Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 10 2024 To 30 09 2025
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Reference and administration details
Charity name Skipton Community Sports Hub
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1199037 Charity's principal address Skipton Community Sports Hub
Coulthurst Memorial Playing Fields, Carleton New Road SKIPTON Postcode BD23 2AZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 M J Birks Chair
2 J D Smith Treasurer
3 C A Davison Secretary 01.10.24. to 29.09.25.
4 P L Eastham
5 J Mukherjee
6 I S Longden
7 P D Wright 29.09.25. to 30.09.25.
8 J H Tomlinson 29.09.25. to 30.09.25.
9 A J Mills Secretary 29.09.25. to 30.09.25.
10 C E Boothman 29.09.25. to 30.09.25.
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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)
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Type of advisor Name Address
Accountants Shepherd Partnership Carleton Business Park, Skipton BD23 2DE
Limited
Bankers NatWest Bank plc Exchange Buildings, High Street, Skipton BD23 1JA
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document CIO Foundation dated 23 May 2022. How the charity is constituted Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees. Trustee selection methods[Trustees are appointed or reappointed for a term of three years by a ] resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. Additional governance issues (Optional information) You may choose to include The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, additional information, where and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major relevant, about: risks. 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. Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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Objectives and activities
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects |
To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation of individuals in Skipton and surrounding area who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship, or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life. The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Skipton and the surrounding area by the provision of facilities for participating (but not limited to) football and cricket. |
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| The ongoing aim is to ensure the commercial viability of the Skipton Community Sports Hub facilities and to generate income to further the charity objectives. The Skipton Community Sports Hub supports the sporting activities of Skipton Juniors Football Club and Skipton Cricket Club, which includes around 600 children and young people from the area. The facility also serves the wider Skipton community with the Hub hosting various community groups and clubs as well as being a focal point for a wide variety of sporting activities. |
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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Policy on grant making
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Policy programme related investment
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Contribution made by Volunteers
Achievements and performance
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Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year |
When the charity was incorporated in 2022, the primary aim was to create a new community sports facility to replace the dilapidated clubhouse of Skipton Cricket Club. We are delighted that after years of planning, this was the year our vision was realised. The building project began in February 2023 and having opened the doors in September 2024, we have been able to enjoy our first full year of operations. The new building is stunning and delivers well equipped changing rooms for players and officials, with a spacious and welcoming lounge equipped with bar and kitchen, opening to the sports fields and stunning views across the valley. This is being delivered with sustainability at the forefront of our thinking with high levels of insulation, energy efficient air source heat pumps, heat recovery systems, and solar panels. The year began with smiling faces as our junior footballers and their families settled in to their new home with post-match breakfast rolls and drinks. Our cricketers then staged their first end of season presentation dinner and awards with a sense of achievement and pride. During the year we have been able to showcase the new community sports hub and it has been a delight to host visiting teams receiving excellent feed back from players and league officials alike. The new facilities are acknowledged as raising standards and it is a privilege to have been selected to host finals across football and cricket. Use of the facilities extends beyond sport, with daily use including community groups such as dementia care, disability groups along with activity classes for young and old. This has been possible due to continued work to finish the internal fittings plus access and landscaping to provide a fully accessible and inclusive space. We are proud to host a wide range of events including meetings and celebrations for local businesses and families, which generate valuable income to support the ongoing running and future development of the facilities for both community sports hub plus the cricket and junior football clubs. The highlight of the year was the official opening of Skipton Community Sports Hub on Friday 13thof June. On a beautiful summer’s evening, we were able to celebrate and thank all those that had made it possible. Whilst the Trustees are immensely proud, our thanks go to many funders, along with officials from sporting bodies and local council plus our members and backers across the community. |
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| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit |
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| During the year we received grant funding and we are very grateful to Tarmac, Tesco, Skipton Step into Action, Skipton Business Finance, Rotary Club of Skipton Craven, and Skipton Town Council. We hold cash at bank and in hand of £6,741 These funds are held to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur. We aim to hold at least £5,000 and no more than £25,000 in reserves at the end of the year. |
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising).
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How expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity.
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Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
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Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Mr J D Smith Full name(s) John Damian Smith Position (eg secretary, chair, Treasurer etc) Date 22 April 2026
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SKIPTON COMMUNITY SPORTS HUB
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
SKIPTON COMMUNITY SPORTS HUB
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| Fixed assets Freehold land and buildings Plant and equipment Fixtures and fittings Current assets Skipton Sports Hub Limited Prepayments Bank current accounts Bank deposit accounts Cash in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Loans Accruals Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Capital and reserves Profit and loss reserves Brought forward Profit/(Loss) for year before tax Carried forward |
2025 £ £ 887,793 742 55,678 944,213 69,146 4,767 6,554 51 136 80,654 222 17,500 900 18,622 62,032 1,006,245 1,006,245 978,665 27,580 1,006,245 1,006,245 |
2024 £ £ 851,580 567 59,804 911,951 67,484 4,583 20,497 50 - 92,614 - 25,000 900 25,900 66,714 978,665 978,665 646,664 332,001 978,665 978,665 |
2024 £ £ 851,580 567 59,804 911,951 67,484 4,583 20,497 50 - 92,614 - 25,000 900 25,900 66,714 978,665 978,665 646,664 332,001 978,665 978,665 |
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SKIPTON COMMUNITY SPORTS HUB
DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| Turnover Donations and legacies Fundraising events Grants re building costs Other income Bank interest received Cost of raw materials and consumables Fundraising costs Depreciation and other amounts written off assets Depreciation Loss on disposal of tangible assets Other charges Power, light and heat Repairs and maintenance Insurance Licences Legal and professional fees Accountancy Bank charges Website costs Telecommunications Profit for the year |
2025 £ 75 9,745 10,073 92 261 714 5,016 - 35 1,027 28 - 586 |
2025 £ 8,884 28,271 17,927 55,082 75 (9,745) (10,165) (7,667) 27,580 |
2024 £ 822 3,024 189 - 451 1,651 2,132 920 1,937 900 - 201 12 |
2024 £ 14,284 28,754 299,558 342,596 822 (3,024) (189) (8,204) 332,001 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Skipton Community Sports Hub |
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| 30 September 2025 Charity no (if any) 1199037 |
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 3.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
Date: | 23 April 2026 |
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| Adam John Dutton | ||
| ACCA | ||
| Shepherd Partnership Limited | ||
| Carleton Business Park | ||
| Skipton BD23 2DE |
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
None to report.
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