COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER.. 01822908 CHARITY REGISTrATION NUMBER: 515384 The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2024 Wlndle & Bowker Llmited Chartered Accountants Croft House Station Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 SNA
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Flnanclal Statement8 Year ended 31 March 2024 Page Trustees, annual report (incorporating the director's report) Independent examinerfs report to the trustee8 16 Statement of financial activities (induding income and expenditure account) Statement of financial position Notes to the financi81 statements 17 18 19
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrector's Report) Year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their rep)rt and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. Reference and admlnlstratlve detalls Reglstered charlty name The Yorkshire Dale8 Society Charlty reglstratlon number 515384 Company reglstratlon number 01822908 Prlnclpal offlce and reglstered Canal Wharf office Eshton Road Gargrave North Yorkshlre BD23 3PN The truslee8 Mr Kevin Armslrong Ms Scarlett Armstrong Mr Kyle Blue Ms Rachael Caton Mr Mohammed Dhalech Mr Wilf Fenten .Dr lan Harrlson Mr Ken Humphris Dr Bruce McLeod Mr lan McPherson Mr Jonathan Riley Ms Nancy Stedman Mrs Marion Temple {Retired 23 September 2023) (Appointed 7 June 2023) (Deceased 7 August 2023) (Appointed 7 July 2023) {Retlred 23 September 2023) Executlve Dlrector Ms A Shadrake Independenl •xamln•r Steven Briggs FCA Windle & Bowker Limiled Crort House Station Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 SNA
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrector's Report) (contlnu•d) Year ended 31 March 2024 structure, governance and management Governing Document Friends of the Dales Is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated (as Yorkshire Dales Society) on 7th June 1984 and registered as a charity on 12th July 1984. The charlty was established under a Memorandum and Articles of Association, which Ilsts the objects and powers of the company and is governed under its Articles of Association. New Artlcles of Association were adopted at the 2015 AGM. In the event of the charity being wound up, members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. At 31st March 2024 there were 1231 members across all categories (1321 previous year). Appointment of Trustees The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the Companls Artlcles are known as members of the Board. The members of the Board are elected at the Annual General Meeting. Beeen Annual General Meetings, the Board has power to Co-opt new trustees who wlll be eliglble for elecllon at the Annual General Meetlng next following their ccFoption. The Board seeks to ensure Ihal the needs of the charity are appropriately reflected in the dlversity of its trustees and looks towards enhancing its pool of trustees through appropriate means. Board uses a 'Skills Matrix. to record the experiences and interests of trustees and to help identify any skills gaps. The process for finding 8nd appointing trustees is detailed in the 'Appolnting a New Trustee, rule. Trustee Induction and Training New trustees are provi¢Jed with a 'Welcome Pack, which includes.. Ihe Charity Commission's guidance, governance documents, the organisational structure, the history of the Gharity, the latest version of the annual report and accounts, and minutes of recent meetings. Trustees are encouraged lo participate in continued training in order to engage with current good practice. Organisation The Board meets at least four tlmes a year. It Is responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. It also has powers to set up committees and other groups, as necessary. Currently, three such committees exist.. Finance & Governance, Pollcy & Plannlng, and Events, Communlcatlon & Membership. Relationships with Relaled Partie8 The Society Is the sole member of the Dales & Bowland Community Interest Company (D&BCIC). The company is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit Community Interest Company ICIC) established in 2007, limited by guarantee with Company Registration number 6130470. The main activlty of D&BCIC Is the management of the DalesBus neOrk of bus services in the Yorkshire Dales area, running mainly on Sundays and Bank Holidays throughout the year, utilising grant funding from numerous organisations. D&8CIC has its own Board of Directors (volunteers), on which Friends of the Dales has Iwo seats. Friends of the Dale5 has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOUI with Ihe Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMTI which was updated in January 2019. YDMT is an organisalion with broadly similar charitable objects that enables and delivers its objects through fundraising, advisory work and project management.
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrector's Report) (contlnu•dl Year ended 31 March 2024 Friends ofthe Dales is a member of the Campaign for National Parks ICNPI. CNP is Ihe national charity dedicated lo campaigning to protect and promote all of the National Parks of England and Wales. We have a representative on the Council of the CNP. We have an Mou with the local experts who were the delivery team of the original Capturing the Past project. The initial project, whlch was funded through Stories in Stone concluded two years ago. Friends of the Dales has now assumed responsibility for the project and is continuing the work under our direct management. The Mou has been retained to support our continuing project work. Risk Management The Council has a process for revlewing the organisation's major risks and has reaBonable confidence that they are being managed appropriately. ObJectlve$ and actlvltlos The charltys purposes are.. 1. To promote for the beneflt of the public the conservatlon of the landscape, biodiversty and cultural heritage of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and adjacent areas. and the social and economic well-being of Its l¢xal communities. and to encourage others to engage with, understand. enjoy and prolecl these areas. 2. In pursuance of the above, to advance the education of the public. We seek to be the leading voice campaignlng for a sustainable future for the Dales through the pursuit of the following key activities- The identification of Issues Justifying a campaign approach and the orchestration of these campaigns. The organisation and dellvery of events for the enjoyment and educatlon of our members and the general public. The identification of issues requiring a pollcy positlon and the Involvement of subject matter experts in our Planning & Policy Commiltep meetings lo help us develop these policies. The oversight of planning applications to the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) and on slgnrflcant applications in a(Jjacent planning authorities, and the submission of objections or supportive comments as appropriate, consistent with our objects and policies. The publication of the Yorkshire Dales Review and development of our webpage and social media activity. The identification and delivery of projects that can help the charity further its purposes. Working with like-minded organisations. Oversight of the Dales and Bowland Community Interesl Company (D&BCIC). Working with volunteers to deliver these purposes. We summarise these activities as 'Campaign - Protect - Enjoy.
