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I CHARITY COMMISSION J FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report forlhe perfod From 1° 5eptwnlw 2023 To 31° AW 2024 Chartty name: Yetton Tiv4Èther Charlty reglstratlon number: 1163247 Objertlves *nd Aul￿tIeS SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purpose5 of the Iharity a5 Set out in its %o¥ernin8 document To further or benefit the residents of the area withoui distinrtlon of sex orientatlon. race or of political. religious or other oplnlon5 by as50ciatin together residents, local authorities, 0f8anisations and ¥olunteers. By advancin8 ed[￿at10ft and to providing facilitie5 In the interest of wellbeln8 of the communlty. To mana8e and mainlairn ihe Communrly Centre providtng an accessible and inclusNe space to meet socially. Also to improve and enhance the local environment. The maln artI￿ty ofthe ch•rlly Is the ol the communlty centre-This is done by a team ol lunteer5 and our paid Administrator. The cèntre provldts a warm, fwiendly, stIm￿latIng social arèa for a wid¢ range of ptople especially the elderly. Our other Important •lm15 to impfove ow loc•1 envlronmeftt- this is achleved by volunteer5 workin8 in the community spaces eB Commvnity Orchard. 8arden area5 and the provisior and maintenance gf flower tub5 etc untty Centre Groups U51nB the cornmunlty centre- our regular classes have health and wellbeing in mind and activities include Knit & Natter. CreatNe Craft, Chair Exercise, Art in the Afternoon, Home from Home Idementla friendly cafel. board games. Warm Hub. 64n80, Mindfulness, history Rroup and book club. All Nn by volunteer ttlmmunity groups. Summary of the maln aCtI￿lieS in relation to those purpose5 for the publlc benefit. in particular, the 3Ctivities, projects or services Identlfied in th¢ account5. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Other c1455¢5 include Yo8a. U3A music. Chair yoga. Italian classes, Baby ballet. Bubble Ventyre Art in the Aftemoon led by paid iutors The 'Fr•ends of librarf 8roup run the library and its supportin8 activities.. story time, children's craft activities. le80 club and one off attivities supported Covncil paid library personnel for 5 hours per week yett(￿ T(yether working Broups indude:_ - Coffee Shop open 3 tirnes per week - Environmerrt Eroup Improving the local enwrollment - Social group providing speaker evenings. tfiP5 8nd events

Magazine 3 times a yearlwebsite -keepin8 the oinmuniiy informed - various free coursesthrou8hout thé Veèr eg jewellery makin& Cfeative writin8 - Grants and fundin8 We also.'- Actively supportin8 Other community eventslactivities Otgani5e ¥ariou5 free and low bud8el course5 Ihroughout the year e8 jewellery making, Creative writing Attend local Ward meetings- to liaiselwofk with other groups in the area Statement contimiin8 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charlry Commisslon on publi benefit Para 1.18 The trustees keep in mind the guidellne5 on public benefit when plannlng activitieslevents for the year and dI￿U55 at meetin85 Yetton Together h•ve a number of workin8 Éroups 8ivin8 opportunities for people to become involved as volunteers. or8anlsin& supportin8 andlor taklng part in ihe CharitV'S aCtivitie5. Addltlonal Inlormatlon loptlonall You ma hoose to include lurther st?temenis where relevant about- SORP feference Polky on grant makins Para 1.38 NA Policy on so¢ial investmcnt Including PfO8r•m related Investment Para 1.38 Our volunteers are the backbone of our or8anisation and an important and valuable resource wrih approxlmately 80 people involved at vaiiou5 levels. Volunteers manage, run and support I the Community Centre, coffee shop and working 8rtsups. Sub 8roup5 511PPQrt vur communrty by takin8 care of planted areas in the villa8e. distributin8 our magazine, painting and decoraiing, clearing open spaces etc as well 35 joining in the many activities they help to run. All our trustees and volunteers 8ive their time freely and with no remuneraiion_ Contribution made by volunieers Para 1.38 Other Achbevements and Perftxmant SORP rolor&nc•

