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THE FAR FOREST AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 205210 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FAR FOREST SOCIETY

To promote community activities and sport. Annual horticultural show and other fundraising events.

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Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£62k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds approximately £60,000 in cash at bank, which is above its stated policy target of holding at least £18,000 to cover one year's running costs. The trustees report that the annual countryside show was a great success and that income from this and other sources is applied to facility maintenance and improvements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Annual countryside show
“The charity’s main source of funds is the annual show.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £18,000 in reserve to cover one year’s running costs (held: £60k)
“It is our policy to hold at least £18,000 in reserve to cover one year’s running costs in the event of poor weather for the annual show which is the main fund-raising event.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£72k£62k
31/12/2024£72k£64k
31/12/2023£70k£61k
31/12/2022£58k£58k
31/12/2021£65k£30k

Common questions

Is THE FAR FOREST AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds approximately £60,000 in cash at bank, which is above its stated policy target of holding at least £18,000 to cover one year's running costs. The trustees report that the annual countryside show was a great success and that income from this and other sources is applied to facility maintenance and improvements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.