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Director's Report) fcontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Public Benefit The trustees ar& aware of the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission and have Compiled with their duty to have due regard lo this guidance when exerciiing any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. Examples of what we have done during the year to carry out our public benefit charitable purposes include the advancement of public knowledge and appreciation of the social history and the physical and cultural heriiage and beauty of the Yorkshire Dales through informative talks at our event5,' publication of the Yorkshire Dales Review,. and the progress of our 'Capturing the Past, digital community archiving project. Our scrutiny of planning applications, development of policies, and campaigning activities all contribute to our conservation purposes on behalf of the public. Significant public benefit continues lo be delivered through the work ofthe D&BCIC, enabllng access by the general public lo and within the Dales on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Aehievement$ and performanc• Under our vlsion for the charity 'to be the leading volce campaigning for a sustainable future for the Dales, we have focused our activitie8 around 6 key themes- 1. Campaigns A strategic refresh regarding our campaigns led us to conclude that we wanted to stress a more holistic, integrated approach, emphasising scale and scope, as well as a vislon for a truly sustainable future. We agreed that it is important to underline the inter-connecledness of each issue and locale. To that end we decided to 'rebrand" our various campaigns under the rubric of Living Dales. Our anti single use plastics campaign, which has targeted plastlc tree guards. has become Living Woodland-, our verges campaign Living Verges- our peatland campaign Living Waters., Capturing the Past has become Living History,. and our involvementwith Dalesbus and the issues ofequality and ease ofaccess to the national park has become Living Access. Our hope is that a more unlfied and systematic messaging will garner new energy, focus and engagement. i) Living Woodland Despite a lack of response to our call, along with 11 other national park socleties and backed by CNP, for a ban on planting with plastlc tree guards in the national parks, the campaign continued to be active on a number of fronts. A °team bonding" day in the autumn of 2023 in Mark Corner's woodland near Settle collectlng redundanl guards was a satisfying albelt decidedly soggy affair. These guards, along with another couple of hundred collected in Otterburn by Bruce McLeod. were dispensed ihrough the YDMT-organized collection hub. Efforts to engage DEFRA, and have a representats've come talk to us, petered out but ongoing conversations with the Forestry Commission did result in a request for Friends of the Dales to stress that plastic guards shouldn't be used in exposed upland areas or in riparian zones. Friends of the Dales. in conjunction with Foggy Outlines (formerly Ideostone). are working on a short animated video aboul plastic tree guards. The animation is the initiative of our volunteer Richard Boothman and will engage members of the British Asian community in Skipton. It is hoped thal the video will then become a tool and calling card to widen our campaign.
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrector's Report) f¢ontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Achlevements and performance (contlnuedj ill Living Verges Our volunteers Kyle Blue and Anne Readshaw, and trustee Nancy Stedman continue to try to establish a closer working relationship with those responsible for managing verge cutting at the new North Yorkshire Council. Desplte this, we were disappointed to hear of verges being cut very early in June, affecting orchids, melancholy thistle and meadow cranesbill. However, Local Working Agreements are now offered by the Council and we are encouraging Parish councils to take them up and to manage their verges following Plantlife guidance. We have also Put the Cumbria Highways brochure on our website, as anoiher source of good advice. A stakeholder meeting held by the Council in December was very positive, and we will continue engaging with them to influence the cutting programme. We continued to identSfy species rich verges, and to monitor cutting regimes, and in this we seek the help of our members and Parlsh councils by ackn'ng a8 our'eye8' locally and taking photographs. ill) Llvlng Walers Llvlng waters is the new name for our campaign for clean and healthy water courses. This now Includes our prevlous 'Peatland5' campaign. Our aim is to encourage moorlands to be managed in such a way that they actively Capture carbon. hold rainwater and provide a haven for wildlife. Moorlands managed in this way have a number of social benefits - they contribute to slowing the flow of rainfall off the moors, thus reducing flood impacts downstream, and the water 18 cleaner a8 peat erosion is minimised, thu8 reducing both peal loss and the costs of treatment. This message is now part of our wider campaign which aims for all moors, rivers, streams, lakes and ponds to be in healthy condition, free of pollution and supporting a rich blodiversity- We continue to promote these messages as and where appropriate. We help to highllght the work of charities including Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust, the Ribble Rlvers Trust and the Aire Rivers Trust whlch run projects to monltor water quality, clean up rivers and improve the quality of rlparian habitats. Such works enhance natural flood management and improve bi(*iversity. We encouraged our supporters to sign the 'Rescue our Rivers, petition run by River Action UK, and helped Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust find volunteers to assist with sampling river water. In May we held a Ihird day for volunteers to train them in monitoring moorland techniques at Kingsdale Head. Two moorland sites continue to be monitored for long term changes, under the 'Eyes on the Bog, citizen science project run by the Yorkshire Peat Partnership. iv) Capturing the Past (Livlng History) The project continues to expand under the guidance of John Cuthbert, Project Officer, along with Leigh Weston who has been in post as Project Assistant since April 2023. This additional help has resulted in further collections being made freely available to view on the website: w.da1esC0MmU arc
