## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01.11.2024 To 31.12.2025**
## **Charity name: Haworth And Oxenhope District Bridleways Group**
## **Charity registration number: 1202564**
## **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|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 youth and community activities.
Promoting shared use of the facilities
with a variety of local community
groups.**_This now includes a totally_**
**_refurbished clubhouse, with disabled_**
**_access._**This is available to all local
groups – particularly sporting and youth
groups – to further extend the scope of
their 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 .
These activities enable all participants to
develop both their physical and mental
skills, growing in confidence and social
skills, as well as offering the proven
benefits of closeness to animals and the
outdoor environment. There is a strong
emphasis on cooperation and family time.|
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|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.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference||
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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. We rely heavily on this
relatively small group of people, without
whose time, energy and expertise it would
not be possible to provide the variety of
activities we aim for, or indeed to monitor
and facilitate the use of other local groups.
It is also a pleasure to note the increasing
involvement and preparedness of Junior
members to offer their time voluntarily.|
|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|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 a programme of speakers,
providing enjoyable and informative
insights into a variety of topics related to
our core purpose.
We also rely on support from local running
groups, the Scouting Association, The
Manorlands (Oxenhope) hospice, dog
walkers and other community groups who
share our vision and values.
One especially enjoyable local activity in
July 2025 was on**_Wuthering Heights Day,_**
when over 200 dancers from all over the
country graced our field and we were able
to celebrate the ongoing refurbishments
and extend our local support. This even
featured on BBC 4!||
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**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|We have raised over £30,000 for building
refurbishment, involving knocking down
dividing walls to make the interior more
suitable for meetings and social events, re-
roofing and installing toilets with disabled
access. This has been achieved via a
Lottery grant, Matched Sports Council
funding through Crowd Funding, donations
from local businesses and the local council,
as well as a variety of smaller fundraising
initiatives.|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|As reported last year, the purchase of
premises and land in December 2023
reflected a large difference between income
and expenditure in the 2023-2024 year.
The fundraising described above reflects
the opposite effect shown in the financial
return for 2025!**_Please also note_**that the
trustees, supported by the committee,
decided to change the accounting period
(historically November to October) to the
more logical January to December, so the
return submitted is actually for 14 months.
As a result of this, and the huge fund-
raising drive, the charity’s income has been
inflated. We are more than happy to have
these accounts audited if you feel this
brings us into that necessary income band;
the trustees felt, however, that this was a
one-off occurrence and that filing the
spreadsheet of income/expenditure for the
building project might be sufficient.|
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|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|We are a small local charity dependent on
membership fees and profits from activities,
plus some sponsorship from local
businesses. We are still relatively new to
managing the upkeep of our building and
land. Until we have established the pattern
of expenses, etc. we do not feel secure in
transferring income to a reserve. Hopefully,
this will be possible in time.|
|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)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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 repairs and development
detailed in the 2025 report and the massive
fund-raising effort have already been
discussed. We are now moving into a
period when we can enjoy the fruits of this
and, so long as we continue to attract
members and local supporters (which our
wonderful new building will do) I do not
foresee any major risls|
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|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|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 and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the Para 1.51 charity works
