REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1193149
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
for
Skipton Step Into Action
Stirk Lambert & Co Chartered Accountants Russell Chambers 61a North Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3DS
Skipton Step Into Action
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 7 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 16 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 17 | to | 18 |
Skipton Step Into Action
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objective
The objectives of the CIO are, for the public benefit, to relieve people within South Craven (Skipton and the surrounding villages as agreed by the Trustees) who are in need by reason of their age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or social circumstances in such ways as the trustees shall think fit, with particular emphasis on those who are affected by or victim of other disaster, trouble, catastrophe or war.
Significant activities
Every year Skipton Step Into Action works alongside and supports in excess of 500 people who reside within Skipton and the wider South Craven District. Our
activities provide practical and emotional support to those in need and their carers. We also actively raise funds locally and through relevant granting bodies nationally. This year, we have continued to focus and improve our activities in key delivery areas together with a considerable increase in our community transport provision and ongoing (time limited) initiative supporting health improvement in the most deprived areas of Skipton (Core20+5 Project).
o Community Anchor Organisation : SSIA acts as the Community Anchor Organisation in Skipton both for North Yorkshire Council and as commissioned by The VCS Alliance. We share information with communities and other VCSE organisations, provide signposting for local people to access specialist services, produce further information via our well followed social media and a newsletter. We offer a gateway to our services and others via phone lines open Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm. We support local organisations through collaboration, volunteer support, training, and marketing. We support our local Community Partnership by the provision of finance management support.
o Wellbeing Hub & Café: In 2024/25 the café offered art activities supported by Pioneer Projects to assist with mental wellbeing and social isolation. The Hub was supported by MIND and Pioneer Projects. It provides a warm safe space, offering a cooked meal on a Saturday and light refreshments on a Wednesday, alongside guest speakers and courses such as on healthy eating an d money management.
o Nurturing Growth: Nurturing Growth offers wellbeing activities, including mindful walks, singing, and yoga and is based in Fisher Medical Centre in Skipton. In 2024/25, we added a further seated exercise class to help people become more physically independent and strong. The group hosts a monthly session with local Citizens Advice to provide free advice and support across a wide range of subjects. A Key Worker is always present to discuss additional signposting and provide advice and support to enable access to further services where needed.
o Transport Services: SSIA runs a wheelchair accessible minibus and a volunteer car transport service. This helps residents attend to health and wellbeing appointments. Following the tightening of NHS patient transport eligibility criteria in April 2025, we experienced a 40% increase in people accessing our community transport service. The minibus is also used for soci al trips for residents of nursing and care homes.
o Core 20+5 Project: During 2024/25 SSIA hosted the NHS funded Core 20+5 Health Inequalities project; a programme aiming to reduce health inequalities in 2 areas of Skipton where residents experience significant inequity and disadvantage. Working alongside existing local groups and organisations, the team provides drop-in signposting sessions to further support, especially around health issues, and group sessions run by our staff or local specialists. Sessions have included topics such as healthy eating and cooking sessions. Sessions take place in local venues familiar to residents and where they live, namely Broughton Road Community Centre and Greatwood & Horseclose Community Centre.
o Befriending Services : SSIA offers one-to-one support to help isolated individuals stay connected with local life and their community. This provision is supported by our large group of Volunteers. Support includes Befriending in the Home, Friendly Phone C alls, and Walk and Talk activities.
o Christmas Elves: Every year we run an activity called "Christmas Elves" intended to bring the Christmas spirit to children and families in our local communities experiencing the greatest disadvantages. In December 2024, volunteers and local businesses brought Christmas cheer to over 100 children and their families by sourcing, wrapping, and distributing gifts. This is all made possible by volunteers, our partnership with other local community organisations, and the kind donations received to support the annual Christmas Elves appeal.
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
o Communications: the production of a newsletter and management of communication channels such as the Facebook page are key tools we use to create connection in communities, raise awareness of our work, and enable people to access our services and step forward to help. During 2024/25 we had 4,000 followers on our Facebook page. This page is also used to promote the services and support of other local VCS organisations such as Cancer Support, Dementia Forward, Share Skipton and many more local partners.
Public benefit
The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
Volunteers
Volunteers are involved across all of our projects and services and in some cases make up most of the team. At the end of August 2025 around 70 people were Volunteering their time to Skipton Step into Action.