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) fcontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Achievements and performance(continuedJ Signiflcant completions include the Alison Armstrong archive, a collection of hundred8 of photos and drawings of vernacular Dales buildings, and the Bill Mitchell walks. A notable contribution to Ihe website was the records from Nancy Dawson on the Blea Maor railway disaster- this included a sensitive interview wrth Nancy carried out by John. John continued working with the Bordley, Cracoe, Hetton and Rylstone Local History Group to upload their material, while further progress was made with the UppeT Wharfedale Arts & Literature Sociely. The profile of the project continues lo be raised, with Gontscts made with Keld Heritage Centre. Ingleton pantomime and other group8. Lelgh Weston completed the uploadlng of the Selside collection, includlng the battle to reglster the village gieen as a Common,. the Horton in Ribblesdale school collection; and worked on the millennium photos from the Malhamdale History Society. A successful open day was held at Hellified in July, with many local people attending and bringing material for scanning and uploading. From this, one volunteer was given training, bringing the total for the year to 6 volunteers who were tralned to 8can, catalogue and upload material on to the website. John kept the website up to date by regularly changing the front page featured,collections, as well as provlding the Craven Herald with articles every 3 months, along with parish magazine articles. Issues addressed by the project team during the year included seeking ¢larificalion on copyright legislation, determining boundaries behveen archive8 and 'story-telling', and lone working practices. There is now a commltment to fund this project from the charfty's funds until the end of March 2025, and the contracts for both freelance project staff are now aligned to that date. Haviro two people working together on identifying vulnerable archives, supporting local volunteers and expanding the website has signlficantly strengthened the archive. Transport (Llvlng Access) After the very welcome publicalion of a gtstement on public transport by YDNPA we decided to embark on a campaign forthe deliveryofa sustainable public transport network for the Yorkshire Dales. This has been working in conjunction with our subsidiary D&BCIC (DalesBus} with a twin strategy to make the case in the short to medlum term to get funding for buses on a more sustainable footing and then the wider case for belter transport. Through a number of press articles we have highlighted the transport deficiencies across the Dales and how that results in loss of opportunity for people to live, work, study and visit the Yorkshire Dales, notably young people. In promotsng how successful has DalesBus been slnce its foundation to fill the gap in weekend bus services left by funding cuts we have also argued that those local aulhorilies with transport respjnsibiliiy should take responsibility in providing the necessary transport services. Our voice was heard, in support of YDNPA, and by the end of the year it was clear that North Yorkshire Council was preparing to provide much greater support lo the DalesBus neOrk and begin conversations about a more sustainable approach for the future. The campaign will
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Director's Report) (¢ontlnuedJ Year ended 31 March 2024 Achlevements and performance (contlnued) contlnue with focus toward the new Management Plan and pressing the Partnership io address the policy areas which tran5POrt is an essential part. Membership and Supporters Following a revlew of recruitment strategy members of the previous business and affiliate categories were combined into 'Communiiy Supporters,, with a revised list of member benefrts. During the first year of the scheme, which recruited 20 members, the scheme was reviewed. The £40 minimum annual donation has been retalned. and for this members of the scheme receive 12 months membership from the dale ofjoining. a linked logo on ourwebsite,. a bi-monthly Community Supporters e newsletter,. use of the Community Supporters logo and copies of the Yorkshire Dales Review. We ran one insert membership advertlslng campaign in The Dalesman in November 2023, whlch had less Suc58 than prevlous campaigns in this publication. We therefore experimented with a new membership recruitment model, Friends 4 Fnends (in March 2024) - a 8oGlal event to which members were invited to bring along non member triends for a fun qulz, lunch and a social walk. The format for this inaugural event was successful and although attracting only a small number of new members il is a model we will incorporate into our schedule of evenls. Additionally our event, Making Space for Nature in July 2023, run in collaboration with Addingham Environment Group IAEG) was marketed to current and aspiring rural environment groups offering an opportunity to see the nature positive actions taken to create, improve and restore habitats, support clean water and increase blodiversity. These included a review of hedge planllng, wildflower and pollinator plantations, pond building, riparian planting, hide building, bog garden creation and Riverfly sampling. An inspiring day, this also directly aGhieved three new memberships. Significant ettorts to Increase awareness of Friends of the Dales and its activities attracted 62 new members during the year, but this was not enough to offset those leaving, and paid membership declined over the year by about 4% to 1193 individual members. The decision was made to increase subscriptions, with both individual and joint membership increasing by £5 (to £30 and £40 respeclivelyl with effect from April 1 sl 2024. Communications A further four high-quality 24 page editions of the Yorkshire Dales Review were produced with themes of Building Environment, Healthy Habitats, Positive Action and Protection - and they conb'nue to attract posilive feedback from members. The wide range of contributions from experts, members, Trustees, and young people help to keep members up to date with our campaigns, as well as YDNPA planning matters and other aspects of Dales life. The monthly e news continues to grow In popularity and now has 1600 members.
