The Enfield Soclety
Limited by Guarantee
Registered as a Charity
Charity Number 276451
Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2023

The Enfield Socie
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Contents
Page
Management committee ￿pOrt
Dlrectors, responsibilities
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Independent Examlnerfs report
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state￿nt of financlal activltles
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Balance sheet
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Notes forming parl of the un•audited financial statements

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The Members ofthe Management Cornmlttee present theirreport and the financial statements forthe yearended
31 December 2023.
Relèron¢g and Administratlve Infomation
The Enfield S(xiety (TES) is a regislered charity (number 276451) and is constituted as a Company limited by
guarantee {number 312134). Its objects, powers and other constituiional matters are set out in its Memorandum
and Articles of Association. These financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the Society's
accounb'ng policies and comply with the Society's own Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies
Act 2006 and 'Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in a¢¢ordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republ￿ of Ireland {FRS 102) {effectNe 1 January 20191..
Dlrectoys
Members ofthe Management Commlllee have legal responsibility as d1￿ctOrS ofthe Society as a Company and
as trustees of the Society as a Charity. All Commlttee members must be members of the Society. During the
year ended 31 December 2023 and up to the date of slgnature, the foll¢)wing seTved as members of the
Management Committee:.
David Cockle (Chalr)
John Cole
Sue Grayson Ford - retired 21 September 2023
Tony Foster (Hon Treasurer)
Anna Maria Foster- retired 21 September 2023
Robert Fowler
Stephen Gilburt
Andrew Lack
Jan Metcalfe
Stuart Mills
Hilary Morris
Val Munday - retired 9 January 2024
Avril Nanton- appointed 12 October 2023
Alison Parker- appoillted 13 June 2024
Richard Stone5 (Hon. Secretary)
Alec Tyler- appointed 13 June 2024
John West
Alison Yates- retired 24 Apiil 2024
The Joint Presidents (Monica Smith MBE and Colin Pointer) and Vice-Presidents (Janet McQueen, M J
Saunders MBE, Alan J Skilton and Leonard Wll) are entiued to attend Man8gement Committee meetings.
Profe88lonal Advl8er8
Bankers
Barclays Bank plc
20 The Town
Enfield
Middlesex EN2 OAJ
Independent Examiner
Moore Isouthl LLP
33 The Clarendon Centre
Salisbury Business Park
Dairy Meadow Lane
Salisbury
Wiltshire SP12TJ
Registered Office
Jubilee Hall
2 Parsonage Lane
Enfield
Middlesex EN2 OAJ

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structure, Governance and Management
The governing body ofthe Society. known as the Management Committee, consists of not less than six or more
than eighteen members. Both the Honorary Secretary and the Honorary Treasurer are ox offKio members: the
remainder of the Committee ale elected by the annual general meeting of the Society.
At every annual general meeting one third of Committee members retire and may be re-elected. Up to three
members may be co-opted by the Management Committee itself but must stand for election at the next annual
general meeting.
Committee members are given training and supwrt as appropriate to their role within the Society-
Prlncipal Rlsks and Uncertalntles
The Management Committee keeps under constant review any major risks to which the Society may be exposed
and considers that the public liability and other inSuran￿S and financtal controls are adequate and that the
computer records and backup systems are satisfactory and secure.
Ob
ects Publlc Beneflt Alms Ob
8Ctlves and Prtncl al Actlvltles
The MenN)randum of Association of the Society incorporates the following object and aims: _
ObJoCt and Principal Activity
The object and principal activity of The Enfield Society is the conservation and enhancement of the crvic and
natural environments ofthe London Borough of Enfield and its immediate surrounding area, forthe public benefit
In furtherance of the Society's objects, the Management Committee have complied with the duty in Section 17
of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to Ihe Charity Commission's published general and relevant sub-
sector guidance concerning the operalion oflhe Public Benefit requirement under that ACL The Society provides
benefit to the public in a variety ol ways for example by monitoring the quality and suitability of planned
developments., campaigning for the protectSon of the Green Bell and other open spaces., moniloring the
maintenance of exlsting footpaths and promoting new ones: encouragin9 the protection and conservation of
heritage buildings; and informing the public about 811 these Issues through its Newsletter and through digltal
media. More detai15 of these benefits are glven In the reports on Group actwities below.
Strateglc Alms
The main aims of the Society are to: .
GonseNe and enhan￿ building$ and groups of tryjildings of architectural quality or historic interest
Defend the integrity of the Green Beit
P￿tect and improve open spaces and views
Ensure that new developments are environmentally sound. well designed and take account of the
relevant interests of all sections of the community
Publish papers. books. reports and literature
Make surveys and prepare maps and plans and collect information in relation lo any place or building
of historic or archileclural interest
Assi51 in the preservation and maintenance of footpaths. commons and rights of way
Promote and pay the expenses of meetings, conferences. lectures and exhibitions, whether public or
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Inv¢stment Poliey
The polky of the Soclety Is to be rlsk averse and all monles (other than those held in the Society's current
a¢￿unt) are held in Inte￿$t bearing accounts. The members of the Management Committee are satisfied with
th8 perfomiance of these ac¢ounl&
Flnanclal Results
Overall. there was a net decrease in our total fijnds amounting to £21,000 with income £26.159 and expenditure
£47.159. The Society's income fluctuates by reference to the legacies and other donats'ons it receives. Despite
an increase in the Society's annual subscription in 2023, subscription income1£9.2931 and associated donations
from members1£2.8481 were less than the amounts received in 2022 {£12.264 and £5.404 respectivetyl - this
reflects a h)ng-temi decline in the Society's membership which the Committee is anxious to reverse.
Expenditure fluctuates by reference. amongst other things. to the anKsunl paid out in grants or applied in
charitable projects in the year concerned. Of the Society's expenditure on d)aritable activits'es, £14.682 (2022-
£24,908) was spent on grants and other projects designed to further our objectives, £14.73012022- £4,270) on
the Maintenan￿ and operation of Jubilee Hall (counterbalanced by rental income of £6.550 12022 - £5,316)},
£7,904 12022 - £8.1471 on the production and dispatch of our Newsletter and £5,277 {2022- £6,469) on the
adminislralion of the S￿iety.
Our total funds at 31 Oecember 2023 were £420.523 12022 - £441,523} of which £274,41412022 - £309,865)
fomied our General Reserve, which can be used for the charitable purposes of the Society generalty.
We continue lo monitor the risks to the finan￿8 on a regular basis. The Management Committee aims to ensure
th* Ihe Society's regular expendrture is met by its subscription income and associated member donations.
ReseTYes Poli¢y
The Management Comittee aims lo keep liquid non4estricted resthes to ¢over11) estimated running costs
for years l¢urrendy around £55.0001: and (2) the potential costs of opposing some plan or development
which is a serious th￿at to our objectives. Of this reserve £100,000 wi51 be maintained in funds available within
oneyear. Opposing Enfield Council's draft Local Plan, explained under'Archileclure and Planning Group. below.
Is an example of the threats wncemed.
The members of the Management Committee consider that the balance of the reserves. after deducllon of the
deslgnated funds, restricted funds and 18ngible fixed assets, Is reasonable In vi8w of the high legal costs that
could be incurred in defending the threats mentioned above.
Revlew of the
ear and future develo
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There were a number of changes in the Management Committee over the year. Sue Grayson-Ford and Anna
Maria Foster retired at our Annua5 General Meeting, whilst Avril Nanton agreed lo be COvOPted onto our
Committee.
Unfortunately, membership dropped to around the 1.650 mark in 2023. The Newsletter continues to be sent to
all members {some now electronicalty} four times a year. New members are encouraged to join by the Society
being advertised on Community notice boards and having a presen￿ at local festivals. as well as through our
very active social programme ofwalks and talks, which are free ofcharge io all members. The Society is grateful
lo Joe Studnian for taking up the role of Talks Organiser. enablin9 morning meetings to be reinstated.

