Cumbria Youth Development Annual General Meeting 11/02/25 7:30pm White Hart, Sedbergh
Present:
Rachel Lowis – Chair Zoe Holmes – Secretary Peter Downes – CYD volunteer Connie Hodgson – CYD volunteer / Settlebeck link Debbie Wilson – parent Anne Marie Dawson - parent
Welcome and apologies
RL welcomed everyone to the meeting. Apologies have been received from Jenny Haygarth, Treasurer
Minutes of the previous AGM
This is our first AGM so no minutes to approve.
Matters Arising
No matters arising from last AGM as this is our first.
Update from Chair
Introductions from the chair person relating to the last 12 months since the charity was launched. The charity has now been licenced with DofE for the past 12 months. We started with a cohort of 14 young people after Cumbria County Council surrendered responsibility for DofE. Of those 14, 4 young people have completed bronze.
6 young people started on silver, 1 completed and 1 has almost completed Silver. 6 young people also started on Bronze. We have held monthly sessions except for Aug, and December 2024. We have facilitated two expeditions and have commissioned High Points Outdoor. 6 young people completed their bronze expedition in September 2024. 4 young people completed their Silver expedition in August 2024.
We have expressions of interest from 8 young people currently in year 8 interested in starting their Bronze DofE in September when they enter year 9.
Update from Treasurer
Details of our accounts were shared with those in attendance. Chair went through the accounts. Identified sources of funding from Sedbergh Community Trust, Hadfield Trust and Kendal Rotary. We have also received some match funding from Lloyds Bank in relation to Peter’s volunteer hours with CYD.
Or income for the year was £1,424 and our expenditure was £1,103 leaving a balance at the end of the year of £320.21.
Peter Downes has been exploring further funding. Yorkshire Dales National Park has agreed to a grant for the coming year. An application has also been submitted to Sedbergh Community Trust.
There were no questions about the accounts from those in attendance.
Election of committee
All current members present agreed to continue in their respective roles.
Any other business
The chair introduced the topic of the purpose of the monthly meetings going forward. It had been anticipated that young people would attend each month, develop connections with each other and use to discuss their awards, practice skills, fund raise. Invited those in attendance to offer a view of what they want from the charity. Suggestions offered around how we might deliver sessions in the future. Map reading session. Peter has offered to take forward communication via the Heja app. Both have access to this in terms of the parents and the young people. This will allow a schedule/events to be put up and people can state if they intend to attend. Suggested that we meet once every two months as a starting point. 11[th] March, Map reading. 13[th] May First Aid, 8[th] July, pitching a tent/packing your stuff/what food do I bring. 9[th] September for attending to get the new cohort set up. Current cohort do not need the specific help. Rachel will approach Tim from Highpoints Outdoor to enquire if he can attend.
Andrea Burden from the Sedbergh Swimming club has said that she would welcome volunteers from our young people to help at the swimming club.
Date of next meeting
TBC Feb 2026.
| Transaction details details | Category | Amount | Date | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current balance | 10/02/2025 | £478.61 | ||
| Lloyds Bank Foundation | Corporate | £200.00 | 06/02/2025 | £478.61 |
| S Capes and J Ash Ira Ash | Parent of participant | £30.00 | 22/07/2024 | £278.61 |
| APO Fiona Hogarth | Parent of participant | £37.00 | 04/07/2024 | £248.61 |
| SL Sedgwick | Parent of participant | £37.00 | 24/06/2024 | £211.61 |
| Award Scheme Ltd Windsor | Invoice payment | -£820.78 | 21/06/2024 | £174.61 |
| Lloyds Bank Foundation | Corporate | £70.00 | 05/04/2024 | £995.39 |
| Rowe Rawl | Parent of participant | £30.00 | 25/03/2024 | £925.39 |
| Deposit at Post Ofice | Deposit | £350.00 | 19/03/2024 | £895.39 |
| Deborah Wilson | Parent of participant | £30.00 | 12/03/2024 | £545.39 |
| G Houghton | Parent of participant | £30.00 | 12/03/2024 | £515.39 |
| Peter Downes | Parent of participant | £30.00 | 12/03/2024 | £485.39 |
| R Lowis | Parent of participant | £30.00 | 11/03/2024 | £455.39 |
| WRS Insurance Brokers South OckendInvoice payment | -£124.61 | 10/01/2024 | £425.39 | |
| Rotary Kendal | Grant | £200.00 | 06/10/2023 | £550.00 |
| Rathbone investment management | Grant | £350.00 | 04/10/2023 | £350.00 |
| Opening balance | 14/09/2023 | £0.00 | ||
| Summary | ||||
| Income | Status | |||
| Grants & foundation payments | Received | £820.00 | ||
| Unknown deposit | Received | £350.00 | ||
| Payments from parents | Received | £254.00 | ||
| Expenditure | ||||
| Insurance | Paid | -£124.61 | ||
| D of E licence | Paid | -£820.78 | ||
| High Points Outdoor shortfall | Outstanding | -£158.40 | ||
| Balance remaining | £320.21 | |||
| High Points Outdoor | 01-00-61 | 20741189 | ||
| 0345 3004108 bankline | 8am - 5pm | |||
| 0345711447 NatWest business | ||||
| Account name | Cumbria Youth Development | |||
| Account number | 20824963 | |||
| Sort code | 01-00-61 |