CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 •t September 2024 To 31•t August 2025 Charlty name: Yotton Togeth•r Charity reglstration number: 1163247 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document PaT4 1.17 To further or benefit the residents of the area without distinction of sex Orientètion. race or of political, reliBiOUS or other opinions by associatin8 togethèr residents, local authorities. ortanisations and voltsnteers. By advarn¢ing education and to providing facilrtie5 In the Snierest ol wellbeing of the community- To mana8e and malntain the Community Centre providing an Jttesslble and irtclvsNe space to meet socially. A150 to Improve ènd enhance the lo¢al environment. The communlty cerffe- a team of volunteer5 Jnd our paid Administrator manage thÈ buildin8 and Its bookings Groups uslni th• communlty c•ntr•- include regular artivilies:_ -Centres communlty 8roups include Knlt & Natter, Creative Craft. Chalr EKer¢ise. Ari, Board Game5, Bingo. .Class@s with well being in mind Include Yoga, Mindfulness, U3A music, Dementia friendly Café, Itallan classe5, Baby Ballet 'Friends of librarf group run the library with their supporting activitie5.' history group, book club, story timè. le80 club and one off actrvitTre5 alon85ide the Kbrklees pa Library personnel lor 5hours per week Yetttyi Together Work1 iroup5 Irdude: -coffee shop - a soclal meetin8 place -En¥lronfflent group- improving the local environment and developing the centres outside space. -Activitie5. providing speaker evenings, events and Makers Mafkets. -warm Hub -Magaine 3 times a yearlwebsite-keepingthe community infom)ed -free or low bud8et tourse5 e.8. freative Writin8 .Grants and fundin8 We also: -Actrvely supporting other community eventslartivities -Attending Oaknon Ward meetin85- thè alm bein& brin local 8roups together Sumrnary of the main activities In relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the aGGounts. Pw•l 17•x 1 19
Statement Gonfimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Chanty Commission on publi bonefit P¥a118 The trustees keep in mind the guidelines on public benefft when plannin8 acti¥itkès/events for the year and discuss at meeting5 Yellon Togethei have a number of workin8 6roups giving opportunities for people to become involved as a ¥olunteeT in or6afiisin& 5UPPOrtin8 or taking part Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements wheTe relevant about.. Parg 1 38 Policy on grant making P*•13 Policy on social investrnent including program r8lated inv8Stment r volunteers are the backbone of our or8anisatK)n and an important and valuable resource with over 80 people involved at varlous ILwels. Volunteers mana8e. run and sUPPOrt the Community Centre, coffee shop, workirng 8roups. Sub 8roups support our wmmunity by taking care of planted areas in the villa8e, distributin8 magazines, palntln8 and decoratin& developlng the centres ovtside space etc as wéll as joining in activities they help to run. PArg 1 38 Contribution made by volunteers All our trustees and volunteers 8ive thelr ilme freely and th no remuneration. Other Achievements and Perfomiance
Communrty Centre We have completed the energy elficiency project wtth the inSulatN of the underfloor and ceilings. In addition the heating has been updated with a new boller. heating control 5y5tem and Instant hot water to 51nks improvin8 the speed of hot waier to these areas. In orderto combat antTr-wcial behaviour and Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, Identrfying the differert the charty's work has made to the circumstances of its benèficiaries and any wider b9nofils lo socEty as a whole. Para 1.20 vandalism we have inllalled security (ameras around the buildin& alami on the firelexlt door and at1-yandal paint (x) centres roof and cabin. Thi5 problem appears to have ceased by word of mouth and Social media. volunte have kept up lo minor