YMCA RIPON CIO
INDEPENDENTLY EXAMINED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
Charity number 1180912
YMCA RIPON CIO
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| REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION | 1 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2 |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES | 3 |
| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT | 4 |
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | 5 |
| NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS | 6 |
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YMCA RIPON CIO
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity name: YMCA Ripon CIO Charity number: 1180912 Registered address YMCA 4-5 Water Skellgate Ripon HG4 1BQ Patron Jo Ropner LL Trustees Chairperson Ian Varnes (Appointed Trustee 5[th] June 2024, elected Chair 20[th] November 2024) Sean McKibben (Resigned as Chair 20[th] November 2024, resigned as Trustee 7[th] February 2025) Treasurer Anthony Pitt Vice Chair Vacant Additional trustees: Rebecca Mian Jo Thackwray Yvonne Agars Vicky Hogg Key Management Personnel Lucy Downes Principal Bankers HSBC plc 34 Westgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire Independent Examiner Frances Howard FCA Fortus Limited Equinox House Clifton Park Shipton Road York YO30 5PA
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YMCA RIPON CIO
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Structure, governance and management
The charity’s governing document is a foundation constitution registered 29 November 2018, amended 27 March 2019 and 5 April 2019.
All future trustees (not including those mentioned in Reference and Administrative Information) must be appointed for a term of 3 years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
Objectives and activities
The objects of the charity are:
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To advance the Christian faith, including by:
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Promoting a Christian environment inspired and motivated by the life, example and teaching of Jesus Christ, where people of faith and people of none can work together for the transformation of communities; and
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Enabling people of all ages and in particular young people, to flourish through experiencing and responding to the love of God demonstrated by the life, example and teaching of Jesus Christ;
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To provide or assist in the provision in the interests of social welfare of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for men and women with the object of improving their conditions of life;
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To provide or assist in the provision of education for people of all ages and in particular young people, with the object of developing their physical, mental or spiritual capacities;
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To relive or assist in the relief of people of all ages and in particular young people, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by reason of their social, physical, emotional, spiritual or economic circumstance; and
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To provide charitable social housing for people of all ages and in particular young people, who are in need, hardship or distress by reason of their social, physical, emotional, spiritual or economic circumstances.
Achievements and performance
YMCA Ripon CIO is currently waiting for the activity of Ripon YMCA (charity number 250986) to be transferred to this CIO.
Financial review
During the year funds were transferred from the unincorporated charity of £10 (2024: net £99) and there was expenditure of £20 of bank charges. (2024: nil) This has left £90 in the account.
Reserves policy
As the funds haven’t been transferred , the charity has yet to have a reserve policy.
The cash balance held within unrestricted funds at 31 March 2025 was £90. (2024: £100)
Approved on behalf of the trustees on 16 July 2025
…………………………………………………………………….. A Pitt - Treasurer
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF YMCA RIPON CIO
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the receipts and payments account, statement of assets and liabilities and related notes.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts to 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.
Frances Howard FCA Fortus Limited Business Advisors and Accountants Equinox House Clifton Park Shipton Road York YO30 5PA
16 July 2025
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YMCA RIPON CIO
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted & Total | Unrestricted & Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Receipts | ||
| Funds from the unincorporated charity | 10 | 100 |
| _____ | _____ | |
| Total income | 100 | 100 |
| Payments | ||
| Bank charges | 20 | - |
| Transfer to unincorporated charity | - | 1 |
| _____ | _____ | |
| Net receipts/(payments) | (10) | 99 |
| Cash funds at 1 April 2024 | 100 | 1 |
| _____ | _____ | |
| Cash funds at 31 March 2025 | 90 | 100 |
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YMCA RIPON CIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| CASH AT BANK | ||
| HSBC Current | 90 | 100 |
| Creditors | ||
| Ripon YMCA unincorporated | (105) | (95) |
| _____ | _____ | |
| (15) | 5 |
Approved on behalf of the trustees on 16 July 2025
…………………………………………………………………….. A Pitt - Treasurer
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YMCA RIPON CIO
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, on a receipts and payments basis, in accordance with Section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and following the guidance for accounting for smaller charities issued by the Charity Commisioners.
2. MOVEMENT IN CASH FUNDS
| Funds at | Funds at | Funds at | Funds at | |||
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| 1 April 2024 | Income | Expenditure | 31 March 2025 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General funds | 100 | 10 | (20) | 90 | ||
| _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ | |||
| Total funds | 100 | 10 | (20) | 90 | ||
| Funds at | Funds at | |||||
| 1 April 2023 | Income | Expenditure | 31 March 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General funds | 1 | 100 | (1) | 100 | ||
| _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ | |||
| Total funds | 1 | 100 | (1) | 100 |
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The aggregated donations made by the trustees during the period were £nil (2024: £nil)
During the year £10 (2024: £100) was transferred to Ripon YMCA CIO from Ripon YMCA unincorporated to reactivate the bank account ahead of planned capital expenditure. £nil was also transferred back from Ripon YMCA CIO to Ripon YMCA unincorporated (2024: £1).
£105 is owing by Ripon YMCA CIO to Ripon YMCA unincorporated (2024: £95).