Ripon House Approved Premises for Women

Ripon House is managed by a committee appointed annually by the Ripon & Leeds Diocesan Council for Social Aid (Charity no. 226437) and Ripon & Diocesan Council for Social Concern (Company no. 3286672. Charity no. 1065423).

In pursuance of its objects, the Council for Social Concern maintains two Approved Premises (probation & bail hostels), of which Ripon House is one.

Management Committee:

Chair: Jill Dilks (Trustee & Director)
Deputy Chair: Martin Plimley (Trustee & Director)
Treasurer: Colin Trueman
Members: Dr Lloyd Davies, Rev Dr Colin Cheeseman, Judith Napton, Alison Morley, Judith Poole, Anessa Rush
West Yorkshire Probation Board representative Anne Beckett
Professional Advisors Rod Pickin (Hostel Manager), Janine Burns (WYPB).

The Committee meets monthly, with a staff member in attendance. The agenda includes discussion of findings provided by one of the members during a monthly inspection. The views of residents, as well as staff, are regularly canvassed.

The Annual Report may be obtained from the secretary:
Mrs S Teet, 20 New Market Street, Leeds, LS1 6DG.