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SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM

Registered charity 1092421 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTH & SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM, SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM

South & South East in Bloom organises an annual campaign that the councils schools commercial interests and residents of the cities towns and villages of the benefit area can enter. Awards are given for horticultural excellence with an emphasis on the environment, community conservation and recycling.

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Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£35k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £5,820.71 at the end of the financial year, resulting in a net surplus of £782.31 for the period. The trustees report that expenditure was carefully managed and that the charity remains financially stable with sufficient resources to continue its operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: cover net fixed assets, fund a minimal Annual Award Ceremony, and support essential administrative expenses for at least six months (held: £6k)
“The Trustees have established a reserves policy to ensure that, as soon as circumstances allow, the General Reserve will cover net fixed assets, fund a minimal Annual Award Ceremony, and support essential administrative expenses for at least six months if funds become temporarily unavailable.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs Anne Holman (wife of Chairman Peter Holman) was Campaign Manager until ill-health. Her daughter, Mrs Kate Harris, took over the role for a fee. The fee for the Campaign Manager is disclosed in the management accounts as £17,250.00 for the current year (2025/26) and £15,575.00 for the prior year (2024/25). The balance sheet lists a creditor for 'Fee Campaign manager £1,500' for the year ended 2025, likely representing an accrual or partial payment.
“Mrs Kate Harris, daughter of Peter and Anne Holman, has now taken over the full responsibility of the management of the campaign for a fee in accordance with the above.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Sussex · Hampshire · Isle Of Wight · Kent · Surrey · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£36k£35k
31/10/2024£28k£29k
31/10/2023£29k£32k
31/10/2022£26k£27k
31/10/2021£23k£18k

Common questions

Is SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £5,820.71 at the end of the financial year, resulting in a net surplus of £782.31 for the period. The trustees report that expenditure was carefully managed and that the charity remains financially stable with sufficient resources to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM as a grant recipient include THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k