Selby Community Trust Annual Report 2023-24 A1. Reference and Admlnlstratlve Detalls, Its Trustees and Advisors Charity Name: Selby Community Trust Registered Charity Number: 523830 For the Flnanclal Year 1 Aprll 2023 to 31 March 2024 Charity's Principal Address: Selby Community Trust Town Hall York Street Selby Y08 4AJ Names of Charity Trustees Ms Melanie Davis, Selby Town Council (Chair) Mr Keith Franks, Selby Town Council Mr Fred Matthews, Selby Town Councll Ms Samantha Loring, Royal British Legion Mr Mike Dugher, Environment Agency {Vic8 Chair) Ms Sue Andrew. Selby Town Council Mrs Georgina Lockley (May 2023) Mr T Beh8rrell, Local Frlends of the Earth group Advlsors Selby Community Trust's legal advisor is.. Darren Norgate Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors 19 Clifford Street YORK. Y019RP The Trust's banker is: Virgin Money (following th8ir tskeover of Yorkshire Bank) 46 Coney Street York Y019NQ The Trust's Audilor is.. Mrs J Bennett Northern Internal Audit Services 4 Green Lane Close Overton Wakefield WF4 4SE A2. Stru¢ture, Governance and Management The Charity's Goveming Document is a Deed of Trust dated 7 January 1947
This is supplemented by a Scheme made by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales dated 19 July 2002. In February 2018. an amendment to the Scheme was approved by the Charity Commission under S280 of the Charities Act and the Fuller Life Afternoon Group was removed as a Trustee arKI Selby District Vision was appointed a Trustee. The Trustees consist of: Five persons nominated by Selby Town Council and, Three persons from local charitable and other interested organisations.{One vacancy) Currently these local organisatlons are: Royal British Legion (the land is War Memorial land) Environment Agency Selby Friends of the Earth These last three organisations represent various ages of town residents and users of Ihe Community Centre. Trustees are nominated for a four-year period. A3. Flnanclal Review Our charity continued to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Income from our regular and casual users has continued to improve this year. A number of statutory organisations, including local schools and colleges. have becom8 regular users. Selby Community Trust has a Permanent Endowment Fund of £235,000 which was paid to the Trust in compensation by Selby District Council as part of the compulsory purchase of Trust-owned land in 1987. The Trust has Charity Commission consent to hold £150.000 of that sum In permanent trust and to apply the remaining £85.000 as it deems necessary in the maintenance of the Trust owned assets. The Trust has continued to work towards seeking alternativ8 funding for improvements and repairs and to develop a better understanding of where we fit into the market and who we should be targeting to increase letting opportunities. The Trust is once again grateful to Selby Town Council for a reduction in our normal administration charge for the services they provide to the Trust. Land rentals from other users of the site are monitored and reviewed on 8 3 yearly basis. The Solar panels Installed on the roof of the Community Centre as part of the Feed-in-Tariff scheme provided an income of £1.514.49 for the financial year of 2023-24. An annual budget Is set before the start of each financlal year and monltored against actual expenditure through the year. This monitoring includes a detailed breakdown of each budget heading. frequency of lettings. monitoring of voids and discussion about how to ensure the Centre is used to as near capacty as possible to increase income.