This year we have increased the foorfall to the Community Centre resultin6 in record receipts for rentals and higher coffee shop PTofft5. However we continue to seek ways to improve. Summary trfthe main chievÈments of the charity. identrfytng the difference the charit￿5 work has made to the circumstances of its benèficiaries artd any wider benefrts to Society as a whole_ Pafa 1.20 To enhance the centfe we havÈ launched two major Initiative5: The development of the community centre'5 Qutside 5pace- this includes raised beds. community garden and sitting areas, hard space for parkin& provision of a converted shipping container to act as storage for gardening equipment and a5 a meetin8 pl¥e. It is expected that this will bring In new volunteers and artivities for the communitv. An access road is also planned Reduction of our carbon footprlnt by increasing enef8y conseryation wlthin the building. This will include lowering ceillnBs, increasèd insulatbon. x)lar panels, i115tallation of a morè @fficient boiler and S￿eM to lone heatlll8 areas. OperJil&wI iroup- take care ofthe centfe ￿kIng after the rnaintenance, bookings and general day to day running of the centre. The introduction ol'jtsst one thSn( has brou6ht in new volunteers the help in various areas inclvding handyman job5. Coffee shop- open 2 to 3 hrs 3 times a week is very busy, even with low price5 profit5 have rlsen. It has the largest number of 14olunteers in our organisation beinz involved in variou5 way5 from bJkln8 to 5eNn& £n¥iMment w- 2 more planters have been installed thanks to fvnding received adding 10 the resi of the planters planted and maintainèd bv volunteers. -The Commufi￿ Orchard contlnve5 to be visiied by many people of various ages including 8roups of hi5dren from the k)cal primary xhool eg"Autumn in the Orchard. Volunteers meei to maintain areas cutting back brambles, prunin& planting bulbs and I bit of strimming etc. The grass cutting team frorn Ihe local council IKirkleesl mow a pathway up and around the trees. The 22 han8ing baskets which enhance the ¥illa8e durin8 summer. continue to be funded by the proceed5 01 the 2¢XI club which now has 285 membeis. Volunteers StTim and maintain parts of a Council owned land next to the centre as well as maintaining the Immediate area around the centre Minr Recyding Hub- volunteers have receThtly developed a mini rerycling hub at the centre where residents are encouraged to bring a variety of objett5 foF recyding eg batterie5. card5. gla55es. school uniform5, milk bottle tops, foil etc During this year oursocial Group organised a series of events biinging people together for qutL nisht5,

Murder Mystery evenin& New Year Party and Fashion show. Magazine- continues io be an exollent contribution iowards inform4tion being spread around the villa8e_ Volunteers involved in putting it tO8etheT to 018ani5mB deli¥er$ and distribution to over 2,1XM) households Our Grants and Fundinl offlcer has worked her mogic again this year with fvnding being received for free short courses, 5ettinE up new comrnunlty groups, development of the outside Space, improvements to energy effic￿ncY Warni Ilub Yetton To8ether provides o warm space for residtrnts io meet and enjoy free refreshments two day5 a week. This was initially just durin8 the coldèr monitts but pfo¥ed 50 popular that li contillued all year once a week. We also ¥￿Ik with Othe￿ for the beneflt of the Community includin8= workin8 with the council on a play spxè project Kirkheaton's 20% wildlife group who help with maintaining the Communlty Orchard and we reciprocat¢ by helping them with their various activities and projerts Supporting the 'Friends of Llbrarf group in their successful campaigning against withdTawal of council support for thè library within the building. Thi5 Was SQ ifflponant for many residents as it IS their only acce55 to council facilitie5 and computèrs. Bein8 invofved with thÈ local school with our volunteers helpln8 Wlth a litter pick and recycling project. One major event of the ye3r"The Great Bike Giveaway" Thi5 Was where we joined up v4ith another charity"OnTrak"to provide local children with age appropriate reconditioNed bike5. Addltlonal infomiation loptionall You may choose to include further st*ements where relevant about- Achievements a8ainst objertives set Pèra 1.41 Regular Wa￿ of fundralsing include-