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The Swety conlinLtes to work closely with the Council, meeting Counal officers quarterty- In addition. links have
been forged with Soulhgale and District Civic Vol￿, Enfield Road Watch, The Campaign for the Protection of
Rural England ILondonl and Chase Side Primary School with work on various projects. A group of Management
Committee members also held a fact finding visit lo Tottenham Hotspurfs Football Training Academy In
Whitewebbs Lane. A small sub-group of Society memtsers looked closely at the detsil in the Local Plan. The
Group wotked towards formulatTrng the Society's response to the Council's consultation on the Plan.
The Society is representsd at peritxlic meetings of Enfield Climate Action Forum. The London Forum and The
London Green Belt Council.
Interest visits were arranged to Charterhouse in the City of London, and The Drill Hall in Enfield.
Other activities of the Society in 2023 and the first part of 2024 are covered in the following reports.
A￿hItecture and Planning Group
The Group aims to benefit the public by improving the qualty of the Borough's bui]t environment through
monitoring and commentlng on planning issues.
The Group considers planning applications across the Borough. The Society then submits comments on those
applications as appropriate_ During 2023124. the Group has been looking at the Enfield Draft Local Plan
(published at Regulation 191 and working with other groups to publicise the document and ensure a significant
response from Enfield Society members and the residents across Enfield. The Society has serious reservations
about some aspects of the draft Plan, particularly the proposals lo develop on parts of the Green Bell and the
way in which the proposed tall buildings strategy focuses on all transport hubs across the Borough rather than
piioritising certain areas. The Society has submitted detailed comments on the Plan at Regulation 19 and in
2023 started to prepare for the Examination in Public when a government appointed Planning Inspector will
review the Plan and all the submissions that have been made. The Society inlends to be represented al the
Examination.
Following the year end and by the date of this report substantial sums have already been spent in connection
with the Society's representations on the Plan and it is expected that further expenses will be involved in relation
to the forthcoming Examination in Public. These expenses will be made out of the Society's reserves as
explained above.
In addition, we have continued our normal work commenting on larger planning applications and responding to
planning concerns raised by our members. H¢)wever there have been far fewer ffojor appli￿￿OnS than in
previous years. We believe that this is due to economi¢ constraints and developers holding back to await the
outcome of the Local Plan.
Cleaner Neighbourhoods Group
The Group's litter-picking benefits the community by removing some of the rubbish which blights our St￿ets and
open spaces.
In 2023 the Group had eight meetings in January. March, April, May, July, September, October and December.
All were on Saturday except for the May meeling which was on a Thursday. Volunteer numbers ranged from 5-
19 and 293 bags of rubbish and vast amounts of assorted items were collected. We reported to the Police, a
zombie knife, many number plates and Nilrus oxide canisters. We tsrgeted footpaths in Edmonlon, Palmers
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Conservatlon and Heritage Group
FollowiTrJ the Council's decision to join a number of consultative groups Involvlng conseNatlon areas, the Green
Belt and transport into a new Environment Forum, the Soclety formed the Conservation and Heritage Group.
Environment Forum has now been discontinued and the Society's group is the only opportunity for those with
an interest in conservation areas and heritage sites and building5 to meet and exchange information and ideas.
This Group brings together those wilh an interest in historic buildings, the conservation area study groups and
the S￿Iety's work on buildings at risk. Its objective is to achieve public benefrt through the enhancement and
conservation of buildings of architectural or hiStOr￿al interest.
A major area of work during 2023 was working in partnetship with the Council's Heritage Officers to review the
Historic England 'Buildings at Risk, list. Progress is being made on a number of these buildings including the
Charity School, Lavender Hill Chapel and Broomfield House. Other sites, listed buildings and buildings on the
Local Heritage List are all monitored to ensure that any deterioration in the￿ condition or inappropriate changes
are reported to the Council.
Edmonton and Eastern Enfleld Group
The Group aims to pursue the Scciety's objectives in the east of the Borough.
The Group has continued to meet on an occasional basis, atAII Saints Church Hall with a guest speakerat every
meeting. As allendance at meetings has been disappointingly low, the Group has teamed up with the Edmonton
Hundred Historical Society to hold joint meetings in order to l)oosl numbers.
On the positive sid8. there has been 8 gotxl tum-out of Edmonton Group members at litter picks in Eastern
Enfield and "hands on" working parttes at The Charity School.
There has been attendance al some events held in Fore Street Library lo ttlebrate EdtTh)nton's Heritage.
Enfiold Chase and Gordon Hill Stations
Our N￿MberS work together to enhance the environment ofthese stations for the benefrt of the travelling public.
Enfiojd Chase
The Group was delighted to receive a Silver Award. from"Enfield in Bloo￿,. for its display of colourful contalner
planting at platlomi level. There has been continued engagement with Chase Side Primary School. children's
artwork being dispEayed in designated poster fraffies on Platrorm 1.
The TES bid for a grant from Govia Thameslink Railways's Community Fund was successful. A local artist has
been commissioned to create a large mural on Platfomi 2. This mural will celebrate many fine heritage buildings
within a ten-minute walk from the Station.
Gordon Hill
The Friends of Gordon Hill Station IFOGHS) is a Group within the Society. FOGHS collaborates with local
partners and station staff to creale a wel¢oming and culturally enriching space for commuters and visitors alike.
FOGHS is a member of the Community Rail Nelwork and In 2024 received from thern a Silver level Community
Rail Award. This is the second year of shortlisling.
station Partner volunteers maintain a gardening and wildlife group thal tends a communlty garden and other
spaces. It features an insect hotel. wildlife friendly plantings, a small wildlife sanctuary with nesting blue tits and
wildlrfe cameras. Travellers were encouraged over the winterto drop off bird food. Hops are hatvested for a local
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FOGHS has continued to partner with two local ￿hoolS presenting the Students, aTNvork along the station's
aerial walkway and ticket office. The Watting Room has an exhibition telling the history of the station and a
community book swap. FOGHS has partnered vrith Age UK Sheds of Enfield to replace a wooden bench for
weary travellers. The Station also features Platform Poetry, a comtnunity mosaic, a detailed Green Bell map and
a community notice board.
Working with Great Northern. Nehyork Rail and Enfield Council, FOGHS continues to improve wayfinding to local
places and the nearby London Loop. FOGHS is seeking the reopening of a pathway beneath Rendlesham
VladucL FOGHS also campalgns for step free access and general improvements to the Station and its
surroundlng area.
Plans for 2024 include an .1 Spy. wildlsle information board and a further historical infotrnation board about a
nearby localty listed pill box.
Footpaths and Open Spaces Group
The aim ofthe Group is to benefitthe public by protecting. maintaining and improving footpaths and open spa￿S
in the Borough. Our programme of walks both within Enfield, the London a￿a and surrounding countryside,
provides members with the opportunity io regularly join fellow members on organised walks.
47 vrdlks wilh 854 attendees took place in 2023. compared to 47 walks and 928 attendees in 2022.
No doubtencouraged by the ongoing Enfield Council threat to Enfield's Green Bell Countyside and the proposed
leasing of part of the ￿h1tewebbS Estate to Spurs, interest in the Society's self-guided online walks remained
throughout the year. Ironically. many of Enfield's paths continued to deteriofate or even become impassable due
to lack of maintenance by the Council, who plead lack of fijnds. This was even the ease in respect of legally
designated rights of way where, as the highway authority, Enfield Council has a statutory duty to maintain them
in a usable and safe (￿ndItiOn. Nevertheless, substantial money was found to create cycleways.
Similarty, clarificalion on the legal status of both existing and new Fermissive paths and cycleways remain
unresotved, and there is a lack of appropriate signage to publicise these routes for public use. The Ramblers
Association's claim for a right of way across Sewits Hill, Hadley Wood. also remains outstanding. We continued
to lobby the Council for a safe London Loop crossing over The Ridgeway.
The process to completely update the Enfield Society's Fcotpaths Map, together wlh descriptive commentary
on indrvidual paths and suggested possible walk ioules was also commenced.
Records and Research Group
2023 saw the Group work on developing a process for digtiising our transparency collection.. this has been slow
work but we have now got a system that will result in more images going into the Photo Archive on cwjr website.
The Society has been given many collections of Iransparencles from members over the years and we want to
be able to access and use these images as weN as share them with members.
We conth.nue to receive material on local topics and add them to our ￿llectIOn and answer er￿Ul￿teS from
members and the publi
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Trees
The Trees Group seeks to enhan￿ the envir￿ment of the Borough for the public benefit by supporting tree
planting initiatives across the Borough and by protecting trees through monitoring t￿e maintenance and taking
up any concerns with the Council. We try to ensure Ihal Irees with Tree PreseNation Orders ITPOs1 and those
in Conservation Areas are not removed without consent. We also work Closely with Enfield Council to ensure
the replacemenl of trees whtch need to be renyjved due to age or decay. Once trees are planted, we aim to
ensure that they are prolecled and will the￿bY benefit future generats'ons.
The Group maintains the Society's tree nursery at the Trentjvood Slde. Our main priority is to encourage the
planting of native British species. This involves bringlng on saplings and planllng them out at sltes that need new
or replacementtrees. We workclosely with the Friends of Parks Groups and the Coundl to Identify suitable sites.
During 2023 we have moved over 50 saplings to the Flrs Fami wetlands and provlded tre8s for Weir Hall
Recreation Ground, Tatem Park and the sitttng areas on the Enfield Chase reforestation project. We have over
100 trees at Trentwood Side. We are grateful to our marky members who have donated saplings allowing us lo
repla￿ trees that are moved on.
The Group has regular allotment working party meetings to maintain the tree nursery and plan new initia11V8S.
We are grateful for the support that we receive from our helpers.
Grants
The Society makes grants to outside bodies to assist with funding projects which fijrther our objectives. Grants
made in 2023 included payments to Enfield Council lo support Open House Festival 2023- to Enfield Counal
Museum Services for their "Untold Edmonton. projecl,- to St John the Baptist Church Clay Hill for a structural
survey- and to Enfield Roadwalch for a habitat survey in relalion to threalened Green Belt land.
Membership
Membership declined more sharpty in 2023 than in previous years, with a 7.8 % drop in individuals being a
member (counting joint memberships as ￿) and a 7.3% decline in households. Many membership
organisalions have experienced dedining memberships since COVID.
Membership rates were raised in 2023 for the first time in len years. In order to offer members a low membership
fee. it was decided to introduce a paperless membership option, under which the member would recetve the
quarterty newsletter by e-mail. This has proved popular. though the increased membership rates may have
contributed lo the decline in overall membership numbers.
2021
1850
2022
1799
2023
1672
Individual members
Households
1425
1385
1290
397
108
Paoerfess members (included above)
New members
193
131
Webslte and Soclal Medla
There were modest changes in the 2023 ￿Ures. with larger changes with some of the social rnedia channels.
Website
Website users
F8￿boOk
Twittertx
459
Instsaram
1192
2021
44956
37802
38857
34880
30417
29323
2211
2022
2023
2431
565
1341
2500
714
1511
Yo chanae 2022-23
2.8%
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Onllne store
Total Sales
Orders
Membershipsl
renewals
560
Publications sales
Publication
items sold
2021
2022
£6,928.10
£3.262.66
£5,263.86
61.3%
693
£1.653.19
£571.65
£692.82
21.2%
315
481
52.70
262
416
58.81JA
153
2023
175
% chanqe 2022-23
14.4¥0
Publications
Online sales recovered from the sharp drop of the previous year, the introduction of fresh titles. Sales of
our Heritage Walks, in particular those of Vlfinchmore Hill and Soulhgate, were strong. while our completely new
Palmers Green titte {published in June) outsold all others. To accompany the publication of the new Palmers
G￿en leallet a special launch evenl was organised at The Fox pub in Palmers Green on 11 July.
Afull calendar of talks at Jubilee Hall meant our sales at meetings held up well, and the Palmers Green Fesllval
was our mosl successfvl oulside event. The introduction of a card payment machine has been a real benefit.
The￿ were only a small number of orders via post using our publications order form and the decision was made
during the year to drop the form as it was uneconomic.
Outlet sales We￿ slightty down on previous due to fewer orders from Enfield Council, but more orders from
Iniaterstones helped ujunteract the shortfall.
The ￿lety receives an income each year from royalties associated with its publications. In 2023 we received
£135.82 from the Publishers, Ll¢ensing Servitss.
We received income from the sale of publlcations as follows (in addition to the online sales above).
Stall sales
£252.95
Secondhand books
£84.00
Cheaue sales
£69.25
Retail outlels
£523.50
2023
Volunteers
The Society attended the Council's annual Volunteer Fair at Ihe Dugdale Centre on 2 November. No new
volunteers were recruited. however.
Events and member bonefits
The Society attended the following events during 2023.. The Big Help Out (4 June), The Palmers Green Festival
11 September) and the Parade of Lights (3 December).
A coach trfp was organlsed lo Straffield Saye on the 20 Juty.
The Society organised a Brother's Tour of Charterhouse on the 26 September and to the Enfield Drill Hall in
March 2024.
Heritage walkswere organised for member5 over the summer as follows.. Enfield Town110 June), The New RNer
Loop in Enfield {11 JU￿), Enfield Island Village (6August) and Palm8rs Green110 September).