In our 2025 Annual Volunteers Survey, 100% of the 18 respondents stated that their volunteering feels that it is "significant" and "makes a real difference" for the people and communities they work alongside.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The year to 31st August 2025 has seen the following key achievements:
o Survey of local people in August 2025, gaining 127 respondents. The survey aims were to understand local needs, strengths and experiences with a focus on wellbeing, access to support and community connection. The survey identified the cost of living, poor transport, and loneliness as the top challenges affecting local people in their ability to live a fulfilling, healthy life and connect with community.
o We also conducted an annual impact survey in 2025, which was completed by 72 people who have directly accessed SSIA groups and support. The survey found that 94% or people felt less isolated, 92% made new friends, and 90% felt their wellbeing had improved as a result of participating in SSIA activities.
o Our Annual fundraising Tea Party at Skipton Town Hall, held in partnership with the Rotary Club of Skipton and Craven, was attended by approximately 100 guests.
Our mission: 'Led by the community, for the community' remains at the core of how we design all SSIA activities. To this end, our infrastructure is responsive and dynamic, ensuring that it is responsive to local challenges and strengths within communities. We are a grass roots, community-led organisation that harnesses the donated time of local people to help local people live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
In line with the challenges faced by growing numbers of Voluntary and Community Sector organisations, SSIA has experienced a more challenging funding environment during the year. While we have continued to secure significant grant funding to support our services, competition for available funding has increased. Trustees remain focused on identifying sustainable funding sources for the future. The staff team and Trustees have worked extremely hard to identify and acquire potential new funding sources, including trialling a social enterprise initiative on Skipton High Street and gaining funding to commission specialist help with bid and grant applications.
This year we have also taken conscious steps to cap our outgoings and thanks to the flexibility of the staff and volunteer team, continue to not need permanent office space. This represents considerable cost savings to the organisation.
On 31 August 2025 SSIA held total funds of £103,592 (2024: £135,961), comprising £85,919 of restricted funds and £17,673 of unrestricted funds. Unrestricted reserves reduced during the year as the charity continued to invest in delivering services and supporting local communities within an exceptionally challenging funding environment. Trustees continue to monitor reserves closely and are actively pursuing opportunities to strengthen the charity's long-term financial sustainability.
The charity recorded a deficit of £32,369 during the year (2024 surplus £57,852).. This reflects the funding environment, together with investment in maintaining and developing services for local people. Despite this, the charity ended the year with cash balances of £101,838 and continues to actively manage its financial position.
Trustees remain committed to securing sustainable funding for core activities and have taken steps to control and reduce expenditure where this does not affect core delivery, identify new funding opportunities and strengthen the long-term resilience of the organisation. While unrestricted reserves reduced during the year, the charity remains financially stable and well placed to continue delivering support for local communities.
Investment policy and objectives
All funding for the charity is utilised to deliver our objectives and activities as stated. Long term investment is not currently possible nor appropriate. In the short term, monies are placed in accounts which will provide the best possible return with minimal capital risk.
Reserves policy
Most funding received by the charity is restricted to specific activities and expenditure is managed within those restrictions. The Trustees recognise the importance of maintaining adequate unrestricted reserves to support operational resilience and manage unforeseen circumstances. The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately three months of operating costs and continue to review this target regularly in light of the charity's activities and funding position.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
Skipton Step into Action is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is governed by its Constitution.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
In recruiting new members to the Board of Trustees we adhere to the provisions of our Constitution regarding process and eligibility. These eligibility criteria allow for a broad range of people to become a Trustee and exclude certain other persons as required in law. A Trustee may stand for a term of three years, and if agreed by the other Trustees may be re-elected for a further term of three years
Organisational structure
The CEO is accountable directly to the Board of Trustees and provides regular written and verbal updates regarding the work of the organisation, perceived risks or issues and so on. All other staff are responsible to the CEO, i.e. the Volunteer Coordinators, Project Coordinators, Key Worker, Communications Offer and Administrator. The Volunteer Coordinators, with support from other staff, oversee all activities of the Volunteer team.
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Wider network
To deliver our own work and to support the wider sector and other partners, SSIA regularly collaborates with various local voluntary sector organisations and statutory bodies, including Pioneer Projects, MIND, North Yorkshire Council, Citizens Advice, The VCS Alliance, and Skipton Food Bank (now part of the Trussell Trust). We also often work closely with The Place in Settle who are the other Community Anchor Organisation in Craven.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1193149
Principal address
49 High Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1DT
Trustees
Dr B A Woodhouse (resigned 30.9.24) S Seastron P E Hartley (resigned 22.3.26) J Whitehead R Hewitt M F Tweed-Rycroft (resigned 31.3.25) E Rice (resigned 1.4.25) M Hopley (resigned 31.3.25) G Palmer (appointed 10.3.25) (resigned 6.6.25)
Independent Examiner
Jonathan Schwartz ACA Stirk Lambert & Co Chartered Accountants Russell Chambers 61a North Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3DS
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30 June 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
R Hewitt - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Skipton Step Into Action
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Skipton Step Into Action
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Skipton Step Into Action (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 Trust 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 do 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.
