TRUSTEES REPORT TO THE CHARITY COMMISSION
REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1014661
MOIRA REPLAN TRUSTEES REPORT FOR YEAR 2022/23
During the year the Trustees were pleased with the progress made in recovering from the aftermath of Covid. The numbers of local people using the facilities had almost returned to pre-Covid levels. The restrictions on distancing had eased and it was possible to allow more people to gather together in each room at Moira Replan Centre.
A review of finances revealed that we were in better shape financially than feared, and a new drive on fundraising was being undertaken by one of our newer trustees. Our only paid part-time employee was to retire during the next financial year and early discussions were being held on replacing the position currently described as Development Worker/ Manager or to pursue funding for a different post. This could be an opportunity to bring in someone with specialist skills to develop one of our most popular activities, that of Pottery. Since first providing pottery courses at the centre numbers attending have increased considerably and to develop provision further would require someone with not only relevant skills, but an undertaking to fundraise for more equipment.
Talks have taken place with the owners of the building that houses Moira Replan with a view to purchasing the premises. The landlords are North West Leicestershire District Council and they have indicated that they would be sympathetic to such a move. A valuation would take place during the next financial year and bearing in mind that the building is registered as a Community Asset we would be offered first opportunity to buy. To obtain funding for such a large amount of money would require the Charity to become an incorporated body. There is obviously much work to be done by the Trustees in taking this matter further. The Trustees look forward to further progress in offering a wider range of activities to the local community during the next year.
Pat Thomas
Chair of Trustees January 2024
Moira Replan Project Balance Sheet 202212023 Income Expendit4F Donab'on5 Electiiaty Gas Grant Insurance Maintenance PAYE Rent Refund Supplies Telecornms utility Support Volunteer Expenses Wages Wages & Refund Water Rates Cash Printing £1.170.00 £0.00 £0.00 £22.144.83 £0.00 £0.00 £000 £7,984.00 £480. £0 CKJ £o.(x) £1.560.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £7.12500 £75 00 £000 £2.897.75 £2.879.08 £10.009.41 £189.74 £5.711.91 £960.00 £192.77 £4.932.03 £1.287.76 £0.00 £830.00 £3.360.00 £2,226.32 £241.31 £000 £0.00 £40,538 83 £35 718.08 Surplus £4.820.75 Opening Balance Closing Ballance £8,208.34 £13.029.29 Accounts Prepared by.. Sue Ikin Honorary T as rer Signature Date A¢¢ount$ Examined by". Andrea Robinson Independenl Examiner Signatur8 Date 7 11 3oa3