Moore
Thompson
FniFted Advisers
Chart8r8d Accnunlanls
SPRINGFIELDS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED
Financial Statements
for thc year ended 31 Dcccmber 2024
Charlty Number- 253736
Company Number- 876136

Springfields Horticultural Society Limited
Contents
Page
Council members. report
1to3
Auditors, report
4107
Slalement of linancial activities
(including income and expenditure account)
Balance sheet
Notes lo the financial slalemenls
1110 19
The following page$ do not form part of the finaneial statements
Detailed income and expenditure accounts
201021
Fulld comparatives
231025

Springfields Horticultural Society Limited
Charity Information
Secrelafy
M Durose (appointed 29 January 20251
D Norlon (resigned 29 January 20251
Company number
876136
Charity number
253736
Registered office
Springfields Festival Gardens
f.Amg.IgAtp
Spalding
Lincs. PE12 6EU
Auditors
Moore Thompson
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
Bank House
Broad Street
Spalding
Lincs PE11 1TB
Business address
Springfields Gardens
Camel Gale
Spalding
Lincs. PE12 6EU
Bankers
HSBC Bank ple
Spalding Branch
8 Market Place
Spalding
Lincs
Solicitors
Messrs Roythorne 8 Co
Enterprise Way
Spalding
Lincs. PE11 3YR

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C'l!Iiiriiian 5 Kcllori Y¢or I'.ndcd I l si l)e¥ember 2024
'Ili¢ rnain ben£fiLiaries (If ihe %iiiielv'fi iliaTilahl¢ wi>rk v(>niiniie Ic? bL th¢ piJblTC. have fre¢ access Iliri)ug>lii)Iil Ihl ycar
Tlie QYEiTdcn.K arc niii 1111aiiied ignd Inana¥ied hv the S(Icicly In
( pmmiiiiitv I'n%x%emen* - l-lic %ocicly Lon1iniie￿ 1(> cnLI)Iird¥¢ garden iisc hy Ihc l()cal cnnirniinily. facililalingi aLlivilies
Vil(Ilift PArtntr$hips- l Triir hird hidc cnahles valiiahle Lollaho1711()n￿ ivilh tlie RSPII and l.incoln8hire Wildlilc l-ru%l.
vildlifc silcq l(iihral111 r l)niiil. Willi)Iv-I rcc T-.en4 cinil l.'rainpithn m£1￿h Rc%crvel IhmiiBh live camera fecds. In ?024 Ilic
)pcnTiIE period for ihe hird hide was C¥P14 nded ivliich provcd a pn£itive iviili the Incal in171miJnily.
prill% Flower - The Siiciel) siicce%sfLilly nryanised ()u¥ anniial Sprini finwcr Shiiw and f)affodil (-ompeiiiion. Tliis
cniliu4ia41% and Ihe piJbli¢ in the wide variet! of daff()dil hiilb.s availablc for hnrnc gardcn8.
P￿rt￿orEhip with IIR4 I Iiir triiEtceq c¢)ntlllllC IViirkin4 iii pqrtnor£hip iviih I IB%. oivnorg of %prinyfiold% Cliiiloi %h¢)ppinst
I he 51)LlCtv'q accoiinls show VCEIT-end l I l.-Iinds ol'l1.4$2 ()Xll l)111
£1.44S.7141.
ArkDowledgmcnls ()n heh11 If {)[ the S(Irieiw's inemher% cind the man! tlii)IlSc?nd8 nf vi411oT% lo %prinLyficlds l.c%lival
{ i{or(l¢nA. Ilie Iriislce4 ih?L nk oiir I Ic?L d (iardcncr and gardciiinL Icain for their L(Iiilinued eff<iri% In n)ainiaininyJ all &?arden
.Irci2% In hiL71i standards. I'he) enRiire Ihc L7ardcns Teinain Leiiiral i(Tr iiur chariiable i)bjecliv¢s as a free-lo-cntcr Icisure
illallv. wc wniild like welc(¥mc Iiijr new (-[.-(). Marii)n t)LirTh%¢. who joincd in Novcmhcr 2024. foll(Iwing? IhL reiirein¢ni
i)r i)avid fwnrtoii Hftcr ?S yeHTS ci15e¥vi¢¢ W¢ l(i(Ik f(>rward 101 2 new er?L l %iiringificId￿ and nffcr her ()IlT full siJppi)ri <21 all
l)atcd..

