print Name
Amanda Graham
1110912023
CC17a (Excell
1210912023

Section C
Notes to the accounts
Note 1
Basis of preparation
This secuon should be completed by all charities.
1.1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention Iwth items recognised at cost or
transaction value unless otherwse stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
CC17a IExcell
1210912023

Seetlon C
Notes to the accounts
lcontl
Note 3
Analy¥l3 of Income
fvnd*
Totsl fvnd8 Prforymr
818
Donation8
and 19gacle8'.
Donaions and rfts
GiftAid
aaes
Gener81 grants prov¥Jed by govemmenvother
charities
Membershp 8ubscriptK)n5 and 5pon50rshry)s
wb,Ich 8re'.n 8ub848nce donat￿￿$
1(Kl
100,
Donatsd gorxls, f8￿[..lIeS and services
Other
Totsl
1tX)
Charitsble
activities-.
The Ewbsh?11 Show
45.753
45.753
other
Totsl
45,753
other tradln9
activities..
Other Oper8Ung Incfxne
2.¥20
Other
Total
2.¥20
156
Incomè from
investments..
Interest income
Dividend income
Rental and leasin
other
191
191
242
income
Total
191
191
242
Saparate
materiAI item
of Intome..
Total
other:
Conversion of Endowfnent funds into income
Gain on dlsposal ol a tangwe fixal asset held
for ehari
s own use
Gain on di5pcsal ol a progr8mft￿ relat&
investrTEnl
Royal4ie5 frorn the eyplott8b.on of IntelWu
ro
hts
Other
Total
TOTAL INCOME
48,984
CC17a IExGell
1210912023

Section C
Notes to the accounts
Icontl
Note 6
Analysi$ of axpèndllure
Thhyear
La8t year
Restdctsd
Unr•Btritt•d Ino(Ane EndtyMreDt
fund
fvnd
ndi
Analysis
endtture on rafsln
funds..
Incurr&d Seeking donetcns
InouriEd seoking leg2oes
ncurred seeking gran15
Operallng mambership and
soclal lotterie$
Stsging fundrak8'.ro events
fund•
Sncorne
fynd¥
Total fvnrlts
20.873
Fudoising agents
Operating c*.arfty Shops
Owrating a Ir8ding CL¥npaiy
undert8king wn-chsritsble tmdlng
Advertsslng, marke'.ing. cirect mail 8nd
St8rl up costs incurred In generating
new Source of futbfft income
Database developTr.enl costs
Other l.'ading actniities
Rent ¢olleclion, property repairs and
mainlen9nee ch?rge3
Total expendltsJr8 on ral8lng funds
20.873
20,873
Expenditure on charitable activitiès..
General ad￿l￿1$￿tIVe expens88
Legal and profes8Dnal Costs
6.597
6.597
3.378
3.378
460
4.1C6
460
Total expendltyre on ¢harit8blp
10 703
3.838
Separate matsrial Item of expense
Total
other
Totsl other expendlture
TOTAL EXPENDtTURE
31.576
31,576
3.838
3.838
other Infomwtion-
An#ly$l$ of 8xpendlture Dn charttable activities
Th18 year
GTant
Support
fundlng or
Costs
Last year
Grart
f￿nd1fflg of
Support
Costs
Gtlvltlp&
Activi1188
ndertakon
dlrec
Tot81 th18
ActNIIIÉs
ufid&rt8ken
dlrecti
A¢￿VIty cr progiamme
Yotal lyst
yèar
The EcclÈsk%all Show
0.703
Total
10,7C3
CC17a IExcell
12109r2029

Section C
Notes to the accounts
Icontl
Note 14
Tanglble fixed assets
Please complete thls note If the oharlty ha¥ any tsnglbts fi*￿assets
14.1 Cost or valuation
F￿ehOld land &
bulldln98
Other land &
tsjlldlngs
Planl
machinery
and rnotcr
vehicles
Flxtures, fitungs
4nd equI￿gnt
Total
Al the beglnnlng of the year
Addllion8
10,861
992
992
Revaluation8
Disposals
Tian8fer8'
At end ol the year
11.853
11,853
14.2 DepreGlatlon and Impaimiènts
-Bas15
Straight Line
- Rate
20%
At beginnlng of the year
Disposals
9,455
9,455
DeprBciallon
1,192
1.192
Impairrnenl
Transfers.
Al end of the year
10,647
10.647
14.3 Net book value
Net book value at the beginning ol the year
1,406
1,406
Nel book value al the end of the year
1,206
1,208
CC17a (Ext8
1210912023

Section C
Notes to the accounts
(contl
Note19
Debtors and prepayments
Please complete this note if the charity has any
debtors orpr¢payments.
19.1 Analysis of debtors
This year
Last year
Trade debtor8
Prepayments and a¢crued Income
Other debtor8
225
225
Total
Please complete 19.2 where a material debtor is re¢overable more than a year after the reportsng date.
19.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable In more than 1 year (included (n debtord above)
Thi5 year
Last yaar
Trade debtors
Prppayments and accrued income
Other debtors
Total
CC17a (Excell
1210912023

Section C
Notes to the accounts
Icont)
Note 20
Credttors and accruals
Please complete this note Irthe charity has any creditors oraccmals.
20.1 Analysis of creditorn
Amounts falling due within
one year
This ygar
Last year
Amounts falling due after
more than one year
Thls year
Last year
Accruals for grants payable
Bank loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Payments received on account for ¢onlra¢ts or
performance-related grants
A¢cruals and deferred income
Taxation and so¢lal securlty
other credltors
247
168
Totsl
20.2 Deferred income
Please complete thls note rfthe ¢harity has deferredincome.
This year
Last
ear
Pleas¢ explaln the reasons why Income Is defeffed.
Movement in deferred income account
This year
Last year
Balance at the start of the reportlng period
Amounts added in current period
Amounts released to Income from prevlous periods
Balance at the end of the reporting period
CC17a {ExcBD
1210012023

Sectioii C
Notes to the accoijnts
Note 24
Cash at bank in hand
Thls yèar
L8Sty8ar
Short tenn ￿5b IrwestsDeDts I1￿ than 3 months matyrftyda¢•l
Short tem dBppslt$
Cash at b•nk and on hand
Oth•r
Toki
57.431
39.58D
57,431
39.589
C¢178 IExceQ
1210W2U2?

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Eccleshall Show Society
On accounts for the year
ended
31 December 2022
Charity no
{if any}
1136342
Set out on pages
1to9
I report to the twstees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('the Trusf> for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Responsibilities and As the charTty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in acGordance with the requirements of the Ch8rities Act
2011 rthe Acr).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried OLrt
under Sec￿on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have follow
ble Directions given by the Charity Cornmission
under
ction 145{5){b) o
ve completed my examinatio
me to my attention (otherthan
the examination which gives me c
respect:
aGcounting records were
the Act or
the accounts do not a
Independent
examiner's statement
I confimi that no material matters have
at disclosed below ') in connection with
use to believe that in. any material
ot kept in accordance with section 130 of
with the accounting records
I have no COn￿mS and h
with the examinat. n to
oper understa
ing
ease delete th
eco
icha
thea
e across no other matters in connection
ention should be drawn in orderto enable a
unts to be reached.
raGkets rfthey do not appty.
Signed:
Date:
Rya
uds
Relevant professional
quallficationls) or body
lif any):
AÉW
Address:
Newport House, Newport Road
Stafford
ST16 3RS
IER
October 2018

Section B
Dlsclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for
examiners).
No disclosure required
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018