2025-04-29-accounts - Experience Community CIO

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 30 04 2024 To 29 04 2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Experience Community CIO

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1189057

Charity's principal address

The Civic Basement

New Street Slaithwaite Postcode HD7 5AB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Marie Harrison	Chair
	CraigGrimes
	Duncan Milwain
	Laura Vayro

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of	advisers (Optional information)	advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser	Name Address




Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)

Appointed by Trustees Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Trustees are appointed from our participants who have disabilities to You may choose to include ensure that they have a voice in how the organisation is run. They additional information, where undertake an induction session including explanation of the “Essential relevant, about: Trustee”.

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
t rustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

The objects of the CIO are:

To promote social inclusion among persons who are excluded from society because of any form of disability and assisting them to integrate Summary of the objects of the into society by the provision of outdoor and indoor day trips to the charity set out in its countryside. governing document
To advance the education of persons concerning issues regarding access to the outdoors for individuals with any form of disability.

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To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by the provision of activities that include persons with any form of disability including arts based projects. Experience Community seeks to help people with a disability access the outdoors through a range of walking, cycling, arts and conservation activities for mental and physical wellbeing, to reduce social isolation and help build our participants daily confidence. All of our activities are peerled meaning that they are organised and run by disabled people for disabled people with support from our non-disabled support staff and volunteers.

The main activities run through the charity are fortnightly rambles using all-terrain wheelchairs known as Mountain Trikes that enable disabled Summary of the main people access the outdoors. activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to We have also started running monthly 1-day cycle rides for disabled these objects (include within people. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have Staff time for organising and running our rambles and residential trips has had regard to the guidance been donated from Experience Community CIC, for which we are issued by the Charity grateful, as without this support we wouldn’t be able to undertake our Commission on public work. We are also extremely thankful to all of the volunteers who have benefit) supported our activities throughout the year.

We have secured funding for our project “All Together Now, In Colne Valley Land” for 2025 -26 which will employ a member of staff through the CIO for 2-days per week for the project thanks to National Lottery Community Fund’s Awards for All. This project will provide weekly activities in local community in Slaithwaite including community gardening, board games, a book club and crafts.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

During the period 30[th] April 2024 - 29[th] April 2025 we ran 17 Rambles that supported 162 participants and their families and friends and provided inhouse training for our Ramble Leaders to facilitate our activities.

We also began running 1-day inclusive cycling activities including at Clumber Park and in the Upper Derwent Valley.

We organised three residential trips including a Mountain Trike Ramble trip at as part of the Wye Valley Walking Festival and two Off-Road Cycling Trip to take part in the renowned ‘Dirty Reiver’ 65km gravel event. The second cycling trip was 5 days in the Cairngorms National Park with our partners Able 2 Adventure.

We have collaborated with Nikon School of Photography again during this period to provide 3 photography taster and training days at nature reserves in Yorkshire.

We have also collaborated with other individuals and organisations in the community to provide affordable yoga sessions, a new adult LEGO club and a monthly repair café.

The Trustees meet regularly to plan the ongoing success of the charity and have oversight of its activities.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

The reserves held by the charity are sufficient to meet 3 months costs of its contractual obligations.

charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially

in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the chari ty’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

Our main sources of funds to date are:

Participant donations for running our activities
Donations from Craghoppers Ltd
National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All

The expenditure of the charity has been to subsidise and cover the expenses of the rambles, cycle rides and residential trips

investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

SIGN

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Craig Grimes Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc)

Date 16/2/2026

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Experience Community CIO	Experience Community CIO	CharityNo	1189057	1189057
		CompanyNo	CEO21540
Annual accounts for theperiod
Period start date	30/04/2024	To	Period end date	29/04/2025

Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)

Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £	Total funds Prior year funds £ £	Total funds Prior year funds £ £
11,627		-	11,627	6,568
-	18,500	-	18,500	-
1,540	-	-	1,540	3,140
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
13,167	18,500	-	31,667	9,708

2,477	-	-	2,477	4,193
-	768	-	768	-

10,356	-	-	10,356	-
12,833	768	-	13,601	4,193

334	17,732	-	18,066	5,515
-	-	-	-	-
334	17,732	-	18,066	5,515
-	-	-	-	-
334	17,732	-	18,066	5,515
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-

-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
334	17,732	-	18,066	5,515

5,515	-	-	5,515	-
5,849	17,732	-	23,581	5,515

Charity Name: Experience Community CIO	Charity Name: Experience Community CIO	CharityNo	1189057
		CompanyNo	CEO21540
Annual accounts for theperiod	Period start date: 30/04/2024			To period end date: 29/04/25
Section B Balance sheet
Fixed assets Intangible assets Tangible assets Heritage assets Investments *Total fixed assets* Current assets Stocks Debtors Investments Cash at bank and in hand (Note 3) *Total current assets* Creditors: amounts falling due within one year *Net current assets/(liabilities)* *Total assets less current liabilities* Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Provisions for liabilities *Total net assets or liabilities* Funds of the Charity Endowment funds Restricted income funds (Note 4) Unrestricted funds Revaluation reserve Fair value reserve *Total funds*		Unrestricted funds £	Restricted income funds £	Endowment funds Total this year £ £		Total last year £ F05
		-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-

