## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From** 1.4.25 **Period start date To** 1.4.26 **Period end date** **Charity name:** Cliffe Castle Support Group (CCSG) **Charity registration number:** 5213654 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the education of the public by
promoting, supporting, assisting, and
improving the environmental, historical,
educational, and recreational amenities and
works of Cliffe Castle Museum and Park for
the benefit of the local community and the
visiting public.| |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|Museum talks; Litter picks; Children's Trail
activity; Wellness/Nature Walks; Dawn
Chorus event; Craft and Art Activities;
Schools apple pressing; Pollinator activities;
Monday maintenance; Artifact purchase
contribution.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All the above activities (well attended except
for 1 art activity) provided an opportunity for
participants to learn, whether experientially,
via demonstration, the provision of
materials/objects/expertise; introduction to a
relevant environment.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|CCSG does not make grants.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|CCSG does not invest socially.| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|A small pool of volunteers, gives assistance
in person (with CCSG identification) as and
when able and suitable, alongside the
trustees voluntary contribution of planning,
execution and oversight. (Jointly
participating local organisations provide their
own staff/volunteers.)| 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|Coming mainly from local deprived
neighbourhoods the majority of activity
participants are taking part in something for
the first time that is important to their life
experience, confidence, or understanding,
and enabling replication of this experience
on an individual level or with friends/family.
As activities are free it enables access by
those who can benefit most and helps bring
down barriers to inclusion.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
Feed-back, full attendances and requests for
repeats have shown CCSG activities to be
appreciated by a wide cross-section of the
local community. CCSG has contributed
towards winning prestigious awards for the
Park (Green Flag, Heritage Green Flag,
Bees Needs, Yorkshire in Bloom).| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|CCSG does not fund raise. Small casual
donations are left to the public’s discretion.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|CCSG does not invest, except to place
surplus funds in an interest bearing account.| |Other||-| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|-| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Funds not in deficit.| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|No financial uncertainties.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Public donations via a Giant Bear ‘money
box’ situated in the Museum.
An inherited fund from the disbanded
Friends of Cliffe Castle Museum. Small
council grants.
CCSG does not formally fund raise.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|CCSG does not invest, except to place
surplus funds in an interest bearing account.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Loss of trustees.| |Other||-| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||CCSG does not have any trusts.| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|CIO Foundation Constitution.| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable incorporated organisation.| |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|Must be over 16yrs old.
By a resolution passed at a properly
convened meeting of the charity trustees
with regard to the skills, knowledge and
experience needed.| ## **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|
Nothing formal – informally: ‘join in and let’s
get to know you’ to ascertain if the person in
question subscribes to CCSG's values and
needs.| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|CCSG is kept small and manageable.
CCSG liaises with local organisations
providing for the well-being of the local
community, local schools, council officers,
and Museum staff.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|CCSG voluntarily submits an annual report
to the Trustees of Cliffe Castle Museum.| |Other||-| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Cliffe Castle Support Group (CCSG)| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|None| |Registered charity number|1207455| |Charity’s principal address|c/o Cliffe Castle Museum
Spring Gardens Lane
Keighley
BD20 6LH| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Val Preston|Chair||| ||Carol Greenwood|Treasurer|From Jan 25|| ||Jane Gibbon|Secretary||| ||Claire Ackroyd|||| ||Jenni Danson|Previous treasurer|To Jan 25|| ||Elaine Cooper|Resigned|Dec 25|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** N/A Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |N/A||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and**|**addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**|**Name**
**Address**|| |N/A||| |||| |||| |||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** N/A ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A ## **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)** Jennifer Danson **Full name(s)** Valerie Preston **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 12 December 2025 CLIFFE CASTLE SUPPORT GROUP CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION (CIO) ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 Cllff• Casd• Support Group ICCSGI Re¢elpt$ & Payments A¢ 475. 2,788.00 475.00 161.90 791.04 250.00 o.oi 693.68 2,788.00 Dgnations Bear Bank Compensat(on Paypal 8ank Inte￿st Received 161.90 791.04 250.00 o.oi 693.68 157.S7 1.400.50 Total Recelpts 1,896.63 3.263.00 5,159.63 4.346.07 Paym•nts Grant Expendlture Cleaner Streets 8MDC- Heritage Grant BMDC- Wellbeln8 Walks Event Expenses Insurance countancy 388.00 1,995.00 388.(M) 1,995.00 597.06 168.00 loo.00 1,250.00 2,718.00 440.07 162.70 L75.00 597.06 168.00 loo.00 Totsl Payment$ 865.06 2.383,00 3.248.06 4,790.37 Net Recelpts / Payments 1,031.S7 880.00 1.911.57 444.30 Balance blf 24.502.53 5,218.41 29,720.94 30,165.24 B•lanct rlf 25.534.10 6.098.41 31,632.51 29,720.94 Madè up of: BJnk current account 8ank saving5 accDunt Cash float 16.380.37 15.247.79 4.35 31.632.51 Approvol of the A¢¢ounts the *inancial #atements were approved at a meeting olthe MaDagement Cornmittee and signed on r(s behaff by:_ Slgned Name Date Page I Cllff• Castlè Support Group ICCSGI summary olRe$tri¢ted Funds Net Balance OS.Apr-25 Net Balan 05-Apr-24 Funds Indentified Amount Received Amount Spent BMDC- Walks Trainlng courses Leaflets BMDC- Walks Photography BMDC- Heritsge Grant Cleaner Streets Mlsc gMDC- Wellbeing Grant Blossoms & Chorus 118.40 55.45 150.00 soo.( I,soo.00 118.40 55.45 292.00 500.00 1.500.00 246.00 126.46 2,310.10 70.00 142.00 246.00 126.46 2,310.10 863.00 475.00 2,788.00 475.00 1,995.00 3.263.00 2,383.00 6,098.41 5,218.41 Page 2 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report R8POrt to the trustèésl members of CLIFFE CASTLE SUPPORT GROUP On accounts for the year ended 5 APRIL 2025 Charity no (if anyl 1207455 Set out on pages 1T02 I report to the trustees on my examination oflhe accounts of the above Charitable Incorporated Organisation {"the Trust") for the year ended 5 April 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respec* of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not Gomply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection 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. Signed: Dato: 511112025 Name: ANDREW PAUL RUSSELL Relevant professional qualification{sl or body {if anyl: FMA4T , FFA Address: APR ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED SHAN HOUSE, 80-86 NORTH STREET, KEIGHLEY, BD21 3AF