Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2024 Period start date To 31 March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Nidderdale and Pateley Bridge Men’s Shed C.I.O. (Pateley Shed)
Charity registration number: 1184036
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 | The objects of the CIO (Pateley Shed) as in our Constitution are for: the public benefit, the preservation and protection of good healthby addressing rural isolation & social exclusionamong men aged 18 years and older, living in Nidderdale and Pateley Bridge and the surrounding area,including those who are retired, unemployed or have health problems. We do this through the provision and management of facilities in which they can meet to undertake creative, physical, or recreational activities, plus learning and/or passing on skills and knowledge, and helping with community-based projects while supporting each other socially. A key aim is to provide an environment that is safe and that encourages the sharing of life’s experiences, concerns, and problems whilst providing a “listening ear” to further each other’s well-being. |
| 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 |
During the period of this report the main activities of members, apart from doing their own personal crafts/projects have included: Maintaining the three morning sessions a week 09:30 – 13:00 to work on personal and group projects as members wished. |
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Continuing to provide ad hoc facilities
maintenance to Nidderdale Plus, both
at their community hub and at their
charity shop in Pateley High Street.
Designing, building, and installing two
displays on the High Street in the Fox’s
Head Well for the Pateley Bridge Town
Council. These were dioramas
commemorating the Armistice
(Remembrance) and also the Christmas
season; made so that it can be re-used
in the future (see below)
Renovation of a corroded road side
Mile Post (to a British Mile Posts
Society specification), after finding out it
was a listed monument, for the Sawley
Parish Council.
Supplying materials and making two “A”
frame Notice boards for St Cuthberts
church Pateley Bridge.
Unfortunately, full time membership has
dropped from 18 to 14 men. However, the
number of hard-core members attending all
sessions rose from 5 to 8 each morning
and we are doing more small works of
kindness in the local community. One such
example was the building of the set and
tiered seating by some of our members for
the Summerbridge Players’ November
2024 production.
Statement confirming Para 1.18
whether the trustees have Declaration – as Trustees we have had
had regard to the guidance regard to the guidance issued by the
issued by the Charity Charity Commission on public benefit.
Commission on public
benefit
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Fox’s Head Well displays – Pateley Bridge
Armistice and Christmas
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Scenery and the seating assembled for the Summerbridge Players production of “A Fete Worse Than Death” which some members helped to set up and take down.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making. | Para 1.38 | We do not give out grants |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Social Capital or investment– Over the last four years the Shed has spent around £3,342 with local trades and suppliers and our Volunteers have contributed over 400 hours valued at around £8,862 into other community projects. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All activities associated with the running, management, and output of the Pateley Shed is solely through the volunteering of members, there are no paid staff within the charity. Members give freely of their time, abilities, and past experience of previous employment skills/knowledge; their personal interests including DIY etc. including making a humble cuppa and being available to listen. |
| Other | ||
Members installing our Easter display in the Fox’s Head Well for The Pateley Bridge Town Council.
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
The Pateley Shed provides a great way of
Summary of the main Para 1.20 achieving the “5 Steps to Well-being”
achievements of the charity, promoted by the NHS and other agencies.
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to One volunteer recently commented:
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| SORP reference | |||
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to |
Para 1.20 | The Pateley Shed provides a great way of achieving the “5 Steps to Well-being” promoted by the NHS and other agencies. One volunteer recently commented: |
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| the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
A few months ago, I found myself to be in a very difficult place mentally. I was isolated, depressed, and anxious. The Men’s Shed has provided me an opportunity to get back in contact with society and I appreciated the support of the people there. The good news is that my mental issues have improved. Other volunteers have made comments such as: “it gives me a reason to get out of bed”; “I really appreciate my time at the Shed as it’s a break from being my wife’s Carer”: “I just love the way I can come in here and chat over a cuppa, without any expectation that I have to make something”. We know from other Sheds it’s not only members who benefit but also their own families, and even friends notice an improvement in their outlook. This is in line with a report from UK Men’s Sheds Association stating a 24-fold reduction in loneliness and an 89% decrease in depression amongst members attending Sheds for more than six months. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Wedo not currently carry out any fundraising activities |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We have no Investments |
| Other |
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the end Our receipts in this financial year ending
of the period 31 March 2025 were £32,701, up more
than 300% on last year (£7,126), which
reflects our success in applying for grants
during 2024-25, unlike the previous year
when we received no additional funding.
Some of these grants roll into the next
financial year 2025 – 26 thus helping the
charity to become more sustainable.
Expenditure is in line with the charity’s
objectives and our tenancy conditions as
can be seen from our accounts which will
be filed with the Charity Commission and
HMRC (if so requested) in due course.