i55ues and task5 eg cleanFn8 the (arws and chairs, paintlng areas and other job5 that have needed tts be done been. Thi5 keeps the centre lookln8 welcomin8 and well maintalned. The OperatKml iroup ensure the buildift8 runs smoothly. covering various aspects of the Centre mana8ement intludine bookin8s artd payments, eneral maintenance issues, keeping up to date the VaTlous Inspections and testingcertifitates. Trainin8 this year has induded, for some, safe8uardin8 and use ofthe new Evac Chalf. We are fortunate to have an efficlent, approathable and welcoming •dmlnistrator. Coffe• Shop This year was busier than ever with many Saturdays seeing full use of the main hall. The atmosphere h85 been 8reat with our friendly 5toff and welcomiTh8 approach. Organised workshops and events als¢J helped to boost Sales. Taking5 have increased wlth good value for money horne-made cakes. EnrOnme Community Centre- Followrng the completion of the I. phase of ihe ouiside space a new treld gate ha5 been installed and a porta cabin now In place. A group has formed to look after the spate, Includin8 plantin8 and rnainlenance. They •re also interested in looking towards the next phase ol d@vekpin8 the outsmlp spare 3nd we envisa8e ihi5 to be a Sensory area. This year those visitin8 thè centre. especially Dll a Saturday have benefited from the vegetable produce from the raised beds The wall has bèÈn repaired and Stumpery completed for shade bving plants such as fern5. Wildflower m¢x was planted along the wall and gave lovely display which looked very attrartive for our (en Dav. Flower tubs- The 'adopt a tub. project in the village Continues to work well th planted tubs and areas lookFng very attractive. Some residents are now
extendin8 thÈ care of and planting up of spaces neai their own properties. The hanging baskets in the village are fvnded by the 2LM) club and once again they ha¥e looked fantastic. Recy¢ling- thefe is a point at thè centre to retydè vaN)us ttems. Or¢hard- Dates were arTanged for work throu8hout the year and included sessions of tidyin& prunin& strimmin& rakin8 up. also litter clearTrng and planting. 2 blue tit boxes and 2 bat boxes have been put up The fruit trees have had an abundance of fruit and thè Community were efvcouraged to gather what they wished. Kirklees are still Involved and mow the Orchard. Sodal Ewints and Adl¥ltles This year has seen 2 Makers Markets and in November a Xmas Fair. Also we held a summer Open Day In July. This included stalls inside and out, live MUSK, plant sales. face paintin& makin8 mini buB hotèls. wildlife quii. ¢ollettors club et¢ and uaft stalls for added interest. The café was open and was very welcome. The plea went out for volunteefS for thi5 bl8 eveni and the or8anisers were very appreciative of the number of people willirt8 to help. Community groups ihat use the centre get i1ved in these events and their support is very welcome. Talks thls year have Included Goat keepln8 and The Western Isle5 and have been well attended. M•8azin•. Webslt¢ *nd Sod•l medla The magazine Wliinues io be an informed avenue for what has and is happening in the vtlla8e. Thls year the magazine has followed Inrere5ting themed features and articles from other 8roup5 in the villa8e. These are delivered lo every household by a team of volunteers. Warni Hub~ Is lW a re8ular, wami meetin8 place where people can sit and enjoy meetin8 Others over drinks and cakes. Mlnl ReC¥dk Hub- continues to be popular with an increa5in8 number of items bein8 dropped off. We alsu link wlth other8roups etctsrthe benth of the wmmunity - The Kifkheaton 20% VKildlife Group help with maintenance of the Or¢hard and we reciprocate by helping With variou5 aCtNities and projecis. -supporting the "Friend5 Of Librarf group -Being involved wlth the Cal school