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Jubilee Hall
As well as being a venue for many Enfield Society activities and meetings Jubilee Hall continues to be rented
out regularly lo local groups and societies. This both advertises the Society an¢J works as an asset for the
community while providing an income lo us. Ht)wever it is an increasingly aged wooded structure and we have
had to have a considerable amount ofwork done this year to keep il in reasonable Condition. It is Iil(ety more will
need to be spent in the future and the Society is ¢onsidering oiher possible ways forward as well as expenditure
on the current structure.
Volunteers
The Management Committee is very grateful for the conlinuing hard work and Commitment of the many
volunteers who sustain all aspects of the work of the Society.
Koy Management Remuneratlon Polky
The key management ofthe Charty are regarded as the members of the Management Commltlee. They did not
re￿1ve remuneration or benefits in kind.
Dirgctors. Res
onsibllitles
The Members ofthe Management Committee {who are known as'trustees. and are also directors ofThe Enfield
Society for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Management Commitiee Annual
Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Iruslees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. which gwe a true and
fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming restyjrces and application of
resources, Including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these
nancial statements. the trustees are required to=
select suilabfe accounting policies and then apply them consistenUy-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2020 (FRS 102)..
ke judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements-
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that
the charity VAII continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping ad￿uate accounting records that disclose with reasonabfe accuracy
al any time the financial poSit￿n of the charitable company and enab￿ them lo ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charitable company and hence for taking reasonable Steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charlty and financlal Infoimallon in¢lud8d
on the charity's website.
The report of the Management Committee has been prepared in accordan￿ with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies, regime and was approved on the 12 September 2024.
Slgned on behalf of the Management Committee by
David Cockle- Chairman

