kil// TRUSTEE REPORT By Elaine Norton (Chairperson) ONE VOICE IMMINGHAM DISTRICT (CIO) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MAY 2024 The work of One Voice continues to be of benefit to the community and is actively seen to be making a difference in many ways. Within the last year there have been many achievements to be proud of but it is important to me a chair of One Voice that we always recognise that there is always room for improvement and development in relation to the work of One Voice. We currently have 5 Trustees: Myself Elaine Norton, Sarah Habbershaw, Leanne McGlennon, Andrew Palmer and Michelle Dziobon. l Elaine Norton is the appointed Chair and Sarah Habbershaw is the appointed Vice Chair. We hold monthly steering group meetings. These meetings are held at the Civic Centre on Pelham road the second Tuesday of each month at 6 .30 pm. They are an open meeting anyone is welcome to attend. Partner agencies are invited to attend as and when required. There are many organisations that have supported One Voice and continue to have effective working relationships with us, their conslstent support is very much appreciated and highly valued. I would like to thank all the supporting partners who have been continually committed to working with One Voice as and when it has been need they have shown their support in a range of different ways as together we try to make a difference. I truly believe that together we are stronger and as we build on each other's strengths it is through this partnership work that a difference has been made for our community. We continue to try and foster positive working relationships with the community to improve the opportunities available One Voice has consistently been involved in a range of forums that link in with community development across NELC and as Chair l attend these meetings to ensure the voice of Immingham, Habrough and stallingborough residents is represented and heard. We have monthly representation at the following forums: VSCE Alliance NELC youth Alliance Mental Health Alliance Food Forum
These forums have developed positive links through partner organisations which have added value to the comrnunity and increased opportunities for the area through a partner approach. We have shared resources, encouraged and supported community consultation this has encouraged new services or activities being offered in our area and saved services frorn being withdrawn from our communities. These partnerships enable us to shape and influence services offered within our community. We continue to face changes and challenges and successes within our worl< however I feel all of these offer greater opportunities for us as we move forward, there will always be aspects of our work we need to develop and focus on further, to ensure we are working productively across all aims and although many aspects of our worl< meet multiple airns and ensure we are worl<ing in the most effective ways to support our community. We are continually learning through lived experience within our work. Communication is a key factor of our work we are utilising a range of communication tools, The activities we are offering increase face to face engagement opportunities and this something we need to make the most of and develop further as it is evident that there is still most definitely a need to continue to develop different and creative ways to continue engaging with the community. I feel that it is important to reflect on ourselves as individuals as well as a CIO and trustees, looking at our roles and how we individuallv contribute towards the work of One Voice to ensuring we truly represent our comrnunity's views and needs and are working productively to make a difference in relation to the needs of the community. I believe our Reaching community project has been our most enabling and successful project. It was originally linked with the hope that would potentially meet the needs of the community until a building can be gained for the town to reduce social isolation. This hope has continued for longer than expected. We initially received a grant for 3 years which changed to a 5 year project due to covid and budget underspends the lottery were very happy with the success of our project and encouraged us to apply for continuation funding which we were successful in gaining in 2023 to offer a further 3 years of the project. The activities are planned in response to the needs and interests of the community members. The activities are held at various locations in the town and offer intergenerational engagement. We have reached approx. 2000 beneficiaries and are currently offering 10 sessions a wee1< with a wide range of activities to suit all interests. We have utilised communication tools as part of this project to raise awareness of what's on offer in the town and increase awareness. This also links in with the PCC funded Outreach Project to encourage positive engagement. This project involves a team of youth workers visiting areas that have been identified as areas that have increased anti-social behaviour problems the aim of this project is to raise awareness of activities available for young
people and to identify any gaps in provision or barriers that prevent them from engaging in them encouraging them to engage in positive activities. An overview of our activity is detailed below. We have transferred from a charity to a CIO Charitable Incorporated Organisation. We have been able to offer a wide. range of activities through the reaching communities lottery grant. This is now beginning its 7 th year after gaining continuation funding, Held a full day celebration event with a packed programme of free entertainment. Start an outreach project to reduce antisocial behaviour in the town and encourage young people to engage in positive activities PCC funding was gained for this. Continued to provide annual events I fest and Festive Fun family event Delivered a series of cookery course in partnership with CARE to reduce hardship and develop new skills and understanding of healthy meals and budgeting after receiving fundingfrom NELC Offer Music sessions Pilgrim Sounds for young people in line with the JEFF project funding and ward councillor funding. Support others with the use of resources Eastfield primary school use of Taiko drums, Habrough brownies and Guides, Hope Community and Swan events use of silent disco Equipment, Climb 4 use of board games, football and pool table Continue to maintain the community What's On guide Offer opportunities for both paid and volunteer work for approx. 24 people some of these have gained employment because of the sl<ills and experience gained. Placement/ training opportunities have also been provided. Purchased books for each school to raise awareness of hidden disabilities and mental health for children Organised and funded outside organisations to deliver workshops with all schools in Immingham to improve emotional wellbeing schools benefitted from I sing pop, Illuminate and Prison no way projects for all student year groups. Maintained Effective Communication networl(s supporting other organisations to engage and consult with the community more effectively as well as promote opportunities available in the area. Successfully campaigned to save the Immingham family hub Provide a community cinema Studio l offering monthly Showings and use by community groups for events. Representation for Immingham, Habrough and stallingborough on various VSCE sector boards Annual reviews of policies and procedures.
