ILKLEY MANOR HOUSE TRUST
THE PROMOTION OF THE MANOR HOUSE AT ILKLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE ILKLEY INHABITANTS WITH VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN HERITAGE, CULTURE AND ALL ASPECTS OF THE VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE AND LITERATURE; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION ETC.
Objects
THE OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FURTHERING SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, AND IN PARTICULAR:3.1 THE PROMOTION OF THE MANOR HOUSE AT ILKLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE INHABITANTS OF ILKLEY AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD AND VISITORS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS WITH VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN HERITAGE, CULTURE AND ALL ASPECTS OF THE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE AND LITERATURE; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION;3.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, INCLUDING HERITAGE AND CULTURE, BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITIONS AT THE MANOR HOUSE, ILKLEY;3.3 THE PRESERVATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE GRADE 1 LISTED BUILDING KNOWN AS THE MANOR HOUSE, ILKLEY TOGETHER WITH ITS GARDENS AND GROUNDS, COTTAGES AND ANY OTHER ANCILLARY BUILDINGS OR ANY PARTS THEREOF AS ARE OWNED OR LEASED BY THE CHARITY AND THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF THE MANOR HOUSE AS A PLACE OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST AND BEAUTY;3.4 THE PRESERVATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF PICTURES, FURNITURE, CHATTELS, ARTEFACTS AND WORKS OF ART FOR THE TIME BEING OWNED BY OR LOANED TO THE CHARITY AND THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF SUCH ITEMS AS FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR ARTISTIC INTEREST; AND/OR 3.5 THE FACILITATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE USE, OCCUPATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THE MANOR HOUSE AT ILKLEY AND ITS CONTENTS FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £7,008, resulting in a deficit. Per the trustees' report, the unrestricted reserves of £71,490 are significantly above the stated policy target of £50,000, providing a buffer despite the financial challenge.
What the accounts disclose
“The target level is set at £50,000 which represents the projected unrestricted funds that the Charity requires to ensure future sustainability” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/07/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (22/06/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (07/06/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (13/04/2022)
Trustees
- Allan Geoffrey Mills
- Julia Richards
- Karen Impey
- Rathinambal Tamilselvan
- Roger Tilbrook
- Sally ann Burley
- Sephra Greening Jackson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £87k | £83k |
| 31/12/2024 | £67k | £74k |
| 31/12/2023 | £74k | £78k |
| 31/12/2022 | £87k | £77k |
| 31/12/2021 | £80k | £63k |
Common questions
Is ILKLEY MANOR HOUSE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £7,008, resulting in a deficit. Per the trustees' report, the unrestricted reserves of £71,490 are significantly above the stated policy target of £50,000, providing a buffer despite the financial challenge. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.