Pocklington CommunityTrust CIO Report and Accounts st Period ended 31 March 2025 Registered Charity No 1209112
Pock.lington Cummunitji Ti Ust CIO Charity No 1209 112 Contents to the Financial Statements For the period ended 315t March 2025 Page Trust5 Annual RepM)rt ReIpts and Payments Account ststement of Assets and Llabilities 10 Notes to the nanCIal Ststements 11
Pocklington CommunityTrust CIO Charity No 1209112 Trustees Annual Report For the Period Ended 31st March 2025 The Trustees present their port with the finanaal ststements of Pocktington Community Trus¢ a Charitsble Incoryj)ra Organisation, for the period ending 31st March 2025. The financial statements comply wth the tharities Att 2011, the Constitutlon and Charity Commission Guidan for Charitses preparing their accounts on the Re[pts and PayThents basis. Reference and Administrative Details of the Chaiity, its Trustees and Advisers of charl Pocklington Comrnunty Trust Chari 'stration N mter. 1209112 nis3tion T Charilable IncOrrated Organisation istered A Burnby Hall 33 The Balk Pcthlngton East Yorkshire Y042 2QF Names of Trustees who served during the year were as follows: Chair Patrlck John (appointed 15th July 2024) Pam Powell (appointed I July 2024) Robert Fisk (aptx)inted 15th July 2024) Robin Belder (appointed 20th January 2025) Kan Fisk (appointed 6th February 2025)
Pocklingron CommunityTrust CIO Charity No 1209112 Trustees Annual Report For the Period Ended 31st March 2025 Structure, Governance and Management ernin ument: Pccklington Communfty Trust is a Charitsble Incorwrated Organisation (CIO), reglstered with the Chaiity Commission on 15th July 2024 and governed by its Constitution (foundation structure). ' bnent f Trustees The charity trustees manage the affairs of the CEO and may for that purpose exerase all the powers of the CIO. New Trust are appointed ty the current Trustee Board at a meeting of the Trustees. In seletting individuals for apFK)Intrient as charity Trustees, the current charity Trustees have regard to the skills, knowledge and experien needed for the effective administration of the charity. The only people eligible to be members of the ao are its charity trustees. Any member and charity trustee who to be a chartty trust automatically ceases to be a member of the CIO. Any person who tireS as a charity Trustee is eligible for reapp)intment. The Constitution ststes that there must be at least 3 charty Trustees, and the maxlmum number of charity Trust5 is 12. Tr ee Ind on: New Trustees undergo an induction. The induttion indudes a discussion about the role and re5FM)nsibilities of Trustees, the activities, aims and objettives of the charty, the structure of the organisation, bjard of Trustees, general procedures of the organisation. New Trustees are provided with the Chaiity Cornmissions 'Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees,, the Q)nsttution, and the latest Statutory Trustees Annual Report and financial statements. nisational trutture: Pocklington Communty Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation structure. This means that the only voting mernber5 are the Chartty Trustees. The board of Trustees have overall respjnsibilty for the Charity. Trustees are aware that any conflict of interest is declared and minuted. The t()ard holds meetings at least 4 times per year.
PoeingtoN Community Irust CS0 Charity No 1209112 Trustees Annual Report For the Period Ended 31st March 2025 In the event the CIO is wound up, the members of the CIO have no liability to contribute to its assets and no personal respjnsibility for settling its debts and liabilities. RÉsk M na ement: The major risks, to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the Trustees, have been reviewed and systems have established to mib'gate those risks. All systems and prdureS are VieWed regularly to ensure they meet charity law, and our own organisations aims and objectives. Objectives and Actfvitias Poc]ngtOn Community Trust obj.ects a. To further or benefit the residents of Pccktington and surrounding Parish, wtthout distinction of sex, sexual orientation, rdce or of political, religious or other opinions ty associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntsry and other organisations in a common effort to advance education, art and heritsge and to provlde facilitfes in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objettive of improving the conditions of life for the residents. In furtherance of these obj.etts but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: To estsbllsh or Secu the establishment of a community ntre and to malntsin or manage or co-operBte with any statutory authority in the rnaintern and management of such a ntre for acbvttres promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objetts. mma ofm in activltie The Pocklington Community Trust CIO has been estsblished to manage Burnby Hall as a Community Centre on behalf of the people of Pocklington. On completion of the communty asset transfer frorn East riding of yorkshi Council (ERYC) to Pocklington Town Council the building will then te leaJ to the P¢xklington Community Trust. Following the transfer, Bumby Hall will dose for extensrve renovation arKI repair work. During the pericrfj of refurbishment Pocklington Community Trust will keep the Community Hall open for hire. As of the 31 of March 2025, leasing arrangements have not b*n finalised. Since the 1st October 2024 the CIO has operated the community hall on behalf of Pocklington Town Council under licen from ERYC.