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Qouiicil Meinb¢15 R¢wirt I'caT Eiidfd .} I si_D_cc¢inb¢T ￿0_24
lalcnicnl* of thc cliarily l(?r lh¢ peTiiid ended Il st l)c¢ember ?n24.
l.egal Sfalli
(Ihjcrtives xnil Artii itie% nf lh¢ C'h*rifi-
hr£1t*Lhe% ancl in pat1iLiilar Ilic ciiliiv81inii and dcv¢lnpinenl ol'llll V£1rii%iie% i)r fliiwer% 4rowti from hillb% ￿71)d corni%.
Tlic SnLiely fiilfils ihese i)bieclive% Ihroiigh nianaging and dcv¢lnpinLT (iiir I S.aLre landscaped gardens iii Spaldiiii?. open
yeaT-r(iiind ivtih frcc puhlic aicess. while liiilding dr8plays and shnws ()f hortlLiiliiiral pNi&uce and dcliveriny? cdiJcllli(?n
pnijecls with coinmiinily organi%ali<)n%. particularly schonls.
Strurture. Ivov¢rnanre and Managcmtnt
The { Iiiincil meinber% %ervin¥ diiring the vcar and sincc Ilie ycar-en(I were as follows'.-
r A M Jaiiqcn. c'hairpe￿0￿
Ir l) Kii!%cii. Vice ('hairpersi)11
r.1 W Wc11ke
Mr D l.. R¢ynolds
Mrs % A l.anih
Ir R Flarnian .IP
The Lharilv's Artillcs Trf As￿l)cIall1)n di) ni)t reqiiirc { Iiiincil mcinbei% li) reiire bj rDlpliDii.'fhe ('hief i.'xeciiiivc and
eLrelnry. Mr-. M DIiTITr"pe. Ipp¢biiiled bv Ihc IriJ41ccq. IE rexpi)n4ible fi)r day-lo-dHy tnHii#yemenl. MTS L)Iirn4e lryjk nver frcin)
Ihc i)r¢NI()us (-1..l) aiid Seireiarv Mr l)Hvid N¢irt¢)ii in NÉivL'irher ?n24.
The Trii£tee4 Ivoiild like l(> reclbrd Ihcir thank* lo Mr D Norliiii for hi£ 2$ ycarq nf pwrelltrnt Éprviep dp.dicAlinii. 1& nd
[)12c In Ilie naliire lif tlie hiiEineK4 #clivilieK cgrried on hy soinc (If Ihe LhaTlty'4 Triisle¢E_ Ihp c'harily £nmptlTnes Acqiiire%
Ilic ( <Triin¢il .2nd qppriivod by Ihc C-harily l <)mmi%Rinn .rynd aro CLinJucled al markel vryliit
TrAdin2 %iihsiili#r} Tlie Llii?rily Iipcrales a wlicilly i)K%'llLd Ircidiiig siihsidiary. %prin¥ticldq 11.-nteTprise%l l.imilcd. wliich
..v¢nltr & ( (Inference C'cntrc. orbi*ni4inbr 4hoiv8. e¥liibil1()n*. And evento In generalv fiinAi fiirthprinL
the iharfly's i)bjcclive5.
Rttyiew nf Arlivitlts #nil PerformAncc
-rhe LhHTiIy's IllAin inLI)Ine q(IllTLe cnniiniie% lo bc Ihc '( IHrdciis MAinlciiaiicc %iiin" ne¥iiiiaied with dev¢l()pincni Pdrtnlr
I￿￿￿¢11] Review
re¥iricled reserve. sel up lo operate Ilie liArdeiis fvIAinieiiaiic¢ ( (InifaLI.

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on l-¢ar Liid¢d JI 51 DeLLn)btr 2024
l)elails ()f the charil! % finanLial acli*ilicq for the year L?Te sei i)111 on Pi1¥ie 8.
I lie cliartly s Ira(Iiny giih%idiarv Liiiiipany. %piin¥li¢lds 11.,nlerprTscsl l.imiled. niade d lax profil f()r Ilie yc?L T of £47.200
Ri8k Mxn#%¢m¢nt
cdiiiHtii)ii for viEilor%. children+ c?i¥ialciJr gardeners. and Ihe piiblic. Maii¢1gicinciil ci)nlrol sy%lems nicinage ideniilicd risks.
K¢%erves
Reserve level cleLiSi(Ins cnn%ider expenililiire fliJ('tIJAlii)n% Anil <'2piixI PxpenAitiJrp rpqiilrpmviitE Ye#T.end available rosorve
C()nlPTT%C% deprcLiaied garden eqiiipinciil and availahlc cash l()r fiiiLirc lJi2rdcn8 Mi2inten{?nLc Siinl expenililiire.
Nqii%l ili<iril! reseT￿¢S are held iviiliin Ilic LTardcnq rcdcvcl()pnienl dcprccialioii valkie and i?rc nnl ei?sily liquidaied a%%ci8.
p()Iciilially free rescrve5. Iviih Appr(Ixinialely £6(b.nno iii available eagh f(Ir nii)nihlv i)peralions.
Piihli4' hencfil
'ree Yeigr-Roiind l iihlic Acce4s l() l S aLre% of laiidslapcd liardcii
awarcness ol. l.inc(Ilnsliirc's (lafTiidil gTOIVTn¥.
' iiliire l)¢vtltspm¢nt
C•aNltn tr.*nliilinll ('IirnAte AdAptAtinn
With a new ('I'.(I In plf*Ct trom Nowember 211•4. Ihe I riislccq qrc cxpceting
piaLIiLes. 'T-hi% appn)acli ivill rcspect Ilic ¥1< TrtcnE' cstablished herFt<igTC ivliile iipili11inu displilys In rcflcct Inodcni
RiiiAI Iltsrti¢iilliirxl Sn¢ietv Parlnership - ()ii Jaiiiiary 1. 21125 %priiiLfield% Peslival CJarden% will bec()IMe a pAriner
'.IlsnB tlic piihlic iii Ihiq TCLJHT(l. ¢n%iirin¥ ()ur g?1 rdens scrvc as exernplars ol-mi)dern.
wilh ci)IMmeTcial partiicrs iTrnd %iippliefg.