The Enfield Soci
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ended 31 December 2023 of The Enfleld Soci
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I report to the Charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31
December 2023.
Responsibilltles and basls of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company {and also Its d1￿CtOrS for the PUTposes of company law} you are
responsible for the preparation of the a¢￿Ints in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
{"Ihe 2006 Act").
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited urlder Part 16 of th8
2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my exaTnination of your charity's
accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 ACVI. In carrying out my
examination I have followed the Directions gwen by the Charity Commission under section 145151(bl of the 2011
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Independent ExamIne￿6 Statement
I have completed ry examlnalp)n. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with my
examination giving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect ofthe Company as required by $e¢tion 388 of the Act 2006,.
or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 A¢1 other than
any requirement that the accounts give a.true and fair Vie￿ which is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination,. or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Stslement
of Recommended Practi(E for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland IFRS 102}.
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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 lo be reach&J.
Use of my report
This report is made $018ty lo the Charity's Trustees. as a body, in a¢cordan¢e with Chapter 3 of Part 8 of the
Charities Act 2011. My examination has been undertaken $0 thal I might slale to the Charity's Twstees those
rnatte
re
ired lo slate to them in an independent examiner's reporl and for no other purpose. To the
itted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone olhet than the Challty and the
s as a body, for my examination, for this report, or for the opinions I have fomied.
exte
nald
Chartered Accountant
M¢x)re {Soulhl LLP
Chartered Accountants
33 The Clarendon Centre. Salisbury Business Park,
Dairy Meadow Lane. Salisbury. Wiltshire, SP12TJ
10

