the nell bank charitable trust

The charity supports children and young people and people with disabilities. The Nell Bank Charitable Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Ilkley and operates in Bradford City, Calderdale, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Nell Bank provides unique outdoor learning day and residential experiences for children, their families and friends, from all walks of life. Over 20,000 children visit the centre each year & a significant proportion of them are from the most deprived areas of the district. Programmes are curriculum linked and bring children's learning to life, whilst developing a love & respect for the outdoors.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Bradford City Calderdale Kirklees Leeds City City Of Wakefield North Yorkshire East Riding Of Yorkshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£784,451

Latest Expenditure

£661,283

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 93.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 7.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £241,882

Charitable Activities £526,323

Other Trading £0

Investments £16,246

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £619,786

Raising Funds £41,497

Governance £5,271

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£784,451	£661,283	£619,786	£1,564,884	£301,985	18 / 25
2023	£601,357	£662,383	£616,930	£1,435,716	£207,510	18 / 25
2022	£497,201	£851,128				0 / 25
2021	£107,159	£111,079				0 / 25
2020	£1,543,390	£172,801	£172,801	£1,370,589	£90,171	1 / 22