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report {Incorporating the Dlrector's Report) (eontlnu Year ended 31 March 2024 Achlevements and performance (conflnuedj Our social media presence is also expanding. Facebook now has 9.6K followers., Inslagram 2.9K followers", and X (Twitter) 3.3K followers. YouTube continues to grow. supporting 28 videos of our bespoke online talks with 178 8ubscribers. Linkedln, which we loined in 2023 is growing steadily with 160 followers. Press coverage Gontinues to be strong with a regular presence in the Craven Herald- Yorkshire Post - Country Post., Aspire and most of the Yorkshire Oales parlsh magazines. We have also achieved two features in county magazine, Yorkshire Life, plus a new column in the new quarterly lifestyle magazine, Live the Dales - with the first column published in March 2024. Press coverage has also grown substantially thanks to new relationships with local newspapers and magazines, giving greater publicity to our campaigns. The webslte continues to provide an excellent resource for Campalgns, events, planning matters and our principal policies. 4. Actions and Events Public events continued during the year, with seven gulded walks (including joint events wlth Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Yorkshire Dales River8 Trust and YDNPA) and a well 8UPPOrted AGM on 23rd September 2023 in Long Preston. The monthly Zoom presentations by trustees and other experts, open to members and non members, continue to be well attended and a further 8 events were held during the year. The talks are recorded and edited, and by the end of the financial year 28 were available to view via the Friends of the Dales YouTube channel. Here they can be, and are, watched by more people and present another useful recruitment opportunity. Voi¢elView As an organisation, Frlends of the Dales has evolved as a credlble and respected volce on public issues affecling the Yorkshire Dales. One ofour main areas offocus is to use this voice to wntribute to the public debate on issues that impact the nalional park and wider region. Much of this work 18 coordinated by our Policy & Planning Committee, chaired by trustee Jonathan Riley. The primary purpose of this committee is to expand our knowledge of, and formulate our position on, a wide range of issues Goncerning the Dales thus also ensuring that our campaigns and events rellecl the policies and priorities. The commlttee meets formally every quarter and, between meellngs, is 8UPPOrted by regular interactions with the wider membership and our supporters. During this year we have reviewed all of the Policy Statements with some revisions notably on Transport which has been substantially updated reflecting the new Transport statement ofYDNPA. There are now 12 on topics as varied as Wildlife and Biodiversity, Countryside Access and Sustainable SOCIEconOMiC Development. Copies of all our policy positions can be found on our website at www,friendsoflhedales.or .ukl ollcies Throughout the year we continued to comment on a number of consultations,. after the adoption of the new Local Plan lasl year the main focus has been on the draft Nature Recovery Plan published by YDNPA in Seplember2023. We commended the work to conclude the draft plan and highlighted areas where we feel it needs to be strengthened and to support the National Park Authorrty work
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) fcontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Achlevements and performance (contlnued) to overcome the nature and climate crisis in the Dales, despite funding cuts. In early 2024 the process commenced for the new Yorkshire Dales National Park Management Plan on which we have engaged earnestly as we remain very concerned al the state of nature as highlighted in progress with the currenl plan. A partlcularly important role ofthe Policy & Planning Committee 15 to revlew and, where appropriate, provide comment on planning applications submitted to the YDNPA. We continue to monitor all plannlng applications received by YDNPA. Issues that have given particular concern over the past year include an increasing number of proposals for communications masts in prominent locations; bam Conversions in Isolated locations, ar subsequent extensions once appllcallons have been approved. Over the year we responded to 26 (19 last year) planning applications within or close to the YONPA. Of Ihese, 19 (16 last year) were objections. mostly to telecommunications masts in prominent locations and converslon of isolated barns. We submitted comments on 7 other application5. We also contrlbuted to the Local Plan consultation on areas suitable for housing development. We welcome the fact that all our comment8 on planning applicatlons are now put on the planning portal so that they can be seen by all. Partnerships Fnends of the Dales has continued to build on excellent existing relationships wilh the national park authority, other nalional park societies and CNP. We have worked closely with the 8Uthorily, especially on applications for telecommunications masts and PROW funding. We attended the annual NPS conference hosted by Friends of the Lake District In Kendal where, wlth 15 attendees, including some of our Creative Campaigners, we were probably the largest contingent rivalllng that of the organisers. While our Gollaboration8 Wlth Yorkshire Peat Partnershlp, through the Eyes on the Bog project. the Brouohton Road Women's Group, and Dalesbus continue, a greater focus this year was on our Creative Campaigners who are now fully integrated into the charity. Creative Campaigners Early in 2023 we initlated a new volunteering group aimed at stakeholders in the broad age range of 20-30 years. We have identified this demographic as core to our ambitions to bring different voices into our campaigns and to influence our work. We chose to focus on young people who live inlnear the Dales and have a keen interest a sustainable future for the Dales whether that be nature, people or landscape. We developed the concept by working with two young people who are volunteer Ambassadors for CNP - Saima Bibi and Ruth Garrett. Following their guidance, and wilh co-promotion by colleagues in Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust and Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, we designed a Creative Campaigners launch event at the end of July at Hill Top Farm, Malham. Hosted by Neil Heseltine and Leigh Weston, this full day of activities and discussion was attended by eight young people. Belween them, ihe5e young people have talents and passions in music, art, photography, graphic design. content creation and filmmaking. The Issues that stir them include sustainable transport, climate breakdown, biodiversrty crisis, affordable housing and, naturally. careers options for young people living inlnear the Dales.
