IIIIIChurch THE PARISH OF KEIGHLEY on the Neighbourhood Foundatio reen ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CHARITY COMMISSION ON THE AFFAIRS OF CHURCH ON THE GREEN NEIGHBOURHOOD FOUNDATION For the year ondlng 31 December 2024 This report has fv40 sections: 1.. Businèss Review covering Legal and Administrativ8 Infomiation and the Report of Trustees of the cio 2: Financial Review, Accounts covering Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet and Notes forming part of the financial statement Sectlon 1: Business Review Reference and administration infomialion Name.. Church on thè Green Neighbourhood Foundation Registered number: 1192717 Registered address: The Old Vicarage, Briggate, Silsden, West Yorkshire BD20 9JS Trustees as at 1.1.24: Mr Greg Thomson (Chairl, Mrs Amiri Agbai ITreasur8rl. Rev Canon Michael Cansdale, Mrs Elizabeth Ford, Mr Howard Carter Legal advisor: Mr Jeremy Mark Green, The Old Vicarage. Briggale, Silsden, West Yorkshire BD20 9JS Bankers: Cowoperative Bank, 1 Balloon Street. Manchester M60 1 GP Aims and ob'ectives of the CIO 1. To advan the Christian religion for the public benefit in Keighley, West Yorkshire; 2. To develop the capacity and skills ofthe members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Keighley, West Yorkshire, in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs to participate more fully in society-, 3. To provide community meeting facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents of Keighley.
Focus of our w(xk duri 2024 The trustees met on five ocrasions during the year to (x)nduct essential business of the CIO. Business covered thre8 areas: (i) Governan. Policy and Procedures. (li) Stratsgy, Actions and Future Plans: and (iii) Outreach and Deliveling Publlc Ben8fft Governance Poll Procedures Two trustees resigned and were replaced during Ihe year. Th Rev Michael Cansdale moved to take up a new church appointment elsewtwe." Mr Howard Carter retired on grounds of ill-health. Th8y yre replaced by the Rev Jonathon Berry and Mr Jeremy Mark Green. the latter in addition to his existing duUes as legal advisor. The Privacy Policy, Anti-Money-Laundering Policy Risk Reglster re eath updated and approved by the trustees during the year. The Business Plan was (x)mpletely reviewed and adopied by the trustees in December. Thanks are due to a senior academlc at Ihe Unlverslty of Leeds for her external supp(xt and guidance. Work began durlng Ihe Y in reviewlng and re-writing Ihe FurKlraising Strategy, to ensure It Is in pla once major fundraising begins. It is anlldpated that this document will be presented to the trustees for adoptkn early In 2025. Strate Actions and Fubjre Plans The trustees worked on the idenlif¢d strategy for the CIO'S th in 2024 and laid down plans for 2025. The fonT Methcmlist Hall (rKM renamed SL Armlrews C<)nNnunty Hall) was purthased in March 2024. made possible Mth a gen8n)us grdnt from the Fwthn TrusL to whom the trustees ar8 extremely grateful. Halliday Clark of Ilkley. the CIO'S appointed archit8cts. delivered a thaft design ncept based on the current Statement of Need. The trustees undertook a series of ConsuatiOnS wilh the church Clmgregation and the Y•ider Keighley communty on this dmen( lelIng to various Chare5 being made to refi8Ct the Comments 1ved. The ffinal proposed design (X)npt plans, which receNed overwhelming support, show how Ihe church and hall buildings ryll be modemised and extended to become fit for purpose as a pla of worship and as a hub for communty and so(yal actsvities in Kelghley. Following approval of the design cxJncepL a lge number of tethnical reports were commlssioned. reviewed and approved by the trustees and the Keighley PCC. (xjlminating in the CIO filing a full planning application with Bradford Counol in December. with a response anticipated aarly In Spring 2025. These documents will also forni the basi8 of an application for a crth fadlity. anlicipated to be filed in the Sumrnar of 2025. The trustees were pleased to launth the CIO'S ¥Ebsite in ALwJusL ttich can be viebved at www.ch reen.uk. A large number of tr project dOrnents have been uploaded to keep all interested partles up to dat8 with progress. Plans for 2025 indude further consultation ryth the Dio(wn Athisory Committee at the Diocese of Leeds. The Churd) Buildings Council. olher staknrtory bodies, the thal to% o)uncil, local
