## 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
trustees
## 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;
- a. ‘Embsay with Eastby Environmental Action Group’ continue to assist with managing planting and environmental aspects of the playground.
- b. Liaison with the Parish Council, who are responsible for maintenance, has continued.
2. raise funds for the development of the recreation ground;
- a. No activity during the year as the current trustees have indicated they wish to retire and have been actively seeking replacements.
3. monitor the recreation ground in support of the maintenance work of the Parish Council;
- a. The playground is tidy, well maintained and regularly used by children, families and adults – both local and visitors.
- 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.
4. network and form partnerships with other organisations and agencies;
- a. continue partnership with ‘Embsay with Eastby Environmental Action Group’.
- 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