Addition•1 Infomlats'on {option•ll You ma choose to Include furthef ststaments whefe relevant about.. Achievements against objecttves set Para 1.41 20) Club ralslng funds for the hany'n8 baskets in the villafie Collection boxes in local business We benefit from Gift Aid Various 50ciJI act1v1t5 e.8 talks and event5 Performance of fundraising activilies against obieclives sel Para 1.41 Inve8trnent perforynanlx against objectives Para 1.41 Other FlnanGial R10 Review of the charty's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 There are 3 attounts under the umbrella Yetton Together l. Yetton Togelher General Accourt- Beneral transactions- includin8 ma8azine, environment. utilitie5. general running cost5 etc Yetton Ther 200 Club- fundraising for environmental projed ie hanBing baskets F>urch45e 3. Sklpton Bulhllni Sodety- for Te5erve5 and designated savinBS- balance of £77,6C There are also two x I year Saving bond5 Wlth a total worth of£54.951 At the end of the 202412025 finanaal year we are holdinB total funds of £155,335. However. of that, £135.190' is held as restricted funds which tnclude5
grants. savings and reserves etc. This leaves a working total of £20,145 This includes.. 1. £I5.XI reserves 2. Grants etc ltston1ng £7.C#)3 3. Soving5- £117.5511£132.551- £15,cxxii 4. Mog07ine produrtion £1.13. 5. Holdings f271 0. 2(il Club £4,080 + othersmolleromount5 Thtr main Income was from Toorn hire1£17,4211 donations1£26871. coffee shop1£6,4581 and general fundraising1£849 A totsl of £27415 + interest on our savin85 and bond5 If4.6731 Gr4nts totalllng £66,576 were awarded thls year and fall lrto 2 tate8ories- thos• Rrants which help 115 lrnpro¥e the centre etc and those whith enèble sio Imwove our serdce to the wlder communlty I throuth Improving our lIage envir¢nmont and some of ihe froe or 5ubsldlzed actlv5tles w• run eg i Warm Hub. plartws. slRn4, short cours Gr•nts awarded this year include: Garfield Weston £15,fx)J fjranl space DOOS £io,GyJo KBPC OOOS131 £4,457 Ambry DOOS £500 ITotal 0005 8ranis £32,2971 Dalton Togethef 15yr Celebrations TSL 15yr Celebration5 Mws charity 15yr Celebratlons K8PC VIF Isyr Celebratlons Morrison's 15yr Celebfations tTotal 15 yrs celeb- £1,0751 Government Ener8y Efficiency £28.630 £3CfJ 150 £200 £4 £25 'tYX)S Dtvelopment of Outside Space The neral TunDln8 costs for th• centre was 4)proxlmately £25.713 Rent to PCC Utilities Ueaning Inwrance Maintenance lIcenS Adrnln E5,670 E5.463 £2,797 f 1,612 E2387 £567 £6,807 *This totol doe5 Ilotincludt ony improvements or generfjl running and ortivitie5 costs of the Chorlty Other debits include= Magazine £1,242 was the cost of producing our community magazines Yetton New5. Environment spent £547 on plants + equi ment
Events Expenses £1.310 Improvements to centre £60,023. Maintenance £2.387 Includes £28.630 Heating & In5ulatbon + £29,733 IX)OS cabin & landscaping + £1,660 CCN Of the balance of £18.744 at the end of the nnancial Year, £12,808 is ring fenced for the completH)n of a number of grnnts awarded durinÉ the year. the Auturnn 2025 edltloA of Yetton News and various ongoing actiwtie5. leaving a workin8 total tr1 £5,936 Statement explaining the policy for holding Teserves stats'ng why they are held P*a 1.22 The Trusteès receive a monthly report re the receipts and paymenis for the General account and how this afferts any committed funds. Also any other financial business is discLJssed at the monihly Trustees meeting so everyone is kept up to date and can vote on any flnancial mauer5 which need approval As required by the Charity Commission, we have a reserves policy which is reviewed annually. The Trustees have agreeé to maintain the charity's reserves to the equivalent of 9 months i operational expendituTe which is approximately £1S,000.This is held on dep051t In our Skipton Buildin8 Socipty account alongside other monips which can be withdrawn on demand amountin8 to in all 10 £77,6CKJ. These monies are being held tOW3rds future improvements to the centre. One of two capital projects