## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From: 01/04/24 to 31/03/2025 Charity name: The Master’s House Braithwell** **Charity registration number: 1203600** ## **Objectives and Activities** |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|To promote social welfare for the benefit of the inhabitants of
Braithwell and the surrounding area by providing facilities for
meeting up and other leisure-time activities. These facilities shall be
available to individuals who require them by reason of youth, age,
infirmity or disability, financial hardship, or social and economic
circumstance, as well as for the public at large, with the aim of
improving the conditions of life of those inhabitants.| |---|---| |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.|The Master’s House offers a community hub-style venue for use by
community groups, committees, and others, located at the heart of
the village of Braithwell.
During the period of this annual report the Master’s House has
been used by a number of these community groups, including:
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Chess Club
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History Group
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Parochial church council of St James Braithwell
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Braithwell Good Companions
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Church Coffee Morning
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Yorkshire Country Women
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Craft Café
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Outreach post office services
A key activity, and one of the driving forces behind the creation of
the CIO, is the continued operation of a Warm Welcome Space to
serve and support members of the community.
The Aims of the Braithwell and Micklebring ‘Warm Welcome’
Space:
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Provide a warm and welcoming space for residents of all
ages to meet-up and chat with friends and neighbours (both
new and old) or just relax with a good book or magazine.
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Reduce social isolation, loneliness and improve a sense of
community (including community cohesion) for residents of
all ages, regardless of the length of time they have lived in
the villages.| ||•
Provide financial respite in response to the current
cost-of-living crisis by offering accessible information,
guidance, and practical support.
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Host visits from the council, alongside occasional visits from
trusted external organisations delivering advice and
assistance on topics relevant to the needs and interests of
attendees.| |---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s
guidance on public benefit. In particular, they have considered how
the charity’s activities contribute to the public benefit and ensure
that any private benefits are incidental. The trustees confirm that
the charity’s aims and activities are carried out for the benefit of the
public in accordance with this guidance.| ## **Additional information (optional)** |Contribution made by
volunteers|The Master’s House would not be able to operate or deliver its
valuable community work without the dedication and commitment of
its volunteers. The volunteer group, known as_The Friends of the_
_Master’s House_, plays a central role in the life of the charity.
The group supports the running of the warm welcome space,
organises special community events such as the Easter Fair and
Christmas Lunch, and undertakes fundraising activities throughout
the year. These fundraising efforts benefit both external charitable
causes and The Master’s House itself, helping to sustain and
develop its services.
The trustees wish to formally recognise and thank all volunteers for
their time, energy, and continued support, which make a significant
contribution to the charity’s ability to achieve its aims and serve the
local community.| |---|---| ## Achievements and Performance |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.|During the reporting period, the ‘Warm Welcome’ Space has
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created an environment where residents of all ages meet,
improving intergenerational interactions, thereby building
upon the work started through the village’s response to the
pandemic;
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Expanded the space available to display books and
promoted the book exchange scheme, which has proved
very popular with the attendees to The Master’s House;
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Alongside the book exchange scheme, offered a jigsaw
library, especially popular during the colder winter months
and for people who struggle to get out of the house;
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provided free refreshments (teas, coffees, soft drinks and
snacks) for attendees;
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provided a warm and welcoming environment where
residents can visit – providing an opportunity for people to
turn off their own heating at home – thereby assisting with
the cost of living crisis and increase in energy bills;
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provided an opportunity for residents who wish to contribute
to their community to volunteer, either in the warm space
itself or in providing a taxi service to chauffeur residents to
the Master’s House;
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created an environment where residents can seek help and
support for any issues they were facing, signposting via City
of Doncaster Community Support officers or arranging
visiting speakers to talk about issues of concern. Visit have
been arranged during the reporting period from South
Yorkshire Police to talk about fraud prevention and Live
Well Doncaster to talk about accessing benefits and cost of
living support.
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provided a Christmas lunch at The Master’s House for
residents of Braithwell and Micklebring funded from the
Don’t Be Alone at Christmas Grant offered by the City of
Doncaster Council.
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held a Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise funds for the
Macmillan charity.
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improved communications about what is happening at The
Master’s House via the introduction of a new bi-monthly
(every 2 months) newsletter called_Master’s Matters._Hard
copies of this are displayed at the Master’s House in the
new information display board and a copy is posted to the
village Facebook page. Information about upcoming events
and our fundraising efforts are also posted separately on the
village Facebook page to keep people up to date with what
is happening.| |---|---| During the reporting period, the trustees took steps to develop a structured plan of action for the ongoing maintenance and renovation of The Master’s House. As the property is a Grade II listed building, this process included constructive discussions with the City of Doncaster Council Conservation Officer, who visited the House on several occasions to provide advice and comment on proposed future works. The trustees were fortunate to secure a grant from the council to commission both a Level 3 building survey and an asbestos survey. In addition, a local surveying company kindly carried out a damp proof survey at no cost. The findings from these surveys have played a key role in informing the trustees’ maintenance and renovation action plan. The overarching aim of this work is to ensure that The Master’s House remains safe, sustainable, and available for the continued enjoyment and use of the communities of Braithwell and Micklebring. As part of the action plan, funding was secured during the reporting period to install loft insulation in the roof space and to replace existing lighting with more energy-efficient LED fittings, improving both the environmental performance and running costs of the building. ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Income for the period was £12,786, made
up of public grants, personal and
community group donations, fundraising
and income from community groups’ room
hire.
