**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 254049** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025** ## **FOR** ## **NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY** Bernard Rogers & Co Bank Gallery High Street Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1LY **NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY** **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 October 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12
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**NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY** **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 October 2025** The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2025. 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) (effective 1 January 2019). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives and significant activities during the year** The objects of the society are to encourage, improve and extend the cultivation of the dahlia by means of publications, the holding of exhibitions, judging examinations, conferences, lectures, trials or by any other means. The society were able to organise and hold both the national and northern national shows with the aid of RHS Wisley and North of England Horticultural Society, both shows promoted the dahlia by staging striking floral displays. Plans are now being formulated for the 2026 season. A judging exam were held at both RHS Wisley and Newby Hall in September 2025 and are planned for again in in 2026. The trials for exhibitions Potential dahlias in the demonstration gardens at Golden Acre Park continued, with over thirty-five new varieties to be trialled in 2025. As members will have seen, the society are now registered for Gift Aid and declarations forms are slowly being returned. The executive council wishes to record its sincere thanks to the northern committee for their help and support, and to the people, companies and organisations who donated their time, money, or goods to the society this year. We could not have had such a successful year without your help - thank you all. The society made a small loss during 2025, despite increased levels of income being generated during the year from the shows, bureaus, membership and sales via the website, plus the ongoing cost cutting measures and budgetary controls. ## **Public benefit** The Trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's objectives. ## **Volunteers** The charity makes use of volunteers. These contributions cannot be reliably quantified and these services are therefore not recognised in the financial statements. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Financial position** Net income for the year amounted to £2,447 deficit (2024: £4,412 surplus). The charity has investments of £60,507 and cash held of £13,647. ## **Reserves policy** The Executive Committee have reviewed the Charity's needs for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. The Executive Committee believe the charity should hold a minimum of £10,000 in order to cover the cost in the event of closure. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The society is governed by the constitution adopted 4th February 1967 as subsequently amended. The charity is also governed by the Executive Council Standing Orders and Terms of Reference as updated at the Annual General Meeting in 2010. ## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** New trustees are nominated in line with the constitution, as displayed on the website, and confirmed at the Annual General Meeting. Page 1 **NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 October 2025** ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number** 254049 **Principal address** Woodside Warwick Road Chadwick End Solihull B93 OBP ## **Trustees** M Cunningham (resigned 25.3.25) R A Guest D Brown (resigned 25.3.25) R J Thomas C Watkins S Nute D Hall I Sutherland Ms L Appleby P Howell (resigned 25.3.25) Ms J Nash G Hill McFarlane D A Gillam I Ledger P Watson G Crompton D Everest D Kent R Moyser M Saunders (resigned 25.3.25) A Cunningham (appointed 25.3.25) L Charleson (appointed 25.3.25) Ms T Parkinson (appointed 25.3.25) Ms C Humphrey (appointed 25.3.25) A Humphrey (appointed 25.3.25) ## **Independent Examiner** Bernard Rogers & Co Bank Gallery High Street Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1LY Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: .................................................................... D A Gillam - Trustee Page 2 **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY** ## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of National Dahlia Society** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of National Dahlia Society (the Trust) for the year ended 31 October 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. David Rogers Bernard Rogers & Co Bank Gallery High Street Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1LY Date: ............................................. Page 3 **NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 October 2025** |2025
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
**Charitable activities**
Main society activities
47,598
Investment income
2
1,500
**Total**
49,098
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
11,148
**Charitable activities**
Main society activities
45,874
**Total**
57,022
Net gains on investments
5,477
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
(2,447)
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
93,313
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
90,866|2024
Total
funds
£
49,710
1,500
51,210
6,829
45,180
52,009
5,211
4,412
88,901
93,313| |---|---| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 4 **NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY** ## **BALANCE SHEET 31 October 2025** |Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
Intangible assets
6
Tangible assets
7
Investments
8
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Stocks
9
Debtors
10
Cash at bank
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
11
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
12
Unrestricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
7,647
1,201
60,507
69,355
11,349
930
13,647
25,926
(4,415)
21,511
90,866
90,866
90,866
90,866|2024
Total
funds
£
10,197
560
55,030
65,787
14,919
930
17,557
33,406
(5,880)
27,526
93,313
93,313
93,313
