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
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TELEPHONE 07748050311
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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 endo*J the Independent Eyaminers Rewrt for 2023124 and a ofthe
g(xounts Bxamined.
There arè no matterg to bri￿a to tho attentwjn of the Trust.
l kn￿￿1d like lo th8nk the Clért to ts Tw51 for her asgistsnc4 durin9 the ex8minalion.
Yours sncerely
JL Bennett
10 September 2024
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