Cash in the bank at the end of the period
was £11,978.72. This was up from the
beginning of the reporting period. This is an
increase on last year largely due to the
generosity of other community groups
making significant donations and an
improvement in general fundraising.
The Friends of the Master’s House utilise
the CIO’s bank account for their financial
transactions. At the end of the reporting
period, a total of £4,025 was ring-fenced,
comprising donations received and
expenditure incurred in relation to the
operation of the Warm Welcome Space.
During the period, the Friends Group
received a significant donation of £2,000
from a local organisation, which
substantially increased the closing balance
of these funds.| |---|---|---| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|The Master’s House was awarded three Grants from City
of Doncaster Council during the reporting period:
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for building survey work to inform the development
of a maintenance and renovation plan for the
building
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to provide loft insulation in the roof space to make
the upstairs room warmer
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to deliver a Christmas lunch event for the benefit of
local residents
Donations were also received from local organisations The
Waterhouse Charity, The Ruddle Centre, The Yorkshire
Country Women, The Wheelbarrow Community, and
Mindful Activities Yorkshire CIC
Fundraising was undertaken by_The Friends of the_
_Master’s House_through the organisation of a book sale
and the delivery of coffee mornings at both Easter and
Christmas. These events also included raffles, with prizes
generously donated by local supermarkets and individual
supporters, which helped to further boost fundraising
income.|| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |**Structure, Governance**|**and Management**| |---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Foundation Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|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|When selecting individuals for appointment as charity
trustees, the current charity trustee will consider the skills,
knowledge and experience needed for the effective
administration of the Master’s House.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|The Master’s House, Braithwell| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |Registered charity number|1203600| |Charity’s principal address|The Masters House, High Street, Braithwell, S66 7AW| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or**
**body) entitled to appoint**
**trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||David Bateman|||| ||Peter Sharman|||| ||Mike Hoyes|||| ||Joanne Wehrle||1 September 2024|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** _David Bateman_ **Full name(s)** David Bateman **Position (eg Secretary,** Secretary **Chair, etc) Date** 23/01/26 **Charity Name No (if any) The Master's House Braithwell 1203600 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 |**Section A Receipts and payments**|**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest**
**£**
**1 900**
**4 966**
**1 033**
**1 950**
**2 937**
**-**
**-**
**12 786**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**12 786**
**215**
**3 007**
**-**
**551**
**369**
**1 551**
**3 341**
**86**
**107**
**9 227**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**9 227**
**3 559**
**-**
**8 524**
**12 083**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
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**funds**
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**-**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**1 900**
**4 966**
**1 033**
**1 950**
**2 937**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**12 786**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**12 786**
**215**
**3 007**
**-**
**551**
**369**
**1 551**
**3 341**
**86**
**107**
**9 227**
**-**
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**9 227**
**3 559**||**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |Government / Public Grants|**1 900**|||||**1 000**| |Donations from CommunityGroups|**4 966**|||||**1 981**| |Public Donations|**1 033**|||||**651**| |Income from CommunityGroups|**1 950**|||||**1 690**| |Other Income|**2 937**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| |||||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**12 786**|||||**5 322**| |||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**||||||| ||**-**|||||| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Total receipts_ **
**A3 Payments**||||||| |||||||**5 322**| |||||||| |Insurances|**215**|||||**362**| |Utilities|**3 007**|||||**3 338**| |Suppliers Repairs (now in Building
Renovations|**-**|||||**1 037**| |Electrical & Gas Items|**551**|||||**240**| |Warm Welcome Space|**369**|||||**1 002**| |General Maintainence|**1 551**|||||**324**| |BuildingRenovations|**3 341**|||||**-**| |Bank charges|**86**|||||**-**| |other|**107**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_ **|**9 227**|||||**6 303**| |||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**||||||| ||**-**|||||| ||**-**|||||| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**||||||| |||||||**6 303**| |||||||| ||**3 559**|**-**|**-**|**3 559**||**- 981**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**| ||**8 524**|**-**|**-**|**8 524**||**-**| ||**12 083**|**-**|**-**|**12 083**||**- 981**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1 ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Cash in the bank
Cash in hand
**Details**
**Details**
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Signature|**Unrestricted**
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**to nearest £**
**11 979**
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**104**
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**12 083**
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David Bateman|**Endowment**
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approval| |||David Bateman|23/01/2026| ||||| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2