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Viiiiirt l)cvelTrpmeni i¢oniinuedi
(l￿tIn1jed Strategir VartnerEhip
-Ilie Tni%iees arid nciv ('[.'() Ivill L(Inliiiiic to collcihorll IL with the (Iwners of
i?riii£ficld% ()uilcl 4hoppins l.ei%irrc lo fDgllTC cfJntlTiiJcd mainlcnancc and ￿￿¢ (?f Ihc ¥ardcn5 for £Aiiliiig cvciitfi fi)i all
I niincil Momber% ke*portrsihilitie
'I'he l (IiiTILil Tiieiiihcrs Iwh(i arc als1) Ihc dircclnrs nf the chariicihle coiiipanw f()r Ihe piirp(18e (If cnmpany law} i?re
rc%piinqihlc for prcparino Ilie Annijal Re￿)rt anil Ihe linancial slHlcinciils in accordanLe with applicahle law.4 And lJniled
inttdom AiLI)Iiiiling Sian(lar(l% 11 Iniie(l kin￿d(￿r￿ Cicncrallv Acccplcd Accoiinliiig I'r£Trclicel.
observ¢ Ihe mcl111)ds aiid principle% In Ihe I'harilie% %()KlJ 2(1151 l.KS11121'.
prepare Ilie Iinaiicial stal¢inenls on Ilic cc)nccrn basis unlc.%8 il is inappr(ipriale ti) presiiiiie Ih47t Ihc
%.%el% of
I li1% rermirt is prcpare(l in acci)rdanLe wilh the speLittl pri)wi%ion% (If Part l f of the ( ompanies Act 200() relaliiig lo %mall
I liis re￿rt was appi(Ivcd by %pi-iii!Ificlds C i)IinLil oli
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Indepeiideni Audii()r'% Kc
f()1 Ihc i¢ar endcd.) I si DeLeinber 2024
(In l() Ihc Mcnibcrs
(IpiniDn
give Iriie and fxir view (Il the flalc of thc charitable Colnpany,￿ 47ffairs aq al I l %t l)cccmhcr )024 illl(1 c)f its
llave heen pr(>perlv prepare(l in aLC(IrdanLC with I Iniled KiiiRdiiin lieneTally Acceplcd ALcountin¥ l)rilcIicc:
h?vc lleen prepare(l iii aiL()rdanic willi the reqiiireineiil% c)f Ilie C-oiiipaniLs Ail 2006.
Bxfii% for iipinifplb
slatcnicnls scclioii Dt niir rcport. Nl'c arc Independcnt ol the cliaritahlc Loiiipany Iii accnrdancc with Ihc clhical r¢qiiirenients
liave ()hiained 18 8ijffiiieiil and apprc)priale Ic) PTI)vide A hasi% flir oiir opinion.
C nnrlii4innq relalinz tlk 2niny cnnrèrn
tCC5' Iise of ¥>(iins ci)nccrn baSlJ of occounlins in Ihc
Ili?scd nn th¢ Wiirk w¢ hAvc pcrfftrined. we liavc Identilicd anv InatcriRI iiiicert£*inlies iel#lin4 lo evenl.< c)Y Ll)ndilii)n%.
(Iiir Te%ponsibililies and the Tc￿￿1151hl17tles Trf Ihc Inislees wilh respeLI Ii) ¥T()inL) Loncern are de%crtbed in Ihc Tclcvant
%eLliDns 1)r Ihis rew)n.
()Iher infnrmAlit)n
I'lie 11ihLThf Inf(¥rin*li(In Ci)mpri%eq the iiiforiiialion incliidod In the tTiJslees #nnijxl rep(>rt. other than the finaneigl gtatenienls
Wc hHvp niiihin¥ li¥ rppi)rt In this TPVHTd

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Indcpcildciil Audiiiir'% Kep()ri Iii Ilic McinbcTS
lor ilie year elided .1 I si DeLeiMbei 21124
Ilpininn% nn nther m%lters prescriheil hv Ihe l ompanies Act 211n6
the inf()rinali(¥n ¥iven iii Ihc diTcLlnr8 re￿Trrt flir Ihc finan¢iHI year lor wl)iLh the financial 8lateiiicnl.% arc
tlic dircclors rcpnrf lias heen prep%red in ACLiirdxnre with ApplicAhle Ipg.Al rvqiiirpmenl
IAtlers whith we are re4uired t(> rcpnrl hv ¢%rtplip
h￿ve n¢)1 idenlifiecl maleriAI n)l¥slgieineillE ID Ihc dircctorR ropiryrf.
Wc have iioihintt lo rcpnrt in respeLt nf the followin¥ mallers in ￿latIon lo which the ( onipanies Acl 2011(I rLquire% us 1(}
ade(iuale aLLoiin1inkT reL£irds have lint becii kcpl. nr reliirn% adcqiiatc Inr c)Iir Hiidii havc nol been reLeived
froin branclic% not visited bv u£: i)r
certaiii Aigcln<iires nf direclorq reiiiiineTatinn opeo ified hy law nnl Miqde.. Jr
the clirecii)r% iwere n<il eniiillil i() prepare the Iiiiancial siaiemenis in aLcoTdaiire wilh the sniall L()nipaiiies
re￿Ill)L Anil lake a(lvniili)￿7e ilf ihe %iii#ll L<?IllPOtlics ¢Kcniptli)ns in PT¢p•riii¥ lh¢ diTrclc?rs r¢pprl and frnm
Ilir re(IlllTcillciii In prcpare a slralc¥ic rep()rt.
liespnn%ihilities of ilirectnrs
()f the Lharilahle Liiinpcinv r(Ir the piJrpose% {)f L()nipany lawl are re%piinsiblc fi)r Ihc prepari?lion of Ihc finiln¥ial sliTrlciii¢iils
ncccssary lo enahle ilie preparalii)n (If financial %ialeinenl$ 1hai are free frnill material iiiisslalemenl. whether diie lo fraiid or
In prcpii rine thc financii?I statcnientq. Ihc diTcclnrs arc rc￿pOnsIblC foT 1% thc rhariiable cnmpany-s ahiliiy Ic) L(intinue
as A ¥T(IIIIL7 L()ncern. Elisiliising. a% applicahlc. iiiatter% reliryled 10 L>nirig cniiccrn and Ihc LYnin4 concern bli or
Liiiijiiliiio iiiileEq ilic direLliirs tithcr inlcnd lo liquidate ihe chaTilahle L()mpany ()r lo cease <)peratic)ns. ar have no realistic
Audlinr'g respon4ihilrtir% fiTrr thc xuitit ¢Jf Ihl fillilli'iul ￿¢￿tr￿t Ill

