2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 14.03.2023 To 31.12.2023

Charity name: St Hilda’s Old School

Charity registration number: 1201940

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	We have established and maintain a village hub at St Hilda’s Old School and promote it for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hinderwell and its surrounding villages.
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	We hold regular events for the benefit of everyone locally for all ages, skills and backgrounds. We run a tearoom to encourage everyone to visit a warm and welcoming environment and to eat locally produced food and maintain a healthy diet.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	We confirm that the Trustees have acted within the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit
	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38
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	We operate for the benefit of our local community. We continue to offer a warm and welcoming place to meet and eat with friends. We offer activities, classes and provide learning experiences and a chance to improve health and well being. We are proud of the impact on our community by providing a much needed focal point for activities, social discussion and friendship. This has led to improved social unity and quality of life.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	We have sufficient funds to continue.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We hold reserves for future use
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£5,000
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

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	We hold regular fund raising events and seek grants from outside sources
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	We have a constitution
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	Charity Trustees are elected at AGM to which the public are welcome to attend

Additional information (optional)

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	St Hilda’s Old School
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1201940
Charity’s principal address	6 High Street Hinderwell Saltburn Cleveland TS13 5JH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Judith Sowerby	Chair
	Carol Barker	Secretary
	Janet Lonsdale

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets nil held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Carol Barker Full name(s) Judith Sowerby Position (eg Secretary, Chair Secretary Chair, etc)

Date

St Hilda’s Old School, Hinderwell

Balance sheet for the period 14.02.2023 to 31.12.2023

Income		£		Expenditure	£
Grants				Insurance	1991.22
NYCC – Stay warm	1,000			Electricity	9,136.37
Woodsmith – cellar	4,000			Heating oil	2281.02
Lottery – core costs	9,898			Water	1165.94
NYC - Playgroup	990			Phone/B Band	508.97
NYC – Xmas bags	490			Maintenance etc	2167.30
Total		16,378.00		Capital items	1692.51
Tearoom Takings		103,916.68		Admin	148.89
Car Parking rents		3908.00		Banking charges	310.06
Schoolroom rents		3249.00		Wages/HMRC	103,682.90
Bingo		2665.00		Tearoom consumables 13,316.01
Doms/Beetle/Singalong		2226.00		Energy Performance Cert 220.00
Bookman			380.00	Skip for cellar	230.00
Craft Stall Rents		2341.00		Local Giving subs	180.00
Elec Car income			60.00	Bookman	396.00
Power cut compensation			175.00
Energy Cert 50%			110.00
Banking compensation			50.00
BT refund			179.46
Green tub			493.00
Plant sales			402.00

Fund Raising:	(total	£6030.50)
Jan – Sophie + stalls		976.00
Feb - Tapas night		326.00
Misc Donations		180.00
March - Bob Dylan		350.00
Staithes Youth Club		200.00
April - Rabbit Raffle		70.00
April - Easter Cake		71.50
May - Country Night		424.00
June – Disco		272.00
July – Preloved Clothes		850.00
Sept – BBQ		930.00
Nov – Craft Fair		331.00
Dec – Wreath workshop		300.00
Dec – Raffles Hamper/cake		750.00

Total income

£142,563.64

Total expenditure

Opening balance £ 10,511.57 Closing balance £ 15,647.92

File: SHOSacc 2023 C Barker 09.01.24

£ 137,427.29

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