Pocklington CommdnitrA Trust CIO Ch8rity No 1209112 Trustees Annual Report For the Period Ended 3151 March 2025 lic Beneflt Statem nt The trustees confimi that they have complied with the duty, contained in Section 17 of the Charities Att 2011, to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. The charitable purtx)se of the charty within the meaning of ttE act is contsined within its objectives s13ted above. r the foll In developing our objethes and attivities for the coming year, the Trustees have considered the Charty Commission's guidan on public benefft. The main objectives for 2025126 are: Followng the finalisation of the lease, which is antiapated to be concluded in April 2025, to establish a Community Centre within Bumby Hall, providing meeting spa and offlce accommc(lation to serve a wide variety of communty interest groups and enterprise start-ups, who would otherwise struggle to find a pla to undertake thelr atttvtties at an affordable cost wrthin the town. A range of OffiS, mtIng rcoms, das5rooms, a suite of consulting rooms with waiting area and a kttchen wtll be 4yoilable to hire. A new conferentr/lecbJre room will also be created. Bumby Hall will also offer a permanent home to a number of IcK31 charitres including a Food Bank and Archaeological Museum showcasing local finds of national and intemational significance. The museum would a150 become an important educational and research resour for the Yorkshire region. Burnby Hall Is in a poor state of repair and will requlre substantial work to create safe and accessible place to work or visit. The refurbishrnent work to meet current building, fi, and disabilty access regulations to enable multiple occupancy of the property, will begin on completion of the lease. Indioitive costs for the work are circa £610,000. Pockfington Communty Trust is working in partnership with Pockjington Town Council to secure the nSSary funding to complete the building fulShment. The Trust plan a phased redevelopment and reopening of Bumby Hall. The pace of reopening will be governed by access to funding. Until the lease is concluded, the Trust is unable to apply for major capttsl grant funding.
Pockiington CommuntyTr¥'St CIO Charity No 1209712 Trustees Annual Report For the Period Ended 31st March 2025 Achievements and Perforniance fA 024 25 The Pocldington Communty Trust board of Trustees Is satlsfied that in 2024125: Our work reflected our aims. Our resources were well managed. The charity was registered on 15th July 2024 with an accounting period end of 31st March. The CIO commenced operations on the 1st of October 2024. ERYC vacated Bumby Hall and ceased managing the communty hall on 30th September 2024. Delays in finalising the 125- year lease d(xumentation to Pocklington Town Counal and subsequent sub-leasing to Pocldington Community Trust, has meant that to keep the communty hall open, the charity has operated the community hall on behalf of the Town Q)unal, under lince from ERYC, throughout the financial reporting period. The charity has quickly increased cornmunty use of the hall following the introduction of a new hire tsrtff, website and an on-line booking system, that have made the hall more affordable and accessible to all. By halvlng hlre charges bookings have Increased fourfold. The volunteer tooklng team provide frienclly and responsive support to new hirers. The improved customer Servi has helped to drive the rapid increase in bookings hours. Enhancements to the hall's funcbonalty and operational capabillties planned for 2025 will enable it to be a more flextble and wel1Ulpped venue for a wider range of activities. Additional marketing and promotional attivity, in conjunttion with Increased communty engagement and new hall signage will ensure greater awareness and help drive further grovrth. Thanks to the generosity of local businesw, new energy effiaent LED lighting was installed in the community hall during DecemtEr 2024 and audio-visual equipment supplied during January 2025. In addition to the dorkltions in ktnd, the charity has at the end of March, in anticipation of the leasing arTangements being concluded in April, launched a public appeal to raise grant match furKling for the fUrb1shMent of Bumby Hall and the adjoining community hall. The charity has also entered into negotiations with two other Icol charities, Pocklington Rugby in the Community and Dove Hou* Hosplce, to estsblish a local charity lottery. Proceeds will be used to help fund core running costs.