Jonathan Schwartz ACA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Stirk Lambert & Co Chartered Accountants Russell Chambers 61a North Street Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 3DS
30 June 2026
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 19,765 Charitable activities 3 Charitable activites 50,228 Investment income 2 3,612 Total 73,605 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 1,342 Charitable activities Charitable activites 101,976 Other 6,065 Total 109,383 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (35,778) Transfers between funds 10 10,050 Net movement in funds (25,728) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 43,400 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 17,672 |
Restricted funds £ 2,820 108,741 - 111,561 346 107,618 188 108,152 3,409 (10,050) (6,641) 92,561 85,920 |
31.8.25 Total funds £ 22,585 158,969 3,612 185,166 1,688 209,594 6,253 217,535 (32,369) - (32,369) 135,961 103,592 |
31.8.24 Total funds £ 17,556 192,824 682 |
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| 211,062 | |||
| 597 143,378 9,235 |
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| 153,210 | |||
| 57,852 - |
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| 57,852 78,109 |
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| 135,961 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet 31 August 2025
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 7 1,686 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 8 2,179 Cash at bank and in hand 17,826 20,005 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 9 (4,018) NET CURRENT ASSETS 15,987 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 17,673 NET ASSETS 17,673 FUNDS 10 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted funds £ 2,490 416 84,012 84,428 (999) 83,429 85,919 85,919 |
31.8.25 Total funds £ 4,176 2,595 101,838 104,433 (5,017) 99,416 103,592 103,592 17,673 85,919 103,592 |
31.8.24 Total funds £ 7,238 1,920 199,131 201,051 (72,328) 128,723 135,961 135,961 43,400 92,561 135,961 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 30 June 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
R Hewitt - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Project equipment - Straight line over 1 year Motor vehicles - 25% on cost Computer equipment - 25% on cost
Where assets are fully funded and purchased for specific short-term projects these are written off at date of purchase. For other assets depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Deposit account interest 3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Activity Transport service Charitable activites Grants Charitable activites CCTP Fee Charitable activites Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: NYCC Stronger Communities / CAO Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust Nurturing Growth VCS Pioneer Projects Wellbeing Cafe SHIC Transport Service NHS ICB Core 20 Plus 5 Project VCS Alliance Care Home Links Project Pioneer Projects Wellbeing Cafe VCS Alliance CAO Tesco Groundworks Nurturing Growth Christmas Elves Movement Fund Nurturing Growth |
31.8.25 £ 3,612 31.8.25 £ 7,125 149,744 2,100 158,969 31.8.25 £ 20,463 - - 30,306 15,000 3,540 67,000 - - - - 2,000 6,435 5,000 149,744 |
31.8.24 £ 682 31.8.24 £ 3,574 188,250 1,000 |
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| 192,824 | ||
| 31.8.24 £ 16,035 4,000 5,000 46,915 15,000 2,000 67,000 4,285 25,000 2,640 375 - - - |
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| 188,250 |
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
5. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| Support staff No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted funds £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 17,117 Charitable activities Charitable activites 32,624 Investment income 682 Total 50,423 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 543 Charitable activities Charitable activites 44,797 Other 5,541 Total 50,881 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (458) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 43,859 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 43,401 |
31.8.25 11 Restricted funds £ 439 160,200 - 160,639 54 98,581 3,694 102,329 58,310 34,250 92,560 |
31.8.24 10 Total funds £ 17,556 192,824 682 |
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| 211,062 | ||
| 597 143,378 9,235 |
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| 153,210 | ||
| 57,852 78,109 |
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| 135,961 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| 7. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||||
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| Project | Motor | Computer | |||
| equipment | vehicles | equipment | Totals | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| COST | |||||
