## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] April 2023 to 31[st] March 2024** **Charity name: Friends of Milkhope** **Charity registration number: 1165150** ## **Objectives and Activities** |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|The objects of friends of Milkhope are:
1. For the public benefit to promote the education (including social
and physical training) of young people, in particular school pupils
in Northumberland and surrounding counties
2. To help young people in Northumberland and surrounding
counties, especially but not exclusively through leisure time
activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to
full maturity as individuals and members of society.
3. To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Northumberland
and surrounding counties and the surrounding area the provision
of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of
individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their
youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social
and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the
interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the
Condition of life of the said inhabitants| |---|---| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identifiedinthe accounts.|Management and development of an outdoor centre called
Milkhope farmhouse, Kidland forest, Alwinton, Northumberland.
Organisation of educational visits for young people and
community groups in the north east.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the CC on public
benefit|All Trustees informed at the AGM on 7 June 2024.| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||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.|
Financial stability once again maintained throughout
2023-2024.

Milkhope had been closed to the public on several
occasions due to Covid restrictions throughout 2021 and
the after effects of “Storm Arwen” from November 2021 –
October 2022. After discussions with Forestry England,
lettings resumed at the start of 2023.

FE very supportive, but changes in personnel at FE has
made communication a little difficult at times.

Continued improvement in facilities both indoor and
outdoor, including ceilings in byres removed and
replaced, new shutters made and fitted to all lower floor
windows, repairs to wood burning stoves, new UV filter
for water and the usual regular jobs also undertaken e.g.
wood cutting, grass cutting and painting. Materials also
purchased to replace retaining wall in lower garden.
Work to commence summer 2024.

Gradual increase in bookings from a variety of local
groups for the 2023-2024 financial year.

The Friends of Milkhope would like to thank everyone
who has contributed to the success of the charity
throughout a positive year.| |---|---|---| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**|| |---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|£13,679.09 Credit in account| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|The Friends of Milkhope continue to create a “buffer” of
approximately £5000 in contingency funding in the event of
unexpected events limiting access to the centre.| |Amount of reservesheld|£5000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|N/A| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:|| |---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Articles of Association| |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|Appointed by AGM selection process. Reviewed on 7 June 2024| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Friends of Milkhope| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |Registered charity number|1165150| |Charity’s principal address|Astley Community High School
Elsdon Avenue
Seaton Delaval
Northumberland
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**wholeyear**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Graham Scott|Chairperson||| ||Alan Dennis|Maintenance
Manager||| ||Jan Robinson|Secretary||| ||Jackie
Laszczewski|Fundraising
Manager||| ||Ian Knight|||| ||Ian Brown|||| ||Paul Air|||| ||Doris
Kaczmierczak|||| ||Trevor Scott|||| ||Andrew Donald|Finance/Treasurer||| ||Chris Ord|||| ||Jonathan Scott|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## **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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A ## **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**||| |---|---|---| ||Graham Scott|Alan Dennis| ||

