2023-08-31-accounts - Yetton Together

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						SORP reference
Summary	ofthe purposes ofthe					Para 1.17	To fu	her or benefit the residents ofthe area
charity as	set	out in its governing					witho	ut distinction ofsex orientation, race or of
document							politi	al, religious or other opinions by associating
							toget	er residents, iocal authorities, organisations
							and v	lunteers. By advancing education and to
							pl'ovl	ing facilities in the interest ofwellbeing ofthe
							corn	unity. To manage and maintain the
							Com	unity Centre providing an accessible and
							inclu	ive space to meet sociagy. Also to improve
							and e	hance the local environment.
Summary	ofthe main		activities		in	Para 1.17and	The c	mmunity centre —a team ofvolunteers and
relation to those purposes				for the		1.19	oui' p	id Administrator manage the building and its
public benefit,		in particular,		the			booki	ngs
activities,	projects or		services				Grou	s using the community centre - include
identified	in the accounts.						regul	r activities:—
							-Cent	es community groups include Knit & Natter,
							Creat	ve Craft, Chair Exercise, Art
							-Clas	es with well being in mind include Yoga, Tai
							Chi,	indfulness, U3A music, Home from Home
							(Dem	ntia friendly Cafe), Chair yoga, bingo.
							ltalia	classes.
							-'Frie	ds oflibrary' group run the library with their
							supp	rting activities: history group, book club,
							sto	ime, children's craft activities, lego club and
							one	ffactivities
							Yett	n Together working groups include:-
							-Coff	e shop a sociai meeting place
							-Envi	onment group- improving the local
							envir	nment
							-Soci	i group providing speaker evenings, trips and
							even	s
							-Mag	zine 3times a year/website —keeping the
							corn	unity informed
							-Gra	ts and funding
							Wea	So.'-
							-Acti	ely supporting other community
							even	s/activities
							-Atte	ding Dalton Ward meetings —the aim being,
							bring	ng local groups together
Statement	confirming		whether			Para 1.18	The t	ustees keep in mind the guidelines on public
the trustees have had regard to							bene	it when planning activities/events for the year
the guidance		issued	by the				and	iscuss at meetings
Charity Commission			on public				Yett	n Together have a number of working groups
benefit							givin	opportunities for people to become involved
							as vo	unteer organising, supporting or taking part

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					SORP reference
							NA
Policy on grant making					Para 1.38
							NA
Policy on social investment					Para 1.38
including	program		related
investment
							Our v	lunteers are the backbone ofour
							organ	sation and an important and valuable
Contribution		made by		volunteers	Para 1.38		resou	cewith Approximately 80people involved at
							variou	levels. Volunteers manage, run and support
							the C	mmunity Centre, coffee shop, working
							group	.Sub groups support our community	by
							taking	care ofplanted areas in the village,
							distri	uting magazines, painting and decorating,
							cleari	g open spaces etc as well asjoining in	the
							nlany	ctivities they help to run.
							All ou	trustees and volunteers give their time freely
							and w	th no remuneration.
Other
Achievements		and	Performance
					SORP reference
							Com	unity Centre
							There	is now new signage at the centre ie new
							notic	board and wall signage. In addition there is
Summary	of	the main					new r	ad sign on New Road and at the roundabout
achievements		ofthe charity,					identi	ing where to find the Community Centre.
identifying	the difference the				Para 1.20
charity's work has made tothe							A Hiv	system has been installed and thermostats,
circumstances		of	its beneficiaries				hopef	lly this will help to reduce our energy	bills
and any wider benefits				to society
as a whole.							The o	d school bell has been restored and was
							displa	ed in the hall ready for the 140years
							celeb	ation ofthe building
							Use o	the centre has steadily increased following
							the e	ensive disruptions due to Covid and fall into
							these	categories —Yetton Together activities,
							Tutor	led groups, Community led groups, Library
							and it	linked groups, One off activities include
							Valua	ion days, children's parties etc.
							Obtai	ing ofgrants has enable free courses	to be
							put o	for Mindfulness, Art and Eat well cookery
							sessi	ns.
							New	hairs and projector screen have been	donated