Payments during the year were £13,899
up 65% on last year (£8,404). This
increase is due partly to the charity having
to complete the back payment of
outstanding Business Rates to North
Yorkshire Council. In addition we incurred
increased electricity costs and extra
materials costs for the refurbishment of
additional workshop space, which we
gained from the eviction of the previous
sub-tenant due to his outstanding rent
arrears.
Taken together this has resulted in a
positive surplus of £18,802 compared to
the deficit of £1,278 last year.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Members agreed, at our last AGM, that we
policy for holding reserves should continue to build up our reserves so
stating why they are held that we could have a six to nine month’s
buffer towards running costs.
As of year-end 31 March 2025 our
Reserves (i.e., unrestricted funds) stood at
£14,579 up over 400% on last year (£
2,821).
Our forecast of running costs for 2025 -26
is £11,583 of which £6,773 are Overheads;
costs just to exist as a charity, before doing
anything! In May, our electricity bill, a
significant Direct cost, went up 32% over
the previous three year’s contract price,
despite being one of the cheapest in the
market at that time.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £14,579
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
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Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 Currently the charity has a surplus (see
deficit above) which should cover our running
costs for 2025-26 and carry into 2026-26
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The only uncertainty is perhaps our low
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| Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Currently the charity has a surplus (see above) which should cover our running costs for 2025-26 and carry into 2026-26 |
Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Currently the charity has a surplus (see above) which should cover our running costs for 2025-26 and carry into 2026-26 |
Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Currently the charity has a surplus (see above) which should cover our running costs for 2025-26 and carry into 2026-26 |
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| Explanation of any | Para 1.23 | The only uncertainty is perhaps our low |
| uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
number of members currently, compared to other Sheds within Yorkshire which limits our ability to increase the number and types of sessions we can run. We often receive enquiries regards “women only” and evening/weekend sessions from working people. In addition, if we had the necessary skills and members to be “responsible supervisors” we could also provide “Repair Café” facilities and such services as PACT testing for other charities and local guest houses etc that could generate additional income streams. We intend in the coming months to run a promotional campaign to raise our profile throughout Nidderdale and to hopefully attract more members. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Sources of financeare: Annual membership fees (doubled to £120 p.a. from 1 April 2024) which was £1,310 for 2024-25, and from these we receive Gift Aid annually from HMRC. We continue to apply for appropriate grants both regionally and nationally. At the year end we had £7,320 remaining from grants received over the previous year (see below at end of section). Also since then we have been awarded £4,000 for the financial years 2025 – 27. In addition, in this financial year we have earned £1,183 income from small projects - charging for materials and labour at £12 an hour - regardless of the number of men involved. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted. |
Para 1.46 | Investment policy not applicable at present. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Our principal risks facing the charity are: |
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| Loosing income from our sub-tenant which covers a third of our site rent to North Yorkshire Council. Being unable to continue to pay the higher Electricity charges especially if the winter is extremely cold as all our heating is electric. Unable to continue to attract new members despite our increased marketing activities. Not being awarded any grants during the forthcoming years. |
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| Other |
| Designated/Restricted Grants awarded during 2024-25 and Spent as at 31 March with Balance remaining | ||||||
| The National Lottery | 9,994 £ |
6,821 £ |
3,173 £ |
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| The PercyBilton charity | 750 £ |
750 £ |
- £ |
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| PateleyBridge Lord Mayor's Fund | 250 £ |
250 £ |
- £ |
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| Barchester Healthcare Charitable Foundation | 1,090 £ |
943 £ |
147 £ |
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| The Albert Hunt Trust | 2,000 £ |
2,000 £ |
- £ |