Chairperson|| ||20 November 2024|| ||20 November 2024|| # **FRIENDS OF MILKHOPE ACCOUNTS** Registered Charity: 1165150 # **1 APRIL 2023 - 31 MARCH 2024** |||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Date|Description|Income|Expend.|Balance|| ||31/03/23|Carry Forward from 2022-2023|||£ 15,447.35|| ||03/04/23|B&Q (Masonary Paint)||£ 51.50|£ 15,395.85|| ||05/04/23|Asda (Petrol)||£ 15.01|£ 15,380.84|| ||11/04/23|Amazon (Sink hole covers)||£ 5.99|£ 15,374.85|| ||13/04/23|Screwfix (LED Lights)||£ 39.96|£ 15,334.89|| ||17/04/23|Jessup Booking (25 March/15 April)|£ 85.00||£ 15,419.89|| ||17/04/23|Tanya Ltd (Grasscutter Battery)||£ 59.70|£ 15,360.19|| ||19/04/23|Daisy Communications||£ 30.50|£ 15,329.69|| ||21/04/23|Asda (Wash up liquid for motar work)||£ 0.70|£ 15,328.99|| ||21/04/23|B&Q (Sand & Screws)||£ 88.54|£ 15,240.45|| ||24/04/23|B&Q (Paint & Stain)||£ 54.00|£ 15,186.45|| ||27/04/23|David Air (6 May)|£ 50.00||£ 15,236.45|| ||02/05/23|Duncan Norman (Chimney Sweep)||£ 180.00|£ 15,056.45|| ||09/05/23|B&Q sand||£ 9.60|£ 15,046.85|| ||11/05/23|Amazon (light switches and cutter handle)||£ 65.50|£ 14,981.35|| ||15/05/23|B&M (Firelighters)||£ 10.00|£ 14,971.35|| ||15/05/23|Daisy Communications||£ 30.50|£ 14,940.85|| ||22/05/23|Amazon (Grasscutter fan)||£ 42.43|£ 14,898.42|| ||30/05/23|Gary Proudfoot (27 May)|£ 240.00||£ 15,138.42|| |||||||| |||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||09/09/23|Amazon Order||£ 63.64|£ 15,074.78|| ||10/09/23|Correction to Amazon 9/9||-£ 63.64|£ 15,138.42|| ||01/06/23|Quay Timber (Shutter material)||£ 116.96|£ 15,021.46|| ||05/06/23|Quay Timber (Shutter material)||£ 23.00|£ 14,998.46|| ||05/06/23|Toolstation (Wood glue)||£ 13.77|£ 14,984.69|| ||06/06/23|Amazon (Window lock)||£ 22.20|£ 14,962.49|| ||07/06/23|Forestry England (Rent)||£ 600.00|£ 14,362.49|| ||07/06/23|Amazon (Tape)||£ 9.99|£ 14,352.50|| ||08/06/23|P Nicholson|£ 50.00||£ 14,402.50|| ||08/09/23|Amazon (Hinges/Bolts)||£ 74.46|£ 14,328.04|| ||08/09/23|Aldi (Sundries)||£ 12.17|£ 14,315.87|| ||13/06/23|Pygall|£ 100.00||£ 14,415.87|| ||15/06/23|Daisy Communications||£ 30.50|£ 14,385.37|| ||16/06/23|Amazon (Shutters)||£ 132.05|£ 14,253.32|| ||19/06/23|Amazon Order error||-£ 127.89|£ 14,381.21|| ||20/06/23|Amazon (Hinges)||£ 93.16|£ 14,288.05|| ||17/07/23|Gary Proudfoot|£ 100.00||£ 14,388.05|| ||17/07/23|Daisy Communications||£ 30.50|£ 14,357.55|| ||31/07/23|Chris Ord - trailer||£ 99.18|£ 14,258.37|| ||31/07/23|Quay Timber (Shutter material)||£ 168.24|£ 14,090.13|| ||01/08/23|Doran (2024 booking)|£ 50.00||£ 14,140.13|| ||02/08/23|Baxter|£ 240.00||£ 14,380.13|| |||||||| ||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||07/08/23|Screwfix (Toilet seat & locks)|||£ 26.56|£ 14,353.57|| ||07/08/23|Screwfix Refund (wrong locks)|||-£ 2.58|£ 14,356.15|| ||09/08/23|Mark Fenwick||£ 180.00||£ 14,536.15|| ||11/08/23|Julie Harbottle||£ 140.00||£ 14,676.15|| ||11/08/23|Trade UK (Various)|||£ 76.70|£ 14,599.45|| ||14/08/23|Aldi (Sundries)|||£ 10.87|£ 14,588.58|| ||14/08/23|Batey||£ 140.00||£ 14,728.58|| ||14/08/23|Amazon (Mower air filter)|||£ 4.49|£ 14,724.09|| ||14/08/23|Toolstation (Various)|||£ 58.54|£ 14,665.55|| ||15/08/23|Daisy|Communications||£ 30.50|£ 14,635.05|| ||15/08/23|Maxhire repairs to cutter|||£ 119.10|£ 14,515.95|| ||16/08/23|Hugh|Jennings Ltd (Solar)||£ 132.00|£ 14,383.95|| ||25/08/23|Laszczewski||£ 120.00||£ 14,503.95|| ||29/08/23|Asda|Petrol (Mower)||£ 28.59|£ 14,475.36|| ||29/08/23|Rangemoors (Parts for wood burner)|||£ 98.02|£ 14,377.34|| ||06/09/23|P Air||£ 50.00||£ 14,427.34|| ||11/09/23|Amazon order reimburse as ordered in error|||-£ 63.64|£ 14,490.98|| ||11/09/23|Amazon Order|||£ 63.64|£ 14,427.34|| ||12/09/23|Alwinton Show Table Hire|||£ 64.00|£ 14,363.34|| ||15/09/23|Daisy|Communications||£ 11.39|£ 14,351.95|| ||25/09/23|NHPC||£ 170.00||£ 14,521.95|| ||25/09/23|Aldi (Sundries)|||£ 10.98|£ 14,510.97|| ||||||||| |||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||25/09/23|HH Watson|£ 110.00||£ 14,620.97|| ||09/10/23|Farm Foods (Washing up liquid 5L)||£ 13.99|£ 14,606.98|| ||09/10/23|UVW UK (Ultra Violet Lamp)||£ 98.40|£ 14,508.58|| ||11/10/23|Amazon (Sundries)||£ 10.99|£ 14,497.59|| ||16/10/23|Daisy Communications||£ 17.93|£ 14,479.66|| ||17/10/23|Ayesha Miller (Carrie Christmas)|£ 50.00||£ 14,529.66|| ||18/10/23|Laszczewski - Alwinton Show takings|£ 432.10||£ 14,961.76|| ||08/11/23|WCF (Diesel)||£ 631.37|£ 14,330.39|| ||08/11/23|Mark Knight|£ 240.00||£ 14,570.39|| ||14/11/23|Daisy Communications||£ 18.68|£ 14,551.71|| ||16/11/23|Amazon (Plumbing bits)||£ 11.88|£ 14,539.83|| ||20/11/23|Nicholson & Morgan||£ 502.40|£ 14,037.43|| ||23/11/23|Nicholson|£ 50.00||£ 14,087.43|| ||28/11/23|Pidcock - Easter|£ 50.00||£ 14,137.43|| ||11/12/23|Gas||£ 55.00|£ 14,082.43|| ||11/12/23|Forestry England (Rent)||£ 600.00|£ 13,482.43|| ||15/12/23|Daisy Communications||£ 17.33|£ 13,465.10|| ||15/12/23|Asda (Petrol)||£ 23.17|£ 13,441.93|| ||27/12/23|Christmas Cultural|£ 110.00||£ 13,551.93|| ||02/01/24|Ayesha Miller (Carrie Christmas)|£ 70.00||£ 13,621.93|| ||08/01/24|Gordon Hoggins (Carrie Christmas)|£ 180.00||£ 13,801.93|| ||10/01/24|Nicholson|£ 50.00||£ 13,851.93|| |||||||| |||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||15/01/24|Daisy Communications||£ 17.33|£ 13,834.60|| ||16/01/24|Trade Card (Various)||£ 58.41|£ 13,776.19|| ||18/01/24|Knight Family|£ 220.00||£ 13,996.19|| ||05/02/24|Nicholson|£ 105.00||£ 14,101.19|| ||08/02/24|Paul Air (various deposits)|£ 200.00||£ 14,301.19|| ||15/02/24|Daisy Communications||£ 3.05|£ 14,298.14|| ||16/02/24|Amazon (Firelighters & Fence post holders)||£ 126.14|£ 14,172.00|| ||23/02/24|Gary P|£ 150.00||£ 14,322.00|| ||23/02/24|Quay Timber (retain wall material)||£ 51.00|£ 14,271.00|| ||23/02/24|Stove World UK (Replacement grate)||£ 40.91|£ 14,230.09|| ||26/02/24|Aldi (Sundries)||£ 9.68|£ 14,220.41|| ||01/03/24|Aldi||£ 6.78|£ 14,213.63|| ||15/03/24|Daisy Communications||£ 14.63|£ 14,199.00|| ||18/03/24|Zurich||£ 591.93|£ 13,607.07|| ||18/03/24|L Knight|£ 100.00||£ 13,707.07|| ||16/03/24|Trade Card (Toilet Seat)||£ 27.98|£ 13,679.09|| ||||£ 3,832.10|£ 5,600.36||| ||||||||