Volunt	eers undertake small DIYjobs and setting up	eers undertake small DIYjobs and setting up
rooms	for groups
Coffe	shop
Lego c	fe restarted September 22 with just a few
child r	n present. This built up during the year and
we re	ularly had around 20children up to the
summ	r holidays. The library provided each child
with a	free fruit drink and chocolate biscuit from
Janua	onwards.
In Oct	ber we celebrated the 140years anniversary
ofthis	building with an exhibition featuring its
sefvlc	tothe community. Visitors reminisced about
the ti	esthey spent here as pupils, members of
youth	lubs etc over coffee and cakes provided by
our ca	evolunteers.
Also i	October we were re-awarded our 5star
Health	S.Hygierie rating for the coffee shop kitchen.
There	as an enjoyable afternoon on Coronation
Saturd	ay where 100free cream teas were served
over t	osittings.
We ha	held our prices from pre pandemic but with
sharp	ncrease in costs had to increase them in June
but w	are still very good value.
In add	tion the coffee shop supports many
meeti	gs, makers markets, valuations days, a
wildlif	project and a history group walk
Envir	nment —The environment section ofYTare
involv	d with various aspects connected with the
enviro	ment.
1.Gar	ening-
-The I	land garden outside the surgery was
compl	tely cleared last winter apart from the outer
perim	ter box hedge. Alt the inner box hedging was
sold t	fund more garden planting. Manure was	dug
in all	ver and then it was planted up with over 60
droug	ttolerant plants and covered with gravel	in
betwe	n to retain moisture. After planting there
was n	rain for a month but no plants were lost so
this is	good sign. There have been many self
seede	flowers as well as seeds that have been
scatte	ed and there have been many bees on it.
This s	ace will be evolving and self-sustaining.
There	have been many positive comments.
- Last	utumn, over 100daffodil bulbs that were
dug U	from the island were planted in the grass
oppos	te the shop, these came up in spring.
—The	eed Bank in the library has received many
donat	ons in its first year ofuse and plenty of
peopl	have made use ofthe seeds.
-The	illage tubs continue to be planted and
rnaint	ined individually by volunteers.
-Late	t project is church view garden, opposite the
churc	.It has been cleared ready for replanting	as	a
no wa	er garden
2.Orc	ard - A new bench has been installed giving		a
chanc	to sit a while and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Mowi	g continues to be done by Kirklees keeping		a
path	ay winding up and around trees.
An at	ractive new sign has been put up at the
orcha	d encouraging people to enjoy the

corn	unity space and its fruit with the public being
asked	to leave only footprints. There is also a new
sign a	the newly planted roundabout
Vario	s activities are organized throughout the year
with s	pport coming from 209ofor wildlife group
including -tidy ups, strimming, planting ofbulbs,
wildfl	wer areas, building bug hotel and bird boxes.
Pruni	g workshops
Visits	ave been arranged with Kirkheaton school
for va	ious awareness ofwildlife sessions eg Eco
club,	utumn in the orchard.
There	has been family orientated talks at the centre
inclu	ing one oflocal wildlife with various
associated activities for children
Envir	nment group members work with the villages
20%i	ildlife group on a number ofactivities which
have	aken place to enhance wildlife in the area
inclu	ing —bird walks, Swift talks followed by
putti	g up bird boxes planting shrubs and insect
frien	ly bushes on the slope offield next to Centre
3.Re	cling —there is a point at the centre to
recycl	various items, plus plastic bottle tops are
dona	ed to cancer research. There has been a talk
on re	cling for the children at Kirkheaton school.
4.Ha	ging 8askets -200club proceeds
prov	de the hanging baskets around the village a
visibl	e attraction
5.The	group alert those responsible within
Kirkl	es any concerns from the community
Socia	events —The Social group organized -Quiz
night	December 2022 raising f250to help support
the c	ntre
-Uku	ele night August 2023
-Reg	lar Makers' Markets
They	iso support various other events such as the
Coro	ation celebration
The g	oup instigated the opening ofa Warm Space
at th	Community Centre with grants opening on a
Tues	ay and Wednesday's providing free drinks and
snack	in safe warm environment, This was received
very	vourably and was extended into the summer
with	ew volunteers.
A nu	ber oftalks have been arranged over the year
and have included —Africa wildlife, Saltaire,
beck	eping and how to grow tropical plants.
Mag	zine, website and social media
Over	he last year 3editions ofour free community
magaz ine 'Yetton News' has been distributed by
volu	t eers to over 2,300homes and business in
arou	d Klrkheatori. We know from comments we
recei	e people enjoy reading it and for some non-