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51||
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|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Haworth and Oxenhope District Bridleways Group|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|HODBG|
|Registered charity number|1202564|
|Charity’s principal address|Lower Oldfield Farm,
Oldfield Lane
Haworth
Keighley
BD22|
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## )EP **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
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)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||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**||
|---|---|---|
|None|||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
|Description of the assets
held in this capacity|None|
|---|---|
|Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the|None|
assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None 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** 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 FINANCIAL RETURN TO CHARITY COMMISSION**
## **01 NOV 2024 - 31 DEC 2025**
## **Please note the change of accounting period to calendar year (previously Nov – Oct) so this is 14 months accounts!**
|**ASSETS**|**£**|
|---|---|
|PETTY CASH|158.14|
|CURRENT A/C|27,699.77|
|PayPal|382.16|
|**TOTAL**|**28,240.07**|
||**+23,232.99 from 31.10.2024**|
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|**INCOME**||
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|MEMBERSHIP SUBS|604.70|
|MEETINGS/RAFFLES|488.50|
|SHOWS/DEMOS/GAMES|1399.67|
|RIDES|328.12|
|VISITS||
|REFRESHMENTS|205.26**|
|FIELD RENTAL|505.00|
|SPONSORSHIP/DONATIONS/GRANTS *|30,169.11|
|||
|**TOTAL**|**33,700.36**|
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|*Loteryfunding/crowdfunding/local fund-raisingfor major renovatons to clubhouse – most of||
|this will be spent in 2026 when the majorityof the work will takeplace.||
|Please see separate document detailingincome and expenditure to date on buildingrenovatons.||
|**EXPENDITURE**||
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|COMMITTEE MEAL|258.85**|
|SHOWS -(Tape,numbers, printng,sundries)||
|BHS AFFILIATION|149.69|
|WEBSITE/DOMAIN NAME||
|ROSETTES/medals|786.34|
|TROPHIES AND ENGRAVING|119.00|
|REFRESHMENTS – RIDES AND FUN SHOW|28.42|
|SPEAKERS/DEMOS/PRESENTS/ETC|45.00|
|EQUIPMENT|730.38|
|WEST END PURCHASE||
|FIELD/CLUBHOUSE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE|467.00|
|UTILITIES|831.12*|
|RATES|470.42*|
|INSURANCE|459.76|
|BANK CHARGES|6.80***|
|BUILDING PROJECT|6114.59|
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|**TOTAL**|**10,467.37**|
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|**DIFFERENCE BETW. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE**|**+23232.99**|
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*Includes large rate and electricity arrears during premises handover and unhelpful tariffs which have now been renegotiated.
****** This figure covers 2 Christmas meals – Dec. 2024 and 2025 instead of the 1 in previous annual accounts – following change in accounting period
***Bank started to charge us so account was swiftly changed to another bank which does not charge charities.
## **Fundraising/Spending – Pavilion Renovations**
||**Amount In £**|**Reason**|**Amount Out £**|**Reason**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|23/05/2025|500.00|Lloyds Bank|||
|18/07/2025|20,000.00|Lotery Funding|||
||500.00|Lloyds Bank|||
|14/10/2025|843.51|Crowdfunding|||
|21/10/2025|1,238.20|Crowdfunding|||
|28/10/2025|324.87|Crowdfunding|||
|31/10/2025|325.00|Lloyds Bank|||
|03/11/2025|250.00|Haworth Parish Council|||
|07/11/2025|2,000.00|Sports Council Matched Funding|||
|11/11/2025|171.18|Crowd Funding|||
|14/11/2025|140.00|Lloyds Bank|||
|17/11/2025|500.00|Oxenhope Parish Council|||
|21/11/2025|1,000.00|Wharfedale Harriers|||
|25/11/2025|48.32|Gif Aid|||
|28/11/2025|||3,500.00|Builder|
|03/12/2025|120.92|Gif Aid|||
|09.12.2025|328.99|Gif Aid|||
|10/12/2025|||614.59|SecurityDoor|
|11/12/2026|||27.37|SwifAid – crowdfundingcommission|
|12/12/2025|390.00|Lloyds Bank|||
|16/12/2025|135.49|Gif Aid|2,000.00|Builder|
|12/01/2026|469.45||||
|16/01/2026|||9,817.50|Builder|
|03/02/2026|||850.00|Shuter Fitng|
|11/02/2026|||6,036.00|Shuters|
|11/02/2026|||54.00|Shuter remote controls|
|17/03/2026|||99.85|Shelving|
|23/03/2026|||36.00|Storage|
## **Fundraising/Spending – Pavilion Renovations**
|31/03/2026|||1,500.00|Decoratng (deposit)|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|21/04/2026|||372.00|SkipHire|
|23/04/2026|||1,318.34|Kitchen Fitng|
|01/05/2026|6.18|Gif Aid|||
|11/05/2026|5,000.00|Bradford Council Cityof Culture Fund|2,600|RoofngMaterials|
|**TOTAL**|**£34,292.11**||**£28,825.65**||
|**(03/06/2026**|||||
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|**Commited – stll topay**|||???????|Balance for decoratng?|
||||£2,400|Labour for roofng (based on overall bid)|
|||||Rendering (or whatever)|