The Enf191d Sacle
Statement of Financial Actlvltles
31 December 2023
Incor
oratin
th8 Incomfj & Ex
nditure Account
for the
ear ended
Total
Funds
2023
Totsl
Funds
2022
Restricted Rastrlctod
Funds
Funds
Note
In¢omo from:
Dona￿nS and legacles
Donations
4,363
140
4,503
24,981
Charitable aclivitie5
Subscriptions and activities
10,829
10.829
13,991
other trading actwities
Publicatsons income
2,781
2,781
1.702
Investment Income,
Bank Interest
Rental income
1,496
6,550
1,496
6.550
1.056
5,316
Other Income
Othei income
Total
26.019
140
26.159
47,046
Expendlture on:
Raising funds
Costs of Publ￿allOnS
1.468
1.468
3.625
Charitable activities
45.015
676
45,691
46,307
Total
46.483
676
47.159
49,932
Net Incomel {expendltur81 and movement in funds
(20.464}
{536) 121,000)
{2,8861
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Total funds brought fcThard
423.578
17.945
441,523
4,409
Total funds carried fonvard
13
403.114
17.409
420,523
441,523
A statement of total ￿COgniSed gains and losses is not included in these accounts, as there are no recognised
gains and losses other than the loss or surplus for the year.
The noies on pages 15 to 23 fomi part of these financial 8talements.
11

Thg Enfi91d Soclo
Statement of Financial Activltles
31 December 2022
Incor
oratln
the Income & Ex
enditur8 Account
for thg
ear ended
Un-
Restrlcted Restrlcted
Fund8
Funds
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Noto
Income from:
Donations and legacles
Donations
14.981
10.000
24,981
7,677
Charilable activities
Subscriptions and actsvities
13.991
13,991
6,314
Other traing activities
Publications income
1,702
1,702
3,051
Investmenl Income
Bank Interest
Rental income
1,056
5,316
1,056
5,316
524
4,229
Other Income
Other inGome
Total
37,046
10,000
47,046
21.795
Expendlture on:
Raising funds
Costs of Publications
3,625
3.625
1.440
Charitable activities
36,415
9,892
46.307
32,254
Tolal
40,040
9,892
49.932
33,694
Net Incomel (expendlturel and movemgnt In funds
{2,9941
108
{2,886) 111,899)
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Total fvnds brought forward
426,572
17,837
444.409
456.308
Total funds carried forward
13
423,578
17,945
441,523
444.409
A statement of total recognised gains and losses is not included in these accounts, 88 there are no recognised
galns and losses other than the loss or surplus for the year.
12

Tha Enll8ld Socle
Company Number: 312134
8alanc¢ Sheet a5 at 31 Decembgr 2023
Note
2023
2022
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
105,520
106,225
Current a5SDt5
Stottks
Debtors
Investments
Cash al bank and in hand
23.071
4.472
178,552
112,558
22,529
4,341
178,327
133,629
318,653
338,826
Crgdltors: amounts falling due
w5thln one year
10
3.650
3,528
Net current ass8ts
315,003
335,298
Totsl assets less current liabilltle8
11
420,523
441.523
Funds
Unrestrlctod
General reseNe
Property revaluation reserve
Designated reSe￿e
13
13
13
274,414
89,129
39.571
309,865
89,129
24,584
403.114
423,578
Restricted
14
17,409
17,945
420,523
441.523
Totsl Gharlty Funds
Capltal
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
The notes on pages 15 to 23 form part of thes8 financial statements.
13

The Enfigld Soclo
Company Number. 312134
Balance Sh8et as at 31 Decgmber 2023
continued
For the year ended 31 December 2023 the company was entitled lo exemptlon from audit under S477 of the
Companies Act 2006 {Ihe A¢Y) relatsng to small companies.
Dire
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of ils accounts forthe year under S476.
The directors acknowfedge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with
respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the speclal provlslons appllcable to companies subject
to the small companies, regime.
Approved by the Managefftent Committee on 12 September 2024 and slgned on Its behatf by
D Cock
Chairnian
T Fosler
Treasurer
14

