THE MERIDALE ORGANISATION
Registered Charity No: 1092377
Trustees’ Annual Re rt po
Period:
01.04.2021 – 31.03.2022
Reference and Administration
Charity Name:
THE MERIDALE ORGANISATION
also known as:
‘MERIDALE’ or ‘MERIDALE HALL’ or ‘THE MERIDALE CENTRE’ Charity Number: 1092377 Principal Address:
1 HIGH STREET, SUTTON ON SEA, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN12 2ET
Names/Details of the trustees who govern the charity for 2021/2022 are:
| TRUSTEE NAME | OFFICE(IF ANY) |
|---|---|
| Councillor Bernard Dobbs | 1stLife President |
| Mrs Janet Shields JP(Retd). | Chairman |
| Miss Lesley Millward | Deputy Chairman |
| MrAlex Majer | Secretary |
| MrAndrew Wagstaff | Treasurer |
| MrDaniel Turner | ALLTRUSTEES ARE ELECTED ATTHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OFTHEMERIDALE ORGANISATION. INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FORMEMBERSHIP DURINGA BUSINESS YEARSHOULD APPLY TOTHESECRETARY. ALLAPPLICATIONS ARE THENCONSIDERED ANDRESOLVED ATTHE NEXTBUSINESS MEETING. |
| Mrs Pauline Dobbs | |
| Mr Mark Nicholson | |
| Mrs Glynis Herberts | |
| Ms Jenifer Baker | |
| Miss Katy Bromwich | |
| Mr Stephen Palmer | |
| Councillor Anthony Mee | |
| Mr Maurice Herberts | |
| Mr Christopher Flanagan | |
| Rev Canon Christopher Lilley | |
Names/Details of Holding Trustees
TRUSTEE NAME Mr Daniel Turner, Mrs Janet Shields JP (Retd). & Mr Andrew Wagstaff
Names/Details of the Centre Management Team
| NAME | POSITION |
|---|---|
| Mr David Monk | Senior Centre Manager |
| MrDanielTurner | CentreManager |
| MrAlex Majer | Deputy CentreManager |
Structure, Governance and Management
Governance:
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The governing document of The Meridale Organisation is its Constitution.
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The Organisation is constituted as a Charity.
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Trustees are appointed to serve on the management committee by existing members at an AGM or can be co-opted at a later stage by majority vote, once such an application has been received by the secretary and approved at the following business meeting.
Organisation Structure:
In accordance with the constitution, executive authority is invested fully with the Management Committee. From this group of people, they appoint among themselves a Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer (‘the executive’). The Organisation has a Life President whose main role is to be an Organisation ambassador, to promote the Organisation at any time which is deemed appropriate.
Day to Day Management of the Organisation:
The day-to-day management of The Meridale Centre is invested in the Centre Management Team by the Trustees of the Meridale Organisation. The Centre Management Team is made up of the Senior Centre Manager, Centre Manager and Deputy Centre Manager. They work and make decisions together for the benefit of Meridale. They also have the authority to make decisions alone should it be in the best interest of Meridale on day-to-day matters which may require an immediate response.
Outside Relationships:
The board of trustees continually strives to build relationships with outside bodies. Over the years, Meridale has created great working relationships which include Sutton on Sea Women’s Institute, Sutton on Sea Horticultural Society, Lincolnshire Police and County, District and Town Councils. It is the vision of the Organisation to continually promote Meridale and work with all sectors of the local and wider community.
Objectives
The Organisation’s objectives are (as taken from the constitution):
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Sutton on Sea and the neighborhood thereof (hereinafter called ‘the area of benefit’) without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupations with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Main Achievements during the Year
Over the 12 month period (01.04.2021 - 31.03.2022):
The Meridale Centre managed to fully re-open after the Covid 19 pandemic restoring a much appreciated meeting space for the groups and clubs of the Sutton area. The Centre organised the 8[th] Lets Celebrate Sutton which was an opportunity for all user groups and clubs in the area to advertise what they do, along with some groups performing in the courtyard to gain new members and reconnect with new takers of hobbies they started over lockdown.
Main Activities & Performance
- To run a youth & community centre: We operate a completely volunteer led (DBS checked) Organisation. The Meridale Youth Club is open to young people of secondary school age all year round, with the exception of the Christmas period and 4 weeks between August and September.
Meridale Kidz Klub is open during term time only on a Tuesday evening and caters for primary school children aged 6 and over. All volunteers are DBS checked.
Other groups to use the facilities include:
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Sutton on Sea Dog Club
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Sutton on Sea Horticultural Society
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Meridale Info Centre
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Lincolnshire Police
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Sutton on Sea Gardening Group
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Sutton on Sea Women’s Institute
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Sutton on Sea & Trusthorpe Lifeboat Guild
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• Councillors for Surgerys with the electorate
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To publish a bi-monthly community newsletter:
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For 22 years volunteers at the centre have produced a very successful and well received document which informs the local community of all news and events taking place in the area. It is a free publication both to receive and to advertise in for all voluntary led groups. During the pandemic this was suspended.
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To offer a community printing service:
Meridale has been fortunate to secure funding for quality printing equipment. This service is offered to local community groups and small businesses with the opportunity to have design and print work produced. All money raised from this service is fed back into general funds.
- Financial Review 2021 2022
Reserves policy:
Currently, The Meridale Organisation does not have a Reserves Policy. As a small concern and at the present time, such a policy is felt not to be a necessity.
Material funds in deficit:
There are no funds in deficit at the time of printing this document.
Principal source of funding:
Meridale seeks grants from established funding bodies, run self funding events and receives donations from several local sources.
How expenditure supports the key objectives of The Meridale Organisation:
The expenditure is necessary to enable the trustees to maintain the Hall and its facilities to the highest degree which in turn continues to attract a significant number of organisations from the local and wider community who have come to expect the very best in venue hire.
Other Information
The Meridale Organisation was entered on the Register of Charities in England and Wales on: 10th June 2002
Statement of Accounts (01.04.2021 – 31.03.2022)
The above accounts were prepared by:
Andrew Wagstaff
They were approved as true and correct at the Annual General Meeting of The Meridale Organisation on:
Thursday 17[th] May 2022
The above accounts have been independently examined by:
Mr. S. Fletcher Town Clerk Mablethorpe & Sutton on Sea Town Council
(The independent examiners report is overleaf)
Independent Examiners Report on the Accounts (2021 - 2022)
Declaration
The Chairman of The Meridale Organisation declares that they have approved this trustees’ report contained within this document on behalf of the Trustees.
Signed:…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Mrs Janet Shields JP (Retd).
Document prepared by: Mr Alex Majer Hon. Secretary The Meridale Organisation
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