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrector's Report) fconllnu8d) Year ended 31 March 2024 Achievements and performance (continued) This first year of engagement with Creative Campaigners has focussed on building bonds between group members and staff and Trustees, pursued through evening and weekend meetings and activilies. In October, four Creative Campaigners secured bursaries from CNP to enable them lo attend on a fully residential basi5 the annual conference of national park societies hosted by Friends ol the Lake District in Kendal. This gave them the chance to network with peers from other nalional parks, and meet top profile speakers such as our own President, Dr Amy-Jane Beer. Creative Campaigners have engaged wlth our campaigns for sustainable transport. joining Trustee (and Director of D&BCICI Jonathan Riley on a bus trip to Grassington to discuss issues face to face. Members will have notlced regular contrlbutions from Crealive Campaigners in our quarterly magazine. Early in 2024. Ihe group Identified a campaign theme for thelr first publlc event - the biodiversity crlsis, encapsulated in the catastrophic loss of breeding curlew in the UK. This well loved wader 15 a Priority Species in the YDNPA Nature Recovery Plan. Exploring the Issues around its decline shines a light on familiar issues such as habitat loss, farming changes, disturbance and predation. Working with a Dales based artist, Lesley Knevitt, and other stakeholders, the group made 16 life sized wire curlew sculptures. Original research from the group was used by other group members to design of a set of campaign posters and an online quiz. These were installed at a field at Malham in early April for a one day event, timed just before World Curlew Day to maximise social media promollon. Over 200 people engaged wlth Creative Campaigners, staff and volunteers, leading to many conversations and awareness raising. A further 100+ people completed the quiz and shared their thoughts on conservation. The pack was then repackaged for loan to groups stage their own events. We have learnt much about adapting our working practices and viewpoints by working with Creative Campaigners In this first year. All of the young people who attended the orlginal launch event are still engaged with the group and we look forward to closer collaborations in our campaigns over the next year. Dales and Bowland Community Interest Company Dales and Bowland Community Interest Company {D&BCICI is a not-for-profit social enterprise wholly owned by Friends of Ihe Dales. The Company has its own independent board of directors who are all unpald volunteers working alongside commercial bus operators, community transport operators, user groups, local attractions, buslnesse8 and local authorities to help improve SUStainable transport into and around the Dales. D&BCIC manages much of the weekend DalesBus neOrk comprislng durlng Summer 2023 Saturday and fourteen Sunday and Bank Holiday public bus services into and around the Yorkshire Dale5 National Park and Nidderdale National Landscape. Two Saturday and five Sunday services conts'nued through the Winter period including the first Winter Sunday bus service to Malham for many year5. 10
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report {Incorporating the Directorfs Report) fcantlnu) Year ended 31 March 2024 Achievement5 and performance (continued) These services provide access to the Dales for those without a car, relieve social isolation, encourage healthy exercise, reduce congestion and pollution from excesslve car tran5POrt and expand markets for local businesse5. In 2023-24 53,388 passenger journeys were made on bus services managed by D&BCIC, an increase of 28Yo overthe 41,731 journeys made the previous year. This exceeded the objective set in D&BCIC's 2021-2024 Business Plan to facilitate al least 50,QOO passengerjourneys in 2023-24. Using the standard Department for Tran8POrt appraisal guidelines which factor in benefits such as reduced isolation, reduced congestion and envlronmental impacts, the overall social benefit of services managed by D&BCIC in 2023-24 was estimated at around £5 per passenger trip, an overall total benefit of over £250,000. D&BCIC Is very grateful for all the passengers, service operators, volunteers, sponsors and donors who all made the promotion and operation of DalesBus services possible. Followlng campaigning activity with Frlends of the Dales, D&BCIC was pleased lo recelve the offer of a substantial contribution via North Yorkshire Council from BSIP Phase 3 Network North funding, which will help support the continuation and development of the DalesBus neOrk during 2024-25. A new D&BCIC Business Plan is in preparation to set the objectives for the next three years in which it is hoped to secure the long-lerm funding commitments that are much needed from the National Park Authorlty. North Yorkshire Council, the new York and North Yorkshiie Combined Authority and the surrounding local authorrties to secure and develop public transport provision in the area, promote sustainable touri8m, and recognise the importance of Sunday bus services to the mental, physical, social and economic wellbeing of residents. D&BCIC Is currently seeking additional volunteers lo help achleve these objectives- anyone who may be interested is requested lo please contact the Chair, Chris Nash, at chair da esaiidbowlaiid.com or via the Friends of the Dales office. Personnel and Operation8 We were pleased to confirm the Iruslee appointments of Jonathan Riley and Mohammed Dhalech al our AGM in September. Jonathan has extensive experience In the transport sector and has already begun working closely with D&BCIC and helping to develop our transport policy. Mohammed is an Equality, Dlversity and Inclusion (EDI) Manager who has been advising leading national and policymaking organisatsons and worklng with various outdoor organisations on their EDI slralegies. Trustees Kyle Blue and Marion Temple retired at our 2023 AGM, both havlng served 6 year tems. We would like to thank them both for their valuable contributions to Friends of the Dales. We are however sad to report the untimely death in August of Wilf Fenten, Trustee and Vice Chair of Friends ofthe Dales. Wilfwas a pa55ionate supporterof national parks, and the Yorkshire Dales. He brought extensive knowledge and experience, particularly in the areas of sustainable development, to our organisation. He will be very much missed by his very many friends and colleagues. 11
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnu•dJ Year ended 31 March 2024 Achievements and performance (contlnued) The Board of Truslee8 meets on a quarterly basis, and is supported by 3 commrttees= Finance & Governance- Policy and Planning,. and Events, Communications and Membership, all ofwhich also meet 4 times a year. Our AGM was held in Long Preston in September and was Combined with a much appreclated social walk around Ihe area. The operational activities of the organisation are managed by our 3 part time staff, led by our very experienced and knowledgeable Executive Director, Ann Shadrake. The team provide a highly productive and valuable output in support of the organisation. Victoria Benn, our Membership & Events Officer, has continued to expand our social media presence whilst running a very successful programme of events and other activities. Whilst our Adminlstration Assistant, Penny Lowe, has very effectively maintained our membership records and kept our membership communications running smoothly throughout the year. Trustees greatly appreclate the contribution of our numerous volunteers. We benelitted from the 'remote' input of many volunteers across a wlde range of tasks associaled wlth preparatlon of our quarterly Yorkshire Dales Review, our policy and planning work, our Capturing the Pasl project, and our events programme. We estimate that volunteers across 811 areas of our work contributed over 2.500 hours of unpaid work. The unpaid contribution of our volunteers really makes a positive impact upon our ability to promote and progress our charlty's objects.. thank youl 12
