2025-12-31-accounts

The R Istone District War Memorial Hall (Registered Charity No.1169911) Trustees, Re and Financial Statements ear ended 31 December 2025 ort for the Chairman of Trustees John R. Carlisle Coxons Farn] Cracoe Skipton BD23 6LB Bankers Barclays Bank Pl Inde endent Examiner Daniel Taylor Green Lane Cottage Green Lane Rylstone Skipton BD23 6LN istered Address Cracoe Village Hall The Butts Cracoe Skipton BD23 6LQ

TIIE RYLSTONE DISTIUCT WAR MEMOIUAL HALL "the Chari istered Chari Iyo. 1169911 Trustees, Re ort for the ear endin on 31 December 2025 l. The official addrcss of the Charity is Cracoe Village Hall, The Butts, Cracoe. Skipton, North Yorkshirc BD23 6LQ and the Charity uses the trading name of "Cracoe Village Hall" 2. The original objects of the Charity contained in its constitution dated 26 (ktober 2016 ('the constitution") are:_ (a) the provision, maintenance, improvement and development of the Cracoe and District Village Hall ("the Hall") and of its surrounding grounds primarily for the use and benefit of the inhabitsnts of Rylstone, Hetlon-cum-Bordley, Cracoe. Flasby and Winterburn (all of which are small villages lying to th¢ north of Skipton in North Yorkshire, England) without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other fornis of recreation and lei8ur time occupation with the principal object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants and for their invitees (b) to hold by way of lease or otherwise ihe l<md on which the Hall has been built ￿]d its surrowiding grounds upon trust for the objects of the Charity as aforesaid and (c) to hold the land (approximately 670.57 square metres) specified in the Schedule to the Lonslilulion upon trust for the benefit of the said inhabitants in whatever way the charity trustees in their absolute discretion considered most appropriate. 3. The Trustees holding otTice as at 31 Dccembcr 2025 wcre Messrs J R Carlisle (ChairnL2n), A S Amistrong (Vice-chairnian), Mrs J A Baines (Secrctary), Mcssrs S A K Butcher. A G Horn (ex-oifirio), R G Jackson (ex-officio), R W Nelso￿ J M Reeday, J C Wade, R E W¢bster, P D White, Mrs S Magoolagan and Mrs G Scully (ex-officio). The constitution provides for not more than 12 appointed and not more than 3 ex-officio Trustees (being the Chairmen for the time being of the Parish Meetings of Cracoe, Hetton-cum-Bordley and Rylstone). 4. The Charity's constitution was entered on the Register of Charities on 26 October 2016 under its registered charity number of 1169911. An Order of the Charity Commission dated 19 December 2016 authorised the transfer to the Charity of the assets and liabilities of The Rylstone District War Memorial Hut ("the Hut" registered charity number 225902) on the passing of a suitable resolution. This resolution was unanimously passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Trustees of the Hut held on 16 January 2017. The Trustees of the Clwity took over the running of the Hall with effect from I April 2017. 5. During 2025 the Trustees have continued with the Managem¢nt Committee structure originally set up by the Hut to deal with all day-to-day matters in the nmning of the Hall. The officers during the year w￿¢ - Chairman - Andrcw Arn]strong' Vicerchairnian - Simon Butch￿. Sccr¢tary - Jenny O'sullivan. Treasurer. Maureen Chaduc. Bookings S￿r￿ary. Anne Peart. and Health and Safety Officer. Ricl]ard N Jackso￿ together with 8 other members. A small management team comprising John Carlisle, Andrew Annstrong, Helen Chew, Richard N Jackson and Jenny O, Sullivan has provided support to the bookings secretary and with the caretaking. Two additional members of the Management Committee Jo Jones and James Greenwood have agreed to participate. 6. Hall management. J(FAnne Garvey in hcr part-iirnc capKity as Cleaner has kept the hall in very go(xl order, and regularly rewrts any 1&Su￿ that she identifies. She akn prova to b¢ flexible in assisting with extra cleaning duties setting up and taking down r￿ul￿L The ￿st of cardaker rernai￿ vaca