| At 1 September 2024 | 2,895 | 5,000 | 7,247 | 15,142 | |
| Additions | 235 | - | - | 235 | |
| At 31 August 2025 | 3,130 | 5,000 | 7,247 | 15,377 | |
| DEPRECIATION | |||||
| At 1 September 2024 | 2,895 | 2,500 | 2,509 | 7,904 | |
| Charge for year | 235 | 1,250 | 1,812 | 3,297 | |
| At 31 August 2025 | 3,130 | 3,750 | 4,321 | 11,201 | |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |||||
| At 31 August 2025 | - | 1,250 | 2,926 | 4,176 | |
| At 31 August 2024 | - | 2,500 | 4,738 | 7,238 | |
| 8. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Trade debtors | 927 | 426 | |||
| Prepayments | 1,668 | 1,494 | |||
| 2,595 | 1,920 | ||||
| 9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Trade creditors | 604 | 908 | |||
| Taxation and social security | 2,452 | 3,420 | |||
| Other creditors | 1,961 | 68,000 | |||
| 5,017 | 72,328 |
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10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds Community Anchor (formerly Stronger Communities) Transport Service Nurturing Growth Christmas Elves SHIC Restricted funds Nurturing Growth SHIC Well Being Cafe Transport Service Core20Plu5 Pathways to Personal Growth Movement Fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.9.24 £ 37,789 1 5,610 - - 43,400 - 10,050 17,663 2,648 46,037 16,163 - 92,561 135,961 |
Net movement in funds £ (20,522) (2,101) (5,610) 2,506 (10,050) (35,777) (16,163) - 8,846 (2,648) 7,213 - 6,160 3,408 (32,369) |
Transfers between funds £ (2,100) 2,100 - - 10,050 10,050 16,163 (10,050) - - - (16,163) - (10,050) - |
At 31.8.25 £ 15,167 - - 2,506 - |
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| 17,673 - - 26,509 - 53,250 - 6,160 |
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| 85,919 | ||||
| 103,592 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds Community Anchor (formerly Stronger Communities) Transport Service Nurturing Growth Christmas Elves SHIC Restricted funds Nurturing Growth Well Being Cafe Transport Service Core20Plu5 Movement Fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 43,389 8,991 - 6,224 15,001 73,605 5,000 33,116 - 67,010 6,435 111,561 185,166 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (63,911) (20,522) (11,092) (2,101) (5,610) (5,610) (3,718) 2,506 (25,051) (10,050) (109,382) (35,777) (21,163) (16,163) (24,270) 8,846 (2,648) (2,648) (59,797) 7,213 (275) 6,160 (108,153) 3,408 (217,535) (32,369) |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (63,911) (20,522) (11,092) (2,101) (5,610) (5,610) (3,718) 2,506 (25,051) (10,050) (109,382) (35,777) (21,163) (16,163) (24,270) 8,846 (2,648) (2,648) (59,797) 7,213 (275) 6,160 (108,153) 3,408 (217,535) (32,369) |
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| (35,777) (16,163) 8,846 (2,648) 7,213 6,160 |
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| 3,408 | |||
| (32,369) |
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10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net | Transfers | |||
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| movement | between | At | ||
| At 1.9.23 | in funds | funds | 31.8.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| Community Anchor (formerly Stronger | ||||
| Communities) | 43,859 | (6,769) | 699 | 37,789 |
| Transport Service | - | (1,232) | 1,233 | 1 |
| Nurturing Growth | - | 5,610 | - | 5,610 |
| Christmas Elves | - | 1,932 | (1,932) | - |
| 43,859 | (459) | - | 43,400 | |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| SHIC | 19,973 | (9,923) | - | 10,050 |
| Well Being Cafe | 8,193 | 9,470 | - | 17,663 |
| Transport Service | 6,084 | (3,436) | - | 2,648 |
| Core20Plu5 | - | 46,037 | - | 46,037 |
| Pathways to Personal Growth | - | 16,163 | - | 16,163 |
| 34,250 | 58,311 | - | 92,561 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 78,109 | 57,852 | - | 135,961 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds Community Anchor (formerly Stronger Communities) Transport Service Nurturing Growth Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust Christmas Elves Restricted funds SHIC Well Being Cafe Transport Service Care Home Links Project Core20Plu5 Pathways to Personal Growth TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 27,781 3,575 9,019 4,000 6,048 50,423 15,000 47,356 1,999 4,285 66,999 25,000 160,639 211,062 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (34,550) (6,769) (4,807) (1,232) (3,409) 5,610 (4,000) - (4,116) 1,932 (50,882) (459) (24,923) (9,923) (37,886) 9,470 (5,435) (3,436) (4,285) - (20,962) 46,037 (8,837) 16,163 (102,328) 58,311 (153,210) 57,852 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (34,550) (6,769) (4,807) (1,232) (3,409) 5,610 (4,000) - (4,116) 1,932 (50,882) (459) (24,923) (9,923) (37,886) 9,470 (5,435) (3,436) (4,285) - (20,962) 46,037 (8,837) 16,163 (102,328) 58,311 (153,210) 57,852 |
