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2025-09-30-accounts

Registered Company number 02408904 Registered Charity number 803015

TENDRING HUNDRED FARMERS’ CLUB (A company limited by guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30 SEPTEMBER 2025

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TENDRING HUNDRED FARMERS’ CLUB

CONTENTS

Pages Pages
Trustees’ report 1-4
Independent examiner's report 5
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Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notestothefinancialstatements Q.< 17

TENDRING HUNDRED FARMERS’ CLUB

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025. This report is also a Directors’ Report required under Section 417 of the Companies Act as all Trustees are Directors.

The financial statements comply with the current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act and the Statement of Recommended Practice — Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102).

The Trustees who have held office during the year are noted below.

Reference and Administrative Details

The charity “Tendring Hundred Farmers Club” has a registered charity number of 803015 and registered company number of 02408904.

The address of the principal office of the charity is THFC Office, Admirals Farm, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 8RS.

The charity website is www.tendringshow.co.uk

The trustees (who were also directors) set out below have held office during the whole of the year to the date of this report, unless otherwise stated:

Mrs C Parker (chairman) Mr WB King Mr J H Jiggens Mr D Brooks Mr D W Hunter Mr T Glover

The appointment of directors is by election at the Annual General Meeting.

Executive Committee:

Mr WB King Mrs C Parker Mr J H Jiggens Mr D Brooks Mr D W Hunter Mr T M Isaac Mr T Berryman Mr S Collis Mr T C Glover Ms V Brooks Mr J Groom Mr J Smith Mr D Lord Mr S Rowe Mrs C Coyles-Crust

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT

Reference and Administrative Details (continued)

Independent examiner Simon Pinion BFP FCA FCCA Scrutton Bland Limited 820 The Crescent Colchester Business Park Colchester Essex C04 9YQ Bankers Barclays Bank plc 9 High Street Colchester CO3 3EN Solicitors Sparling Benham and Brough 3 West Stockwell Street Colchester CO1 1HQ Showground director Mr D Brooks

Structure, Governance and Management

The Tendring Hundred Farmers’ Club is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 12 June 1989.

The Executive Committee of the Club is responsible for the affairs of the Club but is able to delegate powers to sub-committees as appropriate and in the manner permitted by the Club's Articles of Association.

The appointment of directors is by election at the Annual General Meeting.

Objectives and activities

The main objects of the club are to advance and improve agriculture and horticulture for the public benefit and to encourage skill and industry therein and in all trades, crafts and professions connected therewith. Also to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Tendring Hundred in the County of Essex by advancing education and the encouragement of the arts, sciences and conservation matters with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT

Financial review

The main source of income for the Club is the Tendring Hundred Show. This is vulnerable to the effects of the weather and other external factors. Weather conditions were very warm this year and attendance was down compared to last year. This year's income includes £59,325 of legal fees re-imbursed to the Club relating to an ongoing dispute over the ownership of the showground land. The result is a net surplus of £39,501 for the year.

The club also receives annual subscriptions.

Reserve policy and risk management

Because the main source of income is vulnerable to fluctuation the trustees believe that it is prudent to maintain reserves at a level sufficient to cover the maximum committed expenditure that might arise in a particular year.

The designated funds held are for the following purposes:

Showground improvements

This is held for the purpose of showground improvements including fencing and gateways.

Significant risks

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charitable company, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

Public benefit

In setting out the charity’s objectives the Club has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. In doing so, the Club has complied with the duties in this area as set out in Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011.

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT

Trustees’ responsibilities

The trustees (who are also directors of the Tendring Hundred Farmers’ Club for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees must prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities

Small Company Provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Signed by order of the board

Mrs C Parker Chairman

Approved by the board on

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TENDRING HUNDRED FARMERS’ CLUB CHARITABLE COMPANY

| report to the trustees (who are also Directors for the purpose of company law) on my examination of the financial statements of Tendring Hundred Farmers’ Club (‘the charitable company’) for the year ended 30 September 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes.

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that | might state to the charity's trustees those matters | am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, | do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions | have formed.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of charitable company you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Act and are eligible for independent examination, | report in respect of my examination of the charitable company’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’) and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently | express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair’ view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner's statement.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charitable company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. | confirm that | am qualified to undertake the examination because | am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TENDRING HUNDRED FARMERS’ CLUB CHARITABLE COMPANY

| 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 financial fens to be reached.

