## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01.11.2023 To 31.10.2024**
## **Charity name: Haworth And Oxenhope District Bridleways Group**
**Charity registration number: 1202564**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To preserve and protect for the public
benefit the registered byways and
bridleways in Haworth and Oxenhope
(West Yorkshire) by:
1) ensuring that byways and bridleways
are correctly defined on the Definitive
Map;
2) locating lost byways and bridleways,
where possible, or negotiating
alternative routes;
3) liaising with relevant local authorities
and encouraging them to carry out their
statutory duties in relation to byway and
bridleway;
4) promoting good relations with
landowners and farmers;
5) liaising and cooperating with other
bridleways groups to share best
practice.
To promote community participation in
healthy recreation in Haworth and
Oxenhope (West Yorkshire) and the
surrounding area by the provision of
facilities for horse riding and other
outdoor community activities|
|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|Monitoring the condition and use of local
bridleways
A varied programme of meetings, training,
games, demonstrations and competitions
with a strong focus on the involvement of
junior members
Promoting shared use of the facilities with a
variety of local community groups|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees are confident that they have
had due regard to the guidance issued.||
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## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|Social investment embedded in the
charity’s aims and objectives (see above)|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The charity is run wholly by volunteers who
organise and lead on all of its activities.
The trustees were appointed by the
committee, which itself is elected annually
at the AGM|
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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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|The Charity continues to monitor the
condition of local bridleways, and seek
remedial action from landowners where
necessary, for the benefit of horse riders,
cyclists and walkers.
We work alongside the local council Rights
of Way Officer and the British Horse
Society Access Manager to try to ensure
that access to bridleways is not lost.
We provide a wide range of inclusive,
open-air activities (rides, demonstrations,
accessible Fun Shows) supporting physical
and mental health.
We have an annual programme of
speakers, providing enjoyable and
informative insights into a variety of topics
related to our core purpose.
We also rely on support from a local
running group, The Manorlands
(Oxenhope) hospice, dog walkers and
other community groups who share our
vision and values.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|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|The purchase of premises and land in
December 2023 is reflected in the large
difference between income and
expenditure in the 2023-2024 year and the
fact that assets at the end of this period are
significantly lower than in the previous year.
The money had been set aside for this
purpose which fulfilled a long-term aim and
has enabled the charity to expand its
fundraising activities with a few to
refurbishment of the property|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|None|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Purchase of own premises (December
2023) fulfilled a long-term aim, for which
reserve had been accumulated over many
years. This was moved from the reserve
account in 2021 in anticipation of this and
the 2023/24 account reflects this
considerable drop in capital.|
|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|None|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
Membership fees
Charges for activities and services
Rental of facilities to local community
groups
Fundraising activities, eg sponsored
events, social evenings, raffles, etc.|
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|None|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|No serious perceived risks, but charity does
face the challenges of building/land
ownership – we have had to get to grips
with insurance, utilities, etc. (some of which
have built up significant arrears during the
extended purchase period when it was not
possible to ascertain responsibility for these
bills). The building needs repairs and
development in order to extend our
activities and improve potential for future
fund-raising, but this will necessitate major
fundraising, both by the group and through
bidding for other sources of funding.|
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|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|Apart from the first charity trustees,
every trustee must be appointed by a
resolution passed at a properly
convened meeting of the charity
trustees.
In selecting individuals for appointment
as charity trustees, the charity trustees
must have regard to the skills,
knowledge and experience needed for
the effective administration of the CIO.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Haworth and Oxenhope District Bridleways Group|
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|Other name the charity uses|HODBG|
|Registered charity number|1202564|
|Charity’s principal address|Lower Oldfield Farm,
Oldfield Lane|
)E P
Haworth Keighley BD22
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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2
3
4
5|**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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||Vickie McRae|CharityContact||HODBG Committee|
||FelicityMensah|Chairperson||HODBG Committee|
||Patricia
Greenwood|Vice-Chairperson||HODBG Committee|
||Gillian Burgess|Treasurer||HODBG Committee|
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name** None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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|None|||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
|Description of the assets
held in this capacity|None|
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|Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|None|
|Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets|None|
**Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser** None
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
None
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**None**
## **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)** Gillian Burgess **Full name(s)** Gillian Burgess
**Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc)**
**Date** 02.04.2025
# **HAWORTH & OXENHOPE DISTRICT BRIDLEWAYS GROUP**
# **ANNUAL RETURN TO CHARITY COMMISSION**
**(correct @ 31.10.2024)**
||**2024**|
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|PETTYCASH|150.73|
|CURRENT A/C|4694.57|
|PayPal|161.78|
|**TOTAL**|**5,007.08**|
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|**INCOME**||
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|BANK INTEREST – HIGH INTEREST ACCOUNT||
|MEMBERSHIPSUBS|919.11|
|MEETINGS/RAFFLES|735.00|
|SHOWS/DEMOS/GAMES|1692.43|
|RIDES|91.67|
|VISITS|74.73|
|REFRESHMENTS|439.00|
|FIELD RENTAL|630.00|
|SPONSORSHIP|650.00|
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|**TOTAL**|**5231.94**|
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|**EXPENDITURE**||
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|COMMITTEE MEAL|140.59|
|PRESENTATION EVENING (FOOD 2021/ROOM HIRE 2022)||
|SHOWS-(Tape,numbers, printing, sundries)|40.00|
|BHSAFFILIATION|138.60|
|WEBSITE/DOMAIN NAME|112.32|
|ROSETTES/medals|628.09|
|TROPHIES &ENGRAVING|67.00|
|REFRESHMENTS– RIDESAND FUNSHOW|30.61|
|SPEAKERS/DEMOS/PRESENTS/ETC|29.00|
|EQUIPMENT|98.94|
|WEST END PURCHASE|21,071.00|
|FIELD/CLUBHOUSE REPAIRSAND MAINTENANCE|1,824.64|
|RATES/UTILITIES|42.00|