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| (459) (9,923) 9,470 (3,436) - 46,037 16,163 |
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| 58,311 | |||
| 57,852 |
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10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds Community Anchor (formerly Stronger Communities) Transport Service Christmas Elves SHIC Restricted funds Nurturing Growth SHIC Well Being Cafe Transport Service Core20Plu5 Pathways to Personal Growth Movement Fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.9.23 £ 43,859 - - - 43,859 - 19,973 8,193 6,084 - - - 34,250 78,109 |
Net movement in funds £ (27,291) (3,333) 4,438 (10,050) (36,236) (16,163) (9,923) 18,316 (6,084) 53,250 16,163 6,160 61,719 25,483 |
Transfers between funds £ (1,401) 3,333 (1,932) 10,050 10,050 16,163 (10,050) - - - (16,163) - (10,050) - |
At 31.8.25 £ 15,167 - 2,506 - |
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| 17,673 - - 26,509 - 53,250 - 6,160 |
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| 85,919 | ||||
| 103,592 |
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10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds Community Anchor (formerly Stronger Communities) Transport Service Nurturing Growth Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust Christmas Elves SHIC Restricted funds Nurturing Growth SHIC Well Being Cafe Transport Service Care Home Links Project Core20Plu5 Pathways to Personal Growth Movement Fund TOTAL FUNDS Transfers between funds |
Incoming resources £ 71,170 12,566 9,019 4,000 12,272 15,001 124,028 5,000 15,000 80,472 1,999 4,285 134,009 25,000 6,435 272,200 396,228 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (98,461) (27,291) (15,899) (3,333) (9,019) - (4,000) - (7,834) 4,438 (25,051) (10,050) (160,264) (36,236) (21,163) (16,163) (24,923) (9,923) (62,156) 18,316 (8,083) (6,084) (4,285) - (80,759) 53,250 (8,837) 16,163 (275) 6,160 (210,481) 61,719 (370,745) 25,483 |
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Transfers between funds were made as follows:
£2,100 from Community Anchor to unrestricted Transport as Community Anchor was used to fund the unrestricted Transport expenditure.
£10,050 from SHIC (Restricted) to SHIC (Unrestricted). These funds were reclassified as unrestricted to correct their prior classification as restricted which was in error.
£16,163 from Pathways to Personal Growth to Nurturing Growth. Nurturing Growth is a more narrowly focused fund with the same restrictions as the predecessor fund.
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Skipton Step Into Action
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
11. AGENT DISCLOSURES
On 21 December 2023 Skipton Step Into Action was appointed as agent for Craven Communities Together Partnership (CCTP) to hold and administer their funds acting on their instruction. The fund movements are as follows:
| Funds held at 1 September 2024 | Funds held at 1 September 2024 | 70,559 |
|---|---|---|
| Funds Received: | 36,600 | |
| Funds Paid Out: | ||
| CCTP activities 70,659 |
||
| SSIA Fund Management Fee | 2,100 | |
| 72,759 | ||
| Funds held at 31 August 2025 | 34,400 | |
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| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 | |||
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | |||
| Donations and legacies | |||
| Donations | 22,585 | 17,556 | |
| Investment income | |||
| Deposit account interest | 3,612 | 682 | |
| Charitable activities | |||
| Transport service | 7,125 | 3,574 | |
| Grants | 149,744 | 188,250 | |
| CCTP Fee | 2,100 | 1,000 | |
| 158,969 | 192,824 | ||
| Total incoming resources | 185,166 | 211,062 | |
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Raising donations and legacies | |||
| Advertising | 1,688 | 597 | |
| Charitable activities | |||
| Wages | 163,180 | 112,239 | |
| Social security | 3,646 | - | |
| Pensions | 2,542 | 1,519 | |
| Postage and stationery | 191 | - | |
| Tutor costs | 5,284 | 3,878 | |
| Equipment | 286 | - | |
| Support costs | 3,354 | 2,366 | |
| Room hire | 10,828 | 5,238 | |
| Volunteer costs | 981 | 1,108 | |
| Gifts & support | 6,016 | 8,934 | |
| Direct employee expenses | 3,743 | - | |
| Motoring expenses | 5,317 | 3,884 | |
| Staff training | 610 | 829 | |
| Motor vehicles | 1,250 | 1,250 | |
| 207,228 | 141,245 | ||
| Support costs | |||
| Management | |||
| Insurance | 884 | 654 | |
| Telephone | 953 | 848 | |
| Sundries | 214 | 346 | |
| IT & consumables | 2,319 | 3,313 | |
| Fixtures and fittings | 235 | 2,895 | |
| Computer equipment | 1,812 | 1,812 | |
| 6,417 | 9,868 |
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Management | ||
| Governance costs | ||
| Accountancy and legal fees | 2,202 | 1,500 |
| Total resources expended | 217,535 | 153,210 |
| Net (expenditure)/income | (32,369) | 57,852 |
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