Co-operative Youth Centres Limited was formed by the special members Messrs F Abbott, L E Bottomley, L Hurst, Rev W H Oliver, Messrs A J Tapping, C R Westlake and Rev G S Woods in 1943. The object of the society was to carry on the business of residential youth centres, camps and schools to meet the educational and recreative needs of the members of co-operative societies. A conference to launch the scheme was held at Bradford on 11 Dec 1943 and a national appeal was issued to all societies and Education Committees on 13 Dec 1943. The first meeting of shareholders was held on 15 Jan 1944 and the rules were considered. The registration of the society took place on 19 May 1944. The first centre was at
In 1946
Throughout the 1960s the CYC ceased to seek new premises. The early 1970s saw a increase in the centres' expenses and a buyer was sought for
This collection consists of the records of the Co-operative Youth Centres. The records include the minutes of the Management Committee and Office Sub Committee, minutes of the shareholders' Annual General Meetings, share ledgers, correspondence with shareholders, shareholders' annual reports, yearly accounts and financial records, rule books, leases and agreements, staff wages books, insurance policies and papers regarding the society going into voluntary liquidation.
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Catalogue compiled by Adam Shaw, Assistant Archivist at the National Co-operative Archive, March 2010.
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Printed material transferred to the National Co-operative Archive pamphlet and journal collections and
This sub-fonds consists of minutes of the Management Committee meetings (1944-1972) and minutes of the Office Sub- Committee meetings (1944-1970).
This series consists of a file of typescript minutes of the Management Committee covering 14 Jan 1944- 14 Mar 1972. Matters discussed include amendments to rules, reports on shareholders, election of the committee, alterations to property, appointment of staff, purchase of property, publicity, finances, events, Warden's reports on the activities of each of the Co-operative Youth Centres, and reports on potential properties to be purchased.
This series consists of a file of typescript minutes of the meetings of the Office Sub Committee covering 29 Nov 1944- 15 Nov 1970. Matters discussed include reports on visits to the Youth Centres, recommendations to the Management Committee, publicity, finances, bookings, appointment of staff, visits to potential new properties, finances, alterations to properties and activities and events at the Youth Centres.
This sub-fonds consists of records relating to shareholders in Co-operative Youth Centres Limited. The records include minutes of shareholders Annual General Meetings, share ledgers, correspondence regarding share accounts, annual reports and share cards.
This series consists of a file of minutes of Shareholder Annual General Meetings covering 1944-1971. Matters discussed in the minutes include amendments to rules, reports and accounts, results of election of officers and recommendations to Management Committee.
This series consists of 1 share ledger containing details of each share holder in Co-operative Youth Centres. There is an entry for each share holder that includes name, address, dates of when contributions have been made, interest, transfers and withdrawals of shares, fines and present claim.
This series consists of two files of correspondence between Co-operative Youth Centres Limited and it's shareholders regarding share accounts.
This file consists of correspondence between the Accountant and Secretary of Co-operative Youth Centres Ltd and shareholders. The correspondence relates to the share holders' share accounts. There are also Education Committee transfer forms giving details of the transfer of shares from the Education Committees to co-operative societies and blank transfer forms.
This file consists of correspondence between the Co-operative Youth Centres Ltd chartered accountant and the share holders. The correspondence relates to the share accounts and Co-operative Youth Centres Ltd going into voluntary liquidation.
This series consists of annual reports of the shareholders of Co-operative Youth Centres Limited for each year 1944-1971. The annual reports contain an agenda for the annual meeting, an overview of the year's events, and a detailed statement of accounts and balance sheets.
This report is the printed report for the year ending 31 Dec 1970 but with handwritten amendments relating to the year ending 31 Dec 1971.
This series consists of 1 bundle of share cards. There is a share card for each shareholder in the Co-operative Youth Centres Limited. Each card has the name and address of the shareholder, the amount of shares and details of any transfers.
This sub-fonds consists of accounts and financial records of Co-operative Youth Centres. The records include handwritten yearly accounts, typescript yearly accounts, tax returns and correspondence regarding finances.
CYC/6/4 and CYC/6/5 also contain financial records relating to Co-operative Youth Centre Limited.
This series consists of handwritten yearly accounts covering 1952-1970. The accounts include receipts and payments for the cash account, income and expenditure sheets for each of the Youth Centres, details of investments, a summary of share capital ledger, a summary of special loans and accrued interest and details of the land and buildings account.