P9cklington com.munity Trust cio Charity No 1209112 Trustees Annual Report For the Period Ended 31st March 2025 In addrtion to the three founding tnjSt, two new trustees have bn apInted, and fifteen volunteers have bn r&ruited to help manage the running of the community hall. Financial Review Ps a newly established drity the Trust plan and review the attivities of the charity on a regular basis and ensure reserves held are at a consistent level to support current athiti'es planned and fijtU acbvibes. in nci The financial statements have bn prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis in accordan with the Charittes Att 2011 and Charty Commission Guidance. The accounting poliaes a set out on page 11 and compty with the Charivs Constitution. Plans for Future periods Please see main objectives for the following year. Ststement of Trustee's responsibilities Charity law requires the trust to prepare finanaal statements for each financial year which give a true pitture of the transattions that have oCcUed in relation to the charity. The charty has prepared their accounts on the Ripts and Payments basis which Is an acceptable fomiat for a non-O)mpany charity with an Sncome below £250,000. Tre trustees are responsible for kping proper accountrng rerords which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Chaiity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charitles Att 2011. They are also responsible for &ifeguarding the assets of the charity and hentr for taking reasonable steps ft)r the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Pockiington CommLtTitti Trust CIQ Charity No 1209112 Trustees Annual Report For the Period Ended 31st March 2025 Trustee Declaration The Trustees dedare that they have approved the Trustees Annual Report on 16th April 2025. Signed on behalf of the charivs Trust5 by Patrick John Chair of th¥board of T tees Robert Fisk Treasurer of the board of Trustees
Pg-klington knommunity Trust 10 Charity No 1209112 Receipts and Payment Accounts Forthe perlod ending31st March 2025 202415 202415 Unrestrirted Restricted Funds Funts 202415 Totsl Funds Notes RECEIPTS t)onations Gnts- Pockiin8ton Town Council Comrnlrnity Hall Room Hire Investrnent Income GiftAid 631 631 300 7.137 300 7.137 8,068 8,068 PAYMENTS Extsmal siage Web&te and Emailannual hostingcosts Hall bookingsystem annual cence Reguktory Q)sts- ICO ¥s*TOn fee Subscriptions- ERVHN membership PntingCost-dOnatIon campaign leaflets 333 333 260 260 120 35 50 120 35 50 210 1,008 210 1.008 NetSurplUldecltI forthe perfod beforetransfers 7.060 7.060 Transfers between Funds Nèt Surptuslldeficltlforthe perlo(I 7.060 7.060 Cash & BankBalances brou8htfoThYard Cash and Bankcloslng Balances ¢arMed fomrd 7.060 7,060
PocklirÈtytoll CommunityTrust CIO charity No 1209112 Statement of Assets and Uablltties As at 31st March 2025 MonetaryAssets CuThentAccount SavingsAccount PayPalAccount Total MonetaryAs5ets 202415 6059 201 7.060 Comprising Unrestiicted Funds-General Fund Restricted Funds 7,060 7,060 Non MonetaryAssets and Uabiutles Flxed Assets Exremal &gnage. *hlstoIic cost LED LigAlingforcommunity hau - e5Dmated cost Sound system forcommunity hall- esiimated wst 333 1,300 250 IB83 Debtors GiftAtd due Easyyundraisirrgdue Credltors Payments CeIVe{l forApril toom hire 164 670 These financial statements were approved by the board of Trustees on 16th and signed on its bghalf by: April 2025 Pdtrickjohn. Trustee {Ch8ir) Robert Fisk. Trustee (freasurer) 10
Pocklinryton Community ..wst cio Charity No 1209112 Notes to the Financial Ststements For the Period Ended 31st March 2025 l. These accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, with all revenue and expenses shown on a osh basis. Non-monetsry assets and liabilities are shown at either historic cost or as an estimate of value at the end of the year. The charity Is not registered for VAT and, accordingly, expenditure includes VAT where approprrate. 2. The CIO has a single fund.. an unrestrtcted General Fund. 3. The CIO had no outstanding guarantees to third parties nor any debts secured on the assets of the CIO ak No remuneration was paid to any trustees during the reporting period.