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liir Illl L_
IliJdilDr's respnn.Eihililies for the audil nf the fivanrial stAtemenls continiied.
We iilenlilied ihe l?1 w% and Te¥iJlalinns applicahlc to Ihe charity IIiToiigh Iliscussinns with Iriisiecs Hiid ()IhrT
iiianagyeinent. and from Triir knnwledee ()fihe charily se¢l(Ir eKperienc¢ nfihe client.
We liKiised iiii 4peiific laws and re4iilalii)iis whiLli we Ll)n%iclered Inay have a Ilirecl nialerial etTect on
Ideiililied laivs and regiilAiion4 were c()iiimiJniLalcil iv¥ihin Ilie aiidit teatn rcgiilarly and ihc Icam rciiiRined
M7￿ kingi cnqi1iric￿ ()f rna1141Licrncnt lo whcre ilicy considercd there was Sil4Lcplibilily lo fT2L lid. Ilieir ktiawledgc
-ri) a%ldrc8% Ihc ri.8k <)f fraiid Ihr<)11!h hiaq an<1 i)wcrriclc i)f ic)nln)18. wc..
I)CTIoTIMcd <inalylical prpccdiirc% to idcnlily any iiniF8ual ()r uncxpccled rclc1tiTrnships.'
T¢fleLled in the fin.Inbll1
A% Pcryrl of iiiir aijdil in aLLordancc witli I%.4￿1[ IKI. wc cxcrcisc pr(Ilessii?nal.jiidyincnl find mairitiTrill PfDles%inncTrl

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lui" IligL_-
Aiidilor's respTrnsihilitie4 fnr fhe Riidil 1)f the finxntixl stxtemenls conlinued.
l)blain an iJndeisiandinLI nf interiial c()nlr()I relevani li) the aiidit in nrdcr l<) avdil proLediire% Ihal dre
nd Telaled discli)%iJre% mA(le hy th¢ Iriislccs.
( niiilude nn the approprialenes< ()f the lriistcc￿, Iise nf g()ing conceTlI ba814 ()f accoiinlin¥ and. ba4ed nn tlie
aiidil evidence i)blained. Iwhether a Inalcrial iiiicertaiiity exi%ls related lo evenl% i)r condTti(Ins Ihat iiiav ca%1
Laii4c the ¢l)arTly Io l() Lonliniic Qi % a ¥i¥inB LC)nLern.
Vc ioinmunic?1 11 iyiili Ihosc char¥cil Iviih g()wcrnilnie r¢gor(ling. Hiniing nihcr rnaiic¥5. Ihe planned sct>pc and lirning Df the
I l*t thf (pur r¢p(Jrt
ALI )nfl(>. ()Iir aiidil ivnrk ha￿ hcen iiiidcrtakcn that ivc mi(ylil gli?Ic In the coiiipany g IMemhef% Ihogc illallcT% wc arl
rcqijircd tn slalc l<Tr Ilicin in ?L li aiidilor % repnrt and for tio other piirposc. l o the lullesl exlenl pemiilled hy law. we do 1101
aLc¢pI (?r a£Eiinic r¢4wiii4ihililv lo anviTrDc {Iilier Ihan Ihe coinpany and the collipany q ￿l¢l￿bers body. for Iiiir aiidil
Ivi)rk. f(Ir thiE re￿rt. ()r fnr the ()pini011s wc hHv¢ fnrin¢d.
pilding

Sprinqfields Horticultural Society Limited
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
for the Yoar Endod 31st December 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funde
2023
Note
Incomè from..
Oonatioiis aiid legacies
Donations
1,134
1,134
1,736
924
Donations - Rè" SpeC￿fiC projects
Charitable activities
Garden maintenance
Lease
362.366
362,366
40.364
338,266
37.752
40,364
Other trading activities
6,403
6,403
887
Investmenis
47,613
47.613
other
Subscriptions
Nel profil I Ilossl on fixed assets
31
11.0521
31
11.0521
31
14351
Total Income
94.493
362.366
456,859
394,678
Expenditure on..
Raising funds
Support costs
Governance costs
40.997
47.578
40,997
47,578
33,602
36.942
Charitable activitie
Project expenditure
C,harily and ediicalion exppndilijre
Garden expenditure
14.399
14.399
5&,612
288.007
19,864
58612
288.007
241.113
Total expenditure
102.974
346,619
449,593
400,859
Net incomellexpenditure}
18,4811
15.747
7.266
16.1811
Tran$fers between fund$
Tr3nsler ol exc95g Educstion & Charity overheads
Net movement In funds
18.4811
15,747
7,266
16.1811
Reconciliatlon of funds..
Total funds al 31 sl December 2023
1.250.605
195,109
1,445,714
1,451,895
Total fund8 at 31st D¢c¢mb¢r 2024
1,24f 1ry4
210,856
1.452,080
1,445,714
There arÉt no recojniserl 93inq nr InqqK*.q nthp.r thAn thnqp. pa<%ing thrnijoh Ihp Statement of Financial Activities

Springfields Horticultural Society Limited
BalanGe Sheet
as at 31st Decembor 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixgd assets
Tangible assets
Investments
12
1.379.945
53.989
1,433,934
1,387.946
53.989
1,441.935
13
Current a68et6
Debtor5
14
76.193
1 IU.22b
186.419
30.320
Lash al bank ano In hand
15
188.505
Creditor3'. amount? folling due
within on9 yoar
16
158,308
165,627
Net Current assetsl{liabilitiesl
28.111
22,878
Total assets less current liabilities
1,462,045
1,464,813
Creditors-. amounts falling due
after one year
17
9,065
19,099
Net assets
1.452,980
1,445,714
Capital and reseNes
Unresiricied
Reslricled
19
20
1,242.124
210.856
1,250,805
195,109
1.452.980
1,445.714
These financial slalement5 have been prepared In accordance with the provisions applicable lo companies
?ubject to thc omall companic-
rcgime and in accordance with FRS 102 'Tha Financ131 Reporting Standards
applicable in the UK and Republi¢ ol Ireland..
These
Inancial st@lemenls were approved by the board of directors and aulhorised for issue on
.{ %ll. and aro signed on behalf of the board by..
Mr A Jansen
Council member
company Registratiori NuiTILJ¢i 870138

