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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03157989 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1056868












Report of the Trustees and

Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 October 2024

for

The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited

The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited

Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 October 2024










Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 2

Independent Examiner's Report 3

Statement of Financial Activities 4

Balance Sheet 5 to 6

Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 11

The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited (Registered number: 03157989)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 October 2024



The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2024. 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 aims
The companies' principal objectives, as set out in the Memorandum of Association are:-

To promote and encourage the causes and aims of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and industry for the public benefit and to improve and advance them in all their branches and in all trades, crafts and professions connected with them.

The principal activity undertaken to achieve the above objectives is the organisation and arrangement of the Garstang and District Annual Agricultural Show.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
In the opinion of the Trustees, the charity has performed well. The show was held, as usual, early in August and was very lucky with the weather. The turnover was up almost £50,000 on the previous year and resulted in a £13,417 surplus, compared to a deficit of £35,754 in 2023.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The Statement of Financial Activities shows a net surplus for the year of £13,417 and our reserves stand at £183,369 in total. Cash reserves stand at £79,478.

Investment policy and objectives
Under the memorandum and articles of association, the charity has the power to make any investment which the trustees see fit. The trustees feel at this time that the funds are needed to run the following year's show and the lack of further capital investment is found to be satisfactory at this time.

Reserves policy
The present level of funding is adequate to support the show's future in the medium term and the trustees consider the financial position of the charity to be satisfactory.

FUTURE PLANS
The trustees continue to take actions to strengthen the Society's financial position. We hope to attract more attendances to the annual show by continuing to build on the support of the local community and increasing the awareness of the general public further afield. The committee is hopeful for better weather and financial result to 31st October 2024.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

The charity is established as a company limited by guarantee, and not having share capital, under the Companies Act 2006. The operation of the company is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

All directors of the company are also trustees of the charity, and there are no other trustees. All of the trustees named on page 1 served throughout the year. The board has the power to appoint additional trustees as it considers fit to do so.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
03157989 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number
1056868


The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited (Registered number: 03157989)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 October 2024


Registered office
C/O Towers + Gornall Ltd
River View, 96 High Street
Garstang
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 1WZ

Trustees
Mrs EA Eastwood
Mr D W Fowler
Mrs AJ Gibson
Mr PR Halhead Director
Mr A Holden (resigned 28.3.2024)
Miss SD Hull Trustee (appointed 28.3.2024)
Mr KTR Lee
Mrs P Miller (resigned 28.3.2024)
Mr WH Myerscough
Mr HE Salisbury Trustee (appointed 28.3.2024)
Mrs H L Smith
Mr AW Wilding
Mr MS Winstanley
Mrs EA Woodhouse
Miss L R Smith
Mr J R Fowler
Miss L Holland Trustee (appointed 28.3.2024)

Company Secretary
Mrs G Billington

Independent Examiner
Chloe Bardsley
Towers + Gornall Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
River View
96 High Street
Garstang
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 1WZ

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 15 April 2025 and signed on its behalf by:





Mrs H L Smith - Trustee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited


Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Garstang and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Limited ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 October 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice 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 (FRS 102)).

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.








Chloe Bardsley

Towers + Gornall Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
River View
96 High Street
Garstang
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 1WZ

15 April 2025

The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited

Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 October 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 16,955 9,224

Other trading activities 2 153,783 113,439
Investment income 3 4,337 4,513
Total 175,075 127,176

EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 161,658 162,931


Net gains on investments 824 -

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 14,241 (35,755 )


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 169,128 204,883

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 183,369 169,128

The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited (Registered number: 03157989)

Balance Sheet
31 October 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 7 108,427 108,811

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 8 72 839
Cash at bank 79,478 66,272
79,550 67,111

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 9 (4,608 ) (6,794 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 74,942 60,317

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 183,369 169,128

NET ASSETS 183,369 169,128
FUNDS 10
Unrestricted funds 183,369 169,128
TOTAL FUNDS 183,369 169,128

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 October 2024.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.


The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.


The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited (Registered number: 03157989)

Balance Sheet - continued
31 October 2024

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


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 15 April 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





Mrs H L Smith - Trustee





Miss L R Smith - Trustee

The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 October 2024


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

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.

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



Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation 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.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024 2023
£    £   
Ticket sales and gate 102,447 57,181
Trade space and food hall 48,058 51,951
Show ball and fundraising 3,278 4,307
153,783 113,439


The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 October 2024


3. INVESTMENT INCOME
2024 2023
£    £   
Grazing rent 2,000 2,000
Deposit account interest 1,010 880
Rural Payments Agency 1,327 1,633
4,337 4,513

4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2024 2023
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 384 452

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 October 2024 nor for the year ended 31 October 2023.


Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 October 2024 nor for the year ended 31 October 2023.


6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 9,224

Other trading activities 113,439
Investment income 4,513
Total 127,176

EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 162,931


NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (35,755 )


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 204,883

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 169,128


The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 October 2024


7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold Show
property equipment Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1 November 2023 and 31 October 2024 106,251 5,676 111,927
DEPRECIATION
At 1 November 2023 - 3,116 3,116
Charge for year - 384 384
At 31 October 2024 - 3,500 3,500
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 October 2024 106,251 2,176 108,427
At 31 October 2023 106,251 2,560 108,811

8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade debtors 72 839

9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade creditors 3,508 5,694
Other creditors 1,100 1,100
4,608 6,794

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
At movement At
1.11.23 in funds 31.10.24
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 169,128 14,241 183,369

TOTAL FUNDS 169,128 14,241 183,369

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
resources expended losses in funds
£    £    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 175,075 (161,658 ) 824 14,241

TOTAL FUNDS 175,075 (161,658 ) 824 14,241


The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 October 2024


10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
At movement At
1.11.22 in funds 31.10.23
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 204,883 (35,755 ) 169,128

TOTAL FUNDS 204,883 (35,755 ) 169,128

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 127,176 (162,931 ) (35,755 )

TOTAL FUNDS 127,176 (162,931 ) (35,755 )

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
At movement At
1.11.22 in funds 31.10.24
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 204,883 (21,514 ) 183,369

TOTAL FUNDS 204,883 (21,514 ) 183,369

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
resources expended losses in funds
£    £    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 302,251 (324,589 ) 824 (21,514 )

TOTAL FUNDS 302,251 (324,589 ) 824 (21,514 )


The Garstang and District Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 October 2024


11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 October 2024.