SIMON PINION BFP FCA FCCA

Scrutton Bland Limited, 820 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, C04 9YQ

Date «| 2 | 1S

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TENDRING HUNDRED FARMERS’ CLUB

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(Incorporating an INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Unrestricted Restricted Total
Notes Funds Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and grants 2 84,480 _
-
84,480 38,166
Charitable activities 3 265,371 - 265,371 273,654
Other trading activities 4 57,141 - 57,141 47,743
Investments 5 9,014 - 9,014 9,706
Other income 6 89,265 - 89,265 -
Total income 505,271 - 505,271 369,269
Expended on:
Raising funds 8 20,777 - 20,777 31,301
Charitable activities 9 435,788 9,205 444,993 350,188
Total resources expended 456,565 9,205 465,770 381,489
Net income/(expenditure) 48,706 (9,205) 39,501 (12,220)
Total funds broughtforward 277,773 34,628 312,401 324,621
Totalfundscarriedforward 15-16 £326,479 £25,423 £351,902) £312,401

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in this and the prior year.

All activities relate to continuing operations.

The income and expenditure in 2024 all relates to unrestricted funds.

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TENDRING HUNDRED FARMERS’ CLUB

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Notes 2024
£ 3
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 12 85,080 87,913
Current assets
Stock 500 -
Debtors 13 3,643 7,388
Cash at bank and in hand 271,095 220,546
275,238 227,934
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 14 8,416 3,446
Net current assets 266,822 224,488
Total assets less current liabilities £ 351,902 £312,401
Funds
Unrestricted funds: 15
Designated funds 20,458 24,000
General charitable funds 306,021 253,773
Restricted funds 16 25,423 34,628
£351,902 £312,401

For the year ending 30 September 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on on its behalf by

and signed

Mr J H Jiggens

Trustee

Mrs C Parker Trustee

Charity number: 803015 Company number: 02408904

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

Tendring Hundred Farmers’ Club is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, registered number — 02408904. The registered address is THFC Office, Admirals Farm, Great Bentley, Essex , CO7 8RS.

1.2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), Charities SORP (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Cash flow

The Charity qualifies as a small charity as defined in the Charities SORP (FRS102) Bulletin 1 and as such is exempt from preparing a Statement of Cash Flows.

Income

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Income is deferred only when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in the future period.

Donations are recognised when received by or on behalf of the charity.

No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised asa liability.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Restricted and designated funds

Funds restricted by the donor are treated as restricted funds. Details of restricted funds can be found in note 16.

All other receipts are unrestricted funds however the charity has designated part of these funds for specific purposes.

Designated funds are set aside at the discretion of the Trustees. A Showground Improvements fund was been established to designate funds to the upgrade and development of the showground, such as improvement of fencing and hedgerow borders, and permanent fixtures for the gateways. The funds will remain available until as and when are they needed for such improvements. Details of designated funds can be found in note 15.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Charitable activities include expenditure incurred in the governance of the charity and its assets. These are primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities whena liability is incurred. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to the activity.

Charitable activities include expenditure incurred in the governance of the charity and its assets. These are primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Costs of generating funds include the costs of special events.

Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include a proportion of salaries and expenses and office running costs calculated on a percentage basis of income generated by these activities.

Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Buildings - 5% on cost Equipment 5 20% and 33 1/3 % on cost

No depreciation is provided on freehold land.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme, the assets of which are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. Contributions are charged to the income and expenditure account for the year in which they are payable to the scheme.

Taxation

The Club is a charity within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011 and as such is a charity within the meaning of Part 11, Corporation Tax Act 2010. Accordingly, the Club is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or gains received within categories covered by Part 11, Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to its charitable purposes.

Financial instruments

Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as either financial assets or financial liabilities

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments.

