NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY

Registered charity 254049 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Arts and culture of dahlias in the form of supply of advice and information to the general public and holding demonstrations and shows over england and wales relative to the flower dahlia.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO ENCOURAGE IMPROVE AND EXTEND THE CULTIVATION OF THE DAHLIA BY MEANS OF PUBLICATIONS, THE HOLDING OF EXHIBITIONS, JUDGING EXAMINATIONS, CONFERENCES, LECTURES, TRIALS OR ANY OTHER MEANS

Area of benefit: NATIONAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£49k

Latest spending

£57k

Registered

1967

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,447 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing to £90,866. The trustees' report notes that this loss occurred despite increased income from shows and membership, attributed to ongoing cost-cutting measures. The charity holds £60,507 in investments and £13,647 in cash, with a stated reserves policy target of a minimum £10,000 to cover closure costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum of £10,000 (held: £91k)

“The Executive Committee believe the charity should hold a minimum of £10,000 in order to cover the cost in the event of closure.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

David Alexander Gillamchair
Alan Humphrey
Andrew Aspital
Andrew Cunningham
Carol Humphrey
Cyril Watkins
Darren Everest
David Geoffrey Kent
Elizabeth Louise Appleby
Glen Compton
Graham Hill McFarlane
Ian Ledger
Ian Sutherland
JUNE NASH
Lesley Ann Charlson
RON GUEST
Richard Thomas
Robin Philip Moyser
Simon Nute
Tracey Louise Parkinson
pHILIP Watson

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

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

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£49k	£57k
31/10/2024	£51k	£47k
31/10/2023	£44k	£47k
31/10/2022	£37k	£46k
31/10/2021	£36k	£41k

Common questions

Is NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,447 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing to £90,866. The trustees' report notes that this loss occurred despite increased income from shows and membership, attributed to ongoing cost-cutting measures. The charity holds £60,507 in investments and £13,647 in cash, with a stated reserves policy target of a minimum £10,000 to cover closure costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.