The Enfleld Socle
Notes fomiln
art of the un-audited Flnanclal Statemènts for the
oar ended 31 December 2023
Status of Company
The company is registered under the Companies Act 2006 as a company limited by guarantee and nol
having share capital. The company is a registered charity {numbei 276451) its registered address is
Jubilee Hall. 2 Parsonage Lane Enfield Middlesex EN2 OAJ. Each member ofthe company, in the event
of the company being wound up. has limited liability of up lo £5.
Accounting Policies
Basls of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in ac¢ordan¢e wilh Ihe Charity's goverfiing
documersl, the Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slatement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective
1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. They are
prepared on ihe historical cost basis.
(bj
Golng concem
The Directors assess whether the use of going con￿rn is apEKopriale, i.e., whether there are any
materkql uncertainties related to events or condiiions that may cast significant doubt on the ability
of the charity to continue as a going concem. The Directors make Ihis assessment in respect of
period of one year from the date of approval of the finanaal stalements. The Dlrectors conclude
that there are no material Un￿rtaIntieS about the Charity's ability to (x)ntinue and accordingly the
finanual statements are prepared on a going concem basts.
(¢)
Fixedassgts and dfjpreciation
Previousty the company had taken advantage of the arrangements under FRS 15, which allow
the ￿TryIng value ofthe property acquired prior to 31 December 1999, which had been tevalued
to be retained.
This value has been retained wrthin the financial statements and considered an appropriate
value on tpnsition to FRS 102. The property ts regarded as functional as it is used by the society
for ts activilles and admlnlstration.
Freehold land is not dep￿CIated. No depreciation is made on freehold buildings as the
Management Committee 1$ of the opinion that after taking into account the eslimted residual
value of the buildings. the annual charge for depreciation V￿uld be immaterial.
Since depreciation Is not charged on f￿&hOld buildlngs. thé Management Committee undertakes
a yearly irnpairment review.
Fixed assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised and carried in th8 balance sheetat historic
cosl. Provision for depreciation is Made al rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets to
their estimated residual value at the end of their anticipated useful live5 as follows-.
Furniture and filtings
Equipment
20% on reducing balance basis
10% on reducing balance basis
15

The Enfiold Socla
Notes forniin
continued
art of tha un-audlted Flnanclal Statgmonts for the
ear ended 31 December 2023
Id)
Stocks and work In pmgréss
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Investments
Investsments held as current assets are staled at the lower of cost and net Tealisable value. All
income earned as a result of investments 1$ stated in the Slatement of Financial Activities.
(fj
Incomlng Resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activth-es (SOFA) when the
Charity becomes legally enliued to the income, it is probable that the income will be received
and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
All incoming resources are recognised in the period in whKh they are receivable in accordance
wlth applicable aceounling stsndards. The income arises wholly in the United Kingdom.
The society generates Its maln source of Income from donations. subscriptions. publications
income, and rental income.
Membership income is accounted for on a recelpts basis.
(g)
Rosourc•s experpded
Liabilities are recognised as expendlture as soon as there is a legal or conslructive obligation
mmitting the Charity to that expenditure. it is probabl8 that settlement will be required and the
amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is charged to the SOFA on
an accruals basis, inclusive of any VAT, which cannot be recovor8d.
Charitable expenditure comprk8es those costs incurred by the Charity in the delNery of its
activities and services to its benefficiaries. It includes govemance and support costs.
The c05& of raising ftJnd5 a)mprise those costs incurred by the Charty to raise publtcation
income.
Governance rnsts include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and
statutory requiremenls of the Charity and include the fees for independent review of the
financial slaten*nts and any costs linked to the strategic management of Charity.
Support and goveman¢e Costs are allocated to costs of raising funds and charitable activities on
an adu81 invO￿d basis consistent with the use of these resources.
(hj
Cashllow Statement
The Company qualifies as a small charity and under FRS 1021$ therefore not required to prepare
a cash flow statement
Taxatlon
The company enjoys general relief from taxation under se¢tion 505 of th8 Incom8 and
Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
16

The Enfleld Socle
Notes formln
continued
rt of the un4ud¥ted Financial Statgmènts for the
ear •ndgd 31 December 2023
u)
Funds 8ccountlng
Funds held by the Charity ar8:
Unrestrcted furKls- these are funds that can be used in ￿cOrdanCe with the charitable objects
at the discretion ofthe Manwent Committee.
Designated funds - these are funds which have been allocated to specffic pu￿OSe$ al the
dtscrelion of the Management Committee in accordance ￿1th the charitable objectwes.
Restricted funds- these are fvnds that can onty be used for particular reslricled purposes within
the objects of the Charity. Restrictions arise when $pe¢ified by Ihe donor or when funds are
ra15ed for particular restricted purposes.
Transfers be￿een funds - transfers from unrestricted to deslgnal8d funds or restricted funds
are at Ihe discrelion of the Management Committee. The purpose is to allocate resources to
particular projects that are in accordance with the charitable objectives. Upon completion of a
project. any surplus funds will be returned lo unrestricted funds and will b& reallocated al the
discretion of the Managemenl Committee.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each designated and reslftcted fund are
induded in notes 13 and 14 ofthe financtal statements.
(kj
Financlal Instruments
The only financial instruments held by the charÉty constitute investments, debtors and creditors.
InveS￿ents are referred to in note lel above and, the remaining are categorised as 'basic' in
accordance with Section 11 of FRS 102 and are initially recognised at transaction price. These
are subsequenuy measured at transaction price less any impairment.
(i)
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset ￿e￿iVed or receivable when
there is reasonable assurance that the granl condltions will be met and the grants will be
reGeived.
(m)
Crltlcaljudgements and estimates
There are no significant areas of judgement or key assumpbons and Un￿rtaInty that effect items
in the financial statements with respect to the next reporting per¢od for the year ended 31
DeceM￿r 2023.
Management committee rernunerdtion
None of the members ofthe Management Commbttee received any emoluments during the year.
6 Members of the Management Committee had expenses reimbursed totalling £1,829, in relation to
charitable activities, in partKular newsletters, postage, printing and other support costs. (2022
members £1,638).
There wer8 no employees during the year (2022-. nil).
Key management of the Charity are regarded as the metY&)ers of the manager￿nt Committee. They did
not receiv8 remuneration or benefits in kind.
17