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| Garfiled Western Foundation | 2,000 £ |
2,000 £ |
- £ |
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| George A Moore Foundation | 2,000 £ |
2,000 £ |
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| Duke of Devonshire's Charitable Foundation | 2,500 £ |
2,500 £ |
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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 of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting members other than its charity trustees (‘Association’ Model Constitution) |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Trustees are appointed in line with our Constitution. Members can nominate candidates and after consideration by the current Board of Trustees, voting on any appointment is normally at the AGM. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | New Trustees are required to attend training provided, face to face or via on- line, by charitable providers such as Community First Yorkshire. Newly appointed Trustees are given copies of the Constitution, latest signed off Annual Accounts plus policies such as Code of Conduct and Safeguarding. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | All activities associated with the running, management, and output of the Pateley Shed is solely through the volunteering of members, there are no paid staff within the charity. Members give freely of their time, abilities, and past experience of previous employment skills/knowledge; their personal interests including DIY etc. including making a humble cuppa and being available to listen. Major decisions, particularly financial and strategic made at general meetings by the membership in line with our Constitution. However, day to day operational management and all practical matters are managed by the Trustees as they occur. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Member of the UK Men’s Shed Association, who provide advice, support, and national representation to third party suppliers and Government |
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Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Nidderdale and Pateley Bridge Men’s Shed C I O |
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| Other name the charity uses | Pateley Shed |
| Registered charity number | 1184036 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o 22 Church Avenue, Dacre Banks, Harrogate HG3 4EB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for whole
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee (if
year
any)
Alan Cottrill Project Coordinator The membership
& Trustee nominates, votes & appoints
1
Trustees normally at the
AGM
2 David Craggs Member Trustee AGM
3 Dr Mike Beer Non-member trustee AGM
4 Richard Blades Member Trustee Resigned Nov 2024 General meeting
Glyndon Burgess Member Trustee 20 December 2024 to AGM
5
date
6 Gordon Murdoch Member Trustee 22 January 2024 to date EGM
7 Ian Tattersfield Member Trustee 28 April 2025 General Meeting
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
N/A
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of Name Address
adviser
Set Up and Andy Ryland Community First Yorkshire
ongoing andy.ryland@communityfirstyorkshire.com
Operational
07771 797073
Support
Business & Helen Flynn – Nidderdale Plus Community Hub
Funding Executive Director helen@nidderdaleplus.org.uk
advice
01423 714953
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Other Information
The Pateley Shed is situated in what was a former Youth Centre run by NYCC, then became a Pre-school nursery before becoming workshops. Our site address is :
Nidderdale Community Services Centre, Off King Street Workshops,
King Street, Pateley Bridge HG3 5LE
Areas like Nidderdale can present unique challenges for local people and these are dis– proportionally experienced by people who are elderly, ill, or vulnerable. More than a quarter
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25.5% - of Nidderdale’s 8,850 people are aged 65 and over (as opposed to the national average of 17.7%).
Living in rural areas creates higher levels of poverty than suggested by the Indices of Multiple Deprivation. Joseph Rowntree’s Minimum Income Standards found that once fuel, housing, and travel are factored in, rural budgets need to be 20% higher than urban budgets to maintain the same living standards. The Observer (2013) reported that 25% of farming families live on or below the poverty line with people in rural communities earning £5,000 less than the national average. This means there is a significant proportion of the population in Nidderdale struggling in some way and Pateley Shed can help improve their well-being.
The workshop facilities and friendships built in our “Pateley Shed” do provide a route to better health that is compliant with the “Five Ways to Well Being” programme i.e.,
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Connect;
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Learn; Be Active; Take Notice Give,