2C() club, which raise fundg for the hanging baskets in the village. Collertin8 boxes in local businesses we benefit from GTrft Aid OUT newly Cfeated °Just Givinɰ web pase des18ned to generate donations for our Outside Development project V?rw)u5 S￿181 events e8 talks Perfom7ance tsf fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 lrnvestment performance against objpctives Para 1.41 Other Flnandal Revlw Review of the char[[￿5 flnanilal position at the end of the period Para 1.21 ThLYe are 3 4c£ounts under the umbr•lla Ygtton Tosethèr i. Yetton Togdher General Accouni- general transactions- includin8 ma8aiine, environment. utilitie5, general runnin8 costs etc 2. Y•tton Toirth•r 200 Club- fundiaisingfor environmental project ie han8in8 baskets purchase 3. Sklpton Wldlry Sod¢ty- for reserves and des18nated saving5- balance 01 £65,397 There are also two x l year savin8 bonds with a total worth of £50,722.IQ1£21,482 + £30,993] At the end of 202312024 financial year we are holdlng total funds of £144,105. However, of that. £132,838. is hekl as restricted funds which inclvdes grants, savin85 and reserves etc. This leaves a working total ol £11.267 •Thi5 includes.. 1. £15,¢￿ reseThes 2. Gronts etc outstonding £5.771 3. Sovinos - f102.838 4. Mogozineproduction E483 5. Flolilino5 f582 + othersmolleromounts Our main income was from room hlre1£17.8881 donatM)ns l£1,6051, coffee 5hop1£5.6011 and general fvndraising l£1,6651 A total of £26,758 + interest on ovr ￿Ving5 and bond51£3.1561 Grants toL*ll￿ £14.689 were awarded thi5 year and fall Into 2 tate#oriès-th¢)sÈ 8rants whlch help us Improve the Centre etc wnd those whith en•ble us to Improve ow service to the wider communlty impTo¥ry our b4113￿ en¥trO￿ent and some of the free or subsldlied acllbltles fme run eli Warm Hub, planter5, slgnage, short Grants awarded this year include".

KBPC One CommunÉty One Community KBPC One Communrty KBPC TSL TSL TSL Music IKen £3(KJ Utilitie5 £3.500 Admin £1,8(KJ Large planters £640 Warm Hub Inrtiative £l,(K(I Towards fent f 20 Volunteer5 week £150 Short courses £1( Creative Writing £498 George Martin Trt Admin £2.81XJ Common Good Trt Outside Space £i.t completè on goifl8 on going compleied on going on going completed completed completed compleied On going Theieneral rurnI￿ costs for the Centre was •pwoxlrnattly £27.1 Rent to PCC Uttlities Cleaning Insurance Maintenance Licences Admin £5.670 £6,640 £2,784 £1,168 £2387 £660 £7,738 'This totul does not include any improvements or9enerol runnin9 ond ortivit￿S costs ty the c"honiy it5ell. other debiis indude: Magazine £1612 was the cosi of producin8 3 editions of Yetton News. En¥ironmeni £2098 Spent on plants Events Expenses £4541 Improvements to centre £2.227 Maintenance E2.387 01 ihe balance of £Z2.060 at the end of the finan¢ial year, £10,793 Is rln8 fenced for the completion of a numbef of grants awarded during the year. the Autumn 2024 edition of Yetton News and varlous ongoSn8 artivi14es. leavinR a working total of £11,267 The TIu5tee5 receive a monihly report re the receipt5 and payments lor the General account and how this affects any committed funds. Also anv other financial business is discussed at the monthly Trustees meeting SO everyone is kept up to date ond can Vote on any fin4noal mattefs whi¢h need approval As required bythe Charity Commission. we have a reserves policy which is reviewed annualty. The Trustee5 have a8reed to malntain the charrtV'5 reserves to the equivalenl of 9 months operational Expenditure which15 approximatety £1S.OCrt).Thi5 is held on deposit in oui Skipton Building Society arrounl ak>n85•de other mor¢ies Tr*thich can be withdrawn on demand anw)untingto tn all to £65,397. This account alongside our two yearly bonds amounts, to £102,538 1.22 These monies ère being held towards futurè improvements to the entre. Two caprf(al projects are part way through their completion. Thev i￿lude a revampin8 of the dd ￿h0O1vard, the ron5tiurtion of an access road to It and the devek)pment of more sustalnable metllods of heatinglin5ulating the buildin& We hope to have completed them within the nexi 2 years. Inrtially £45.(XX) r)f oui savin85 has $0 far been allocated tOW3rds &tJgo l of our dev@IDpmgnt of th@ out¢rdo sp3eo.

