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2024-08-31-accounts

Registration Charity Number 292789

THE SOUTH MIDLANDS AREA OF NAFAS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

THE SOUTH MIDLANDS AREA OF NAFAS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

CONTENTS
Page
Legal and Administrative Information 3
Report of the Management Committee 4
Independent Examiner’s Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 10

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THE SOUTH MIDLANDS AREA OF NAFAS

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

Charity Number 292789

Management Committee

Mrs L Pirrie Mrs G Williams - Mrs L Rigden Miss A Perkins Ms C Williams Mrs K Lines Mrs B Collins Mrs S Morgan Mrs S Badger Mrs R Mahon

Chairman (to 04/06/24) 1[st] Vice Chairman 2[nd] Vice Chairman Treasurer Secretary Projects Media JDS & E Chairman The Flower Arranger Trading Newsletter Editor

Independent Examiner

Mr C Thomas Little Pinley Farm Manor Lane Claverdon Warwick CV35 8NH

Bankers

Lloyds TSB Solihull West Midlands

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THE SOUTH MIDLANDS AREA OF NAFAS

REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

The Management Committee present their Report together with the independently examined financial accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Principal Activity

Principal activity of the Association is to advance public education in the art of flower arranging and related subjects and to further any other charitable purpose or purposes.

Business Review

The year to 31 August 2024 shows a profit of £2,935 compared to a profit in the previous year of £866, as shown on page 6.

The Association is dependent on the individual flower clubs to provide the income of the Charity either through annual affiliation fees or the support of events organised by the Management Committee and the purchase of various publications and other articles sold by the Association. The Association’s Balance Sheet, as detailed on page 6, shows unrestricted funds amounting to £ which is more than satisfactory.

Signed on behalf of the Management Committee by:

Mrs G Williams Vice Chairman

Date:

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH MIDLANDS AREA OF NAFAS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of The South Midlands Area of NAFAS for the year ended 31 August 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 7.

Responsibilities and basis of Report

As the Charity Trustees of The South Midlands Area of NAFAS 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 The South Midlands Area of NAFAS accounts carried out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the 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 Charity, 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.

Mr C Thomas

Date:

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THE SOUTH MIDLANDS AREA OF NAFAS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

Incoming Resources
Affiliation Fees
Sale (publications, etc)
Income from Events
Other Income
Total Incoming Resources
Expended Resources
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Fundraising and Publicity (events)
Management and Administration
Total Expended Resources
Net Outgoing Resources for the year
Reserves brought forward at 31.08.2023
Reserves carried forward at 31.08.2024
2024
£
15,040
7,019
10,558
2,069
34,686
19,013
6,947
5,791
31,751
2,935
38,472
41,407
2023
£
12,827
7,678
8,390
183
29,078
16,718
5,788
5,706
28,212
866
38,472
39,338

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THE SOUTH MIDLANDS AREA OF NAFAS

BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

Current assets
Stock
Prepaid expenses:
Rent
NAFAS course
AGM
Area Show
Lloyds TSB Business Account
Lloyds TSB Current Account
Lloyds TSB Trading Account
Lloyds TSB JDS&E Account
Lloyds TSB Flower Arranger Account
Scottish Widows Bond
Cash in hand
Current Liabilities
Examiner’s fee payable
Purchases for sales table
Funds received in advance:
JDS&E workshop
Members Day
Area show entries
Affiliation fees in advance
AGM ticket
The Flower Arranger
Total Net Assets
Unrestricted Funds
Balance brought forward
Deficit for the year
Total Unrestricted Funds
Mrs G Williams
Vice Chairman ______
Date:
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
300
388
256
506
-
275
100
150
546
225
4,120
4,068
8,572
9,589
1,180
1,041
4,998
3,237
4,322
3,072
22,455
20,823
89
100
46,938
43,474
100
200
-
111
1,165
692
-
933
65
-
310
-
25
-
3,000
2,200
4,665
4,136
42,273
39,338
39,338
38,472
2,935
866
42,273
39,338
_
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Registered Charity Number 292789

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THE SOUTH MIDLANDS AREA OF NAFAS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

1. Basis of Accounting

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the relevant accounting standards and under historical cost convention. The statements comply with the Charities SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice).

2. Accounting Policies

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are unrestricted funds, that is, funds available for charitable purposes within the objectives of the Charity. Income is credited on the Statement of Financial Activities in the year to which it relates.

Resources Expended

Expenditure is allocated on the Statement of Financial Activities between direct charitable expenditure, fundraising and publicity, and management and administrative costs.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

3. Incoming Resources

3.
Incoming Resources
Affiliation Fees
NAFAS
South Midlands Area
Sales (Publications, etc)
Flower Arranger
Trading
Income From Events
JDS&E
AGM
Area Show
Members Day
Tea Party
Other Income and Interest
Bank interest and compensation
Sundry income
Sales table
Area Book
Advertising income
Total Income
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
11,280
9,662
3,760
3,165
15,040
12,827
5,401
6,252
1,618
1,426
7,019
7,678
4,781
4,142
2,363
3,044
-
406
3,414
-
-
798
10,558
8,390
1,683
21
-
45
149
17
113
-
124
100
2,069
183
34,686
29,078

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

4.
Expended Resources
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Affiliation Fees to NAFAS
Flower Arranger (Publication)
Trading
NAFAS course (Education)
Fundraising (events)
JDS&E
Gardeners World Live
Members Day
Area show
Management and Administration
Rents/Hire of Halls
Travel Expenses
Zoom Expenses
Annual General Meeting
Print, Post & Stationery
Sales table purchases
Examiner’s Fee
Bank charges
Other
Insurance
Website
National Show entry
Malvern Show entry
Chelsea Elimination competition
New drapes
Sound system
SUMUP machines
Committee Members Day
Total Expended Resources
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
11,280
9,662
4,910
5,784
1,559
1,237
1,264
35
19,013
16,718
3,301
4,078
-321
94
3,967
-
-
1,616
6,947
5,788
1,136
852
166
230
88
88
2,117
2,490
154
246
-
14
100
100
79
-
169
49
140
196
191
149
-
1,098
511
-
343
-
106
-
341
-
-
80
150
114
5,791
5,706
31,751
28,212