currently being promoted by Public Heath England, the NHS and several Mental Health charities and organisations. Men’s Sheds do appear to support this argument with over 600 Shed’s operating in the UK plus 150 in development regularly attended by over 13,000 “Shedders” (Source - UK Men’s Shed Association).
Before picture of our additional workshop space after tenant left, plus starting to use the cleared areas …
Resident’s bench being prepared for repainting - and the new “social area” now in use
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Alan Cottrill David Craggs |
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Treasurer & Trustee Trustee |
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| August 2025…. | |
| August 2025…. |
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| RECEIPTS&PAYMENT | SACC()UNTS- | Yea | rEnd | ing31March | 2(!25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asat | 31Mar2()25 | |||||
| RECEIPTS- Bonked to ddte | ||||||
| SUBTENANTRENT&ELECTRIC | 2,64A | 5,a91 | ||||
| ANNUALMEMBERSHIP | f | 1,310 | 910 | |||
| SESSIONDONATIONS | € | 7 | ||||
| SALES OFWORK | f | |||||
| INCOME FROMPROJECTS | € | 1,143 | 550 | |||
| DONATIONS | 2f | 4,a50 | 1,4a5 | |||
| GIFTAID | 3f | L34 | L23 | |||
| GRANTS& FUNDING | 4f | 20,544 | 775 | |||
| FUNDR,A.ISING ACTIVITIES | € | |||||
| BANK INTEREST | 5f | L20 | 1A | |||
| DIVIDENDS | € | |||||
| CREDITS&ADJUSTMENTS CJTHERINCc)IVIF |
6f -7f |
271" 1,6C)8 |
29 30 |
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| TOTALRECEIVED | f | t2,aoL | c | 7,126 | ||
| Receiptsrecordeddsdueto dqte | f | 32,753 | f | 9,879 | ||
| OutstondingReceiptsstill due to date | a | -r | 52 | € | 2,693 | |
| PAYMENTS-_ rMdde to date | ||||||
| EQUIPMENT&MACHINARY TOOLS&ACCESSORIES HS&PPE(lUIPMENT |
E{ f |
304 235 244 |
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| PROJECT&WORK MATERIALS | € | 7L2 | ||||
| MISC.FIXINGS HARDWAREETC | f | 33 | ||||
| PAINTS&FINISHES | f | 45 | ||||
| ELECTRICTY | 9 | f | !,449 | 1,931 | ||
| GAS | e | |||||
| WATER | 224 | 19a | ||||
| PR()PERTYREPAIRS&MTCE | f. | 727 | ||||
| PROPERTYIMPROVEMENTS | € | 976 | ||||
| RENT&BUSINESSRATES | 10 | 7,194 | ||||
| OUTSTANDINGBUSINESSRATES202124 | 11 | f | 193 | € | ||
| CLEANINGandHYGIENE | a2 | € | 2AA | f | ||
| INSURANCE | 13 | E | 667 | f | ||
| LICENCESSUBSCRIPTIONS | 30 | f | ||||
| ADVfRTISING.MARKETING | E | 40 | € | |||
| FUNDRAISINGCOSTS | f | f | ||||
| STATIONERY,()FFICE& TRAINING | f | 99 | f | |||
| IT&PHONECOSTS | f | 331 | f | 34 | ||
| REFRESHMENTS&HOSPITALITY | f | 109 | € | |||
| SUNDRY&MISC ITEMS | f | E | ||||
| BANKCH,A.RGESTRANSFERS,&,A.DJUSTMENTS | f | € | ||||
| LEGALANDCOMPLIANCE& | OTHERFEES | 1"4 | t | 524 | f | |
| TOT,A,L | PAYMENTS MADE | f | 13,499 | L | a,4o1 | |
| Poyments due recordedosollocoted to dqte | € | X3,a99 | f | 8,401 | ||
| Under or Over Poyments mdde to date | 15 | -f | 52 | f- | ||
| SURPLUS(-DEFICIT}FORYEAR | f | 1A,aO2 | ||||
| CAPITALCo-operativeBank | c | 22,4OA | f | 3,599 | ||
| BALANCE ASAT 31 MAR 2()25 | ||||||
| REPRESENTEDBY: | ||||||
| coMMUNTTYDIRECTPLUSAIC 754O | f | 15,52a | f | 2,a16 | ||
| SELECT DEP()STTA/Ca953 | € | 6,A7a | f | 782 | ||
| RESERVES-UnrestrictedFunds | f | 74,579 | f | 2.827 | ||
| Restricted | Fundsfrom crants | f | 7,422 | 777 |
| CommunityDirectPlus | Pateley | Sheddeposits | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balances1April2024 | Current alc754A f2,815.05 |
Deposit a/c8953 f 782.45 |
r3,598.50 | |
| Receipts(Current &Deposit a/cs) | 32,101.27 | 120.49 | t32,8.21.76 | |
| Transfersln (Current &Deposit alcs) | 7t,248.22 | 17,218.00 | f.28,466.22 | |
| 46,765.54 | 18,120.94 | €64,886.48 | ||
| LessBusPremium | 17,338.49 | f17,338.49 | ||
| lncomes (f17218transferred to | ||||
| Deposit a/c&Et2O.49deposit | ||||
| bankinterest) | ||||
| 29,427.O5 | 14,120.94 | f47,547.99 | ||
| PaymentsOut | 13,898.57 | f13,898.57 | ||
| TransfersOut | !,248.22 | E LL,248.22. | ||
| 13,898.57 | 11,248.72 | f25,145.79 | ||
| ClosingBalances31 March2025 | € 1s,528.48 | 26,872.72 | 822,401.20 |
| 4 | Desisnated/Restricted Grants awarded during 2024 -25andSpent asat 31 MarchwithBalance remaininp TheNationalLottery f 9,994f 6,921f 3,173 ThePercyBiltoncharity f jSOf- 750f - |
Desisnated/Restricted Grants awarded during 2024 -25andSpent asat 31 MarchwithBalance remaininp TheNationalLottery f 9,994f 6,921f 3,173 ThePercyBiltoncharity f jSOf- 750f - |
Desisnated/Restricted Grants awarded during 2024 -25andSpent asat 31 MarchwithBalance remaininp TheNationalLottery f 9,994f 6,921f 3,173 ThePercyBiltoncharity f jSOf- 750f - |
Desisnated/Restricted Grants awarded during 2024 -25andSpent asat 31 MarchwithBalance remaininp TheNationalLottery f 9,994f 6,921f 3,173 ThePercyBiltoncharity f jSOf- 750f - |
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| PateleyBridgeLord Mayor'sFund f |
250 f | 2SOf | - | |
| Barchester Healthcare CharitableFoundation€ | 1,090f | 943 f | 147 | |
| TheAlbertHuntTrust f |
2,000f | 2,000f | - | |
| GarfileciWesternFoundation f |
2,000f | 2,000f | - | |
| George AMooreFoundation € |
2,000 | f | 2,000 | |
| DukeofDevonshire's CharitableFoundation { | 2,500 | t | 2,500 |