Springfields Horticultural Society Limited
Notes to the Financial Statement5
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
1. Accountlng pollcle5
General infomiation
Springfields Horticultural Society Limited is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and
Wales. In the event ol the charity being wound up, the liability in respect ol the guarantee is limited lo £1 per
member of the charity. The address of the registered office Is Springfields Festival Gardens, Camelgate,
Spalding, Lincolnshire. PE12 6EU The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are
primarily lo promote the study and practice of horticulture in all ils branches and In particular the cullivalion
and development of all varieties of flowers grown from bulbs and corns
Ba315 of Prepaiation vf FinanGial 3t¢ltEfwiEnl
The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Slalemenl ol Recornmended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts In accordance with
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019. the
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the Uniled Kingdom and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021
the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice
Cashflow Staiement
The charitable company has elected lo lake advantage of small company provisions and nol piepare a
cashflnw gtalpmg.nt
Public benefit
The charitable company's objectives and activities are in accordance with the Charity Commissions,
general guidance on public benefit.
Going concern
The financial slalemenls have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Iruslees I directors believe
that no material uncertainties exist. The Iruslees have considered the level of funds held and the expected
level of Income and expenditure for 12 months from aulhorising these financial slalemenls. The budgeted
income and expenditure Is sufficient with the level ol reserves for the charity lo be able lo continue as a
going concern
Incoming recognition
All incoming resources afe included in the Slalemenl of Financial Activities Isofal when the charity is
legally enlilled lo the Income after any performance conditions have been mel, the amount can be
measured reliably and il is probable that the Income will be recewed
Garden maintenance and lease
Repre￿c￿t- the incomè the charity is entitled to in r•gpoct of the upkeep of tho show gard@n8 and rp.IAt•.d
leased out premise al the Springfields Oullel Shopping Village

Springfields Horticultural Society Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
1. Accounting policies cont'd..
Trading activities
Represents the lolal invoice value. excluding value added lax. of goods services supplied lo customers during
the year.
Investment income
Represents Interest received on bank accounts and Gift Aid received I receivable from subsidiary company.
Resources expended
Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred Resources expended are
allocated lo the particular activity where the cost relates directly lo that activity.
Any support costs are allocated to a Part￿ulaT activity based on the percentage oi time ana cosis Incurrea Dy
head office on each activity group
Governance costs. which are within support costs. include the cost of governance arrangements which relate to
the general running of the charity as opposed lo Ils direct fund generating and charitable aclivilie5.
Unrestricted funds
Unrestrictett iun(Js are aonaiions and other Incoming re50LJrces receivaoie or generated tor the object5 01 the
chaiily wilhoul furlher specilied purpose and are available as general funds.
Restricted funds
Reslricled fund5 can only be used for the specific purposes within the objects of the charity. Reslriclions arise
when specified by the donor or when funds are raised lor particular reslTlCted purposes. Expenditure which
compSies with these criteria is identified lo the fund.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tanqible fixed assets are initially recorded al cost
Depreciation is provided al rales calculated lo write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its
exp@ttod ugofLJI lifp as follow<"
Freehold Land
Freehold buildings
No depreciation
Slraighl line over 20 years l Marquee cladding and electrical work over
10 years l Marquee lining over 5 years
Straight line over 25 years
20Vo per annum on nel book value
159kn per annum on nel book value
20Vo per annum on nel bcx)k value
Garden redevelopment
Tractors, vans and equipment
Fixtures. fillings & equipment
Motor vehicles

Springfield5 HortiGultural Society Limlted
Notes to the FinanGial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
Impalrment of foxed assets
A review for Indicators of Impairment 15 carried out at each reporlirpg dale, willi Ilie recovvrablv diiiuuiII bviiiy
eslimaled where such indicators exist Where the carrying value exGeeds the recoverable amount. the asset is
impaired aGGordingly. Prior impairments are also ieviewed foi possible reversal at eaGli repui Iiriy TJdl¢.
For the purposes of Impairment lesling. when Il is not possible lo estimate the recoverable amount of an
individual a5sel, an estimate is made of the recoverable arTTrounl of the cash generating (Inil lo which the asset
belongs The Gash generating unit 13 the smallest identifiable group of assets that inGludes the asset and
generates cash Inflow that are largely independent of the ca8h inflows from other assets or groups of assets
Investments
Fixed asset Investments are slated al cost less provision for diminution in value.
stock
Stock is valued al the lower of cost and eslimaled selling pr1ce less costs to complete and sell. Cost inGludes
all purchase costs. costg of conversion and other costs Incurred in bringing the stock to its prèsent location 2nd
Condition
Consolidation
In the opinion of the directors the Charity and ils subsidiary undertaking comprise a small size group. The
charity has therefore taken advantage of the exemption provided by the Companies Act 2006 not lo prepare
group accounts. These finanGial State￿entS therefore represent the finanGial aGtivities and state of affairs of
the charity only
2. Incoming resources
The tota￿ Income of the company for the year ha5 been derived from It5 principal activity wholly undertaken
in the UK.
3. Surplus I (Deficit) on operations
2024
2023
Surplus I (Deficill on operations Is slated after charging'_
D8proci31ion and other amounts written off tangiblè assets owned
Profit I Ilossl on disposal of fixed assets
Auditors. remuneraiion
15,557
11.0521
4.900
14,865
2.852
4.550
During the year the charity purchased goods and servi￿$ lo the value of £9.734 {2023 - £10.7681 and sold
ervioe
to the value of £nil12023 £nill lo companies in which mambars of the council have an inlere$t. All
transactions were entered into on normal commercial terms
Such transactions are aulhorised within the charity's governing documents.
4. Investment ineomEth
2024
2023
Bank Interest received
Gift aid received from subsidiary company
613
47,000
15,517
47.613
15.517
12