The charity's principal sources	of
funds (including any fundraising)
Investment policy and objectives
including any social investment
policy adopted
A description ofthe principal	risks
facing the charity
Other

Description ofcharity's trusts:	Description ofcharity's trusts:	Description ofcharity's trusts:
Type ofgoverning		document		Para 1.25		Asso	iation
(trust deed, royal		charter)
How isthe charity		constituted?		Para 1.25		CIO
(e.g unincorporated association,
CIO)
Trustee	selection	methods		Para 1.25		Trust	es are elected at the general meeting.					Three
including	details ofany					trust	es stand down each		year	and are available			for
constitutional provisions e.g.						re-el	ction ifthey	so wish
election	to post or name ofany
person or body entitled to
appoint	one or more trustees
Additional	information (optional)
You may choose to		include further statements			where relevant		bout:
						New	rustees are	given acopy		ofthe constitution
						and g	ided to policies and		procedures adopted				by
Policies	and procedures adopted					our c	arity. A number ofCharity Commission
for the induction and training			of			publi	ations are also provided			including the
trustees				Para 1.51		guide	ines on Charities and Public Bene, The
						Esse	ial Trustee	and The Hallmarks ofan			Effective
						Chari
						All tr	stees come	together	for	a monthly	Forum		and
						amo	thly Yetton	Together	(YT) trustee meeting.				To
The charity's organisational						assit	he smooth	running ofthe charity the trustees
structure	and any	wider network				have	et up a number ofsub committees				that help
with which the charity works				Para 1.51		overs	ecertain aspects ofthe			work i.e.Community
						Cent	eOperational group,		Coffee shop,
						Envir	nment group, Social		group, Magazine			and
						Web	ite
						Local	Ward Councillors, Parish			Councillors,
						repr	entatives ofthe Parochial Church Council						(YT
Relationship with		any related				lease	the building	from them)		are invited	to	the
parties				Para 1.51		mont	ly open forum meetings.			YTalso encourages
						inter	st in the charity from local businesses,					the
						paris	church and	community		groups with	joint
						even	s and activities.
Other
Reference	and Administrative		details
Charity name				Yetton	Together
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity		number		1163247
Charity's	principal	address		Kirkheaton		Community	entre
				Fields	Rise,	Kirkheaton,	uddersfleld
				HD5 OLZ

es	of the charity trustees w	ho manage the charity
	Trustee name	OfAce (ifany)	Dates year	cted ifnot for whole	Name ofperson (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
1	Susann Bowyer	Treasurer
2	Diane Hardcastle	Vice Chair
3	John Stuart Hinchliffe
	Fredrick Taylor
	Hutchinson
5	Lorna Idle	Secretary
6	Susan Patricia Mellor	Chair
7	Tyler Hawklns
8	John Antony Senior
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unds held as custodian t	rustees
Description ofthe assets	held in
this capacity
Name and objects ofthe	charity
on whose behalf the assets are
held and how this falls within the
custodian charity's objects
Details ofarrangements	for safe
custody and segregation	ofsuch
assets from the charity's	own
assets

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		Date	27~ February 2024

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