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrector's Report) (conllnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Flnancial review Unrestricted Funds Total Unrestrlcted Income for the year was £63,224, {202213 £50,689) and expendlture from Unrestricted funds was £127,448, (2022/3 £113.085), generating a net operating deficit of Unrestricted funds of £64,2241202213 £62,396).The increase in income was prlmarily attributable to the charity being the beneficiary of £17,962 of legacy income, compared lo £1,025 of legacy Income in 202213, offset by a reduction in donations of £7,986. Then increase in expendlture largely reflected Trustee's decision to grant £10,000 lo the CTP project and an increase in staff costs of £5,083. The principal sources of Unrestrlcted funding are membership subsoriplion8, legacies and donations. Indlvldual membership subscnptions were £26.243, 8 decrease of £115 compared lo the previous year. The rebranding ofour Business membership to Community Supporter has been less successful than hoped, and resulted in a modest Increase of £417 to £737. Donations were £3,251, a significant reduction from the previous year'5 £11,237. Legacies are a highly variable. but valuable source of income for the charity. A total of £17,962 legacy income was received during the year, compared to legacy income in the previous year of £1,025. Additional income during the year included Gift Aid income of £4,950,1202213 £7,811) and interest from deposit accounts of £10,081 (2022/3 £3, 938) as the charlty's deposit accounts benefited from the higher interest rates. The principal categories of Unrestricted expenditure were.. 8taff costs of £63,625, (including travel and training costs) an Increase of £5,083 from the previous year, attributable in part lo a one-off bank holiday compensation payment,. £13,941 for Ihe production of the quarterly Review {2022/3 £14, 1181., and office costs of £15,685 {£202213£15,942). A grant of£10,000 Ilhe second of 3 grants was made lo D&BCIC and £10,000 was transferred to the Capturing the Past project as part of an agreement by trustees to support the project over the next year8. At the end ofthe year total Unrestricted reserves were £309,833 {202213 £374,057). Plans to utilise these reserves in support of the aims and objectives of the organisation are regularly reviewed by Council. Current plans include grants to D&BCIC, an extension to the Capturing the Past project, support for the Gharity's main campaigns'and funding of Ihe MEO'S contract. Restricted Funds D&BCIC funds.. During the year a donation of £75 was received {2022/3 £Ql and £7,075 was transferred to D&BCIC. The balance of Restricted funds for use by D&BCIC at the yeai-end was £19.251. At their request, a programme to transfer these funds in stage5 over Ihe nexl few years has been agreed wilh D&BCIC. Capturing the Past funds.. During the year the project received a final balance of the Heritage Lottery Funding of £576. The project also received £10.000 funding from the charity's unrestricted funds. £8,460 was spent on the project, including the salary and expenses of two freelance project staff, leaving a balance at the yeai-end of £3.736. 13
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Director's Report) fcontlnu8d) Year ended 31 March 2024 Financial review (contlnued) ReseeS Policy The Reserves Policy Is revlewed annually. The latest update approved by the Board was In June 2024. The charity holds reserves sufficient reserves to allow the organi5ation to continue to operate for at least two years on the basis of its underlylng current costs and anticipaled membership income alone, and excluding items dlscretionary items funded by exceptional income from other sources such as legacies. The level of reserves required to meet this criterion is currently £110.000, which would also be MO than sufficient to cover the cost8 of an unplanned closure of the organlsation. The charity's reserves are held in bank dep08it account8. The Director5 endeavour to obtaln the best rates available and, where practical, will endeavour to use banks wlth elhlcal Btrategies consistent with the charity's objectives. 14
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrector's Report) (conllnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Responsibilities of the Trustees The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and the United Kingdom A¢UntIng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepied Accounting Practice}. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees lo prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the incoming resources and application of resources of the charlly for that period. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to: Select sullable accountlng policies and then apply them conslstently., Obsenie the methods and principal8 in the Charlties SORP., Make judgement8 and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial siatements., Prepare the flnanclal statements on the golng concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operalion. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounling records that di8close with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking the reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitie8. Small company provlslon8 Thls report has been prepared in accordance with the provislons'appllcable to companles entitled to the small companies exemption. The trustees, annual report was approved on 18 September 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of truslees by.. Dr Bruc Trustee Leod 15
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of The Yorkshire Dales Society Year ended 31 March 2024 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Yorkshire Dales Society {'the charity'l for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the trustees of the company (and also it8 directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examinalion, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charilies Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51(b} of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's statam•nt I have completed my examinatlon. I CDnfirm that no matters have come to my attentlon In connectlon with the examination givlng me cause to believe: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charlty as required by section 386 of the 2006 Acl,. or the financial statements do not accord with those records., or the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fai¢ view which Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinats'on., or the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable lo charitie8 preparing their accounts In accordance with Ihe Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 102). I have no concems and have come across no other matters In connection with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Steven Briggs FCA Independent Examiner Wlndle & Bowker Limited Croft House station Road Barnoldswick Lancashire BB18 SNA KaL ?o2Cf 16
