OO Com .• Golle9e ANNUAL REPORT 20201202 ## **TRIMDON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION Charity Number 1053363** The Financial Year 220/2021 has been a very testing year for Trimdon Community College Association (TCCA). The Pandemic and Covid 19 has wreaked havoc on the organisation like many other. In addition the local authority school in which the organisation has always been housed is now an academy school managed by the Eden Academy Trust. (EAT) This development has had a huge impact. The greatest threat to the continuation of the organisation was the fact the EAT closed the social enterprise members club which was a valuable source of income to ensure the sustainability of TCCA. There are further changes being implemented by the landlord upon TCCA which has already severely reduced access to our funding streams, the landlord has taken over the hiring out of the venue to our user groups However we start 2021 in a fairly secure position for at least 2 year due to the support from the government’s furlough scheme and business grants. Our strength has always been a strong management team and our resilience and ability to adapt to change. This was evident during the pandemic when our volunteers and a reduced staff team volunteered to become a community hub providing food packages and assisting with deliveries and collections for those in the community who were vulnerable and/or shielding. Our work during the year has primarily been the voluntary efforts and there has been no trading and very little face to face work. We quickly had to adapt to virtual and online methods of staying in touch with the community. The organisation still employs 1full time member of staff but our part time staff quota has reduced from 10 to 3. We are managed by a group of trustees and professionals 12 in total and the organisation relies on volunteers to support the work. We have been unable to work with our volunteers as normal due to restrictions but are looking forward to building our volunteer base and looking at new and innovative ways of working as we move forward. Our staff team and volunteers continue to be our greatest asset and the enthusiasm and commitment they show to the organisation and the community have helped through such unprecedented struggles. Our reputation of working with others is a major strength as we start to rebuild. Although we are no longer responsible for the practical and financial aspects of the hire for our community groups, The Development Worker is there to provide additional support and to engage them in the future development within the organisation. As we reopen and move forward our focus is on providing youth activities and after school and holiday provision with a strong focus on alleviating holiday hunger as well as addressing young people’s mental health and isolation issues. We have a full Summer Programme of activities for children and young people. We have also organised family trips and visits 2 to offset the months of lockdown and isolation our communities have experienced. TCCA continues to engage with a wide range of providers of services within the community. Our strongest links continue to be with The East Durham Rural Corridor Area Action Partnership, Groundwork North East and Cumbria, County Durham One Point Service, Trimdon Parish Council, Well Being for Life and Bluebell Meadow Primary School. We also enjoy a good relationship with the local county councillors who are supportive of the work. We are a foodbank referral organisation for the area. We also offer a Red Box Service to tackle period poverty. Moving forward it is going to be vitally important that we develop positive relationships with funders and look to secure funding for at least 3 years to support the re-establishing of the organisation and continuity of the staff to support the social justice element of the work at TCCA. We are fortunate that our local Parish Council is supportive of our work and has a strong commitment to resourcing projects that support young people. The past successes of the Development Manager securing funding for delivery of projects, we hope will stand us in good stead to benefit from the support we have had during the pandemic and allowed us to keep our doors open. . We are currently engaged with SPORTED England to develop a community consultation and a 5 year business plan to create the direction the organisation needs to follow. There is a strong emphasis on creating a social hub with changing facilities and refreshment room for all of the sporting and community groups in the area. We are looking to secure Sport England Funding to improve the very outdated facilities at the premises to support existing groups as well as offer further opportunities in the area for children and young people who do not have access to sports clubs other than Karate and Football. Trimdon Legacy Gym is still available to offer fitness facilities and classes to the community. It is going to be managed by BBMP but continues to offer a valuable resource to the whole of the community and will allow TCCA to maintain contact with a range of community members. The development work at the premises and the additional work that BBMP have carried out on the building have made it a little more welcoming and up to date and this is something that is a continuous process until both the school building and the community shared use areas are more pleasing and fit for purpose across the whole range of activities and events that both organisations provide. We will also continue to develop support groups and educational courses and sessions when a need is identified both by individuals and the wider community. The following groups are priorities in the year 2020/2021 1. Credit Union 2. Homework Help Group 3. Young Volunteers 4. Mental Health and Wellbeing. 3 Our biggest commitment is still to the young people of the area and we continue to ensure we offer a comprehensive programme of activities and support for children young people and their families. Particular emphasis is on filling the gaps in provision mainly for under 7s, employability support for 16+, alleviating poverty and holiday hunger, provision for young people with additional needs and ensuring there is a strong youth voice in the area. We continue to be supported by our Trustees to ensure the reputation and accountability of the organisation stand up to public scrutiny. The Cash flow and accounts are a true reflection of the organisations position at the end of 2020. This has been a particularly difficult year for the organisation and although there is no great surplus of funding there is a positivity that we have been able to come through the pandemic and the restrictions imposed by the landlord with enough funds to keep the Development Manager in post allowing her to develop a clear fundraising strategy to take the organisation forward and build upon and continue the excellent work and offer to the community John O’Donnell, Treasurer 4 ## **TRIMDON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION** **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1053363** ||**FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 12 MONTHS ENDED 31 December 2020**
**1. Balance as at 1 January 2020**
**£**
**£**
Investment Account
158)
Current Account
25549)
Cash in Hand
2937)
28644)
**2. Net Income/(Expenditure)**
16244)
16244)
**3. Balance as at 31 December 2020**
Investment Account
158)
Current Account
43846)
Cash in Hand
884)
44888)
44888)
**4. Outstanding Income**
D Carter
99)
HMRC VAT
0)
S Malloy
33)
Y/C wages
0)
Coxhoe FC
110)
TUJFC
528)
Karate
120)
Balance in Bar account
21964)
22854)
**5. Outstanding Expenditure**
DCC crafts
250)
BT
100)
Shared use (re TPC) 2019/2020 est
24000)
DCC
1991)
L Johnson yoga
110)
DCC AAP
1500)
HMRC - TAX/NI
0)
MISC
20)
27971)
**6. Net Outstanding Expenditure**
-5117)
**7. Stock**
Confectionery
302)
302)
**8. Fund Balance- 31 December 2020**
40073)
Balance at 1 January 2020
21391)
Increase in Fund
18682)
Less Donation from Social Club
21964)
Real Decrease in fund
-3282)
John O'Donnell
Treasurer| |---|---| IA These accounts have been prepared from the ￿￿kS and vouchers provided and 3Te in accordance Iherewilh. In my opinion, the finanoal slalements give a trne and view of th8 affairs of Ihe Community College Associatson. Auditor