THE NORTH OF ENGLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £377,595 for the year ended 31 December 2022, resulting in a reduction of unrestricted reserves from £888,652 to £511,057. The trustees note that the charity's trading subsidiary faced significant challenges due to audience reticence and external events, leading to no gift being paid to the charity in 2022. Despite the deficit, the trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate and state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.
What the accounts disclose
“Charity Commission guidelines require us to have reserves equivalent to three months’ operating costs. Due to the annually cyclical nature of our work, we are more comfortable with a higher figure, and reserves at the year end were £511,057” — page 6
“The society has rented office space from Newby Hall to the value of £18,700 (2021:£18,446). L Compton is employed by Newby Hall, a sole trading business operated by her husband (R Compton). At the balance sheet date, £nil is outstanding.” — page 24
“The charity also wholly controls a trading company, Harrogate Flower Show Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.” — page 4
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Matthew Wilson — President
- Christopher S H Smith — Chair
- Caroline Bayliss — Vice-Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/08/2015)
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN HATTERSLEY SMITHchair
- CAROLINE JANE BAYLISS
- Christine Gregg
- DAVID BARKER
- DAVID BEARDALL
- Dianne Kilburn
- Katherine Gargan
- LADY PENELOPE LUCY MOWBRAY
- Lucinda Compton
- MARGARET ANN DABELL
- MICHAEL JOHN I'ANSON
- PAMELA ANNE GRANT
- RAE BECKWITH
- SARAH ANNE HOPPS
- SUSAN MARGARET BROWN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.2m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £903k | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2020 | £96k | £443k |
Common questions
Is THE NORTH OF ENGLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £377,595 for the year ended 31 December 2022, resulting in a reduction of unrestricted reserves from £888,652 to £511,057. The trustees note that the charity's trading subsidiary faced significant challenges due to audience reticence and external events, leading to no gift being paid to the charity in 2022. Despite the deficit, the trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate and state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2022 accounts were audited by DSC Accountants Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |