Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 April 2020 31 March 2021 From To
Section A Reference and administration details
| Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address Greatwood & HorseClose Resident's Association 1172188 Greatwood Community Centre North Parade Skipton Postcode BD23 2SR |
Greatwood & HorseClose Resident's Association | Greatwood & HorseClose Resident's Association |
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| Greatwood Community Centre | ||
| North Parade | ||
| Skipton | ||
| Postcode | BD23 2SR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body)
Trustee name Office (if any) whole year entitled to appoint trustee
(if any)
1 Patricia Anne Resigned 2nd June
Haygarth 2020
Gordon Bell Chairman 2
Andrew Rankine Treasurer 3
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Raymond Marfell
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David Yeadon Secretary
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Rev. Ruth Harris
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) |
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| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of adviser Name Address
Yorkshire Housing Karen McIntyre
Employee
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution last revision 12th March 2019
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association,
Trustee selection methods
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Election at AGM, or exceptionally may be appointed by the trustees. A third must retire at each AGM.
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public beneft in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) |
The charity's objects are to further or beneft the residents of the Greatwood and Horseclose estates of Skipton and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common efort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. in furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects. A Sunday Social group provides regular activities and outings to encourage inclusion and cohesion. A tool club allows members to hire tools at on a non-proft basis. The Youth Club provides equipment for recreational and educational activities. The hall provides premises for several social groups such as "knit and natter" and karate. A creche was available to support parents with young children. A women’s group was formed with consultation from residents to engage hard to reach, isolated women and encourage social support. Workshops were provided aimed at improving mental, social and emotional wellbeing, focusing on loss, change, anger, resilience, low mood, anxiety, confdence and self-worth. Events were held celebrating women and providing taster sessions of complementary therapies and creative activities. Creative Communities is a group who facilitate creative projects that require residents’ active involvement and commitment. The aim of the group is to grow an inclusive neighbourhood and bring residents together. Scof café provided low cost nutritious, balanced meals to encourage people to the centre, combat loneliness and increase support networks |
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Volunteers have been integral to the success of Scoff Café and Sunday Social together with other group activities.
The Charity is actively encouraging residents to consider volunteering within the centre and local community and have used several events to endeavour to recruit volunteers. .
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
The centre has undergone a refurbishment to ensure a welcoming space for people.
Section D The numerous activities, sessions, speakers that have taken place have proved effective in encouraging people to the centre, Achievements and which has resulted in improved global wellbeing and generated performance positive support systems amongst the community.
The centre has welcomed wellness, health and creative Summary of the main practitioners to provide sessions to raise awareness and achievements of the support positive change. The centre remains an integral part charity during the year of the community, providing support to the local community, promoting wellbeing and encouraging social support.
In the interests of safety and wellbeing we had no option but to close the centre and cease all face to face involvement in March 2020 due to covid 19, which were further enforced by national lockdown. It is hoped that the centre will re -open in 2021 when restrictions are lifted and it is safe for all to do so.
Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the Whether we should have a policy on reserves is currently under charity’s policy on consideration. reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
none
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) D Yeadon Full name(s) David Yeadon Position (eg Secretary, Trustee / Secretary Chair, etc)
Date 17th December 2021
Greatwood & Horseclose Residents Association 1172188
Receipts and payments accounts
1st April 2020 31st March 2021
For the period from
To
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds funds funds funds
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A1 Receipts
Bradford VCS - 1,000 - 1,000
Craven District Council - 4,000 - 4,000
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- 5,000 - 5,000
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - -
Total receipts - 5,000 - 5,000
A3 Payments
Creation Station (Sunday Social) - 1,566 - 1,566
Plusnet (Internet) 272 - - 272
Rachel Errington (Sunday Social) - 60 - 60
Craven Digital 252 - - 252
Zoom 230 - - 230
Karen McIntryre (Refund of Expenses, Table
Tennis Table and Defibulator Pads))
93 - - 93
Craven District Council 14 - - 14
Little Feet Creche (Trustee Grant) 500 - 500
Royal British Legion 100 100
Misc (Flowers) 30 30
Sub total [ 1,492 ] 1,626 - 3,118
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments - - - -
Net of receipts/(payments) - - - -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 13,444 - - 13,444
Cash funds this year end 15,326 - - 15,326
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| B1 Cash funds | Balance at bank Total cash funds |
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| B2 Other monetary assets | Details none |
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| B3 Investment assets | Details none |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
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| charity’s own use | - - - - - - - - |
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| B5 Liabilities | Details none |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Name | |||
| Treasurer Andrew S |
Rankine | Trustee David Yeadon |
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CC16a
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Last year
to the nearest £
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Endowment funds
to nearest £ - - - -
OK
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -
Current value (optional) - - - - -
Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional)
Date of approval