businesses. current and potential users of the community hall. Indlvlduals and groups from within the church congregatlon, as 11 as with the local MP and the general public. The SL*ment of SignffirAnce and Statement of Need will requlre further updallng, prior to lodging the formal faculty application in the Summer of 2025, vAth a vlew to obtslnlng fomial faculty approval by the end of 2025. It is anticipated that a professlonal fvndraising consultant will be engaged during 2025 to complement the exlsting skill set available to the trustees. Following approval of the Fundraising Strategy and appointment of a fundralslng consultant. detailed major fundraising work can comrnence. as soon as the faculty application has been approved. Outreach d deliverin ublic benefit The post-pand8mic upward momentum contlnues. Numbers have contlnued to increase both in corporate worship and eroag8ment wlth the various disadvantaged groups in the communlty of Keighley. Collective worship for the public benefit of Keighley. including civic services such as Remembrance Day, Annual Carol Sen4iC8, Brownles and Guides Thinking Day Service have all figured In the past year. Holiday clubs at Chrislmas, Easter and Summer for primary ag8 school children continue, allracting approximatèly one hundred children to each ciub. The number of volunteers engaged in community activity remains very good. The Welcom8 Cafe continues to provide valuable seThlce to the community. The weekly Grubs-up seNice to the homeless and those experiencing soclal and economlc hardshlp conllnues to be a key provision in the community. Over thlrty (30) IndlidUals, including the trustees, are now engaged voluntarily in some asp8Ct of the charity, induding fundraising and proNiding expert professional advice Facilitles In the adjacent hall has meant the numbers of groups meeting there has retumad to pr8- pandemlc levels. eg drug addiction support dementia friendly supporL' weight and healthy living support; alcohol addlctlon support; Brownies. Each one of these groups provides opportunty for trained volunteers to be involved in Servi to the Keighley community. Addltlonally, SIn the acquisition of the now d8signated Community Hall. It Is also used on a weekly basis for Chlldren and youth groups on Sundays. tEnd of Section 1]
Section 2: Financial review The financial slalemenls of the Church on the Green Neighbourhood Foundation have been prepared under the Charities Acl 2011 and in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, together with applicable accounting standards, the current Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP), and FRS102 with the Regulations. "Irue and fail, provisions. Recei ts&Pa ments Accounts Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of funds into and out of the CIO during the financial year. 1. Grants & Donations During the financial year. the charity was actively engaged in a number of initiatives. A major highlight was the submission of the Project Beacon planning application to Bradford Council. The Trustees have also been in close liaison with the Leeds Diocesan Advisory Committee in relation to the proposed application for a faculty, expected to be formally applied for in 2025. To support the charity's objectives, several fundraising events were also organised across the parish. helping to generate additional income. A fundraising campaign launched in the autumn raised £27110 date. In addition, the charity received a donated car with the condilion that 25 /v of the eventual sale proceeds be Iransferred to the Parish of Keighley. Total donations received during the year amounted to £36,706. comprising £35,806 in one-off donations and £900 in recurring donations. This reflects an overall increase of 17 /0 compared to the previous year (2023= £31,135). Gift Aid claims on donations lolalled £5,943, representing a significant increase from £1,884 claimed in the previous year. The planning application prOsS necessitated the commissioning of several professional reports. To cover part of these professional fees. the charity secured a loan of £50,000 againsl the car pending its sale. The sale look place, and the loan repaid in full, after the end of the financial year but before final approval of this report. 2. Payments During the year. £22.984 from the donation received from the Fenton Trust was transferred to the Parish of Keighley to assist with the purchase of the Community Hall. The hall foms a vital component in the delivery of the Project Beacon initiative. Architecls, fees accounted for 53 /0 of the charity's total payments during Ihe year, with an additional 15¢/0 allocated to other professional services required lo complete the necessary reports for the planning application. The charity's website, www.chLJrchonthe reen.uk, has been successfully launched. A balance payment of £325 was made to the developer, and an ongoing website management fee of £35 per month has been agreed. Tolal expenditure for the year amounted to £76,754, compared to £5,639 in the previous financial year {20231. No trustee received any remuneralion or expense reimbursement during the financial year. Reserves The charity does not have reserves to cover its operations. C4 rt¢r