Amount of reservés held Reasons for holdtng zero reserve5 Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 E151KKI t41A Para 1.23 Addtlon¥l Infomiatlon (optional) You may choose to include further Statements where relevant about.. See finan(i41 review The charitrfs principal sources of funds Ilniludin8 any futsdraisin81 Para 1.47 1nvestment policy and objertives Including any social invesrmeni policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks faclnA the charity Para 1.46 Oiher Struclure, Go¥eman¢e and Manaymont Descripiion of charlws iruslS-. Type of 8overnin8 document Itrusi deed. royal charter) How Is ihe charlty constliuted? le.8 unlncorporated associatlon. cioi P•ra 1.25 Association Para 1.25 i TrustFIl s91￿119￿ method5 P•T• 1.25 Trv51ee5 •Te eleaed 41 the g£ner•l mpeiin8. Three Irustees stand down each year and are available for re-election if they so wish including details of anv constltutlonal prowsion5 e.& election to post or name of anv person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Addltlonal InformatIt￿ loptlonall You ma choose to include further st4temefits where relevant about.. New trusteÈs are given a copy of the Constitution and guided to policies and procedures adopted by our charity. A number of Charity Commission publKatbon5 ale a150 pro¥ided Including the 8uidelinÈs on Charrties. The Essential Trustee and The HalIni￿kS of afi EK(eciive ChaFiI All trustees comp tQ5ether for a monthly Forum and a monthly Yetton Together lYtI trustee meetin8. To assist the smooth runnin8 Df the charity the trustees Pollcles and procedures adopted for the induction and training ol trust@es Para 1.51

The charitvs organisational structure and any wider network with which thÈ charity works have set up a number of sub committees ihat help oversee Certain aspects ol the work i.e. Cornrnunity Cèntre Operational group, Coffee shop, Environment group. ￿￿la1 group. Magazlne and Website Local Ward Covncillors. Parish Councillors, presentatives of the Parochial Church Council lyt lèasè the building from theml are invited to the monthly open forum meetings. Yr also encourèse5 intèrest in the charity from local businesses, the parish church and community zroups with joint events and artivities. Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Par3 1.51 Other Referen¢e and Admln15trati¥e Charity name Other name ihe charity uses Re 15téred tharity number Charitvs principal address Yetton Together 1163247 Kirkh¢aton Community Centre Fields Rise. Kirkhe*on. Huddersfield HD5 OLZ

Names ofthe tharlty tnrtees who manage the tharity Trustee name Offlce {Ifanyl Oate5 arted rf not lor whole Narne of person lor body} entltled to appolnt trustee Ilt any) Susann Bowyèr Treasuier Diane Hardcastle ice Chair John Stuart Hinchliffè f redrick Taylor Hutchinson Lorna Idle Secretary Sysan Patricia Mellor Chaif Tyler Hawkins John Anl¢ny Senior io li 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 C￿porate trustees- names of the dliettors at ihe date ¢he iepeft was approved Dlrert¥X n•me Name of trusteès hokbin8 title to property beknwn8 to the charity Trustee name Oate5 adeil V not for W•￿Ie

Fund5 held 45 CUStodian trusteesffi behalf of othe¥s Description of the assets held in NIA this capacity Name and objea5 of the charliy on whose behalf the assets are hdd and how this falls withw) the custodian char"rt(s objects DÈtails of arrangements for Safe U5tody and segregation of 5uth a55P.ts from the charitws ovm assets Addlllonal Informailon (optlonall N¥mÈs and addrèsses of advlsers {Wlonal Inforniationl Type ot advI5er Name Name ol chlef executl¥t or names of s•nhr stsff memb•rs {Optlonal Inlm•tl¢nl Exemptlons from dixlosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details other l¢>nal Inlormatlon

