2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report

for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

SECTION A: Reference and administration details

Charity Name Friends of Embsay with Eastby Recreation Ground	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	2, Pasture Row, Pasture Road Embsay, SKIPTON, BD23 6RJ

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)	Trustee Name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for the whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)	Trustee Name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for the whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)	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 Wilson Chairperson 3rd Oct 24 onwards
Paul Conyers Trustee 3rd Oct 24 onwards
Erika Wormald Charity Secretary
Mark Walters Trustee 3rd Oct 24 onwards previously Chairperson
Gareth Dixon	Trustee

SECTION B: Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trust

Type of governing document Constitution	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

Charity registration number: 1174483

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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. ‘Embsay with Eastby Environmental Action Group’ continue to assist with managing planting and environmental aspects of the playground.

3. b. Liaison with the Parish Council, who are responsible for maintenance, has continued.

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

5. a. No activity during the year as the current trustees have indicated they wish to retire and have been actively seeking replacements.

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

7. a. The playground is tidy, well maintained and regularly used by children, families and adults – both local and visitors.

8. b. The ‘Embsay with Eastby Environmental Action Group’ continue to assist with managing the flower beds and planting to improve the appearance and environment of the playground area.

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

10. a. continue partnership with ‘Embsay with Eastby Environmental Action Group’.

11. b. Liaise with Parish Council to recruit more trustees, maintenance issues and to discuss future developments to the playground.

Charity registration number: 1174483

SECTION D: Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Extensive attempts to recruit two more trustees to replace long serving ones. Despite advertising on village website, village shop, Parish Council meetings, social media and personal conversations only two people have come forward namely: Mark Wilson and Paul Conyers.

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.

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

Signature	Paul Conyers
Full name	Paul Conyers
Position	Trustee and acting secretary
Date	06/01/2026

Charity registration number: 1174483

FRIENDS OF EMBSAY WITH EASTBY RECREATION GROUND

Charity number: 1174483

Summary bank accounts: 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

Skipton Building Society Passbook

Lloyds Bank Account

Statement to 20[th] December 2024

Closing Statement

Summary of Income and Outgoings 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

Opening balance at start of Year 1 April 2024

Skipton Building Society: £992.45 + Lloyds Bank: £1830.08 = Total £2822.53

Income 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

Interest from Skipton Building Society 3 Jan 2025 £33.92

Outgoings 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

None Closing balance 31 March 2025 Skipton Building Society: £1,025.67+ Lloyds Bank: £1,830.08 = Total £2,855.75