Jonathan Gibson has continuat to do a good job on outside Maintenan￿ wod( under the supervision of Management Committee member Simon Butcher. Management Committee m¢mba3 have continued with upgrades and maintenance during the year: Ilkley Floor Care have been retained for upkeep of the fl(K)r surfaces, various electrical upgrades overseen by Richard Jackson including replacement of the electrAcal roller blinds. An issue with unauthorised parking, particularly at weekends in the village hall car park was addressed with a temporary chain mechanism being fitted at thc &qr park cntrance together with a clear"No Parking" notice installed at the east side of the car park cntrance. The issues caused by the Kerosene leak discovered in August 2024 and reported on at last year's AGM continued well into 2025, despite considerable works being undertaken by the specialist contractors appointed by our insurers. At the third attempt a satisfactory conclusion was reached in June 2025 and works eventually signed off at the end of June. Costs in excess of £40,000 were incU￿¢d by insurers over the l O months duration of the problem. A loss of 7 months, r￿t and associated kn(Kk-on costs have had some impact on the overall financial w)sition in 2025. The tenant Kane Pulford-Roberts who was displaced throughout this l O-month period. gave notice to quit in May 2025. During July and rnost of August 2025 steps were taken to clean and market the flat, via Belvoir of Skipton. On the recommendation of Anne Peart our bookings secrctary the flat was offered to Cindy Metcalfe, the school cook who was at the time resident in Airton but looking to move. Following discussions with Cindy and Belvoir ternis were agrtt￿ Cindy pays £650 pcr month, a proper commercial rent. Cindy has already proved to be an asset to the hall and is willing to takc on some caretaking and other duties when required. This Biomass boiler whilst a generator of income through the heat inccntive scheme, has proved to be problematic during 2025. We have been cxtremely grateful to and r¢liant upon James and Simon Butcher who have spent countless hours responding to problcms and carrying out routine maintenance on the biornass system at short notice and often during anti-social hours Following the extensive independent review of the heating system reported on at the AGM for 2024 the sub-committee of Simon Butcher John Carlisle and Richard Jackson was tasked with investigating an effective and sustainabl¢ back- up system for the biomass boiler. The possibility of an immersion type system was considered but ultimately rejected in favour of an oil - based system. Following receipt of competitive quotations commissioned by Simon Butcher it was agreed that Hary Clarke and Sons of Skipton should be appointed to carry out the works for the new back- up system. works are due to be completed early in 2026. Part of thc system will include an intcrnet based early warning notification to Simon an<Vor Jamcs, mobile phoncs. Furthcr neccssary maintenanc¢ works to the existing biomass system arc scheduled to take place latcr in 2026 again Jam¢s and Simon will bc involv￿, n¢w parts arc being sourccd. As the system continues to generate income and remains 0st-¢ff￿tiV¢, the current view of the management committee is that replacing the entire system at this time is inadvisable. The system will probably require a major overhaul or total replacement in approximately 10 years. time. Issues in relation to the existing sound system and the present internet arrangements are under active consideration and will be addressed in 2026. The Committee agreed to continue with an Honorarium for the Treasurer of £1, 100 and for the Bookings Secretary of £1,300.