DKlarations The trustee5 dedare that they have apwo¥ed the truAerf tewt abov& si￿et￿ behalf ol thÈ thafws Intstees SI￿al￿re(sI tOftNA IDLE Full namelsl SUSAN PATRICIA MELIOR posltbon1￿ secr￿ary. Chalr. ffjcl Chalr Secret 27" April 2025

Y•tton fogh•r 1163247 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th¢ wiod fro To 1st ntKf 2023 318A￿U5124 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrtcted funds Restn'¢ted ft&b Endowment fund Total funds La•t y•ar to th• nthvute AIRw Grants Donabon9 Funaraiwng Room Hife Ma9￿￿8 3¢Jvernng r8venw Cnffpe 8 & 8scoaled Sales AQllnwes1 Stsndnes Salos 14,9 21.082 4,838 17,888 13,74B 1.710 5309 M2 216 3.156 3,1171 714 257 582 $82 Sub tota IDSS Ancome 01,4JO AR) Zl,171 .120 $2,299 A2 A8•et and In¥e8bnent ¥algJ. (Soe tablel. Harn shir8 TfU8t Bank Iiiieo Trust 20.722 20,474 Sub total 50.722 60.722 20AT4 26.771 71,850 ioa,021 71,904 A3Pa •nts M#iitt¢nan￿￿ hrw0v0￿ffjr1II 6,171 4.459 6,474 4.$99 1.168 Insjrance Event Stati￿￿ry1ffla9￿1￿fr wTrnknng Liwces & SundnE5 Room ThireJRenl Environff￿nI Lommuni Employrn¥nl 1Mnsler4 1,S39 2,72• 1.512 320 1,756 J.1J7 2,¥3J ).537 J,TSQ ts7 ¢,834 7,738 87$ JO,812 Sub totsl 26.183 A4 A•••t and Inv•#tm•nt pu￿￿￿￿,1•0 table) Harn shire TFUSt UDlted Irus¢ 88nk 21.489 30.¥93 21,489 30,993 62.482 20,722 Sub total 50.722 26.183 8S.351 01.534 17,S34 Ngt of rn¢¢iptsl(paymentsJ A5 Tra￿fern between fvnds A6 Cash fvnds Wi y¢oT ond Cash funds this year end 12 11 11,487 16.630 VJ,767 51,368 91.822 CCXX Rl a￿01$ ISSI 0810512025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr95trict8d funds Restricted n•ar•¥t E Bf Cash funds 22.058 4,1G7 S8.700 6S.397 rofal cash lunds 28,7 62067 91.622 (li) B2 Other Mofft•tary assets Hampshi￿ 1 21,4B9 30,993 Cojt lop Currgnt Valu• Curr•rtvih n•1 84 A•¥•ts r•t4ln•d for th• cttarlty'• own u•• to whtch WhEn due ¢Jn*l BS Llablliti•8 &gn8d by one or Irustées on )ehaff Df all Ihe trustees Svjnalwc Print Name Date of roval 214 r-25 Patricia Susan Mel CCXX R2 aceounts Issi Q810512025

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlnerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to thè trusteesl Mom￿r$ of YEThON TOGETHER On a¢Gounts for th• yoar , Au9USt 2024 onded Charity no (if any) 1163247 Sot out on pago• I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust-) for the year ended Rospon6ibilities and Ag the charity Ifuslees ol the Trust, you are respongible for th8 preparation basis of r•port of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Ad.). I report in respect of my exgmination of the Trust's accounts carried out under seCt￿n 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under SeCt￿n 145{5){b) of the AGt. I have ¢ompleted my examinatson. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to beI￿ve that in, any material respect: accounting recvrds were not kepi in accordance with seotion 130 of the Act or the accounts do nol ac£nrd wrth the accounting records Independenl examinef s ststement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whrh attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Ple8S8 dele1& the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Datg: 2810412025 Slgn•d: Namg: JOAN CONNALLY Relovant prO1￿s1Onal qualificatlon(8) or body lif any): ACMA IRetiredl Addross: 17 The Paddock, Kirkheaton HUDDERSFIELD HD5 OER IER Qctober 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete Il the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent exarninat￿n of charity accounls". directions and guidan￿ for exatniners). Givo h8r• brief d•talls of any items that the examinor wi8he8 to disclo88. IER October 2018