This series consists of 1 file of typescript yearly accounts covering 1944-1959. The accounts include receipts and payments of the cash account, income and expenditure for each Youth Centre, administration and management expenses and surplus and deficit account.
This series consists of tax returns and documents regarding corporation tax computation.
A file containing various papers relating to tax returns of Co-operative Youth Centres including shareholder's reports for 1963,1964, 1965, 1966 and 1968; tax return form for 1967; rough notes regarding accounts; a copy of
This series consists of 1 file of correspondence regarding the accounts and finances of Co-operative Youth Centres Limited.
Correspondence between Mr T A Pearson of the Co-operative Youth Centres and the Co-operative Bank. The correspondence relates to the Co-operative Youth Centres' accounts with the Co-operative Bank
Legal records relating to Co-operative Youth Centres including rule books, certificates from the registry acknowledging amendment of rules, certificates from registry acknowledging change of registered office and schedules of deeds.
This series consists of the rule books of Co-operative Centres Limited for 1944 and 1955.
This series consists of certificates from Registry of Friendly Societies acknowledging the notice of change of registered office for Co-operative Youth Centres Limited.
A certificate acknowledging that the registered office of Co-operative Youth Centres Limited is Maccabean House, 139 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester.
A certificate acknowledging that the registered office of Co-operative Youth Centres Limited is Dalston Hall, Cumberland.
Certificate acknowledging that the registered office of Co-operative Youth Centres Limited is Losehill Hall, Castleton, Sheffield.
A certificate acknowledging that the registered office of Co-operative Youth Centres Limited is Dalston Hall, Carlisle, Cumberland. There is also an a cover letter.
This series consists of rule books with attached amendments and certificates of acknowledgment of amendments. There are also some correspondence regarding amendments to rules.
Booklet containing the rule book amendments.
Correspondence between Co-operative Youth Centres officers and shareholders regarding amendments to rules. There is also a copy of the
Two amendment of rules certificates with a letter from General Secretary of the Co-operative Union, Robert Southern to the Secretary of Co-operative Youth Centres Limited.
This series consists of legal agreements and leases relating to Co-operative Youth Centres Limited.
A volume containing leases and agreements including
Records relating to staff of Co-operative Youth Centres Limited. The records include wages and salary registers, documents relating to the Huddersfield District Federal Co-operative Employees' Superannuation Fund and documents regarding the payment of employees at the time of Co-operative Youth Centres going into voluntary liquidation.
A small register containing weekly details of employees' names, gross amount due and deductions.
A register containing weekly details of employees' names, gross amount due and deductions.
A file correspondence regarding the payment of employees at the time of Co-operative Youth Centres going into voluntary liquidation.The papers Include letters from Co-operative Youth Centres Limited to the Department of Employment and Productivity regarding redundacy payments and Selective Employment Payments; correspondence regarding employees employment documentation; Pay As You Earn Tax Tables; Employer's Guide to Pay As You Earn; wages sheets and income tax forms.
This file consists of documents relating to the Huddersfield District Federal Co-operative Employees' Superannuation Fund. The records include a schedule of suggested amendments to the trust deeds and rules (28 Jun 1960) and reports on the Superannuation Fund (31 Mar 1960 and 18 Dec 1964).
Records relating to the premises of the Co-operative Youth Centres Limited. This includes insurance records and records relating to the sale of Dalston Hall when the society went into voluntary liquidation.
A volume containing insurance policies taken out with the Co-operative Insurance Society:
A volume containing a list and summary of insurance policies for Dalston Hall and Losehill Hall.
A file of documents predominantly relating to insurance:
A file containing inventories for Losehall and Dalston Hall of their land, buildings, fixtures and fittings at 1971 and notes regarding the payment of Capital Gains Tax.
A file of papers relating to the sale of Dalston Hall. The papers include inventories of the contents of the Hall and correspondence regarding the contents of the Hall, correspondence with the solicitors regarding the sale of the Hall, particulars and conditions of sale, correspondence regarding the eviction of tenants from the Hall, the payments and clearing of accounts, a report and valuation of the Hall and a promotional brochure for the sale of the Hall. There are also various bank statements, receipts and reports and balance sheets.