Skipton - Proposed Sale of Charity Property & Amendment of Charitable Trust Purposes

A Public Notice for the purposes of Section 121 of The Charities Act 2011

St John's Ambulance acting as Trustee of the Skipton Ambulance Hall (the charity), a special trust, gives notice that the Charity proposes a change to the special trust.

The Trustee intends to dispose of the freehold of land on the south side of Shortbank Road, Skipton, BD23 2TT because it is not longer required for the advancement of the Charity's main purpose. The Trustees on behalf of the Charity intends to use the proceeds of sale of the property for the relief of sickness and the protection and preservation of public health within Skipton.

Upon sale of the property the main purpose is no longer applicable and the secondary purpose becomes the sole purpose of the Charity. The secondary purpose of the special trust us for use for general charitable purposes in Skipton. The Trustee intends to change the special trust it holds under a Conveyance dated 2 December 1930 and Scheme dated 27 October 1999 to amend the secondary purpose to: The relief of sickness and the protection and preservation of public health within Skipton. The change is proposed in order that the proceeds of sale of the property are used in line with the overall aims of the Charity and the Trustee by continuing to provide the secondary purpose of the charitable trust.

Any representations or comments in relation to the proposed transaction should be sent for consideration to the following address by no later than one calendar month from the date of this notice, quoting reference "St John Ambulance - Skipton", to: Head of Legal, St John Ambulance, St John's Gate, 27 St John's Lane, London, EC1M 4DA.