2022-12-31-accounts - Friends Of Ilkley Rail Station

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 January 2022 Period start date To 31 December 2022 Period end date

Charity name: Friends of Ilkley Rail Station (FOIRS)

Charity registration number: 1197227

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To preserve for the public benefit, Ilkley Railway Station, a Grade II Listed mid 19th Century building as a building of architectural and historic interest.
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	FOIRS has instigated an Annual Winter “Music on The Station” event where funds are collected for a nominated charity (CandleLighters in 2022). FOIRS has arranged the manufacture of five large Planters which have been filled by pupils and teachers from five local Junior Schools. FOIRS has produced, published and circulated a Station Development Plan.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	FOIRS can confirm that our trustees have given due attention to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	FOIRS has a small committee, we have held no events during this year that required volunteers from outside the Committee members themselves.

N/A Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	FOIRS has instigated an Annual Winter “Music on The Station” event where funds are collected for a nominated charity (CandleLighters in 2022). FOIRS has arranged the manufacture of five large Planters which have been filled by pupils and teachers from five local Junior Schools. These planters have enhanced the outlook of the Station, and the “Opening Ceremony” hosted by Alan Titchmarsh bought welcome publicity to advertise the activities of FOIRS. With regard to the future, FOIRS is actively involved in forming an Ilkley Rail and Bus and Station Board with Northern Rail, Network Rail, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Ilkley Council.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the end of this year FOIRS had £4,190 in cash assets. This money will be used in the coming year to launch a website and Social Media platform.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	N/A
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	N/A
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	FOIRS has undertaken no direct fundraising activities on its own behalf. FOIRS has applied for a number of grants from local sources and has been successful with a grant from Ilkley Green Spaces.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	FOIRS has no premises and very little property. We consider our risks are very low.
Other		N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		None
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting members other than its trustees.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	All trustees are volunteers involved with the initial setting up of the charity.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	N/A
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	N/A
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	FOIRS is one of a number of “Friends of Ilkley” groups. The nature of our charity also requires close liaison with Northern and Network Rail and West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Friends of Ilkley Rail Station
Other name the charity uses	FOIRS
Registered charity number	1197227
Charity’s principal address	Friends of Ilkley Rail Station, Northern Ilkley Railway, Station Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Stephen Thornton	Chair/Admin		N/A
Robert Hartley	Treasurer/Admin		N/A
Charles Scaife	None		N/A
Julia Collington	None		N/A
















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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

R W Hartley Signature(s) S R Thornton Robert William Hartley Full name(s) Stephen Russell Thornton Position (eg Secretary, Chair & Admin Treasurer & Admin Chair, etc) Date 7 September 2023

Charity Name No (if any) Friends of Ilkley Rail Station Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1-Jan-22 31-Dec-22

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Peronal Donation 20 Grant from IlkleyCouncil Green Spaces 5,000 - - - - - - 5,020 - - Sub total - Total receipts 5,020 A3 Payments School Plannter Expenses (Topsoil) 178 FOIRS Redevelopmentplan Brochure 214 Roller Signs for AT Event 123 Design & Artwork for Roller Signs 175 Large Xmas Banner 140 - - - - Sub total 830 - - Sub total - Total payments 830 Net of receipts/(payments) 4,190 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 4,190 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ *Sub total*(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table)	to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds	to the nearest £ Endowment funds	Total funds to the nearest £ 20 5,000 - - - - - - 5,020 - - - 5,020 178 214 123 175 140 - - - - 830 - - - 830 4,190 - - 4,190	Last year to the nearest £
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Balance at Bank Details None Details None Details None Details None Signature S R Thornton R W Hartley *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,190 - - - - - 4,190 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Stephen Thornton Robert Hartley Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional)	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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		Date of approval
S R Thornton	Stephen Thornton	7-Sep-23
R W Hartley	Robert Hartley	7-Sep-23