Springfields Horticultural Soclety Llmlted
Not¢s to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
5. Support cost$
2024
Gharltable
Governance
Activities
Costs
Garden linc Head Office
Charity and
educatlon
2023
Generatlng
Funds
Toial
Total
Payroll
Tiavel and entertaining expense:
Office and event running Gosts
Building maintenance costs
Finance and professional costs
Audit and accountancy costs
15.252
12.092
7,754
24.808
4,651
11.315
1,860
15,236
13.835
1,415
726
51.375
18,603
24,147
19.069
2.175
6,915
43.079
18,201
12.670
19.016
1.880
5,435
5.234
336
4.370
424
1.819
44 .2A7
1?? ?A4
1nn?A1
Support costs have been allocated to activities based on the percentage of lime and cost5 incurred by head
office on each activity group.
6. Breakdown of costs of
raising funds
2024
2023
Total
Direct
Costs
Support
Cost3
Depre¢latlon
Total
Ulher raising fund cosis
37.341
3.656
40,997
33,602
37.341
3,656
40.997
33.602
7. Breakdown of costs of
¢harltable actlvliy
20Z4
Depr¥Gi4tivn
2023
Actlvltles
Undertaken
Support
Costs
Toial
Total
Projects I shows..
Activities
9.944
4.455
9.944
4,455
19,864
Wages
14.399
14,399
19,864
Charity and Education..
ActivitiÉtS
?. 553
4.003
5.002
53,610
5.913
63.425
Vvages
49.607
52,056
6.556
bi5.bl
69,338
Garden expenditure
245.297
34.000
8,710
288.007
241.113
40,550
8,710
361,018
330.315
13

Springfields Horticultural Society Limited
Notes to the Financial Ststements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
8. Br•akdown of eosts of gov@Tnanc
2024
2023
Support Depreciatlon
Cosis
Total
Total
eJnvprnAnrp. r.nql8
44.387
3.191
47.578
36,942
9. Employees
2024
2023
Total emolurnenls paid to employees
Wage3 and sa18rie3
Socia1 securily costs
Pension costs
394,920
20,380
4,206
419,506
376,911
17,605
3,520
398,036
Leès.. Wages recharged lo subsidiary
1122,3261
1144,4441
297. 180
253.592
The charity employed an average of 1812023. 19} employee5 during the year of which on average 312023.. 6)
employees are recharged directly lo the charity's trading subsidiary. Springfields IEnlerpiisesl Limited. 3
employee12023. 11 foceived remLllI@ration in èxeèss nf f60.onn
10. Trusiees and key management personnel remuneratlon and expen5e5
The Iruslees do not receive any remuneration or other benefits from the charitable company, or its trading
subsidiary.
TIIE Ivl(Il (IlllVUlIt ul ¥1Tiyluyv¥ LJeiielil6 received by key management personnel Is £70,991 12023." C70,0671.
The charity cOn￿lder￿ Il kcy managem¢nt pertronnel comprises of the Chief Exècutive of tha charity.
11. Taxation
The ¢h8rilable company is exempl from corporation lax on ils chari13ble aclivilies.

Springfield5 Horticultural Soclety Llmlted
Notes to the Financial Statements
for th@ YÈar End@d 31st December 2024
12. Tangible fixed assets
Garden Re-
Land and
furbishment buildings
froehold
Plant
Fixtures,
fittings &
machinery equipment
Motor
vehicles
Total
Gost
Al 31 sl December 2023
Additions
2,121,495
897,240
84.735
6.999
14, 1791
87,555
18,155
1.609
8,990 3,130,615
8,608
14, 1791
8.990 3.135.044
At 31st December 2024
2.121.495
897.240
19,764
D¢pr¢oiation
Al 3151 December 2023
Charoe for the vear
Elim1naled on disposal
Al 31st December 2024
1.272.898
415.725
3.656
44.757
8.710
13.1271
50.340
6,660
1.904
2,629
1.287
1,742.669
15.557
13.1271
1.755.099
1.272.898
419.381
8,564
3,916
Net book values
Al 3 1bl DeGerribei 2024
848.597
477,859
37,215
11,200
5.074
1.379.945
Al 31st Oecember 2023
848.597
481.515
39.978
11,495
6,361
1.387,946
Thp rn?I nf t4pprp.r.iahle hiiildings Inrluded in land and bLiildings al 31 st Dpcember 2024 was f456.280
12023 - L456,2t301
In the council members, opinion the value of the land and freehold btjildings Is likely lo be significantly in
exce** of It￿ net book value.
lnrlijdp.rl within frp.p.hnld 12nd 2nd hiiildings 1% Ihp. springfip.ldq Fvp.nlq C.p.nlrp. whirh iq ijspd by Ihp. rhArilAhlp.
compan1es trading subsidiary Springfields (Enlerpiisesl Limited. As no rent Is paid by the trading subsidiary the
buildi1i9 lias beeii Inaiiitaiiied in Iliese fiiiancial slaleiiieiils al GO31.
All fixed assets held are used in direct furtherance of Ihg charity's obj8Ctivèg.
13. Pixed assei investments
Subsidiary
underiakings
shares
Total
Co$1
Al 31st Decembef 2023
53.989
53.989
53.989
53.98g
Al 31-t December 2024
Ner book values
At 313t December 2024
52,geg
53,989
Al 31 gl Decembp.r ?n?2
S3.989