1. The F￿A￿AL￿ COmn￿tttt of two TnISte￿ being John Carlisle aNI AndTVW Arn)s'tronby ￿gether with Treasurcr (¢x.officio) Maureen Chaduc have eff￿1Vely overseen the fll￿￿eS of the Charity (hlling the year. The financial resuhs of the period under review at the Hall slK)w a sU￿lUS for the year of £ 991.95. This is Lx)mmendable given a 10&8 of 7 months income from the fial compensation paid to the displaced tawiL and significant pr￿n￿s, nuintawice costs. Additionally, major fimdraiser. the Christs Panto did not take place this year, accouniing for circa £3(￿ in lost revenue. Taking all of matters into aCcoW￿ the financial ￿)sItiOn is extremely glxxl. The accounts which are arnexed to this w for the year fflding 3 1st D￿]ber 2025 show a cash balance in band of £11127422 at the year a](L £27,129.54 ofthis is invasted with the Cambridge and Cou￿1&8 Bank in a l- year bond which rnatU￿ on 7th April 2025 atKI £52,362.88 in a 2-year IM)￿1 which rnatUr￿ on 25th J￿Y 2026. The balance is held in the Barclays currort accounL fillmls bang s& aside to LX)ver anticipat￿ w)eNliture on the back up heating systen] for the bi(Ana&s b)iler. 8.Reserves. The Trustees have continual with the following approath to thrnughout the year.. (a) re￿rVeS will be required (i) to ¢nsure continuity in the event of a large variation of income (li) to spend in emergencies and (iii) to pay for major repairs and any improvements to the Hall. (b) the Trustees, approach has been to maintain reserves to cover one year's norn]al anticipated expenditure, any unusual liabilities for which provision needs to be made, any repayable dewsits and any additional expenditure on p)ssible improvements to the Hall and its surrounds. The boiler leakage has emphasised the need for a good level of reserves to covcr the costs of suLh unfor¢seen incidents, a close eye will need to be kept on the need to replace the biomass system in the futurc.
2. The Management Committee has continued the policy of restricting larger events to bookings from people i'esidiiig within the 6 villages and maintaining lower letting rates for those bookings. Exccptions to this are very rare and ar¢ subject to the discretion of the n]anagement committee However, any hirer booking any event needing a lot of caretaking input are required to pay mor¢. Regular events at th¢ Hall are Craco¢ and Rylstone School Breakfast Club, Table Tennis, Bridge Club and Wl meetings. Other events have included: use as a ￿lling station for the Local Election. family and children's parties. wedding and christening parties, cycling events, training courses, use by a walking group, a church group and Parish Meetings. The Management Committee has overseen a pudding and quiz evening and several community coffee mornings. In particular, the Committee arranged a well-attended community barbecue at the Hall funded in part by a generous grant from the Cracoe and Rylstone Community Fund. l O. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on "public benefit" and can confim that the Hall has been used extensively for the benefit of local schoolchildren, of local inhabitants, of local and non-local groups, of non-local individuals and of chariti¢s and organisations. I l.Premises Supervision Mr Christopher Gregson conlinued during thc period as the Charity's premiscs supervisor.

3. School Coutract Th¢ Contract agrccd with North YoTk3hir¢ Council for us¢ of th¢ Hall by CraGo¢ and Rylstone Primary School dated I" September 2024, continues in force and represents a substantial income and benefit to the Village Hall as well as the school An increase on the annual rental of £17000 per annum of 4 % was agreed in August 2025 and is reviewed annually, the current sum payable is therefore £17,340 per annum. The free use of the Annexe by the Breakfast Club continued. An Agreement dated I l October 2016 made with the School Governors dealing with the ownership, insurdnce. maintenance and repair of kitchen and other equipment in the Hall was continued by the Charity during the year.

4. Use of the site of the old Hut for the School's outdoor l&qrning initiative continues to be successful, with gardening> bee-keeping and other outdoor activities being undertaken by children at the School.

5. Regular adverts for the Hall appear in the villages. Parish Magazine, and events and activities are promoted there and via social medi&
6. Trustee remuneratlon: No Trustee payments were made during the year.
7. A Register of the Trustees, interests made in accordance with the Charity Commission's requirements was taken over from the Hut and all Trustees ensure that this is kept up to date. A Register of the Charity, s Trustees has also been drawn up containing the infonnation required under the Charitable Incorporated Organisalions (General) Regulations 2012.
8. The Charity will supply copies of its independendy ¢xan]ined Financial Statements and the Trustees, R￿ort not only to the Charity Commission but also to all officers of the Management Committee and members of the Finance Committee who are not Trustees and will make copies available to any other member of the Management Committee who wants one.
9. Finally, the Trustees would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Daniel Taylor once again for his help in acting as Independent Examiner of the Trustees, accounts for the year under review. SIGNED: John R Carlisl¢ - Chairn]an

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees The Rylstone District War Memorial Hall On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Charity no (if any) 1169911 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended 31112 12025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out 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. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's ststement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect" the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records" or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements 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 no concems and have come across no other matters in connection 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. Signed: Date: 16 ol 1016 Name: DANIEL TAYLOR Relevant professional qualification(s) or body {if any): ACA, CTA Address: Green Lane Cottage, Green Lane, Rylstone North Yorkshire, BD23 6LN

