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.

7. 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.
9. 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.
12. 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.

13. 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.
14. Regular adverts for the Hall appear in the villages. Parish Magazine, and events and activities are
promoted there and via social medi&
15. Trustee remuneratlon: No Trustee payments were made during the year.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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
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