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Donations-unrestricted
Donations-restricted
Grant
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2025 2024
£ x
4,015 2,948
- 35,218
80,465 -
£ 84,480 £ 38,166
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  1. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

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Subscriptions
Show income
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2025 2024
£ £
37,142 37,571
228,229 236,083
£ 265,371 | £273,654
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

4 INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

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2025 2024
£ £
49,951 43,528
7,190 4,215
£57,141 £47,743
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5 INVESTMENT INCOME

Interest receivable

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6 OTHER INCOME

Court reimbursement for solicitors fee

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2025 2024
£ £
£ 89,265 -
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7 OPERATING COSTS

The excess of income over expenditure is stated after charging:

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2025 2024
£ £
5,255 4,261
53,012 50,067
2,320 2,150
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

8 EXPENDITURE ON FUND RAISING

Activities
undertaken Support Total Total
directly costs 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Sponsorship - 20,777 + =20,777 31,301
£- £20,777 £20,777 £31,301
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVTIES
Activities
Undertaken Support Total Total
Directly costs 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Subscriptions - 14,300 14,300 14,395
General expenses 342,823 87,870 430,693 335,793
£342,823 £102,170 £444,993] £350,188

9 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVTIES

10 SUPPORT COSTS

SUPPORT COSTS
2025 2024
£ £
Office running expenses 64,680 81,829
Salaries and expenses 53,012 50,067
Depreciation 5,255 4,256
£122,947 £136,152

These costs are apportioned by reference to the level of income generated.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

11 STAFF COSTS

STAFF COSTS
2025 2024
s £
Wages and salaries 50,039 44,753
Pension costs 2,973 5,314
Private health care insurance - -
£53,012 £50,067

The average monthly number of employees during the year was 2 (2024: 2).

Contributions of £2,973 (2024: £5,314) were made to a defined contribution pension scheme on behalf of 1 employee (2024: 1).

The above represents senior management remuneration.

No remuneration or expenses are paid to trustees.

No employee was paid over £60,000 during the year.

12 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
land and
buildings Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 October 2024 85,247 62,814 148,061
Additions - 2,422 2,422
At 30 September2025 85,247 65,236 150,483
Depreciation
At 1 October 2024 15,955 44,193 60,148
Charge forthe year 5,255 5,255
At 30 September 2025 15,955 49,448 65,403
Net book values
At 30 September 2025 £ 69,292 £15,788 £85,080
At30September2024 £69,292 £18,621 £87,913

The freehold land and buildings and equipment are used for directly charitable purposes.

The freehold land and buildings includes land of £ 69,292 that is not depreciated.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

13 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2024 2024
£ £
Trade Debtors 180 -
Other Debtors 3,463 7,388
£3,643 £ 7,388
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£ :
Trade creditors 32 82
Accruals and other creditors 3,301 3,364
Other taxes 5,083 -
£8,416 £3,446

14 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

15 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

Balance at Movement in funds Balance at Balance at
1 October Incoming 30 September
2024 _ resources (Expenditure) Transfers 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Designated funds:
Showground improvement 24,000 - - (3,542) 20,458
24,000 - - (3,542) 20,458
General charitable funds 253,773 416,006 (367,300) 3,542
£277,773 £416,006 £(367,300) -

The designated funds are held for the following purposes;

Showground improvement

This is held for the purpose of showground improvements including fencing, hedgerows and gateways. They will be held until as and when such improvements are required.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

16 RESTRICTED FUNDS

Balance at Movement in funds Balance at Balance at
1 October Incoming 30 September
2024 resources (Expenditure) Transfers 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Trees reserve 5,203 - (2,920) - 2,283
Goat reserve 16,500 . (3,900) - 12,600
Education reserve 8,000 . (2,000) ~ 6,000
Farm Comp. reserve 4,925 - (385) - 4,540
£34,628 £ (£9,205) £- £25,423

The restricted funds are held for the following purposes;

Trees reserve

This is held for the purchase and maintenance of trees.

Goat reserve

This is held for the future expenses incurred in relation to the Goats at the show.

Education reserve

This is held for future expenses incurred on the Education section at the show.

Farm Competition reserve

This is held for future expenses incurred in running the farm competitions at the show.

17 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Tangible
fixed
Net
current
assets assets Total
Unrestricted funds & £ £
Designated funds:
IT improvement _
-
- _
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Showground improvement - 20,458 20,458
Undesignated funds: - 20,458 20,458
General charitable funds 85,080 220,941 306,021
Restricted funds . 25,423 25,423
Totalfunds £85,080 £266,822 £351,902

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

18 COMMITMENTS

Capital commitments

At 30 September 2025 there were no capital expenditure commitments.

Pension commitments

At 30 September 2025 the charity had annual commitments of £2,760 (2024: £2,640).

19 LEGAL STATUS

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1. For this purpose ‘members’ includes persons who ceased to be members within one year of such a winding-up.

At 30 September 2025, the club had 760 members (2024: 797).

20 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The charity has no material related party transactions.

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