Springfield5 Horticultural Society Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
13a. Holdings of 2011A or more
The company holds 200kn or more of the Share capital of the following companies..
Company Country of
Number
registration or
Incorporation
Naturo of
business
Class of Proportion
shares
of sharès
held
held
Company
Subsidiary undertaking
Springfi@Ids IEnterprisesl 02874075 England and
Limited
Wales
Operaleg thè Ordinary 100%
commercial
a¢tivities of
the charity
The aggregate amount ol capital and reserves and the results of these undertakings for the last relevant
financial year were as follows.
2024
Capttal and
reserves
Profit for
the year
Springfields l Enterprises) Limited
84.697
48.694
2023
apital and
re5erwe5
Profit for
the year
90.552
13.557
14. Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued Income
Amount due from )ub3idiary company
1.965
307
257
30,063
73,921
76.193
30.320

Spriiigfields Horlicultural SoGiety Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
15. Cash at bank and in hand
2024
2023
HSBC Money Market - term deposit account
HS8C Money Market_ 7 day
HSBC Business curfenl a￿OUnt
Cash In hand
395
85,487
24.163
781
85,829
55.635
16,613
110.226
158,185
16. Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
ntrhp.r r.rp_ditnrq
9,388
11.179
11.412
10.000
28,039
104,197
Bank loans
Olli¢i l<lXVb <lfitJ bVLial svuuiily Gus15
Accruals and deferred Income
10.000
29,832
109,088
158,308
165.627
16a. Deferred Income
2024
2023
C72rdp.n mainlpnanrp. cnnlr1hiilirtrnq
Allraclions lease
10,238
9,944
102,288
99,077
17 Crpditnns.. Amnijnts falling diJR aftpr mnro than nn¢¥ yaar
2024
2023
Bank loans
9,065
19.099
18. Commitments Linder operating leases
Al 31sl DeGeinbef 2024 Ilie lolal future Ininimutn lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are
a5 follows".
2024
2023
Other operating le85es whieh expire".
No later that 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
8.401
6.252
8.457
13.273
17_

Springfields Horticultural Society Llmlted
Not¢3 to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
19. Unrgstrictgd funds
At
0110112024
Incoming
Outgoing
At
rgsouTfPS
Tran5fer5
3111212024
General Fund
1,250,605
94,493
1102,9741
1.242.124
20. Restricted funds
At
0110112024
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Net
transfers
At
3111212024
Garden Reserve Fund
Education and Charity Fund
195.109
289,893
72,473
1288.0071
156,6121
196.995
13.861
195.109
362,366
1346,6191
210.856
The funds are consiiiuied as lollows..
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
2023
Total
Total
Tangible assets
InvEslirieiilb
Current assels'_
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
Liabililies-_
Creditors falling due within one year
Creditors falling due after one year
1,337.560
53,989
42.385
1,379.945
53,989
1.387.946
53.989
76.193
1148.9281
76.193
110.226
30.320
158.185
259.154
167,6251
19.0651
190,6831
115B,3081
19,0651
1165,627}
119.0991
1,242,124
210,856
1.452,980
1.445.714
Fixed assets
Debtors
Cash at bank Creditors
Total
Garden Reserve Fund
42.385
245.2ql
13,861
190.6R11
19fi 99
Education and Charity Fund
13.861
42,385
259.154
190.6831
210,856
The reslricled funds are defined as follow5".
Garden Reserve Fund is a fund which holds reserves built from reslricled annual garden maintenance
income. The purpose of the fund is lo enslire that any signifiranl fiitiire. pxpp.ndilure can be mel and that
Gharilable activities are not impeded by lack of funds.
Education and Charity Fund is a fund which holds reserves built from a percentage of the reslricled annual
garden mainienance incorne The purpose of th15 fund il Iu y(iy fui Ilitt ciiid relevant rosls to hold
events and activities to educate people aboL4t the gardenq and hnrtir.iJltiJrAI Ar.tivitlg4