was completcd this year - the development of more sustainable methods of heatininsuIatIfig the buildin8. Thls was achieved by lowerin8 some of the ceilings ot tfve centre, increasing the amount of insulation in the roof space and elsewhere and the inslallation of a more efficient boiler and zoned heating system. The second projert is partly through its ompleilon. Thls Includes Lontlnulns io develop the old schoolyard. Including the purchase of a j garden cabin and construction of an access road to it. We hope to have completed ihem within the next 2 years. Initially £45,OLKJ of our savings has so far been allocated towards stage 2 of our development of the outside space. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materplly in deficrt Explanation of any uncertainties atx)ut the harity o?ntinuing as a oin concem Pora 1.22 Pwa 1.22 £15.000 P124 NIA Pwa 1.23
Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where rekvant about: The charity's princpal sotjrces of funds (inGluding any fundraising) Porg 1.47 Investrnent policy and objeclives Including any soci31 investment policy adopted Parn146 Difficulty in the rncruitmont of Trustees A doscription of tho princip81 risks facing the charity Pw¥146 Othor
Structure, Governance and Management Description of chanty's trusts.. TYFE of 9oveming document Pa125 Association How is the charity constituted? P••125 cio Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or more trustees Paa 1.25 Trustoos ar• èlectod at tho general mwting. Thré• irustsag stand down each year and ar8 available for re- election rf thoy so wish. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where levant about.. N•w trust••• ar• giv•n a copy ol the conslitution and guided to Polici and procedures adopted by our charity. A numbor of Charity commisslon publications *r• al$0 provid•d including guidolines on Chariti08. Tho Essential Trustoe and The Hallmarks of an Effective Chari All trusleos eom• togeth•r for a monthly Forum and a monthly Yotton Toggthèr trustee mootlng. To assi•t tho 8m¢>oth running of the charity the trust have set up a number of sub committ808 that hèlp ov•rw certaln aspects of tho work i.e. Community Contre Operation Group, Coffee Shop, Environmgnt Groupi Magazine. W•bslte. Warm hub, Mlni Rec clln Hub. L•xal Ward Councillors, Parish Councillors and representatives of tho Parochial Church Council are invited to monthly Opon Forum meetings and regularly support our activities. Al80 joint events take place throughout the ear Policies and procedures adopted lor the induction and training of trustees Paro 151 The charity's organisatnal structure and any wider network with which the charity works Pwa151 Relationship with any related parties Parn151 Other Reference and Adm inistrative details Chari name Other name the cha istered chari number Yetton T ether 1163247
Charty's principal address Kirkheaton CcKnmunity Centre Fields Rise, Kirkheaton. Huddersfiekl HD5 OLZ
Names of the charity trust8 who manage the charity Clates acted bf not for whole OffKe lif any) Naff* of person lor body) entitled to• Tru•tee Mme int tru•tÉ• If a Susann Bowyer John Stuart Hinchliffe Treasurer Fredrick Taylor Hutchinson Loma Idle Tyler Hawkins Susan Patrla Mellor Minutes Seuetary Chair John Antony Senior Adrian Mullany Gillian Mullany 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees- names of the directors at the dale the Olr•ctor name rtwasa roved Name of Irustees holding title to property beknnging to the charity Tru8ts• name Dates a¢ted11 not lor whole
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of other5 Descriplion of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf Ihe 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 Additional inforniatlon (optlonal} NamK and addré•••s of advis•rs (Optlonal informatlon) Type of Name Address advi8•r Namo of chiof oxecutive or names of Senior •taff members (Optlonal infoftnationl Exemptions from dlsclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional inforniation
