Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 01.01.2025 To 30.09.2025
St Hilda’s Old School 1201940:
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | We have established and maintained a community building serving as the Village Hub for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hinderwell and surrounding area |
| 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, abilities and backgrounds A tearoom runs alongside all activities. |
| 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 guidance of the Chairty Commission for public benefit |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making n/a Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Immense and immeasurable Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 continue to be the centre of village life – not just for our residents but also from those who live in smaller communities and need social activities. We have increased social interaction and improved community cohesion |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We strive to offer activities that achieve our aims to provide a warm and welcoming place to socialise and provide benefit for the local community |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We continue to fund raise as we cannot survive with out it |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We are just about surviving in a difficult trading environment – there is less money within our community |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 15,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | A difficult trading environment with the Government taking so much in National Insurance and the minimum wage increasing every year etc |
Additional information (optional)
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Grants and donations |
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| 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 | High cost of electricity, heating oil, insurance etc etc |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| 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 | WE invite local people who have shown a commitment to our purpose |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 Hildas Old School |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1201940 |
| Charity’s principal address | 6 High Street, Hinderwell, Saltburn, TS13 5JX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Judith Sowerby | Chair | |||
| Carol Barker | Secretary | |||
| Janet Lonsdale | ||||
| Elizabeth Lindley | ||||
– 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 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) Carol Barker
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date
07.07.2026
St Hilda’s Old School, Hinderwell
Balance sheet for the period 01.01.2025 to 30.09.2025
| Income | £ | Expenditure | £ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants & donations | 3995.25 | Insurance |
2177.13 . | |
| Fund raising | 6272.00 | Electricity |
2876.05 | |
| Car Park Rents | 4056.00 | Heating oil |
1616.47 | |
| School Room Hire | 1463.50 | Water |
1363.63 | |
| Tearoom Takings | 104,039.44 | Water |
1116.17 | |
| HSBC compensation | 200.00 | Phone/Broadband | 434.48 | |
| Wages/HMRC/Nat Ins | 96,661.27 | |||
| Tearoom consumables 13676.28 | ||||
| Banking charges | 533.82 | |||
| ICO | 47.00 | |||
| PAT testing | 92.40 | |||
| . | Yoga Classes | 660.00 | ||
| Music Tots classes | 1120.00 | |||
| IT Help Classes | 230.00 | |||
| Admin costs | 235.78 | |||
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| Total income | £120,026.19 | Total expenditure | £ 121,724.31 | |
| Opening balance | £ | 31,751.94 | ||
| Closing Balance | £ | 30,053.82 |
File: SHOSacc 2025 9 months
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Charity Name St Hilda’s Old School On accounts for the year 30.09.2025 Charity no 1201940 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Report to the trustees
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30.09.2026
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection examiner's statement 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. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Catrina Johnson Date: 30.06.2026 Name: Catrina Johnson Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Virginian Cottage Kirkby Mills Kirbymoorside,, 1YO62 6QR
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