| Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 in accordance with Charities SORP FRS102 |
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 in accordance with Charities SORP FRS102 |
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| Reference & Administrative details Registered Charity Number Principal office address Charity Trustees |
George Byrom Trust of Hyde, Greater Manchester 1088761 Tameside MBC, Tameside One, PO Box 317, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 0GS Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Structure, Governance & Management |
Constitution adopted 17thAugust 2001 The Charity is constituted through Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council in it’s capacity as Corporate Trustee A nominated Member of the Council (in this case, Councillor John Taylor) together with the Executive Director for Governance have delegated authority to deal with any charity where the Council was the Trustee and are authorised to deal with any necessary governance including submissions to the Charity Commission. Councillor John Taylor will approve expenditure in excess of £1,000 per annum in accordance with the Scheme objective and this be reported to future Trustee meetings. |
| Objectives & Activities |
The object of the charity is, in the interest of social welfare, to improve conditions of life for the inhabitants of the area of benefit (Hyde, Greater Manchester) with distinction of political, religious or other opinions by the provision and maintenance of a recreation ground. The Trustee has undertaken regular grounds maintenance and cleansing duties as part of a scheduled programme of works in order to maintain the area of open space at Pole Bank to ensure it is fit for public use. These duties included monthly cleansing and litter picks, fortnightly grass cutting throughout the growing season, maintenance of shrubs and flower beds and routine arboricultural inspections to ensure public safety. In addition to this the Trust has achieved the following this year within Pole Bank Park: • 4 x Conservation days with Volunteers including:- Site maintenance Woodland management Path clearing and pruning of overhanging branches Cutting back the orchard margins • 2x Health and Safety Site inspections (April & October) • 1 x Tree Inspection Survey |
Financial Review
The remaining reserve value of £8,815 was fully utilised in 2022/23. Although recommended good practice is for a Trust of this size to hold a minimum of 3 years revenue expenditure (being routine maintenance and administrative costs) in order to ensure future sustainability, it is important to note that the Council has committed to funding ongoing maintenance of the park through its core Revenue Budgets. This will ensure that the park is maintained to appropriate standards.
The George Byrom Trust, Hyde, Greater Manchester Registered Charity Number 1088761
| Accounts for the period : | 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024 | 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024 | |
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| *prev years figures shown for information & comparative purposes | |||
| All Amounts Shown in £ | All Amounts Shown in £ | ||
| Receipts | 2023-24 2022-23 |
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| Balance carried forward from previous financial year | 0 8,815 |
8,815 | |
| Rental Income from Pole Bank Care Home | 44,000 | 44,000 | |
| Grazing Income received | 0 | 3 | |
| Total Receipts | 44,000 52,818 |
52,818 | |
| Payments | |||
| Administration Costs | 4,400 | 4,400 | |
| Land Registry Fee | 6 | 0 | |
| Maintenance of grounds and land in accordance with maintenance schedule (incl environmental initiatives) |
10,762 | 10,215 | |
| Skips Charges | 2,522 | 2,588 | |
| Contribution towards grounds maintenance staffing | 53,090 | 49,514 | |
| Total Payments | 70,780 | 66,717 | |
| Balance to carry forward to next financialyear | 0 | 0 | |
| Statement of assets / liabilities | 2023-24 2022-23 |
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| Current assets (cash at bank) | 0 | 0 |
Declaration
The Trustees' declare that they have approved the annual report and accounts
Signed on behalf of the Charities Trustees'
Signature
Full Name Councillor John Taylor
Position Trustee Date 14 August 2025
Maintenance Schedule for 2023/24
| Annual Cost Grounds Maintenance 8,435 10hrs x 36 visits = 360hrs 7,029 2 hours + machine hours (ride on mower) x 18 visits = 36 hrs 1,407 Arb Officer 4 hours at £44.69 p/h over 3 visits 562 Greenspace Management 1,764 Greenspace Officer - Grade G (6 days x 8hours) = 48 hrs @ £25.29 1214 Greenspace Manager - Grade J (2days x 8hours)= 16hrs @ £34.39 550 Expenditure Charge for 2022/23 10,762 |
Annual Cost Grounds Maintenance 8,435 10hrs x 36 visits = 360hrs 7,029 2 hours + machine hours (ride on mower) x 18 visits = 36 hrs 1,407 Arb Officer 4 hours at £44.69 p/h over 3 visits 562 Greenspace Management 1,764 Greenspace Officer - Grade G (6 days x 8hours) = 48 hrs @ £25.29 1214 Greenspace Manager - Grade J (2days x 8hours)= 16hrs @ £34.39 550 Expenditure Charge for 2022/23 10,762 |
Annual Cost Grounds Maintenance 8,435 10hrs x 36 visits = 360hrs 7,029 2 hours + machine hours (ride on mower) x 18 visits = 36 hrs 1,407 Arb Officer 4 hours at £44.69 p/h over 3 visits 562 Greenspace Management 1,764 Greenspace Officer - Grade G (6 days x 8hours) = 48 hrs @ £25.29 1214 Greenspace Manager - Grade J (2days x 8hours)= 16hrs @ £34.39 550 Expenditure Charge for 2022/23 10,762 |
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| Grounds Maintenance 10hrs x 36 visits = 360hrs 7,029 2 hours + machine hours (ride on mower) x 18 visits = 36 hrs 1,407 Arb Officer 4 hours at £44.69 p/h over 3 visits Greenspace Management Greenspace Officer - Grade G (6 days x 8hours) = 48 hrs @ £25.29 1214 Greenspace Manager - Grade J (2days x 8hours)= 16hrs @ £34.39 550 Expenditure Charge for 2022/23 |
Annual Cost 8,435 562 1,764 10,762 |