Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1st March 2023 Period start date To 28[th] February 2024 Period end date
Charity name: THE BRONTE SPIRIT
Charity registration number: 1159930
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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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. |
| 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 and a growing number during the week. Many people are booking for the following year. We now have a policy of only taking bookings two years in advance. 2023 was a most significant year for us, we finally managed to have the main roof of the 1832 Old School Room restored/repaired, we have been working towards this since 2012.The local conservation officer is pleased with the result saying it is a fine example of stone slate roofing, very tidy coursing and consistent thickness. The interior is improved by the insulation and the revealing of the beams. Our thanks go to the Keighley Towns Fund, the Pilgrim Trust and the Burnard Sunley Foundation for their grants. The Trustees have worked hard to see this through showing amazing patience through the many disappointments in grant finding. |
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 benefit
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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
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 | Now we have the main roof restored/repaired this Grade II heritage building is available to groups and individuals for hire for many decades to come. This assists people and particularly groups to plan their future use of the space not worrying when it will be closed for repair. |
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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 | Reserve held for unexpected repairs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| 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 any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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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 | 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)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
A Kenyon | |
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| Averil Kenyon | ||
Chair |
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| 08.08.2024 | ||
| 08.08.2024 |
BRONTE SPIRIT. THE OLD SCHOOL ROOM. HAWORTH
| Receipts and Payments for the year ended 28 February | 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| Receipts | ||||
| Rent from separated section | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | ||
| Rent | 7,555.00 | 16,555.00 | ||
| Donations | 20.21 | 250.93 | ||
| Gift Aid | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Small Grants | 0.00 | 569.00 | ||
| Grants for roof project | 133,800.00 | 16,500.00 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 139.50 | 76.73 | ||
| The Bronte Society Gas / electric | 1,092.78 | 1,230.43 | ||
| Total Receipts | 147,607.49 | 40,182.09 | ||
| Payments | ||||
| Utilities | 3,689.40 | 4,939.01 | ||
| Caretaking | 3,026.57 | 2,794.64 | ||
| Insurance | 2,233.39 | 2,039.18 | ||
| Electric work. Re cooker,water heater, lights | 1,202.49 | |||
| Repairs and improvements | 1,523.92 | 709.87 | ||
| back porch pointing & guttering | 1,272.04 | |||
| New dishwasher | 1,150.80 | |||
| Roof Project | 142,282.06 | 7,100.08 | ||
| Loan repayment | 2,000.00 | 1,500.00 | ||
| transfer to Skipton Building Society deposit fund | 10,000.00 | |||
| Deposit and bond refunds | 730.00 | |||
| Miscellaneous | 1,257.66 | 76.73 | ||
| Total Payments | 166,743.00 | 22,784.84 | ||
| Ecess receipts less payments | -19,135.51 | 17,397.25 | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | 27,628.84 | 10,231.59 | ||
| Balance at 28 FEBRUARY (Current Account) | 8,493.33 | 27,628.84 | ||
| Deposit with Virgin Deposit Account | 10.00 | 10.00 | ||
| Deposit account with Skipton Building Society | 10,000.00 | |||
| 18,503.33 | 27,638.84 |
Notes.
£2,000 paid off the loan from a trustee Outstanding unsecured loan now stands at £3500
COST of roof repair REMAINING £512.55(Calls) £2862.47 + vat £572.49(Pinnacle) TOTAL 3947.51 (2.5% retention ) To be paid July 2024
The rent from the Bronte Society of £5,000 was paid in early March 2024.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trustees THE BRONTE SPIRIT On aGGounts for the vear ended Charitv no (if any) 1159930 28 FEBRUARY 2024 Set out on pages r•nnrt tn h• tri i¢t••¢ nn mil aY2minotinn nf tha Int¢ nf ha ?hniia charity {"the Trust") for the year ended Responslbllitles and basls of report As the charitvs trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report In respeci oi my examinaiion OT Ine I rusi s accounis carriea oui under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. InAaMaY•Aan+ ITho rh?ri+ii'o nrno¢ inftnM• tsYn•arl&rl P?4n nnn ni tglifi&A tn examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of jinsert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that aisciosea Deiow ") wnicn gives me cause 10 Deiieve Inai In, any rnaieriai respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or hp arnni Into rlirl nnt rnmnlii iAiitrh hJ annlin2hlp rpni iirpmantro concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have nn c.oncprn.8 and have c.ome ac.ro.8.8 nn ather matters in cnnnpction with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Sioned: Date: itsi+ Name: Raymond Peter Edwards Relevant professional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018
(If any): Address: Crosslands, Main Street, Stanbury, Keighley. BD22 OHB Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs_to highlight material .n]atters of concern loao InAontsnAtsn* avaniingtinn nf nhgritii annni tnt¢. Airtsntinno gnA guidance for examiners). Glve here brief detalls of any Items that the examlner wlshes to dlsclosa. uct 2U10