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Statement of Flnanclal Activities (Includlng income and expendlture account) Year ended 31 March 2024 2024 Restricted funds Total funds Total funds 2023 Unrestricted funds Not? Income and endowments Donalions and legacies Investment income Other Income 21,213 10,081 31,930 63,224 75 21,288 10,081 42,506 73,875 12,262 3,938 36,870 53,070 10,576 10,651 Total Income Expendlture Expenditure on charltable actlvltles Total oxpendllure 127.448 15,535 142,983 142,983 123,576 123,576 127,448 15,535 Net (expendlture)Ilncome and net movement In fund$ (64,224) (4,8841 {69,108) (70,506) Reconclllatlon of fund8 Total funds brought forward Total funds carrled forward 374,057 309,833 27,871 401,928 472,434 22,987 332,820 401,928 The Statement of financial activities includes all galns and Ios8es recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from conts'nuing actlvitie8. The notes on pages 19 to 27 forni part of these Ilnanclal statements. 17
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Statement of Flnanclal Posltlon 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Not• Flxed asgets Tangible fixed assets 15 2,169 2,893 Current assets Deblors Cash at bank and in hand 16 5,674 325,247 6,257 393,048 399,305 330,921 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year Net current assets 17 270 270 330,651 399,035 Total assets I•BS current Ilablllti 332,820 332,820 401,928 401,928 Net a8set8 Funds of the charlty Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 22,987 309,833 332,820 27,871 374,057 Total charlty funds 18 401.928 For the year ending 31 March 2024 the charty was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companie5. Dlrectors, respon8ibllltie8: The members have not required the company to obtaln an audit of Its flnanclal statements for the year in questlon in acoordance with section 476., The dlrectors acknowledge thelr responsibi5ities for complwno wlth the requlrements of the Act wlth respect to accounting records and the preparatlon of financlal statements. These financial statemenls have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime. These financial statements were approved by the board of Irustee8 and authorised for issue on 18 Septe r 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board b e McLeod r lan Harrison Trustee Tr The notes on pages 19 to 27 lorm part ol Ihese flnanclal statements. 18
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Year ended 31 March 2024 General inlormatlon The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee. registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Canal Wharf, Eshton Road, Gargrave, North Yorkshire, BD23 3PN. Statement of compllance These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102> (Charities SORP (FRS 10211 and the Companies Act 2006. AcGountlng pollcles Ba8ls of preparatlon The financlal statements have been prepared on the historical cost basls, as modrfled by the revaluation of certain financial a8se15 and Ilabilitles and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expendlture. The flnanclal statements are prepared In sterling. which is the functional currency of the entity. Golng concern There are no material uncertalntles aljout the charity's ablllty to continue. Judgementg and key Sources of 08tlmatlon uncertainty The preparatlon of the financial statements requlres management to make ludgemenls, estlmales and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estlmates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectatlons of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charivs purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall Into one oftsyo sulFclasses.' restricted income funds or endowment funds. 19
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Flnancial Statements (contlnuedj Year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policies (contlnu•d) Incoming resources All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial actlvllies when entitlement has passed lo the charity., it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow lo the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following speclfic policies are applled to particular oategories of income.. income from donations or grants Is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt18 probable and Its amount can be measured reliably. legacy Income 18 recognised when retsipt is probable and entitlement is established. income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cosl to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amount8 are included for the conlribution of general volunteers. income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted servlce. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a conlraclual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted. Resources expended Expendlture is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expendlture Includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is Glassified under headings of the statement of financial actlvitles to which it relates.. expenditure on raislng lunds Include8 the costs of all fundr81slng activities, events, non- charitable trading activities, and the sale ol donated goods. expendlture on charitable activlties Includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaklng activities that further its charitable aims for the beneflt of its beneficiarles, including those support costs and costs relallng to the governance of the oharity apportioned to charitable acts'vilies. other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charlty nor part of ils expenditure on charitable activities. All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared cosls are apportioned beeen the aclivities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis. Tanglble assets Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried al revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Financlal Statements (conllnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 AG¢ountlng pollcles (conflnu•d) Tanglble assets Icontlnu•d) An increase in the oarrylng amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is re¢ognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless It reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the Carrying amount of an assel as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown wrthin other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities. Depreciatlon Depreciation is calculated so as lo write off the cost or valuation of an asset, le8S Its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows.. Fixtures and fittings 25% reducing balance Impalrment of flxed a$$et8 A revlew for indicators of impairment Is carrled out at each reporting date, wllh the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset 15 impaired accordingly. Pric impairrnents are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estlrnate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an eslimale 1$ made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unil to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is Ihe smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflow8 from other assets or groups of assets. For Impairment testing of goodwill. the goodwlll acqulred In a buslness combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefst from the Synergies of the combination, irrespectlve of whelher other a8sets or liabilities of the charrty are assigned to those units. Flnanclal Instruments A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognlsed at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs. Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured al the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or recelved and not discounted. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised c(Jst. 21