Summa 2025 2024 Total Receipts from normal operations (brought forward from page 11 Total Payments for normal operations {brou8ht forward from page l) Interest from Hampshire Trust Bond- l Year Bond Interest from Hampshire Trust Bond - 2 Year Bond Interest from Cambridge & Counties- l Year Bond Interest from Cambridge & Counties- l Year Bond Profit/Deficit of income on normal operations to 31 December 41,204.60 43,867.77 34,973.84 38,752.66 944.51 1,119.94 837.30 1.292.24 2.362.88 991.95 477.07 Net decrease In funds In the Profit/Deficit of income on normal operations for the year ending 31 December 2025 Balance brought forward from 31 December 2024 (CIO'5 account at Bardays Bank) Balan￿ in hand at 31 December 2025 991.95 -877.07 111,159.34 110.282.27 110,282.27 111,274.22 Statement of Cash Assets belon Petty Cash to the CIO as at 31 December 2025 330.30 351.90 Balances held as at 31 December Barclays Bank110500429) Le55 uncleared payments Barclays Bank (105004291 l Yr Bond held with Cambrid8e & Counties Bank (Matures 07.04.26) Z Yr Bond held with Cambridge & Countles Bank (Matures 25.07.26) 31,451.50 34,964.07 -871.00 31.451.50 27,129.54 52,362.88 34,093.07 25,837.30 50.000.00 Balance in hand at 31 December 2025 111,274.22 110.282.27 Statement of Assets and Ltabllltles of the CIO as at 31 December 2025 Monetary Assets Petty Cash Barclays Bank l Year Fixed Rate Bond - Cambridge & Counties Bank 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond - Cambridge & Counties Bank 330.30 31,451.50 27,129.54 52,362.88 351.90 34,093.07 25,837.30 50,000.00 Non-monetary Assets Site of "the Hut" (freehold 670 sq metres) acquired on 6 August 1921 by the CIO'S predecessor charity known as The Rylstone District War Memorial Hut (registered chartty no.2259021. The Hut itself was demolished in December 1999 but the land on which it stood in Cracoe, near Skipton, North Yorkshire was vested in the CIO by its predecessor tharity. The Butt5, Cracoe (leasehold interest for 99 years with effert from l January 1997 at an annual rent of £50). This interest was also vested In the CIO by its predecessor charity, The Rylstone District War Memorial Hut {registered charity no.225902). The Village Hall built on the site has been insured In the sum of £2,228.858 in 2025 to cover construction costs. various preliminaries. a contingency, professional fees and VAT. The CIO also held seven external benches insured for £4,584 with the Hall's internal contents being insured for £63,838 plus a piano at £1,509.

THE RYLSTONE DISTRICTWAR MEMORIAL HALL {"the CIO") (Registered Charlty No. 1169911) Flnandal Statements for the year ending 31 December 2025 Income & Ex enses from 01.01.25 - 31.12.25 Income Rent from Flat Room Hire Solar Panels Bio Mass Boiler NYCC - School Contract Fund Raisers Donations Miscellaneous 2025 2,150.(J) 4.422.00 5,882.26 7,544.04 17.718.00 1,563.30 1,925.00 2024 2,776.00 3,732.00 513.82 3,873.81 16,244.00 4,323.71 3.280.50 230.00 41204.60 34,973.84 en885 Light & Heat Insurance Rates & Waste Removal Rates/Expenses for Flat Rent Licensing Fees Premises Maintenance Repairs & Renewals Telephone Administration expenses Adverts Fund Raiser Expenses Professional Fees Sundry Expenses 8,188.30 2.220.36 949.33 658.88 0.00 180.00 8,793.26 12,321.60 843.75 28.40 50.00 2,701.89 4,344.00 188.00 13,045.30 1,759.33 1,944.95 57.00 50.00 180.00 12,502.90 2,232.25 790.84 28.45 50.00 3,430.64 36.00 445.00 43 867.77 38,752.66 Operating Surplus/Loss for the Year -3 778.82 Hampshire Trust Interest- l Yr Bond Hampshire Trust Interest- 2 Yr Bond Cambridge /Counties 8ank Interest- l Yr Bond Cambridge Icounties Bank Interest- l Yr Bond Cambridge /Counties Bank Interest- 2 Yr Bond 944.51 1,119.94 837.30 1,292.24 2,362.88 Investment Interest for the Year 3,655.12 2.901.75 Total Surplus 991.95 77.07

Uabllltles The Trustees, agents hold £750 as a repayable deposit to the occupier of the flat. The CIO has a number of ongoing arrangements with suppliers of servlces and products of the klnd shown on page 2 of these accounts. The CIO has not given any guarantees nor does it have any debt outstandlng whlch Is secured by an express charge on any of its assets. Slgned.. John R Carllsle ,131kn16