Springfields Horticultural Society Limited
Notes to the Financial Ststements
for tho Year Ended 31st December 2024
20. Contingent liabilities
The trubl¢c- are k¥ati-
-ficd that no conlingcnl Iiabililics wcrc prcscnl al the year end.
21. Related parties transactions
Transaction5 with companies in the Springfields group'.-
Springfields l Enterprises l Limited
2024
2023
Sales
Wages recharges
Additional administration recharges
12.959
122.326
18.274
14,361
127.581
17,593
Purchases
2,237
The admini51ralion recharge Is for Spnngfields Horticultural Society Limited staff costs in respect of the
Events Centre manaqemenl
2024
2023
Glft ald donatlon from 5prlngfleld IEnrerprlsesl Llmiied
47,QOO
15,517
The balance owed by Springfields (Enlerprisesl Limited at 31 sl December 2024 was £73.921 lowed by
Springfields IEnterprises1 Limited al 2023 £30.0631
22. sUb￿Fdlary
Durino the year the chaTlty's Irad1ng sub51diary made a loss after lax and qifl aid of £5,85512023 profil -
£1,9601 which decreased Ils reserves lo £84.69712023 £90.5521
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Sprlngflelds Hortlcultural Society Limited
Income and Expenditure AGGount
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
2024
2023
Incomlng resources
Donations - general
Donations garden
Sundry income
Gift aid froirt associaled GoIIIVdlll￿¥
Investment income
Garden maintenance
Lease
Members. subscriptions
ProliVI10351 on Jale of fixed assets
1,134
1,736
924
887
6.403
47,000
613
362,366
40.364
31
11.0021
15,517
338.266
37.752
31
Total incoming resources
456.859
394.678
Resources expended
Direct charitable expenditure
Garden gxpenditure
C8rdeners wages. contTact work and
national insurance
Gardeners pension costs
Garden sundries
Education and Charity Activities
Education and Charity - Wages
Hirp. nf J2rdg.n qp.rvir.g.8
Bulbs, plants and shiubs
Fvililibel ¢iiid *+Pl£lyb
Maintenance and garden facilities
189,045
147.888
3,632
11,762
2,449
49,607
1?,?no
16,076
2.228
10.354
2,863
9.438
3,661
57,036
12.12
16,894
2,533
8,806
297.353
261.239
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Springfield5 Horticultural Soclety Llmlted
Income and Expenditure Account
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
202a
2023
Oth¢r diro¢t oxponditure
Charitable objectives expenditure
Tulip and daffodil shows
Projocl gardans
11.799
2,600
12,260
7,604
Management and administration
Salaries and national Insurance
Pgnqion r.nRIs
Postage. printing and slalionery
Telephtine / itlternel ros15
Lighting. healing and power
Building maintenance
Equipment hire
Computer software
Audit and accountancy
Bank charge5
InqiJrAnrp.
Moior and iraveiiing
Rcpairs and renewals Iinclvdes Wage&- £4061
Professional and legal fees
Sundry expenses
Sundry expenses recruilmenl costs
Depreciation Othef assets
Depreciation Gardcn dcvclopment costs
50.801
574
42.422
657
1.988
3,475
1,378
220
2.140
2,810
730
313
2,457
5,435
954
11,626
18,201
5,612
925
5.262
2,452
6,915
800
12.287
10,fiU3
5.184
1,375
6.232
10.000
6.849
8,710
11.213
8.262
137.843
119.754
449,593
400,859
Surplus I Ideficill on operations transfèrred
lo accumulated fund
7.266
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Sprinqfields Horticultural Society Limited
Note3 to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
Pages 23 to 25 also form part of Ihgso financial slglomont$
and show lh9 2023 financial stalomont comparalivg figurgs
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Springfields Horticultural Society Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
23. Fund Comparatives
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
2023
Total
Funds
2023
Income from..
Donations and legacies
Donalions
Donalions - Re. Specific projects
Charitoble activities
Garden maintenance
Lease
1.736
1.736
924
924
338.266
338.266
37.752
37.752
Other trading activities
Investments
887
887
15.517
15.517
Other
SubscnplK>ns
Nel profil / floss) on fixed assets
31
(435)
31
(435)
rotal incom•
55.488
339. 190
394,678
Expenditure on.-
Raising funds
Support costs
Govemance cosls
33 602
36.942
33, 602
36.942
Charilablo activitios
Project expenditure
Charity and education expenditure
Garden expenditure
19.864
19.864
69.338
241.713
69.338
241.113
90.408
310.451
400.859
Not expenditure
(34.920)
28, 739
f6. 187)
Transf8rs between funds
Transfer of pxc9.ss EdiiralAon & Charily ovprhparl.
{.7R?)
-717?
Not movemont in funds
(35.3Q2)
29,121
(6. 181)
Reconciliation of funds..
Total funds al 31st December 2022
1.285,907
165.988
1.451,895
Total funds at 31st December 2023
1 250.605
195 709
7.445 714
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Springfields Horticultural Society Limited
Note5 to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
23. Fund Comparatives continued...
Investment income
2023
Gift Aid received from subsidiary companv
75.517
15.517
Support costs
2n2.3
Generating
FunaTs
Charitable
Artivitip_
Garden
Governance
Costs
Head Office
Total
Payroll
Travel and entertaining expenses
Office and pvpnl njnning rn.*l.
Building maintenance GQSts
Finanrp. prnfp..*.sion81 e.osts
Audit and accotii?lancy costs
.ofiq
If.831
4.778
26.6?2
4.550
g36
5.006
407
3,435
9,488
1.820
6.956
14.070
973
511
43.079
18.201
12.670
19.016
1.880
5.435
506
1.429
25,513
40,950
33.818
100, 287
Breakdown of costs of
raising funds
2023
Direct
Costs
Support
Costs
Depreciation
rotal
Other raising fund costs
25,513
8.089
33.602
25,513
8,089
33, 602
Breakdown of costs of
charitable activity
2023
Depreciation
Activitl8S
Undertaken
Support
Costs
Total
ProjpGI.8 /.shows expendilu
19.864
19.864
Charity and Education
ALliviltrb
Wages
2.252
6.389
8.047
5.973
63.425
69.338
57,036
00.09T
Gciid&rJ expendilure
2(90.542
32,309
247.113
281.103
40.950
8, 2ti2
J3U.37b
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Springfields Horticultural Society Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
23. Fund Comparativcs continued..
Brcakdown of costs of govcmance
2023
Depreciation
Support
Coats
Total
Govemance cosls
33.818
3. 124
36.942
33.818
3.124
36.942
Unrestricted funds
At
01/0112023
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
At
37112/2023
Transfers
General Fund
1.285.907
55.488
(90,408
382
1,250,605
Restricted funds
At
01/0112023
Incoming
resources
Oijfgning
resources
Net
transfers
At
3111Z12023
iar(len RJ8sgrvè Flind
EduL(JIIufi dri(J Gharity Fund
165, 609
3T9
270.613
(24 1. q 13?
[69.338)
195. 100
165, 988
339, 190
37Q,451
382
7Y), 7UY
The funds a￿ constituted as follows.
2023
Unrestricted RÈstrittèd
rotal
Fixed assels"_
Tangible assets
Inveslmenls
Ciirrenl assets.-
Stocks
Deblors
C.a.8h al hank anfl in h2nrf
Liabilities'_
f.rpdifnr.% fxllAng diip wifhjn nnp yp.ar
Creditors falling due after one year
1.341.493
53.989
46.453
1,387.946
53.989
30 320
(83.405)
30.320
158.185
?41.590
(72. 6g3)
(19.099?
(92. 934)
1165.627)
f19.099J
f.250,605
195, 109
1.445, 714
Fix¢d 038et3
Debtors
Cash at bank Credito
Total
Garden ReseThe Fund
46.453
241.590
(92.934)
195. 709
46,453
241.590
92,934
195, 109
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