Annual expenditure is reviewed and monitored at the quarterly meelings throughout the year to ensure efficient use of resources. Trustees agree the level of payment due to the Town Council each year and also determlne the level of hire charges for the Community Centre annually. Trustees review the investment of the endowment fund on a regular basis to ensure the best income within a general rule of prudence and limited risk. Trustees are mindful that in order to attract some funding for improvements we need to provide match funding for some grants particularly those with an environmental focus. Trustees believe that this is funding well invested rf it allows the additional funding to maintain and enhance our existing assets. B1 Objectives and Activitles of tho Charity The object of the Charity is, in the interest of social welfare, to improve the condltlons of Ilfe for the inhabitants of the area of benefit wlthout dlstinction of political. religious, or olher opinions by the provision and Maintenan of.. a community centre for use by the inhabitants includtng use for: o meetings, lectures, and classes; and o Other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupatlon. a recreation ground for use by the inhabitants. and an open Spa for the benefit of the inhabitants including the community pond a community woodland site al Bondgate which has been planted with many trees to provide a current and future asset for the wmmunity B2 Achlevements and Performance Communit Centre The Community Centre Gontinues to grow usage by local community Groups and local organisations. There are over 22 organisations that regularfy use the bulldlng, and Income Is startlng to grow. The Communlty Centre contlnues to receive support from Selby Town Council. A measured condition survey has been comp18ted along with a feasibility study which would support not only refurbishment of the existing building but create some new space adjacent to the building and improved use of the existing space by extending the upper tloor. This enables the Trust to be ready to apply as and when suitable fijnding becom8s available. A coded door entry system has been installed, along with an automalic alarm system, at the centre. This has meant that the centre can be open more often at weekends and in the evenings. Communit Land The play area continues to be well used and supported by local families. The play area was refurbished in the current financial y6ar. The climbing nats for older children has proved popular and we would like to expand the range of equipment for older children who are poorly servad elsewhere in the town. A basketball net has also been re-sited on the bottom field away from a more residentlal area where its use was causing some nuisance.
Wildlife Pond We are actively seeking volunteers to form a "Friends of the Pond" group to assist with the maintenance of the pond, and the pond is to be part cleared of reeds next year. A new method using a 'mini submarine" has been approved which will tug out the roots of the reeds meaning that Clearan can be bi- annually at the most. The Trust is grateful to the Town Council for providing funding for this work. Bond ate Land We have continued to monitor the trees and the planned thinnlng of the trees by Groundwork was delayed due to Covid but will be carried out as soon as possible. New picnic benches with table BBQ'S have been instslled and we hope this will encourage even more people to use the land. We receive good feedback about this amenity land from the community and to respond to suggestions for irnprovements. There have been some issues around Ash tree die-back which we are monitoring, and which may lead to removal of some diseased trees. The new Miners, Memorial wheel has been erected on part of the Community Woodland. This has increased the numb8r of regular visitors to the land and will provide a lasting memorial to those who worked in the Selby mines. A planned rewilding of some areas of the woodland has been approved as part of the Town Council's Nature Recovery Action Plan. C1 Additional Reference and Administratlve Inforniatlon Managing Officer The day-to-day management and wnning of the Trust's assets is carried out by the Town Council Clerk. C2 Structure, Governance and Management Trustees are given the opportunity for training on the responsibilities of becoming a trustee following the recommendations of the Charity Commission. Trustees attend quarterly meetings, and the AGM is held in October each year. Appropriate and prudent financial procedures are in place to facilitate the smooth day to day running of the Trust's assets and all budgeted expenditure is reported to the Trustees at the next available meetlng. Matters requiring decision between meetings, and outside the agre8d delegation are dealt with in consultation with and the approval of the Chair of the Trustees. The Town Clerk who also acts as Clerk to the Trustees is delegated to authorise work necessary to the maintenance of the Trust owned building and land. Proposed Works for 2024125 1. Development of the Communlty Centre To continue to maximise income from leltings of rooms at the Community Centre by holding regular open days to give the local community the opportunity to see the facilitias available. To continue to saek additional funding to increase the use of sustainable energy within the premises which will lead to savings In utllity costs.