Our current communit offer for is as follows: Heuristic play.. Monday 1-2.30 pm Old Library Building. Free to attend Photography: Monday 7-8.30 pm trinity/community location visits. Free to attend Dance fitness: Tuesday 6-7pm Oasis Academy. Free to attend Sewing group: Wednesday 10-12,30 pm Old Library Building free to attend Taiko Drumming: Thursday 4-45-5,20 age 6-11 years 5.30-6.30 pm Il+ to adults- Old Library building: Free to attend Games Night: Fridays 6- 8:30pm- Old Library Building. Free to attend Soft Play Sessions: Wednesday 1-2.30 under 4's Saturdays 10-12 age 8 and under at civic centre £ per child £1 for extra siblings chorge to subsidise cost. Netball.. Fridays 6.30-8.30 pm at Oasis age 11-Adults Free to attend Outreach detached youth work team engagement 2 evenings a week 6-8 pm Music Production Sessions Tuesdays 6.30- 8pm old library building age 11- 18 years Free to attend Studio l First Tuesday of every month 7 pm at the civic centre entry charge to self- fund I fest annually held at Blossom way first Saturday in August entry charge to self- fund Christmas Festive Family Fun held annually in December entry charge to self-fund inance Detalls Our Current financial situation remains healthy our main source of funding is the grant from the National Lottery which is to enable us to contlnue to deliver our community project for another three years. Our income increased considerably after Covid due to us being able to resume activitles along with receiving grants from Northeast Lincolnshire councRI to deliver Youth activities and cookery courses. Our main costs are focussed around.paying self employed sessional workers and facilitators and room hire costs. Funds are restricted to specific projects or specific uses within a project in line with ndIng requirements as outlined in our accounts.
Sarah Habbershaw oversees our accountlng and paperworli in relation to our financial situatlon. With the support of a self-employed worker who works on our accounts monthly. Our accounts are independently examined as requlred and all documents are submitted to the Charlty Commission. The financial reporting period was changed to bring our reporting period in line with the financlal year as recommended by the accountant this WAII resume to a 12-month reporting period from April 2024. WHAT'S NEKr? As we embrace the 15th year of One Voice, I feel our focus must be to continue to work on strengthening the good foundations we have built since 2009 the work we do is successful in many ways, and it is evident it makes a difference and is of benefit of the community we serve, We hope to progress the vision of a community buildin8 as we now have an opportunityto work in partnership with another organisation to try and make this dream reality. Plans have been drawn up for Initial costings and we are in the early stages of developlng this project however we are very aware that we need extra help and support to ensure the slcills and expertise required for this are available, l am very keen to mentor people to learn different aspects of our work, so it isn't as dependent on individuals fulfilling the roles of planning and overseeing activities, funding requirements admin and finance responsibilities this is important for the long-term success and sustainability of One Voices work in the community. We need to consider long term sustainability as we have faced some challenge5 due to us relying on volunteer to carry out key factors of our work. Ke Focuses movin forward: Engage with Community: People to people face to face Identify different effective and creative ways to offer support to Partners and build on partnership work. Promotion of funding opportunities and One Voice within the community Potential Cornmunity Building Gaining Additional sources of Funding Supporting key issues in the town: Youth activities, poverty/Deprivation, Literacy and Mental Health Community engagement events and activities Gaining additional funding sources. Activities that address social isolation and reduce mental health i55ues. To identify people with a passion for community that can be mentored alongside current trustees to learn aspects of the roles and work within One Voice to build long term Sustainability for a CIO Role. To continue with the projects, we currently offer To explore and offer new actKvities in response to community need. To explore new partnership relationships, To continue to develop and strengthen, current partnership worli. To build capacity of the one voice management team and trustees to empower futiire projects To encourage comrnunication within our community,
Accounts for Annual re ort Summary of In¢ome and Expenses Irom 01 110,2022. 31103,2024 Evenis,Proiecis Expenses Income Suiplus l (Def11) 1.905 85 2 329 48 423 63 6.888 90 8 245 00 1,356 10 494796 344506 .1?90 2.852 76 5.500 00 2.647 24 1.108 50 1.597 488 50 84641 2,500 00 1,653 59 748 50 680 00 Total msiC CliscellelllPOiiS PCC FuTrJirrfJ Tolal 19.298 88 24 296 54 Eveni I Prqecl Toial Surplus 499766 1.930 32 51250 00 53.180 32 Income 66186 1641037 11 12183 25.608 70 333 25 10.023 91 1,323.37 1,855 67 809 31 lacdrtalcrf5 rinancol adrnin Suppcrfi reswrces felieshmenis Expenses Surplus I (Defcit .14,967 95 Overall Tolal Inc¢JMe Tolal Expenses 77.476 86 87.447 15 Overall Toial Oeficil -9,970 29
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the truste8sI members of One VoiGe Immingham District cio On accounts for the year ended 3110312024 Charlty no (if any) 1150999 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chariti8s Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5>(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters hav8 come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the braGkets if thsy do not apply. Date: 0711012024 Signed. Name: Clare Tuck Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): AAT L4 Address: 1 Dawson Court Habrough DN40 3FB Section B Disclosure Only Gomplete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts,. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018
Give here brief detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018