MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ALMSHOUSES TRUSTEES held on Monday 22[nd] April 2024 at the Estate Office, Green Lane, South Stainley
Those present: Viscount Mountgarret (in the Chair) Mr M Darby Mrs V Heaps Mr C K Orme (Secretary) Mrs J R Mountain
1. Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies for absence.
2. Change of Trustee
Evelyn Marston has formally retired as a Trustee and the Trustee register has been amended.
Viv Heaps was officially welcomed as a new Trustee.
3. Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2023 were accepted as a true record and approved.
4. Accounts
Income from monthly maintenance contributions has increased due to new rates being agreed in June 2023.
Interest has nearly doubled due to higher rates and the timing of the accounts.
Total income for the year was £45,006.
Heating costs have reduced largely due to a slight decrease in the oil price, the heating maintenance received from the tenants covers the cost of the oil.
Total expenditure for the year is significantly lower at £25,119 compared to £67,239 in the previous year, this is due to reduced expenditure on general repairs and maintenance and the heating system installation in the previous year.
The total net receipt for the year is £19,887.
5. Review of monthly charge
It was agreed to increase the monthly maintenance charge by £5 per month from 1[st] June 2024.
MD will send CKO the Harrogate Almshouse contact details in order to compare their Almshouse rents with the rents we currently receive.
6. Secretary’s Report – from the year to 31[st] December 2023
There were no changes in occupation of the Almshouses last year.
The parking areas have been slightly extended and large stones placed 4ft apart to prevent residents and visitors parking on the grassed areas have been installed.
An Ash Tree has been felled on the boundary behind the garages.
The monthly maintenance charges were increased in June 2023.
The bank balance at the end of the year was £19,740 with a further £192,132 on depositmaking a total of £211,602.
Sadly, Mr John Cambage of no.5 Almshouses died in March this year (2024), his executors hope to have the property cleared of his belongings by the end of the month. There should be no need for renovation.
Lord M will contact the potential applicants we have on our waiting list. If this is not successful Lord M will ask the Vicar if he knows of any suitable candidates.
5. Any Other Business
CKO will speak to the owners of Wynard Cottage as there is currently no boundary line between their garden and the Almshouses.
CKO will speak to Ms Hudson and Mr Snowdon to ascertain what, if any, arrangements have been made in relation to Mr Cambage’s allotment.
6. Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday 19[th] November 2024 at 3.00pm.
Thè Nldd Aln)shouses Accounts for theyearto 31st December2023 1 Receipts and PaymentsAcc¢unl 2023 2022 Income Receipts O¢¢upani ¢oninbUtis Monthly maintenan Conifjbubons Healing ContributiDTr5 TV& Electric & Sewage Investment Income Wilhdr8wal Insuran nteresi Total Recdpts lal 25,265 13.730 45 24.305 11.659 25.OOD 5,966 2.549 45.006 64.268 Direct Gharilable Expenditure He2tirtg costs Replacement Boilerl Healing System Pjleralions ID Boiler Room TV Licen G¥rdening Water Charge5 & repairs AA Subscription Christmas Prespnts Eleclricily & Electrlty Repair Insuran¢È Gen¥ral repairstMaintenancÈ New Car Parking Council Tax 12,4 13.699 23,388 4.322 30 21 1.082 196 128 1.72 76$ 37 2.828 822 343 2,447 851 472 3.528 124 3.762 4.5QO 382 Bvller Trust Managemeni Fee Other 4,500 729 Totrl Expsnfjituro Ibl 25,119 67.239 Net Reeolpts Ilos$l forth$ year la-b) 19.887 2,971 Statsment of Assets and Liabilitifrs at 31$t Oec•mbèr2022 Monetary Assets B$nK Currenlknouni CBF Deposit Accounl Less Creditor 19 470 192.132 5.?50 186.165 211.602 Non-MoDetary Assets Building 17 lQmshouse8 Insuran value) 1.739.418 .538.627 Total valtjatson of a$sets £ 1,951.02Q 1.130,342 Seen and Approved Date". April 24
23 Ho11 Wath Grove Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2JT 19th February 2024 Trustees of the Nidd Almshouses Clo The Estate Offica Mounlgartel Estate¥ Green Lane South Slainley Harrogate HG3 3LS Dear Trustees, NIDD ALMSHOUSES I have, as requested, scrutinised the financAal records for the period from 1st January 2023 10 31st Dernber 2023, and l am satisfied that the summary accosjnts which you produced to me for inspection are a true, complete, and accurate record of all finanryal transactions by and relating to the Charity during that period. Yours, Patrick He (acting as an independent swtsneerl