To seek additional funding for the plans within the Feasibility Study and the provision of other play and exercise equipment on our land To improve th8 level of lettings of the Centre by investigating other rnarkets To improve the marketing and lettings procedur8 2. Communlty Centre Land Usage of some of the land is limited due to water levels and the fact that the bottom part of the field is designated as flood relief land. However. Trustees will continue to investigate any appropriate usage particularly when this increases income. 3. Communlty Pond The Pond-continues to hold Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) status. 4. Land at Bondgate To continue to work with Groundwork and local school children to develop the area and encourage its use for future generations Declaration The Trustees have approved the Annual Report above at thelr meetlng held on 14th October 2024 Signature: Date: Full Name: M•lanié Davls Position: Chair of Selby Community Trust
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NORTrIERII INTERNAL AUOIT SERVICES 4 GREEN LANE CLOSE. OVERTON, W4KEFIELD, IhEST YORKSHIRE. l%F4 4SE TELEPHONE 07748050311 Mfs G 8ell CWK'4¢ Se',by CuniThUrtty Tru6t Town Hall Yth Str¢gt North Yothshiré Y08 ljear Mrn Boll To the Chairman and Tru•t•o8 01 Solby Communlty Tru8t Ind•wndont Examlnatlon for tho Flnan¢l•l Yo•r Ondlng 31 Marth 2024 l am F4e88èd lo infomi y)J that I hove c8rritrJ out the independ&rt oxaminption of the Trust in 8cs>Jdartsx wth the Ctiarity Commission dir8ctitins Bnd I c4n confim Ihat nothing hgs rne lo my attenlion wtich would1&8d me to condude Ihal requirements had not be¢n mel. I have endoJ the Independent Eyaminers Rewrt for 2023124 and a ofthe g(xounts Bxamined. There arè no matterg to bria to tho attentwjn of the Trust. l kn1d like lo th8nk the Clért to ts Tw51 for her asgistsnc4 durin9 the ex8minalion. Yours sncerely JL Bennett 10 September 2024 QRTHERN IiifERNAL AUDIT SERVICES is Ibe irnlitw n•ff* ol Mrd Jrt L B•rffttt
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR EPKLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs rnport on the accounts Seclion A Independent Examiner 5 Report R•port to th• tThstM•J m•mb•r of SELBY COhlMUNITY TRUST On •G¢ounts for th• y•4r •nd•d 31 MARCH 2024 Ch•rlty no Ilf •nyl 523830 S•t out on p•g l rnptsrt lo the tru¢¢5 on my exaffinabtx of th• accunl3 of the •b ¢h•rrty Ilh• Tru•fi ftK th• y•w ond•d 3110312024 As the tha.$ trustees. you or• respon1¢ lor lh• ?paratIOn of thé •ccounts in oc¢ordarK wrth the rtyuirenK•nts ol the Chanlieg Ad 2011 Ilhè Acfl. R••pon•lbllld•• •nd b••l• ol r•port l rnpori in rejped ol my •win•trJn of th• TnJJt'• ac£ount8 carned out under $4cbon 14$ of the 2011 Act 8nd in c4rying out my examinalion. I haN IdloweAI all the aPViubl• Oirec"on$ given * lh• Ch•nty Commls•lon undèr s•dth 1451Sllbl ol IM Ad. Independent •xamlnerf• •tat•fflent Delele I l rfnol applic8bl• I have cy)mpl•ted my ex•minats'on. I confiffli Ihal no m•t•rld matt•r• hw• com• lo my attenbon in cOnnb.On ilh the examination (g1#• gi mo ctyj to b•lieva that in. any mo1•ri41 the acminting rn¢ord$ were kept in •x4thnco Mth yection 130 of the Ch•nts"e8 Act.. or the accounts did not aoxrd wrth Ihtr aco)unbng recLJrds.' Of Ihg accounts did not with the appliuble requiremen1$ neeming the fom and contonl of w)xunls sel oul In the Chaiiliès IAc¢ounls and ReFQrtsl Regulations 2008 other than 8ny requirement th8t the accounts give 8.lrue and fairf wew which 1$ not a matter considernd aB part ol on indépendent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters In connecb.on with Ihe exina.On lo which attentson should be drawn In Ihis rnport in otdei lo enotle 8 proper understanding ol Ihe seunIS lo be reached. . Please th1• th• wds in the Orn8ts rftljey () not apply. Slgned: 10 Seplember 2024 N•m•: JAN L. 8ENNErr Relevant prof•sslon•l qualltk•Oonl•l Of body FfvIAAT IER Oct 2018
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