## **Annual Report 2024/25**
## **The Place in Settle CIO**
## **Objectives and Activities**
The objectives of The Place CIO are as stated in its Constitution:
(a) To relieve those who are in need by reason youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular by providing and maintaining a safe and accessible community resource centre that offers help and advice to people who are in charitable need, and associated services.
(b) To relieve the needs and to promote and protect the good health of people living with long term conditions living in Settle and the surrounding areas, and their carers and families, through the provision of such activities as the Trustees see fit.
## **Activities and performance**
We are an independent charitable organisation which was established in 2020, with the intention of supporting the wider Settle communities to live healthier and happier lives.
The main areas of activity are providing a one stop shop for health and wellness information and support, providing a confidential room to enable a range of services to be offered locally, and providing a safe and accessible activity space to enable group activity to be hosted in Settle.
The Place in Settle raises income from hiring out its rooms, by being supported by its founding organisations, by having contracts to deliver support and services and by applying for grants to deliver specific projects.
The board had five trustees, two members of staff and a number of volunteers.
## **Achievement and performance**
We are very much a core part of the Settle and area community and health infrastructure, the awareness of our organisation and its role has increased significantly, the impacts of our offer and our availability and personal approach have also been very positive.
The Place in Settle is now also the natural partner for statutory organisations who wish to work in Settle or deliver projects in the area, both health and local authority services.
The Place has a number of its own services including our growing Digital Inclusion offer, enabling local residents to access help and skills through our digital champion sessions running weekly in our spaces. We have 3 trained Digital Champions within our team and look to train more. The funding for this work has been through SPF and North Yorkshire Council, we hope it will continue post April 2025.
Our weekly Wellbeing Café in partnership with Pioneer Projects, continues to grow, and it offers a safe space for people to access mental health support, as well as providing a welcoming environment for everyone that attends.
The report covers the period still including the Cost-of-Living Crisis, this period continues to be difficult for everybody and all organisations, this is particularly so with the people we directly and regularly support having even bigger challenges and difficulties to overcome.
We continue to partner with North Yorkshire Council as a Community Anchor Organisation for Settle. We hope that this will continue post March 2026.
This time period encompasses our fourth full year of operation, with additional foundations being put in place and the ongoing development of a range of users for the spaces within The Place. The spaces we have available have proved to be popular, appropriate and accessible for the needs and uses we had planned for. Larger or different space or venues may better suit our needs going forward and we continue to consider this in our planning.
## **Financial Review**
The Board has the power to invest in such assets as they see fit, subject to appropriate professional advice.
## **Reserves policy**
The results are set out in the accompanying Statement of financial activities and the notes to the Accounts.
During the year, The Place had a gross overall income of £52,715, including restricted and unrestricted grants.
The Board is committed to planning to hold reserve of up to 3 months of operating costs.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The Place in Settle is governed by its constitution as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
## **Recruitment and appointment of Board**
Trustees are appointed at the Annual General Meeting, following nominations, and may be approved by the Board of Trustees during the year, in accordance with the constitution.
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PLACE IN SETTLE**
I report on the financial statements of The Place in Settle CIO, for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 7.
## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) do not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
- Ÿ examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
- Ÿ to follow the Procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act;
- Ÿ and to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking of explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination**
No matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accountng requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
John Ross Accountant
Fishergreen, Ripon, HG4 1NN
## **The Place in Settle Statement of Financial Activities**
|**April 2024 - March 2025**
**Income**
**Grants received**
**Bank Cashback received**
**Bank Interest Received**
**Donations and legacies**
**Partner Contributions**
**Room Hire**
**Sundry Income**
**Total Income**
**Expenditures**
**Accountancy**
**Advertising/Promotional**
**Allotment Expenses**
**Cleaning**
**Computer Costs**
**Salaries**
**Electricity**
**Grant Spend**
**Insurances**
**Offce/General Administrative Expenses**
**Other Facility Hires**
**Phone / Internet**
**Printing, Postage and Stationery**
**Purchases**
**Rates**
**Rents**
**Repairs & Maintenance**
**Service Charges**
**Settle Networking Event Exps**
**Training**
**Website Costs**
**Wellbeing Cafe**
**Sundry Expenses**
**Total Expenditures**
**Depreciation**
**Net Operating Income**
**Nett Operating Income b/f**
**Nett Operating Income c/f**|**2025**
**2025**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
31,499
5,341
2
171
580
4000
10,633
**47,374**
**5,341**
1,222
10
198
1,307
27,444
606
2,650
518
719
156
553
12,960
120
3,401
168
76
**50,040**
**2,650**
1,643
**2024**
**2024**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
35,666
4,950
5
414
314
170
11,599
**48,168**
**4,950**
894
356
616
746
540
21,823
323
248
1,640
62
313
668
221
429
567
12,960
526
2,163
70
76
8
378
**45,379**
**248**
1,512
489
500
76
6|
|---|---|
||**51,682**
**2,650**
**46,891**
**248**|
||**-1,618**
**26,440**
**24,822**
**5,979**
**20,461**
**26,440**|
## **The Place in Settle Balance Sheet As of March 31, 2025**
|**Fixed Asset**
**Tangible assets**
**Fixtures and Fittings Cost**
**Fixtures and Fittings Depreciation**
**Machinery and equipment Cost**
**Depreciation**
**Total Machinery and equipment**
**Total Tangible assets**
**Cash at bank and in hand**
**Current Account**
**Total Cash at bank and in hand**
**Debtors**
**Total Debtors**
**Current Assets**
**Prepayments**
**Total Current Assets**
**Net current assets**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**Trade Creditors**
**Accruals**
**Pension and PAYE costs**
**Other creditors**
**Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**Net current assets (liabilities)**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Total net assets (liabilities)**
**Charity funds**
**Retained Earnings b/f**
**Surplus/(Defcit)**
**Total Charity funds**
**Additions**|**2025**
**2024**
13562
-5424
**8138**
779
-807
**1286**
**9424**
11801
**11801**
1802
**1802**
5126
**5126**
**18728**
311
475
409
**3330**
**15398**
**24822**
**24822**
26440
-1618
**24822**
13562
-4068
**9494**
779
-520
**259**
**9753**
10312
**10312**
2412
**2412**
4978
**4978**
**17702**
491
400
124
**1015**
**16687**
**26440**
**26440**
20461
5979
**26440**
1314
–
2135|
|---|---|
The charity was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small entities. The members have not required the charity 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 accountng records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP. The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 30th January 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **1 Basis of prepara�on**
- Ÿ These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:
- Ÿ
- Ÿ the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in
- Ÿ accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
- Ÿ issued in July 2014 (the Charities SORP); and
- Ÿ the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102);
- Ÿ the Charities Act 2011.
- Ÿ The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The accounts have been prepared under the Charities SORP
## **2 Accoun�ng policies**
## _Income_
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Performance related grants are recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services. It is not practical to value the monetary value of donated time.
## _Expenditure and liabili�es_
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation commiƫting the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
## **Employees**
The charity has two employees, with no employee earning more than £30,000 per annum. Staff fees above consist of salary, employers pension contributions, and employers national insurance.. None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from employment with the charity or any related entity.
## **Material Assets**
The charity has £13,562 Fixtures and Fittings, and £779 of electronic and computer equipment
## **Grants**
Grants received totalled £36,390.16, comprised of the following:
|Pioneer Projects|5,000|
|---|---|
|Craven Communities Together Partnership|3,883|
|Age UK (restricted)|5,341|
|VCS Alliance
|7,166.16|
|North Yorkshire Council
|15,000|
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PLACE IN SETTLE**
I report on the financial statements of The Place in Settle CIO, for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 7.
## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) do not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
- Ÿ examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
- Ÿ to follow the Procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act;
- Ÿ and to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking of explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination**
No matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accountng requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
John Ross Accountant
Fishergreen, Ripon, HG4 1NN
## **The Place in Settle Statement of Financial Activities**
|**April 2024 - March 2025**
**Income**
**Grants received**
**Bank Cashback received**
**Bank Interest Received**
**Donations and legacies**
**Partner Contributions**
**Room Hire**
**Sundry Income**
**Total Income**
**Expenditures**
**Accountancy**
**Advertising/Promotional**
**Allotment Expenses**
**Cleaning**
**Computer Costs**
**Salaries**
**Electricity**
**Grant Spend**
**Insurances**
**Offce/General Administrative Expenses**
**Other Facility Hires**
**Phone / Internet**
**Printing, Postage and Stationery**
**Purchases**
**Rates**
**Rents**
**Repairs & Maintenance**
**Service Charges**
**Settle Networking Event Exps**
**Training**
**Website Costs**
**Wellbeing Cafe**
**Sundry Expenses**
**Total Expenditures**
**Depreciation**
**Net Operating Income**
**Nett Operating Income b/f**
**Nett Operating Income c/f**|**2025**
**2025**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
31,499
5,341
2
171
580
4000
10,633
**47,374**
**5,341**
1,222
10
198
1,307
27,444
606
2,650
518
719
156
553
12,960
120
3,401
168
76
**50,040**
**2,650**
1,643
**2024**
**2024**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
35,666
4,950
5
414
314
170
11,599
**48,168**
**4,950**
894
356
616
746
540
21,823
323
248
1,640
62
313
668
221
429
567
12,960
526
2,163
70
76
8
378
**45,379**
**248**
1,512
489
500
76
6|
|---|---|
||**51,682**
**2,650**
**46,891**
**248**|
||**-1,618**
**26,440**
**24,822**
**5,979**
**20,461**
**26,440**|
## **The Place in Settle Balance Sheet As of March 31, 2025**
|**Fixed Asset**
**Tangible assets**
**Fixtures and Fittings Cost**
**Fixtures and Fittings Depreciation**
**Machinery and equipment Cost**
**Depreciation**
**Total Machinery and equipment**
**Total Tangible assets**
**Cash at bank and in hand**
**Current Account**
**Total Cash at bank and in hand**
**Debtors**
**Total Debtors**
**Current Assets**
**Prepayments**
**Total Current Assets**
**Net current assets**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**Trade Creditors**
**Accruals**
**Pension and PAYE costs**
**Other creditors**
**Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**Net current assets (liabilities)**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Total net assets (liabilities)**
**Charity funds**
**Retained Earnings b/f**
**Surplus/(Defcit)**
**Total Charity funds**
**Additions**|**2025**
**2024**
13562
-5424
**8138**
779
-807
**1286**
**9424**
11801
**11801**
1802
**1802**
5126
**5126**
**18728**
311
475
409
**3330**
**15398**
**24822**
**24822**
26440
-1618
**24822**
13562
-4068
**9494**
779
-520
**259**
**9753**
10312
**10312**
2412
**2412**
4978
**4978**
**17702**
491
400
124
**1015**
**16687**
**26440**
**26440**
20461
5979
**26440**
1314
–
2135|
|---|---|
The charity was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small entities. The members have not required the charity 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 accountng records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP. The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 30th January 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **1 Basis of prepara�on**
- Ÿ These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:
- Ÿ
- Ÿ the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in
- Ÿ accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
- Ÿ issued in July 2014 (the Charities SORP); and
- Ÿ the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102);
- Ÿ the Charities Act 2011.
- Ÿ The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The accounts have been prepared under the Charities SORP
## **2 Accoun�ng policies**
## _Income_
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Performance related grants are recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services. It is not practical to value the monetary value of donated time.
## _Expenditure and liabili�es_
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation commiƫting the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
## **Employees**
The charity has two employees, with no employee earning more than £30,000 per annum. Staff fees above consist of salary, employers pension contributions, and employers national insurance.. None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from employment with the charity or any related entity.
## **Material Assets**
The charity has £13,562 Fixtures and Fittings, and £779 of electronic and computer equipment
## **Grants**
Grants received totalled £36,390.16, comprised of the following:
|Pioneer Projects|5,000|
|---|---|
|Craven Communities Together Partnership|3,883|
|Age UK (restricted)|5,341|
|VCS Alliance
|7,166.16|
|North Yorkshire Council
|15,000|