Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/12/23 Period start date To 30/11/24 Period end date
Charity name: Friends of Silsden Town Hall
Charity registration number: 1175255
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote the wellbeing of the people of Silsden and the surrounding are through the provision of facilities which encourage educational, sporting and social recreational activities in Silsden Town Hall. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Yoga, thai chi, ballet, majorettes, bowling, slimmer’s world, chess club, library, bridge club, choir, Zumba, live music, |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We are aware of charity commission guidance and take it into account when we make decisions |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has supported over 6500 residents over the past 12 months via our own run events and user groups. Our greatest achievement has been bouncing back from Covid and supporting people to feel safe in large groups again. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We finished the financial year with £74,000 in the bank |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We would like to hold reserves of at least 10% of turnover to cover outgoings in case we need to fold. However, Covid affected our operations and we are £4000 short of where we would like to be. We are building a second reserve pot to pay for the ongoing maintenance work on the building. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £8000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution, Mem and Arts |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | By application and interview panel (panel is made up of current trustees.) |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Silsden Town Hall |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1175255 |
| Charity’s principal address | Silsden Town Hall Kirkgate Silsden BD20 0AJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Paul Kilgallon | Chair | |||
| Julie Holland | Treasurer | |||
| Matthew Rose | Secretary | |||
| David Jessup | Vice Chair | |||
| Steve Clayton | 28/4/21 | |||
| Kayla Herbert | 28/4/21 | |||
| Graham Arrowsmith |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Paul Kilgallon Full name(s) Julie Holland Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair Chair, etc) Date 21/9/22
Fe o151WenTown H 11 h No¥ember2024 2024 2023 2&046.11 64,694.75 Income Lettlng- userG¢oups Lettings-casual BDokin8s EventslTltkets/ Bar/Fol Grants& FuTrdlng SllsdenTown Hall Funditl8 DDnatlonsln Interest Received Other 25,781.16 1,953. 65,303.63 23.875.93 32,035. 223.50 128.32 6Y.(KI 25.552.53 1,843.73 41,051.43 21.225.94 25.{.( 3,379.49 334.75 36. Total Income 149,955.L4 118,423.87 ErnployrnentC05ts Profe55ional Fees Cornmunicatlon5 Occupancy 69,541.49 6.821.410 1.459.48 6,25&31 19.517.75 9)3.19 3.952.59 710.39 241.93 9,470.22 3,751.15 417.692.48 66.733.42 3.920.CQ 1.403.5S 8.447.59 13,317.73 1798.48 2.333.64 358.15 396.19 10.357.21 7,697.93 3S,9W.44 1,348.18 Marketing Gener31 Admln Expen5 Sundry Expenses Equipment SeNlcln8 Event Expenses Tools & Equlpment15aferS115denl Donationsmade Flood Delence 1,327.82 3.050.( Total ExpEndlture 174.698.20 155,072.51 Surplusl Ioehcltlfortheyear 124.743ffj61 136,648.641 3,303.05 28.046.11 Approved Date LaurEn¢e Driwer ehalmBn Treasurer Acc¢¥untants Heport In ac[ordanie with instructlonsgiven to uswe have prepared the annexed Income& Ewdtture statement from the a¢countin8*toidsof Friendsof lsde Town Hall. Marshall Krysko LlmlLed 772 Kirkeate Keighley. 8D200PA
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sectioii A Iiidepeiideiit ExdT)Iiiier s Report Report to the tnmtse mombovs 01 s OF S£asj HA&L- On accounts for the year •nd•d 30/11/202+ Charlty no (If any) Iiiszss Set out on p89 I report to the trustees on my examination of the ac<>)unts of the above charity (Yhe Trust? for the y8ar ended 30111120 Ro8pon8lblllllo8 and ba818 of report As the charitys trustees, ycw are responsfole fortr preparalK)n of the accounts in accordance with the Tequirements ofthe Charittes Act 2011 rthe Ad). I r6POrt in respect of my examinatbn of the Twst's acc£Junts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in caTrying out my examinalton, I have followed all the applicable Directions gr¥en by the Charity Commission uThYer sedlon 145(5Xb) of the ACL Independent examlnerfs ststoment I have compteted my e>amination. I confim that no materlal matters have come to my attenlton in o)nne¢tion with the examinatron (other than that dlsdosed below'} vthich gives me cause to believe that in, any matarial the aoUn11rMj records pre not kept In arxordance vith section 130 of the Charities Act: or the accounts did not ac(x)rd ryth the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply the applicable reQuirents concemlng the form and ¢onlent of attounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reptyb) R8gulatlons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gfve a Xrue and falf wew whlch Is t a matter nsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and ha Come acrogs no other mattws in conn8Ctlon with the eyAmlnab' to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a Fxoper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. . Please delets the words the braGkets rfthey (> not awy. Sign•d: q120 Name: MNfLSHfvLL Relevant professlonal quallllcatlon(8) or body IAAT, A-ffi IER Oct 2018
Ill any): Addr. Itysko Sectioii B Disclosiire Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of con¢em (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accoun. directions and guidance for éxaminets). Glvo hor• brfgf detsll8 of any Item8 thatthe examlnor wlshos to d18cIo80. IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE FRIENDS OF SILSDEN TOWN HALL 1176266 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe pevlod trorn 01-t)str23 Nov-24 Section A Receipts and payments Unre5trfcted fund$ Restrfcted funds Endowment funds Total lunds Last yÈar totha n&&l4St£ thaeHre5tE toth nar•gt£ A1 Recel Lettings sprGroup Ever46 [rkeS1 BarlFw fy8nts, Funding & Sitstkn fllwn Hail FdI InterE5I RÈ(*wed (Xher Sub total(Gross incomo for AR) 26.781 24781 6$ ,S53 41.051 246C 12B 128,079 114424 A2 Asset and Investment sale5, (see table). Sub total Total rnceipts 12e.079 23,870 118A24 A3 Payments Employment Costs Professio1 Fees CommunKalion 54,160 6.821 1&381 e8.733 a.920 1.404 4821 19.618 13.318 1799 1834 1nsufdrne Maiketing neial [1 EXrbEeS Sundry ÉxFEn5È5 PIding klaintEnanc Eiuiwnetrt SeNkir Evem Exrerse5 Tools & Equiprnent Dor4tior Flood Delence 3.953 710 242 4.488 3,761 44.641 no 242 1471 4761 47,ts3 11367 7,698 Sub total 148.232 164on A4 Asset and Investmenl rcha5e5, tabl Sub total Totalpayments 148,232 IS6 174898 165,073 Net of r•celpt5/(paymènts) A5 Tran$fers bÈh¥een funds A6 Cash luTrd5 last yEaT end 22,1153 23.819 1.075 2,690 23,819 26,971 24.743 36,649 28,046 3.303 64,695 28.fA6 CCKK R1 o¢counts ISSI 25108r2025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Enderti funds n•aMStE Categories Details funds funds 81 Cash fund5 2.•11 Unrestrfct•d lunds Res¢rf¢ted lunds EndM•t lunds Delalls 82 Oth•r mon•tary assets Delalls Jwl B3 Investment L)e¢alls B4 Assets retaln•d for th• charl15 own use Wh•n du• 1•ptt*nl Oetalls funds 85 Llabllltkns TOTAL LL•JIILII Signed ono tru1th• b•hooralI tho trusto0¥ Prirt Nftme CCXX R2 •¢(XJW ISSI