**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 ¢oninbUti￿s
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 & Electr￿lty 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 2￿4

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 De￿rnber 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