Treasurer’s  Report 2010/2011

The funds remain in a healthy position with a balance at 31^st July 2011 of £2148.41 an increase of £191.56 on the balance at 31^st July 2010.

Our main income in the year was again from the plant sale in May when we took £934.71 which i am pleased to say matched the proceeds from the previous year.. The current year income from this source is likely to be substantially less as this will no longer be organised by Rosi Rollings with her tremendous contribution of plants. We are all very grateful for her hard work and support over the past years.  We have already had some volunteers to help with the next plant sale and hope that we continue to receive a good supply of plants from members for next year’s sale.

Subscriptions and guest fees amounted to £371.00 in the year and with fees unchanged a similar figure is anticipated for the year 2011/2012.

With the cancellation of the trip to Swiss Garden the club’s contribution to the coach was saved and helped with our increase in funds.

We managed to spend less on the Christmas party in 2010 but the Travelling Garden Party expenses in July this year were increased. The increase was in the BBQ cost but mainly in the supply of wine and soft drinks with increased attendees. Another additional expense in the year was the purchase of table cloths used at both these events but these will hopefully be serviceable for some years.