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THE MARDEN FRUIT SHOW SOCIETY CIO (MFSS)

Registered charity 1168291 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£158k
Latest spending
£136k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £66,327 for the year ended 31 December 2023, resulting in total reserves falling to £67,892. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £60,499 are below the level considered necessary to maintain the current cost structure, representing approximately six months of budgeted costs. To address these financial challenges, the trustees have implemented cost reviews and reduced future activities, such as holding a one-day show instead of the full event.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The level of reserves have fallen to below the an amount that the Society's considers necessary to maintain our current cost structure.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£158k£136k
31/12/2024£142k£133k
31/12/2023£201k£268k
31/12/2022£212k£209k
31/12/2021£190k£175k

Common questions

Is THE MARDEN FRUIT SHOW SOCIETY CIO (MFSS) financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £66,327 for the year ended 31 December 2023, resulting in total reserves falling to £67,892. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £60,499 are below the level considered necessary to maintain the current cost structure, representing approximately six months of budgeted costs. To address these financial challenges, the trustees have implemented cost reviews and reduced future activities, such as holding a one-day show instead of the full event. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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