The Enfleld Socie
Notgs forniln
contlnu8d
art of the un-audlted Flnanclal Statements for the
ear ended 31 December 2023
Charitable activities
These comprise of Costs incurred by the Society in the delivery of its charitable aclivilies and services
for rts beneficiaftes.11 includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs
of an indirect nature ne￿SSary to support them.
Un-
Re5trictod R￿tricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
Grants and Donations
Jubilee Hall expendilure
Administration and support costs
Depreciation
Group Activllles
Accountancy
Legal and professlonal
14.006
14.730
9.155
705
2.569
3.654
196
676
14,882
14.730
9.155
705
2,569
3.654
196
24,908
4,270
9,084
806
2,574
3,480
1.185
45.015
676
45,691
46.307
Unre51ricled
Restricled (Gtanls and donations)
38.415
9.892
46.307
The S￿Iety makes grants to outside bodies to assist with ftjnding projects which further our objeclives.
In 2023 these inclLKled payments..
to Enfield Council to support Open House Fesfival 2023 - £2,500.,
to Enfield Council for Museum services for their'unlold Edmnton. project- £7,500-
to St John the Baptist Church for structural $utvey- £650",
to Enfield Roadwatch for a habitat suNey in relation lo Green Belt land - £500.,
Donations for 2022, include donations totalling £15,018
to the Girfs Sunday School Foundation for repairs. insurance and legal work to resolve
ownership issues in relation to the Charity School Hall in Edmonton £720.,
to the Canal & RNer Trust for a project under which chiklren in schools near the Lea Valley
Navigaliorb researched Ihe history of important structures on the banks of the river through
written records and oral reminiscences, the resuKs being displayed at an exhibition and made
into a'virtual guide" app £4,000-
to the Enfield Archaeological Society to fund half of the cost of a book on Elsyng Palace £2,800..
to Enfield Council io support Open House FestNal 2023 £2.000',
to Cle2nupUK to support litter-picking operations ICleanupUK provide tools and other support
for our Cleaner Neighbourhoods Group) £500.,
to Ihe Enfield Living Memorial Project to plant a circle of trees and set up a sculpture in the Town
Park in memory of COVID victims £2,000., and
to the Friends of Bush Hill Park for materials for a sensory garden £101.
18

The Enfield So¢ie
Notes fomiin
¢ontlnued
art of the un-audlted Flnan¢lal Statements for the ear ended 31 D¢¢ember 2023
Charitable activiti8s - continuEd
Donations for 2022 include payments to Jubilee project £208. Friends of Gordon Hill Station £1,797,
Enfield Lights Festival £750 and London Green Belt £25.
The Girls, Sunday School Foundation is an unregistered charity wh￿h owns the historic Charity School
Hall in Edmonton. The Society has provided funding to the Foundation while woth is done to secure the
future of the Hall. The Society has also provided, through Richard Stones, administrative assistance to
the trustees of the Foundation.
Tangible fixed assets
Land
Furnlture
and
Flttlngs &
Buildings Equlpment
Totsl
C￿t or valuation-
At 1 January 2023
Additions
100,000
27,407
127,407
At 31 Decernber 2023
100.000
27.407
127,407
Depreaalion-
At 1 January 2023
Charge for year
At 31 December2023
21,182
705
21,182
705
21,887
21,887
Net book value=
At 31 December 2023
100.000
5.520
105.520
At 31 December 2022
100.000
6,225
106,225
Messrs. Bowyer Bry¢e Chartered Surveyors re-valued the freehold property on 1 Juty 2010 as £100,000
at open market value. The historic cost of th8 freehold propety is £10.871.
All material fixed assets are used for the support of tharitable actwities and for the adMinistrat￿n of the
company.
stocks
2023
2022
Publications
23,071
22,529

The Enflold Socle
Notes formln
continued
art of the un-audlted Flnanclal Statements for the
ear ended 31 Docgmber 2023
Debtors
2023
2022
Debtors
Prepayments and accrued itKome
3.926
3.861
4.472
4,341
All amounts under debtots fall due for payment within one year.
Investments
2023
2022
Scottish Wmjows 7 day Notice Account
Hampshire Trust One Year Bonds
94,085
84,467
94,085
84,242
178.552
178.327
Cash at bank and in hand
2023
2022
CUr￿nt account
High Interest Business account
Online Pay Pal Account
Cash in hand
12,765
90,676
8,990
127
38,615
89,940
4,947
127
112,558
133,629
10
Crodltors: amounts falling du& wlthln one year
2023
2022
Accruals and deferred Incom8
3,650
3,528
3,650
3,528
11
Analysls of net assets between funds
Unrestrlctad Restrfcted
Funds
Fund$
Total
Fund$
2023
Total
Funds
2022
Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets
105.520
297.594
105,520
315,003
106,225
335,298
17,409
Balance 31 D￿rnber 2023
403,114
17.409
420.523
441.523
Balance 31 December 2022
423,578
17,945
441.523
20

