2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report

for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021

SECTION A: Reference and administration details

SECTION A: Reference and	administration details
Charity Name	Friends of Embsay with Eastby Recreation Ground
Other names the charity is known by	Embsayplay
Registered charity number	1174483
Charity’s principal address	13 East Lane, Embsay, SKIPTON, BD23 6QX

Name of charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee Name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for the whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Mark Walters	Chairperson
Erika Wormald	Charity Secretary
Gareth Dixon	Treasurer

SECTION B: Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trust

Description of the charity’s trust
Type of governing document	Constitution
How the charity is constituted	Foundation
Trustee selection methods	Appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees

Charity registration number: 1174483

SECTION C: Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF EASTBY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (“THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE EASTBY RECREATION GROUND.

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)

The CIO has power to do anything which is calculated to further its objects or is conducive or incidental to doing so. In particular, the CIO’s powers include power to:

1. provide a Forum for exchanges of views and requirements of benefit to the recreation ground;

2. a. Our Facebook group continues to be a great way to share information.

3. b. Unfortunately we have again not been able to run our annual spring clean and autumn tidy up sessions this year due to COVID restrictions.

4. raise funds for the development of the recreation ground;

5. a. A local craftsman built us two beautiful oak picnic benches for the Recreation Ground that will last a lifetime. It was also great to see a good turnout of volunteers helping us to install them.

6. b. Unfortunately we have not been able to run further fundraising events this year due to restrictions but hope to restart these when conditions improve.

7. 1. monitor the recreation ground in support of the maintenance work of the Parish Council;

8. a. As our autumn spring cleaning couldn’t go ahead this year we agreed with the Parish Council for their maintenance team to do an extra tidy up of leaves this winter.

9. b. To aid with future maintenance of the recreation ground, we also install two compost bins made from recycled pallets. We can now compost green waste onsite making future maintenance much easier. Materials for the construction were donated by a local firm and work completed by a volunteer.

10. network and form partnerships with other organisations and agencies;

Charity registration number: 1174483

• a. Connected with local firms to ask for funding, including the local Tarmac quarry site as they recently closed woods to cycling.

• b. Expanded our support network with donations from a local building contractor.

SECTION D: Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

We have had a number of notable achievements this year, including the installation of two new picnic tables made from oak sleepers and built by a local carpenter. It was great to see the volunteers turn out to help install these heavy tables that highlight the great craftsmanship we have in the area.

Despite not being able to raise funds through events, we have tried to take advantage of opportunities as they have arrison throughout the year. One particular change resulting from lock-down is that parents and children are looking at what resources we have available locally. This has led to discussions with a large quarry company in the area about use of their land and potential funding. We also had additional volunteers join our team.

SECTION E: Financial Review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Funds raised are designated for specific aspects of our strategic plan and held in our charity account until we have sufficient funds. Any non-descript donations are used at the Trustees discretion and typically go towards funding events.

Accounts for FY2021

Transaction Date	Transaction Type	Transaction Description	Expenditure	Income	Balance
13/07/2020	FPO	C M HARSLEY JOINER - BENCHES FINAL	588		4588.8
23/06/2020	FPO	C M HARSLEY JOINER - BENCHES DEPOSIT	588		5176.8

Details of any funds materially in deficit

There are no funds in deficit for this financial year.

SECTION F: Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Charity registration number: 1174483

Signature	M. Wal���s
Full name	Mark Walters
Position	chairperson
Date	27/01/2022

Charity registration number: 1174483