		-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-
		29,398	-	-	29,398	11,332
		29,398	-	-	29,398	11,332

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		29,398	-	-	29,398	11,332

		29,398	-	-	29,398	11,332

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		29,398	-	-	29,398	11,332

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			17,732		17,732	-
		11,666		-	11,666	11,332
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		11,666	17,732	-	29,398	11,332

The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

Signature of director on behalf of all the directors

Print Name	Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy
Craig Grimes	16/2/2026

Signature ~~SIGN~~	Date dd/mm/yyyy
	16/2/2026

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 1 Income

Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis of income	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis of income	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis of income	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis of income	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis of income	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis of income
Donations/Fundraising	5,627	-	-	5,627	6,568
Gift Aid	-	-	-	-	-
Legacies	-	-	-	-	-
General grants provided by government/other charities	-	18,500	-	18,500	-
Membership subscriptions and sponsorships which are in substance donations	-	-	-	-
Donatedgoods,facilities and services	-	-	-	-	-
Other	6,000	-	-	6,000
Total	11,627	18,500	-	30,127	6,568

	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
Other	-	-	-	-	-
Total	-	-	-	-	-

Residential Trips	1,540	-	-	1,540	3,140
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
Other	-	-	-	-	-
Total	1,540	-	-	1,540	3,140

Interest income	-	-	-	-	-
Dividend income	-	-	-	-	-
Rental and leasingincome	-	-	-	-	-
Other	-	-	-	-	-
Total	-	-	-	-	-

	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
Total	-	-	-	-	-

Conversion of endowment funds into income	-	-	-	-	-
Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held for charity's own use	-	-	-	-	-
Gain on disposal of a programme related investment	-	-	-	-	-
Royalties from the exploitation of intellectual propertyrights	-	-	-	-	-
Other	-	-	-	-	-
Total	-	-	-	-	-

	13,167	18,500	-	31,667	9,708

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Other information:

All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for: (please provide description and amounts) Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the reporting period, please give the reason for the conversion. Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the prior period, please give the reason for the conversion. Within the income items above the following items are material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior year amounts) This year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in income, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up). Last year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in income, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Expenditure

Note 2 Expenditure
Analysis Expenditure on raising funds:	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ This year Last year
Other trading activities	2,477	-	-	2,477	4,193	-	-	4,193
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total expenditure on raising funds	2,477	-	-	2,477	4,193	-	-	4,193
Expenditure on charitable activities:
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Wages	-	768	-	768	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total expenditure on charitable activities	-	768	-	768	-	-	-	-
Separate material item of expense
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other
Rent,Rates and Insurance	10,268	-	-	10,268	-	-	-	-
Subscriptions	88	-	-	88	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total other expenditure TOTAL EXPENDITURE	10,356	-	-	10,356	-	-	-	-
	12,832	768	-	13,601	4,193	-	-	4,193

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Cash at bank and in hand

Other Short term deposits Cash at bank and on hand Total Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date)	This year £	Last year £
	-	-
	-	-
	29,398	11,332
	-	-
	29,398	11,332

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 4 Charity funds

27.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with a balancing figure for 'Other funds' (which should include revaluation reserve and fair value reserve, if applicable). The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the balance sheet.

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

*funds*
Fund names	Type PE, EE R or UR *	Purpose and Restrictions	Fund balances brought forward £	Income £	Expenditure £	Transfers £	Gains and losses £	Fund balances carried forward £
LotteryAwardfor All	R	RestrictedFunds	-	18,500	- 768	-	-	17,732
Other Funds	UR	UnrestrictedFunds	5,515	13,167	- 12,833	-	-	5,849
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
			-	-	-	-	-	-
**Other funds(balancing figure) **	N/a	N/a	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Funds as per balance sheet			5,515	31,667	- 13,601	-	-	23,581

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Report to the trusteesl memr$ of EXperIen Community CIO On accounts for the year ended 2 April 2025 Charity no (rf any) 1189057 Set out on pages 1-10 lo irdthje Iha oats& numbers ofadditional sh,.. . I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 29 April 2025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Tnjst. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission undar seclion 145(5){b) of the Act. have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with Ihe examination which gtves me use to beli8ve that in. any material respect: accounting re(x)rds were not kept in aixx)rdance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no Ix)ncems and have come aLYOSS no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dravm in ordèr to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the bCketS if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Iql'zlz Name: Rèlevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: c)umfi iilT41 IER October 2018