IMPROVING ILKLEY

Registered charity 1193192 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Improving Ilkley does exactly what it says on the tin. We work with others to deliver projects that will improve the town and its surroundings, especially in the civic realm.

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Latest income

£88k

Latest spending

£82k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a positive financial outcome with net income of £5,489 for the year ended 31 January 2025. Unrestricted reserves stood at £7,782, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet financial obligations as they fall due. The charity has no employees and relies on volunteers and grants.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“The main income streams for the charity comprised of grant applications. Other income was received from several sources including fundraising activities; donations from individuals, businesses and local community groups.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient unrestricted reserves to enable it to meet its financial obligations as and when they fall due without prejudicing the ability of the Charity to raise funding and commit expenditure to its objectives (held: £8k)

“The Trustees' policy is that the Charity should have sufficient unrestricted reserves to enable it to meet its financial obligations as and when they fall due without prejudicing the ability of the Charity to raise funding and commit expenditure to its objectives.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Improving Ilkley (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Joanne Jarvis
Louise Ann Hepworth-Wood
Matthew Ward

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bradford City · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/01/2025	£88k	£82k
31/01/2024	£4k	£3k
31/01/2023	£11k	£12k
31/01/2022	£30k	£26k

Common questions

Is IMPROVING ILKLEY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a positive financial outcome with net income of £5,489 for the year ended 31 January 2025. Unrestricted reserves stood at £7,782, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet financial obligations as they fall due. The charity has no employees and relies on volunteers and grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.