The Clifton Centre Community Association Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December 2023
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Charity’s objectivities are to advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure. The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Trustees have met 6 times during 2023. We planned and held our 20year celebration event in June, this was well attended/supported, refreshments were prepared and served by CafeJJ volunteers, the Martial Arts group gave us an excellent demonstration, children enjoyed the face painter, and there was also various stalls and other activities to enjoy. The new centre’s kitchen was completed in February 2023, the total cost was, £32,348.40, the CCCA contributed £16,348,40 and our Landlords (PCC) contributed the other £16,000.00. We also discussed small rent increases for groups, to help us meet our increased running costs, utilities, national minimum wage and associated costs, and our increased rent costs to our landlords. We applied to The National Lottery Community Fund, CCCA Project - Improve the Places and Spaces that Matter to Communities. The CCCA needed to purchase some essential replacements for the centre, including a lawn mower, hedge trimmer and other tools, replacement window blinds, some new carpet, and non-slip flooring, and new work tops etc. in our small refreshment area (the application was successful, and we received £4,456, August 2023. The Trustees continue to offer room hire and space to community groups, businesses, and the wider community for rental. People of all ages attend the many varied groups, organisations, and activities on offer. USERS COMMENTS: “I Have been coming to the keep fit class for the last 12 years, it help’s me keep fit and active” “Lovely venue, always very clean and welcoming” “I enjoy coming to the Knit and Natter group, for the fellowship and friendship” “It is great to have a local community centre, I hire the venue for my daughter’s birthday parties, we also attend the jumble sales and social’s”
“I hire the hall 4 times a year to hold my charity’s fundraising events, the centre is a good size, and has plenty of tables and chair’s”.
“I have been coming to Kodakan Martial Arts group for the last 2 years, the health and fitness is good for me, and the confidence of learning self-defence, the facility is well organised and well-maintained”
“We were very impressed with the kitchen facilities” “I like coming to Keyring each week, I sit with my friends and enjoy doing art- work, some of us come by wheelchair, others by other means of transport” “A great community spirit where people can meet, chat, and engage in different activities”
“I come to the weekly Café, the food is great and it’s always, friendly and welcoming”
“Coming to the keep fit class gives me good exercise, friendship/social aspects, the staff and volunteers are always very welcoming”
“I am a volunteer at the food bank, it’s a lovely venue” “I have been coming to the monthly Saturday quilters group for about 16years now, the community spirit is brilliant, and the facilities excellent”
“The Brownies and Rainbows enjoy their varied programme of fun and games, the dedicated leaders have been volunteering their time for more than 50 years” “I come to the yoga class, it’s a good way to stay fit and healthy” OTHER
Lots of extra events are held in the centre, these are advertised in the local shops, the centre’s notice boards, letter box drops, banners, social media etc.
The Trustees believe there is added value in working towards common aims and objectives therefore we would like to thank The Trustees, leaders of groups, volunteers, St Columba’s Parochial Church Council (Landlords) and the service users for contributing their time and efforts in making the Clifton Centre a successful community facility. The Trustees are grateful to our part-time caretaker Terry, he is an asset to everyone and has many transferrable skills. Terry and the volunteers work hard as a team. Therefore, everything runs smoothly in the centre. The Trustees would also like to thank the Secretary, Treasurer and Association Trustees for all their efforts.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
The Clifton Centre Trustees will continue to encourage/welcome any new groups to the centre, we don’t have many vacancies, but we will try to accommodate ad-hoc bookings whenever possible.
The Trustees will endeavour to strive to maintain a safe and welcoming facility for all, the enthusiastic team continue to work hard to reach our aims and objectives.
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