The Enfield Socle
Notes fomiin
continued
art ofthe un4udlted Flna
¢ial
atgmonts for tho
ear ended 31 December 2023
12
Roconclllatton of movement of fundg
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Fund8
2022
Un-Restrlcted De51gnat
Fund6
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Balance 1 January 2023
(Deficit)Isuiplus for the year
Transfers belween funds
398,994
112,314)
123.137)
24,584
{8,150)
23,137
17.945
(536)
441.523
{21.000)
444,409
{2,886}
Balance 31 D￿mber 2023 363,543
39.571
17.409
42Q,523
441,523
Balance 31 December 2022
398,994
24,584
17,945
441,523
13
Reconciliation of movement of unrestricted funds
Balance
1Jan
2023
Transfors and
Outgoing revaluation
resour¢es
gains
Balance
31 Dec
2023
Incomlng
resources
General r8serv8
309.865
Property revaluation reserv& 89,129
Deslgnated funds
Tree Planting
Natural Environment
Communty noticeboard
Minerva Fresco
PCC of ST Johns Clay Hill
Untold Enfield
Enfield Drill Hall Sports Club
All Saints Edmonton
con1rtbul￿n to cost of Enfiekl
Beast
Lavender Hill War Memorial
Lavender Hill Chapel
Friends of Firs Farm
26,019
{38,3331
{23,1371
274,414
89,129
3,113
6,821
3.500
3,000
650
7,500
{3,113}
6,821
3,500
(3,￿)0>
{6501
17,5001
4,250
5,000
4.250
5,000
5,000
5.000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
423,578
26,019
(46,4831
403.114
21

The Enfleld Socle
Notes fomiln
contlnugd
art of the un-audit•d Flnanclal Statements for the
ear ondod 31 December 2023
13
Rgconciliation of movement of unrestricted funds
Balance
1Jan
2022
Transfers and
Outgolng revaluation
resources
gains
Balance
31 Do¢
2022
Incomlng
resouTCeS
General reserve
316,858
Property revaluation reserve 89,129
Designated funds
Tree Planting
Natural Environment
Cornmunty noticeboard
Canal & River Trust- History
Detectwes
Minerva Fresco
Enfield Station Fund
PCC of ST Johns Clay Hill
Untold Enfield
37.046
(33,939)
(10,1001
309,865
89,129
3,113
8,922
1,500
3,113
6,821
3,500
12,1011
2,000
4.000
3.000
14,000)
3,ODO
{501
650
7,500
650
7,500
426,572
37,046
(40,0401
423,578
The Designated Funds exist for Ihe following reasons:
Ongolng Funds
The Tree Planting fund provides ftjnds to plant trees in the Green Belt. local parks, and streets in the
tKJrough.
The Natural Environmentfund is for the enhancementofthe natural environment of Enfield.
The Enfield Stations Fund is to provide funding for Improvements lo the enwronmenl and buildings of
stalions in the borough.
Specrfic Funds
These funds represent money earmarked for speafK grants agreed by the
Management Committee
Dugdale Museum- this reflects an offer to the Borough Council for funding for enhancing and extending
the museum dk%play. In 2022 this fund was transferred back to the G8neral Fund when it became claar
that the Council did not wish to take up the offer.
Community Noliceboard- this is to provide funding for a not1￿bOard in Chase Green Gardens.
Canal & River Trust - History DetectNes reflects a grant to provide funding to research the history of
important structures on the banks of the Lee Navigation through wtrtten records and oral reminiscences.
MineNa Fresco is to provide funding for a permanent establishment for the restored fragment of fresco
from Broomfield House.
PCC of ST Johns Clay Hill- a grant towards the cost of a struclural survey of the building.
Untold ErTrfield- 8 grant to LBE for displays. events and &tivities to highlight the history of EdnK)nton.
Enfield Drill Hall Sports Club- a grant lowards the cost of new extemal doors to the Drill Hall
Community noticeboard at Chase Green Gardens -
grant that provides fijnding for a community
noticeboard
Ail Saints Edmonton -
grant to provKl8 match funding for a National Lottery Heritage Fund granl for
various inf(iatives lo foster knowledge and appreciation of this hislortc building.
Enfield Beast- a contrtbution to cost of The Enfield Beast. a children's book on the history of Enfield.
Lavender Hill Cemetery War Metnottal and Chapel- grants towards the restoration of the war memorial
and towards the cost of an Options Appraisal for the non-conformist chapel in the cemetery.
Friends of Firs Farm- a grant for a heritage infotmation project at the Firs Farm wetlands.
22

The Enfield
ocie
Notes forniln
contlnued
art of the un4 ditgd Financlal Statements for the
Bar ended 31 D8cember 2023
14
Restrictsd funds
Balan¢e
1Jan
2023
Balanco
31De
2023
Incoming
rosourcos
Outgolng
resources
Transfers
Green Belt Defence
Broomfield House
Enfield Counal
The London Community
Foundation - Jubilee Fund Granl 108
Benevity causes charity
11,532
105
6,200
(536)
10,996
105
6,200
108
140
(140)
17.945
140
(676)
17,409
Balance
1Jan
2022
Balance
31 De¢
2022
In¢omlng
resources
Outgoing
resources
Transfers
Green Belt Defence
Broomfield House
Enfield CouncAI
The London Communty
Foundation - Jubilee Fund Grant
11,532
105
6.200
11,532
105
6,200
10,(
(9,8921
108
17,837
10.OCM)
(9.8921
17,945
These Reslri¢ted Funds exist for the following reasons:
The Broomfiekl House Fund is to support any approved revuse of the bullding.
The Green Belt Defence Fund is in order to fund carnpaigns, where necessary to oppose any major
threats in Enfield.
The Enfield Council Fund is funding provided to encourage communities and support volun18ers in
Edmonton to clean up the st￿etS and have pride in their local area.
The London Community Foundation - Jubilee Fund Grant is a grant provided to celebrate Her Majesty
The Queen's Platinum Jubllee celebratÈons.
Benevity causes charity are donatlons re¢elved to be spent on the cost of plants in the Enfield area.
15
Related Party Tiansactlons
The Society pays an Insuran￿ premium based on ￿m0Ver for Fthssional indemnty insurance for its
Directors and Tiustees. The sum paid is induded in the general insurance prerr￿um.
23