93,313| |---|---|---| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: ............................................. D A Gillam - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5 **NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY** **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 October 2025** ## **1. 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 Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. 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. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Intangible fixed assets** Website development costs are capitalised and amortised over their expected useful economic life of ten years. ## **Tangible fixed assets** Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Office equipment - 20% on cost ## **Stocks** Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. Page 6 continued... **NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY** **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2025** ## **2. INVESTMENT INCOME** **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||| |---|---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Greystone Financial Services|1,500|1,500| **----- End of picture text -----**
## **3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** During the year the charity paid remuneration for secretarial services to Ms J Nash in the sum of £11,697 (2024: £8,147). During the year goods and services were purchased at arm's length, on an open market basis, from a business owned by S Nute who is a trustee in the sum of £11,529 (2024:£13,635). ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 October 2025 nor for the year ended 31 October 2024. **4. STAFF COSTS** ## **5.** **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||| |---|---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Wages and salaries|11,697|8,147| |11,697|8,147| |The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:| |2025|2024| |Administration|1|1| |No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.| |COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES| |Unrestricted| |funds| |£| |INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM| |Charitable activities| |Main society activities|49,710| |Investment income|1,500| |Total|51,210| |EXPENDITURE ON| |Raising funds|6,829| |Charitable activities| |Main society activities|45,180| |Total|52,009| |Net gains on investments|5,211| **----- End of picture text -----**
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5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
funds
£
NET INCOME 4,412
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 88,901
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 93,313
6. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
software
£
COST
At 1 November 2024 and 31 October 2025 25,497
AMORTISATION
At 1 November 2024 15,300
Charge for year 2,550
At 31 October 2025 17,850
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 October 2025 7,647
At 31 October 2024 10,197
7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Office
equipment
£
COST
At 1 November 2024 2,993
Additions 850
At 31 October 2025 3,843
DEPRECIATION
At 1 November 2024 2,433
Charge for year 209
At 31 October 2025 2,642
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 October 2025 1,201
At 31 October 2024 560
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Page 8 continued... **NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY** **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2025** ## **8. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS** |**MARKET VALUE**
At 1 November 2024
Revaluations
At 31 October 2025
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 October 2025
At 31 October 2024
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
Cost or valuation at 31 October 2025 is represented by:
Valuation in 2021
Valuation in 2022
Valuation in 2023
Valuation in 2024
Valuation in 2025
Cost
**9.**
**STOCKS**
Stocks
**10.**
**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Prepayments|Listed
investments
£
55,030
5,477
60,507
60,507
55,030
Listed
investments
£
(1,660)
(5,114)
(413)
5,211
5,477
57,006
60,507
2025
2024
£
£
11,349
14,919
2025
2024
£
£
930
930| |---|---| Page 9 continued... **NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY** **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2025** ## **11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** |Trade creditors
Other creditors|||2025
2024
£
£
1,508
2,650
2,907
3,230| |---|---|---|---| ||||4,415
5,880| |**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund||At
1.11.24
£
93,313|Net
movement
At
in funds
31.10.25
£
£
(2,447)
90,866| |**TOTAL FUNDS**||93,313|(2,447)
90,866| |Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
49,098||Resources
expended
£
(57,022)|Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
5,477
(2,447)| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|49,098|(57,022)|5,477
(2,447)| |**Comparatives for movement in funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund||At
1.11.23
£
88,901|Net
movement
At
in funds
31.10.24
£
£
4,412
93,313| |**TOTAL FUNDS**||88,901|4,412
93,313| |Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are
Incoming
resources
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
51,210||as follows:
Resources
expended
£
(52,009)|Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
5,211
4,412| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|51,210|(52,009)|5,211
4,412| ## **12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** Page 10 continued... **NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY** **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2025** ## **12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Net
At
movement
At
1.11.23
in funds
31.10.25
£
£
£
88,901
1,965
90,866
88,901
1,965
90,866| |---|---| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund|Incoming
Resources
Gains and
Movement
resources
expended
losses
in funds
£
£
£
£
100,308
(109,031)
10,688
1,965| |---|---| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|100,308
(109,031)
10,688
1,965| ## **13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** There were no related party transactions other than as disclosed in note 3. Page 11 **NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY** ## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 October 2025** |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Investment income**
Greystone Financial Services
**Charitable activities**
Subscriptions and other income from
members|2025
2024
£
£
1,500
1,500
47,598
49,710| |---|---| |**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Other trading activities**
Costs of society sales
**Charitable activities**
Wages
Telephone and internet
Printing, postage and stationery
Insurance
Year book & bulletin
Show costs & prize money
General committee
Amortisation of website
Depn of office equipment|49,098
51,210
11,148
6,829
11,697
8,147
3,837
3,240
2,884
3,879
155
155
12,122
14,040
9,114
10,018
1,494
1,364
2,550
2,550
209
86| |**Support costs**
**Finance**
Bank charges
**Governance costs**
Accountancy and legal fees|44,062
43,479
194
351
1,618
1,350| |Total resources expended|57,022
52,009| |**Net expenditure before gains and losses**
**Realised recognised gains and losses**
Realised gains/(losses) on fixed asset
investments|(7,924)
(799)
5,477
5,211| |**Net (expenditure)/income**|(2,447)
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