Trustees. Annual Report for the period (OMMISSION Period start date Period end date 2024 2024 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Castle Hill Trust CIO Other names charity is known by NIA Registered charity number (if any) 1173361 Charity's principal address Castle Hill High Street MARYPORT Postcode CA15 6BQ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted rf not for whole ear Trustee narne Office lrfany) Name of person (or body) entitled toa int trustee ifan Jim O'Rourke Chair Christine Slater Resigned 26106123 Jackie O'Rourke Thomas Hartland Resigned 19105123 John Leyland Emily Elise Avery Hardy-sims Marilyn Ross Resigned 09110123 Appointed 9 October 2023 Nooriaham Nixon Appointed 21 February 2024 Maria Sims 05106123 - 20109123 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts CIO Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed. constitLrtion How the charity is constituted cio Trustee selection methods Twstees vacancies filled by word of mouth. Additional governance issues {Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities TAR March 2012 The charity's objects are "to further or benefit the residents of Maryport, 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 effort 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.. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document We provide a centre at which people may find opportunities for arts and leaming, fellowship and co-operative effort for the welfare of the community, which shall be open to all those whose desire to learn, without distinction of dass. creed or politics. and also to promote such kindred and allied activities as shall by law be considered charitable. In furtherance of these objectives the charity charges participants in its activities little or nothing to attend and benefit- il sees this as an essential part of its charitable objective in the area it serves. The trustees have paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission regarding public benefit. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit 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 benefit) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional inforniation) TAR March 2012 You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, about= policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year In 2024, we engaged a Business Development Manager to help us become a Creatives, Hub. This would allow local creative people to come together to develop their skills and, if desired, to monetise them. Local people would benefit from being able to visit the hub and watch and talk to the Creatives. Hopefully. some of them would be inspired to become more creative themselves, which we would encourage through workshops. Our own activities and Room Hire would continue as nomal. TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The charity s reserves policy is to hold reserves equal lo three months of operating costs. This reserves policy has been met this year. Details of any funds materially in deficit NIA Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)-, how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity,. 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) Full name(s Position (eg Secretary, Chair etc) Date 'l5 TAR March 2012 CasllF HI T￿￿t ¢10 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES CC1 Recei tsand ments accounts Forthe pervjd tr￿n 01n1r2￿4 3111￿024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year rest nEatE¥t£ nEarE¥t£ A1 Recelpts 7.71 Room hire & Tental Income 22.187 8,925 8.925 7,087 10.028 Z.937 DOn*ions Sundtyintam 1.718 (ota ross income 7.7th1 41.610 63.909 Inves men see tota A3Pa ents Freelance workers Caretsker 15.717 7.274 2.563 1Z.333 2.SOD S,684 2.673 7.274 2.563 13.543 9ht. h8ai aThd fMJwar 3.569 SN86 683 14 Repai￿ Bnd M4inteTr2Trce T¢lepn¢n¢ and Sunityéx8nses 1669 461 3.076 461 4TT 445 Advertlsing A¢¢Ountan¢yfees Indepéndent Exam￿*￿s￿*S k charges 75 640 696 770 696 696 25 69 25D 25D 87 Sub total 51.075 7.989 59.064 36A59 A4 Asset and investment purchases, Sub totsl Totalpayments 51.079 T.9S9 59.D64 36.459 Net of receipts/(paymenlsJ A5 Transfers be￿een funds A6 Cash funds last yearend Cash lund$ yearend 17.245 - 17A5 27A50 22,374 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restric Endow Cathgorles Detalls funds funds nEatE¥t£ nEare¥t£ Bl Cash funds 21374 Total cash funds 21374 Unrestricted funds Restric Endow ent funda fundx Detai15 nMr•it£ nMr•st£ B2 Other monetary assets FiwlJlO**i¢h a$6* onys CD5t ILytion41 Currerrt Yalue Details B3 Investment assets F￿￿10￿*￿th asstst cost iophonAI val on9S B4 A55ets retained forthe charity. own use 1-111 j FYnot0￿￿1¢h*al1IIty Amount ue due B5 Liabilities &gMd by oneorts¥o bWst￿s ￿ behaydai Ihg Iruslees Prith Name Date of rova 0110125 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees** Charity Name Castle Hill Trust CIO **On accounts for the year** 31 December 2024 **Charity no** 1173361 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/12/2024** . **Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance 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 examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have 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 accordance 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 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. **Date:** **Signed: Name:** Joanne Thomlinson **Relevant professional** FCA, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** Dodd & Co Limited, FIFTEEN Rosehill Montgomery Way, Rosehill Estate, **Oct 2018** 1 **IER** Carlisle, CA1 2RW ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **Oct 2018** 2 **IER**