Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[ST] MARCH 2022 Period start date TO 28[TH] FEBRUARY 2023 Period end date
Charity name: THE BRONTE SPIRIT
Charity registration number: 1159930
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | |||
| To preserve for the benefit of local communities and of the nation at large the Old School Room Haworth and its contents. |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Old School Room Haworth is available to hire to any one or organisation wishing to host an event which is legal and unlikely to cause offence. The Old School Room has been well used at the weekends. Many people are booking for the following year. We replaced the dishwasher with help from a grant from the Craven Trust. The Keighley Towns Fund grant scheme has progressed more quickly and finally we were told we had been successful with our application and will receive the full grant. This along with the promised grants from Pilgrim Trust and The Bernard Sunley Foundation will enable us to proceed with the roof project. The Tender for the roof repair/restoration of the 1832 section of The Old School Room was sent out in October and the planned work is expected to start in March 2023. The Trustees are pleased with this outcome after many years of seeking grant funding. The management of the building is run by the trustees who have also worked on small improvements. |
We continue have the Bronte Society as a tenant in the top rooms with their own access Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have regard to the guidance whether the trustees have issued by the Charity Commission on public had regard to the guidance benefit. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefi
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We have finally enough grant funding promised to restore/repair the 1832 section of the Grade II Old School Room Haworth. This will ensure the building will be available for the community for many years to come. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Satisfactory |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not possible at this time as we may need to contribute towards the roof repair as prices are increasing for materials etc. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointment by existing Trustees. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | THE BRONTE SPIRIT |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1159930 |
| Charity’s principal address | THE OLD SCHOOL ROOM CHURCH STREET HAWORTH KEIGHLEY BD22 8DR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| AVERIL KENYON | CHAIRMAN | THE BRONTE SPIRIT | ||
| JOHN SARGENT | TRUSTEE | THE BRONTE SPIRIT | ||
| JOHN COLLINSON |
TRUSTEE | THE BRONTE SPIRIT | ||
| DAVID MAHON | TRUSTEE | THE BRONTE SPIRIT | ||
| ANGELA REDMOND |
TRUSTEE | THE BRONTE SPIRIT | ||
| PETER WILSON | TRUSTEE | 1 JUNE 2023 | THE BRONTE SPIRIT | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) A Kenyon Full name(s) Averil Kenyon Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 1 August 2023
BRONTE SPIRIT. THE OLD SCHOOL ROOM. HAWORTH
| Receipts and Payments for the year ended 28 February | 2023 | 2022 | ||
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| Receipts | ||||
| Rent from separated section | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | ||
| Rent | 16,555.00 | 11,290.00 | ||
| Donations | 250.93 | 258.57 | ||
| Gift Aid | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Small Grants | 569.00 | 250.00 | ||
| Grants for roof project | 16,500.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 76.73 | 1.50 | ||
| The Bronte Society Gas / electric | 1,230.43 | 652.88 | ||
| Total Receipts | 40,182.09 | 17,452.95 | ||
| Payments | ||||
| Utilities | 4,939.01 | 2,062.63 | ||
| Caretaking | 2,794.64 | 1,999.13 | ||
| Insurance | 2,039.18 | 1,939.22 | ||
| External painting | 1,471.64 | |||
| New oven, fridges and freezer | 2,494.99 | |||
| Electric work. Re cooker,water heater, lights | 1,202.49 | |||
| Repairs and improvements | 709.87 | 814.11 | ||
| back porch pointing & guttering | 1,272.04 | |||
| New dishwasher | 1,150.80 | |||
| Roof Project | 7,100.08 | |||
| Loan repayment | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 76.73 | 371.32 | ||
| Total Payments | 22,784.84 | 12,653.04 | ||
| Ecess receipts less payments | 17,397.25 | 4,799.91 | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | 10,231.59 | 5,431.68 | ||
| Balance at 28 FEBRUARY (Current Account) | 27,628.84 | 10,231.59 | ||
| Deposit with Virgin Deposit Account | 10.00 | 10.00 | ||
| 27,638.84 | 10,241.59 |
Notes.
£1,500 paid off the loan from a trustee Outstanding unsecured loan now stands at £5500.
(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independenl Examlnerfs Report Report to the truste0$ THE BRONTE SPIRIT On a¢¢ounts for th• y•ar ended Charlty no Ilf any) 1159930 28 FEBRUARY 2023 Set out on pages Page 3. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty {Ihe Trust") for the year ended 2810412023 Responslbllltl•s and basls of report As the charitys trustees, yY)u are responsible for th8 preparation of the 8ccounts in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in (xrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Direth'ons given by the Chanty Commisslon under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent oxamlnerf8 statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attentson in nnectIOn with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') vthich gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting reo)rds were not kept in accordance with $8Ction 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting reo)rds; or the accounts did not comply with Ihe applicable requirernents conceming the fomi and content of accounts S81 out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view vthich is not a matter CA>nsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters In nneCtIOn with the 8xamination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. . Please d818t8 the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgnod". Date: 13° April 2023 Name: Raymond P8t8r Edwards Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or b¢)dy (If any): IER Oct 2018