FLOWERS NORTH WEST

Registered charity 517215 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE NORTH WEST AREA OF NAFAS

To advance public education in the art of flower arranging and design in all its forms and related subjects in the North West.

Objects

THE AIMS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE ART OF FLOWER ARRANGING AND RELATED SUBJECTS IN THE NORTH WEST AND TO FURTHER ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES.

Area of benefit: CUMBRIA, LANCASHIRE, GREATER MANCHESTER, MERSEYSIDE (EXCLUDING THE AREA WEST OF THE MERSEY) AND THE ISLE OF MAN

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

£47k

Latest spending

£47k

Registered

1986

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £45,614, while the trustees maintain a reserves policy target of holding three years' worth of expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £750 and confirmed it is operating on a going concern basis with adequate resources.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three years' worth of expenditure in general funds (held: £46k)

“The trustees have reviewed the policy on reserves (to hold three years' worth of expenditure in general funds).” — page 5

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.

Complaints handling
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Annette Sheila Bratt
Melanie Ann Marie Lee
Patricia Mary Dawson
Sara Barrow

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£47k	£47k
31/03/2024	£34k	£33k
31/03/2023	£39k	£46k
31/03/2022	£28k	£29k
31/03/2021	£23k	£28k

Common questions

Is FLOWERS NORTH WEST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £45,614, while the trustees maintain a reserves policy target of holding three years' worth of expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £750 and confirmed it is operating on a going concern basis with adequate resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.