Declarations Th8 tru•teas declare that they have approved th• trustoes. report above. Slgnod on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) 6 6¢kry Full name(s) Posltlonlog Socretary, Chair, etc) Susan Patricia Mellor Susann Bowyer Chair Treasurer 10 Ih March 2026
Y•ttofi T4g•th•r 1163247 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a for the pwlod from 224 31st August 25 Section A Receipts and paymenls Unmtric funds RostrKted funds Endowm8nt fund¥ Total fund8 La•t ymr ¥)th• nur••t£ A1 Rtt•l tsronts W577 ,$77 1.605 4.eJB 17.8B8 Fundrai&ng Ruom Hire Ma9aZin• a6v8rttSiDg rvv¢fj• Colfee Shop & a80ualed sa Grft AIntre$l Sun¢n•6 1615 17.421 17,421 6,467 4.673 4.673 3,977 714 267 682 ms$ Incorne ARJ 141 71807 J2,2 A2 A•8•t and In¥e•tm•nt Ml¢•. (sw tablo). Ham shire TrLtst Bank Unil•d Trvii eank X,48• 20,7t2 JO,993 $1412 Sub tot•1 62,482 10,722 33.142 123.889 103,021 A3P mont• maintenan & knwo¥emwts Uknlrt$ In8ur8nco Event expenses Stableryrn•ae pnthn Li¢hce5 & Bvbgen Sundn•è Room nir*Ront En¥ironmert Communty Centr• e Em ment 65,IB7 6,28T 6.640 1,639 4.OB6 1,81 1.112 1.310 1.612 1.2 1342 1,539 607 517 1670 8,670 5,670 3,537 I,OJ4 7,7J8 117 617 6,807 2T1 271 92,319 Sub total 38,0fy2 A4 As84t and inveBtm•nt purchu•s, l¥•e table) am Shi TTUSt Bank UDilgd Trust Bank 22.405 31$46 5(951 2Wg 21, Sub total S4,951 52,482 22.706 124.SS4 147.270 91,534 Not ofrecelpts/(paymentsJ AS Tran•hr8 beh¥een lunds A6 ¢h funds l•st year end Gash funds th15 year end .436 1,761 11,487 28,755 30.191 91.622 100.3 80,135 91.B22 61192 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2710212026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Re8trlcted funds B1 Cash lunds 14.744 18,714 2W Clubaccojni s910n BuihJA19 Sooety 50,152 Tot•1 cash fund$ 38,191 62.192 100.383 B2 Other monatary assots Hanpshre 1 y8art¢NwJ 4405 22hOS UThled TnJ518ank 8j 32,516 31546 64,951 54,M1 FUndtAa¢h Colt ioptloml rr•nt lu1 83 Investment aMet• FufidwwNch eo•t lopkn• Curr•nt v•lL 84 A880ts retaln•d lor thg charlty's own usè Furldto *hl¢h Arnount d Wh•n du• Uon•l 85 Liabilitie• Sned by om or truSe9 on of 1 Ihe tru5te•s Dale of Oval (-Jan-26 Signatwe Print Name Susann Patricia Susan Mollor 0S4•n-26 CCXX R2 acnts ISSI 271ff2r2026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner s Report Report to th• trugteegl ' membors of YErroN TOGETHER On aeeounts for th• y•ar ended August 310t 2025 Charity no (if any) 1163247 Sol out on pag?8 I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust-} for the year ended R•sponsibilitias and As the charity trustees of the Tnjst, you are responsible for the preparalion basis af report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act.) I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's acLounts carrièd out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51(b) of the Act. I have cornpleted my examination. l ¢onfim that no material matters have ome to my attention (olher than that disclosed below.) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any materk?I respect". accounting records were not kept in accordance wrth section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Indepondent examlnerfs statement I have no conc8ms and have come across no other matters in connection with the ex8minats.on to which attention shouky be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the wonls in the brnckets if they do nol apply. Dat•: 8lgn8d: 23 January 25 Namo: JOAN CONNALLY Relevant prof•38ional qualifiG•tlon(s) or body (If anyl: ACMA [Retired] Addr•ss: 17 The Paddock. Kirkheaton HUDDERSFIELD HD5 OER IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examinatÉon of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners}. Give here brlef details of any items that the gxamin•r wi8h•z to disclose. IER October 2018