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CHARITY REGISTrATION NUMBER: 515384
The Yorkshire Dales Society
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 March 2024
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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
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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
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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. Be￿een 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 ne￿Ork 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
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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.

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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.

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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
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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
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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 ne￿Ork and
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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 Suc￿58 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.

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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 SOCI￿EconOMiC 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
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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.

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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 ne￿Ork 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.
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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 ne￿Ork 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.
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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
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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.
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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)
Rese￿eS 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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
be￿een 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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