FINANCIAL REVIEW The financi315tatements of the Church on the Green Neighbourhood Foundation have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, together with applicable accounting standards. the current Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities 50RPI, 3nd FRS102 with the Regulations true and fair" provisions. Recei ts&Pa ments Accounts Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of funds into and out of the CIO during the financial year. l. Grant5 & Donation5 During the financial year, the charity wa5 actively engaged in a number of initiative5. A major highlight was the submi55ion of the Project Beacon planning application to Bradford CoLJncil. The Trustees have also been in close liaison with the Leed5 Diocesan Advisory Committee in relation to the proposed application for a faculty. expetted to be formally applied for in 2025. To support the charity's objectives. several fundrai5in8 events were also organised across the parish, helping to generate additional income. A fundraising campaign launched in the autumn raised £271 to date. In addition, the charity received a donated car with the condition that 25% of the eventual sale proceeds be transferred to the Parish of Kei@hley. Total donatlons received during the year amounted to £36.706, comprising £35.806 in one-off donations and £900 in recurring donations. Thi5 reflect5 an overall increase of 17% tompared to the previous year12023'. £31.1351. Gift Aid claims on donations totalled £5,943, representing a significant increase from £1,884 claimed in the previous year. The planninE application process nece551tated the commissioning of several profe55ion31 reports. To cover part of these professional fees, the charity secured a loan of £50,000 against the car pending its sale. The sale took place, and the loan repaid in full. after the end of the financial year but before final approval of this report. 2. Payrnents During the year, £22.984 from the donation received from the Fenton Trust was transferred to the Parish of Keighley to aSS15t with the purchase of the Community Hall. The hall forms a vltal component in the delivery of the Project Beacon initiative. Architects. fees accounted for 53% of the charity's total payments during the year. with an additional 15% allocated to other professional services required to complete the necessary reports for the planning application. The charity's web51te, www.churchonthe re8n.uk has been successfully launched. A balance payment of £325 was made to the developer, and an ongoing website management fee of £35 per month has been ègreed. Total expenditure for the year amounted to £76,754, compared to £5.639 in the prevlous financial year120231. No trustee received any remuneration or expense reimbursement during the financial year.
Reserves The charity does not have reserve to cover its operation5. CHURCH ON THE GREEN NEIGHBOURHOOD FOUNDATION 1192717 Recelpt5and paymen15 account5 CC16a CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Forthe periodfrom 01-Jan-24 31-Dec-24 Section A Re¢eipts and paymertts fund5 to the fseaiesl REStrthdfund5 Endowrnenf funds tothe e¥iest E Totalfund5 Last year tothe Deaiest É tothe ne?re5t£ tothe nearest£ Al Recei Oonations, le acie5and 36,706 36,706 31.135 Fundraising event5 Z71 271 Interest on dep051t accounts Gift ASd clalmed 5.943 5.943 Prevlous year Gift Aid 1.250 41920 42.920 34,269 AI Asset and Inve5tmentsale5, Isee table). Loan received 50,L 50.(X)D Sub totol So,) 50.aoo Totoiiecelpts 91.910 92,920 34.269 A3Pa ment5 Funds for the Cotnmunity Hèll 22,984 22.984 Professional fees (Architects) 40,923 40.923 Olher Professional fees 11,254 11.254 Pre lanninÈ AppliCat)n 180 180 Website Design & Maintenance 465 465 315 Insurance 152 151 130 96 96 144 Examiner Fees 2Z2 222 Otherfees Icar insur3ncel 47B 478 Sub totol 76,754 76.754 5.639 A4Asset and Investmentpurchases. lse4
-aaaao st totol Totolpo&**nts 76.754 76.754 5.639 Netof recelpts/lpoyrnentsl 16.165 16.165 28.630 A5 Trarbsfers beiween funds A6 Cash lund5 last yearend 33.652 33.65Z 5,022 Coshfvids thls llreAd 49.817 49.817 33,65Z Unrestricte d funds neaTe5t £ e5tTitted funds to nearest Endowme ntlunLIs ID nearest Latewes Bl Cash funds 49.817 Totalcoshfvnds 49.817 layeebalance5Wlth receipts and paytnentsaciountlsll Unresirkte d funds earesrE Restritied nds to nearest Endowme ThtluTrds io nearest Detams B2 Other monetarya55ets Fund to whth asset bek)ng5 Current value loptionall B3 Investment assets Fund to whKh asset bek)thES rrent wdlue loptlonall loptionall B4A55ets retalned forihe thaiivsow se Fund to whkh Ilabm relates Amount dut loptionall When due loptionall Dpt3fv 85 uablIoeS SiEned by one or two ttee50 behalf of all the trustees Date of rov31 Print Narn
CHURCH ON THE GREEN NEIGHBOURHOOD FOUNDATION (cio) Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Church on the Green Neighbourhood Foundation I report on the accounts of the charity for the twelve month period ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 1- 6 Respective responsibilities of the 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 for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act" and to state whether particular matters have come to my 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 explanations from you as 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 of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. and to prepare accounts which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 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. 15/05/2025 S Hart FCCA Date