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Financlal Statements (conllnuedj Year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policies (contlnued) Flnancial Instruments feonllnu•d) Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can olhernise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. Other financial inslruments, Including derivatives, are inltlally recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rale of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a m8rket rate of interest for a similar debt Instrument. Other financial in8truments are 8ubsequently measured at falr value. with any changes recognised In the statement of financial activlties, with the exception of hedging inslruments in a designated hedging relationshlp. Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting dale. If there is oblectlve evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate headino in the statement of financial actlvities In which the initial gain was recognised. For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other flnancial assets that are indivldually Significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credlt risk characteristics. Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amounl of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrylng amount would have been had the impalrment not previously been recognised. Llmlted by guarantee The organisation is a company Ilmlted by guarantee and has no share capital. The Ilabllliy of each member, in the event of a winding up, 18 limlted to £1. Donatlons and legacles Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Donations Donations 3,251 75 3,326 Legacles Legacies 17,962 17,962 21,288 21,213 75 22
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (conrfnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Donatlons and legaci08 (eontlnu•d) Unrestricled Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 Donatlon8 Donations 11,237 11,237 L•gacles Legacies 1,025 12,262 1.025 12.262 Investment Income Unrestricted Total Funds Unre8trlcted Total Funds Funds 2024 Funds 2023 Investment Income 10,081 10,081 3.938 3.938 other Income Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Fund$ Funds 2024 Membership Income Gift Aid Tax Recoverable Project Income 26,980 4,950 26,980 4,950 10.576 10,576 10,576 31,930 42.506 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 Membership Income Gift Aid Tax Recoverable Project Income 26,678 7,811 26,678 7,811 2,381 2,381 34,489 2,381 36,870 23
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Flnancial Statements (contlnuod) Year ended 31 March 2024 Expenditure on charltable actlvltles by fund type Unrestricted Funds Restricled Total Funds Funds 2024 Membership & Promotion Objectives & Activilies Support costs 34.304 51,875 41,469 2,538 10,036 2,961 15,535 36,841 61,711 44,431 142.983 127,448 Unrestricted Funds Restrlcted Total Funds Funds 2023 Membership & Promotion Objectives & Activities Support costs 33,850 40,240 38,995 1,047 8,222 1,222 10.491 34,897 48,462 40,217 113,085 123,576 Expendlture on charltable actlvltles by actlvlty type Activities undertaken directly Support costs Total funds 2024 Total fund 2023 Membership & Promotion Objective8 & Actlvlties 36,841 61,711 17,932 26,499 54,773 88,210 51.185 72.931 98,552 44,431 142,983 123,576 10. Analysls of Support CO8ts Membership Objectives & & Promotion Activities Total 2024 Total 2023 Governance costs Support costs 5,200 12.732 7,689 18,810 12,889 31,542 11,663 28,554 17,932 26,499 44,431 40,217 11. Net {expendlture)Ilncome Net (expenditurellincome Is stated after chargingl(creditingl'. 2024 2023 Depreciation of langible fixed assets 724 964 24
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Financlal Statements (conrlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 12. Independent examlnatlon fees 2024 2023 Fees payable to the independent examiner for= Independent examination of the financial statements other financial servlces 280 2,000 280 2.114 2,280 2.394 13. Staff costs The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows: 2024 2023 Wages and 8alarie8 61,984 56,711 The Staff costs for both part tlme staff include salary, pension costs and soclal securSty costs. The average head count of employees during the year was 3 (2023: 3). The average number of full-tlme equivalent employees during the year is analysed a$ follows.. 2024 No. 2023 No. Number of staff No employee received employee benefits of more than £80.000 during the year12023.' Nil). 14. Trustee remunerallon and expenses £1,417 of expenses were paid lo trustees durlng the year. No remuneratlon or other beneflis from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees. 15. Tangible flxed assets Flxtures and fittings Cost At 1 Aprll 2023 and 31 March 2024 Depreciation Al 1 April 2023 Charge for the year At 31 March 2024 14,032 11,139 724 11,863 Carrying amount At 31 March 2024 2,169 2,893 At 31 March 2023 25
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnu•d) Year ended 31 March 2024 16. Debtors 2024 2023 other debtors 5,674 8,257 17. Creditors: amounls falllng due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Accruals and deferred income 270 270 18. Analy818 of charltable funds Unr•strlcl•d funds At 1 April 2023 At31 Income Expendlture March 2024 General funds 374,057 63,224 (127,448) 309,833 At 1 April 2022 At31 Income Expenditure March 2023 General fund8 436,453 50,689 (113,085) 374,057 Re•trlcted fund• At 1 Aprll 2023 At31 Income Expenditure March 2024 Dales & Bowland CIC Capturing the Past Project 26,251 1.620 75 10,576 10,651 17,075) 18,460) 115,535> 19,251 3,736 22,987 27,871 At 1 April 2022 At31 Income Expenditure March 2023 Dales & Bowland CIC Capturing Ihe Past Project 33,251 2,730 17,000) 13,491) 110,491) 26,251 1,620 2,381 35,891 2,381 27.871 26
The Yorkshire Dales Society Company Llmited by Guarantee Notes to the Flnanclal Statements (¢ontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 19. Analysls of net assets between funds Unrestricled Funds Restricted Total Funds ,Funds 2024 Tangible fixed assets Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Nel as$els 2,169 307,934 (270) 309,833 2,169 330,921 (270) 332.820 22,987 22,987 Unreslricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 Tangible flxed assets Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Net assets 2,892 371,435 (270) 374,057 2,892 399,306 (270) 401,928 27.871 27,871 20. Related partles During the year the following transactions took place with related partie8. There were Donations of £17,075 (2022123 £17,000), £7,075 from Restricted funds and £10,000 from Unrestricted funds pald lo Dales & Bowland Community Interest Company (a company limited by guarantee) which is a55ociated with The Yorkshlre Dales Society. The gross remuneration for the Key Management Personnel totalled £29,104. 27