Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2024 To 31[st] December 2024
Charity name: Oakworth Community Trust
Charity registration number: 1172106
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the Trust are to: • Provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time to improve conditions for residents. • Secure the future of Oakworth Village Hall through co-operation with the local authority. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Trust operated Oakworth Village Hall (Holden Hall) for the benefit of all residents with regular classes. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees recognise the duty imposed upon them by the Charities Act 2011, Section 17 and also the requirement to have due regard to the general guidance provided by the Charity Commission in connection with Public Benefit. |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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. |
Para 1.20 | Operated and maintained the village hall for the benefit of all residents and the wider community Continued delivery of the building modernisation plan, installing an accessible main entrance and refurbished accessible toilet facilities. A new heating system is also required and planned for installation. Organised various community events throughout the year, including discos and the ever-popular Christmas Santa’s Grotto. |
Maintained revenue opportunities with the Oakworth Lottery.
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The financial result and position are shown in the receipts and payments accounts for the period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trust holds all operational responsibilities and liabilities for the hall, regular income from hirers is reserved for this purpose. Grant income and other fundraising income is reserved against the modernisation plan. Current reserve policy agreed by the Trust is that £5k is acceptable |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | A total of £22,952 of which £21,352 was unrestricted. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions |
Para 1.25 | Elected by trustees |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Oakworth Community Trust |
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| Registered charity number | 1172106 |
| Charity’s principal address | Oakworth Village Hall Chapel Lane, Colne Road, Oakworth KEIGHLEY BD22 7HY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year | Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Keith Gilert | Chair | |||
| Carol Grice | Operations | |||
| Mark Curtis | ||||
| Sonia Wright | Secretary | |||
| GregoryBoole | Buildings |
| 6 7 8 9 10 |
Robert Green | IT | ||
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| Alison Boole | Events | |||
| Jan Abberton | ||||
| Jamie Brown | Appointed 8 January2024 | |||
| Stephen Ives | Finance | Appointed 7 July2025 |
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) Stephen John Ives Position (eg Secretary, Finance Director Chair, etc) Date
Digitally Signed Document Document ID: 63A87E438868D7
Document Details
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|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|1st January 2024|31-Dec-24|
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|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
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|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|Trust events|-|-|-|-|2,459|
|Grants|-|12,748|-|12,748|1,756|
|Fundraising|424|-|-|424|1,473|
|Donations|200|-|-|200|12,516|
|Rent and room hire|28,994|-|-|28,994|30,111|
|Insurance claim|4,841|-|-|4,841|-|
|Other|85|-|-|85|122|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|12,748|-|47,292|48,437|
|AR)|[ 34,544 ]|
|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
|(see table).|
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|—————_——|Total receipts|34,544|12,748|-|47,292|48,437|
|A3 Payments|
|Trust event expenses|820|-|-|820|400|
|Building and maintenance|5,089|-|-|5,089|10,655|
|Operating expenses|26,036|-|-|26,036|14,546|
|Marketing & promotions|345|-|-|345|264|
|Fundraising costs|574|-|-|574|669|
|Legal and accountancy|3,085|-|-|3,085|2,763|
|Other|-|-|-|-|277|
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|Sub total|[ 35,949 ]|-|-|35,949|29,574|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases,|(see table)|
|Capital and extension projects|7,691|12,748|-|20,439|21,387|
|Capital items|-|-|-|-|1,407|
|Sub total|[ 7,691 ]|12,748|-|20,439|22,794|
|S|Total payments|555|43,640|12,748|-|56,388|52,368|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|- 9,096|-|- - 9,096|- 3,931|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|30,448|1,600|-|32,048|35,979|
|Cash funds this year end|===|21,352|1,600|- 22,952|>>|32,048|
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
28/10/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Accessability improvements Details Details Building extension Defibrillators x 3 Washing machines and tumble dryers Projector, screen and amp Board table and chairs Cash at bank Prepaid cards Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Loan for set-up of trading company Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 21,338 1,600 14 - - - 21,352 1,600 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,570 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) General - General - General - General - General - General - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
28/10/2025
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Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of Oakworth Communi Trust Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Oakworth Community Trust I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Oakworth Communrty Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitie5 Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respert- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust a5 required by Sertion 130 of the Art; or the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do 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 fairview which 15 not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns 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. A J Bennewith FCA, FCPA, FFA, FFfA, FIPA. DChA, FRSA Upper Ground Floor 18 Farnham Road Guildford Surrey GUI 4XA Date.. Page 3