Jesmond Community Forum Annual Report & Minutes of Annual General Meeting Held at Jesmond Library on 10 September 2024
Present: Marjorie Dodds (St. Hilda’s Church), Ray Hayes (Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery), Fiona Clarke (Jesmond Community Orchard), David Houpt (Trustee), Dave Cross (Chair JCF), Chris Clarke (Treasurer JCF), Susan Carr (Holy Name Church), Richard Taylor (West Jesmond Allotments), Adam Wilkinson (Jesmond Methodist Church), Janet Wilson (St. George’s Church), Alex Head (Resident), Peter Breakey (Jesmond Library/JCIC), Pat Hughes (Bell’s Yard), Mathew Brindley (Volunteering Matters, Volunteer Centre Newcastle), Barbara Trevitt (Jesmond Library).
Apologies: Felicity Mendelson (Secretary JCF), Fr Campion (Holy Name Church), Pamela Denham (Elders Council); Tanya Pretswell, JCF Trustee.
1. Welcome
Dave Cross welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2. Minutes of AGM held on 19 October 2023
These were accepted as a correct record of the meeting.
3. Chair’s Report
Dave Cross was proud of the Jesmond Community Festival and the way groups in the area came together to produce this event. This demonstrates how effective and successful the Forum is. We continue to disseminate and share information and this is undertaken by our Secretary, Felicity Mendelson, and is an important part of the work of the Forum. Felicity is unwell and is not able to attend this evening but we send her our best wishes and thanks for the hard work she does. We also produced our annual Jesmond Calendar and the photographs used came from local people in the community.
4. Treasurer’s Report
Chris Clarke reported that financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 were circulated and approved earlier in the year. The current amount in our bank account is £4112.
5. Appointment of Trustees
In accordance with the terms of the JCF constitution, Felicity Mendelson and David Houpt stood down as Trustees, both were willing to continue and were re-elected as Trustees unanimously. Our current Trustees are: David Houpt, Chris Clarke, Dave Cross, Pat Hughes, Marjorie Dodds, Felicity Mendelson and Tanya Pretswell.
Dave Cross informed the meeting that we are always interested in welcoming further Trustees and anyone interested should get in touch.
6. Any Other Business
- None
7. Next Open Meeting 12 November 2024.
8. Presentations
Dave Cross introduced the following who will talk about volunteering, recruitment and retention:-
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Matthew Brindley from Volunteering Matters, Volunteer Centre, Newcastle
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Ray Hayes – Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery
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Barbara Trevitt – Jesmond Library
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Jesmond Community Forum CIO
(Registered Charity Number 1155999)
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
Jesmond Community Forum CIO
Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 December 2023, compared with the year ended 31 December 2022
General Activities
| Income | Total Funds 2023 | Total Funds 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale of 2022 Calendars | £50.00 | |
| Sale of 2023 Calendars | £185.00 | £655.00 |
| Sale of 2024 Calendars | £645.00 | |
| Other Income | £10.00 | £3.00 |
| Total Income, General Activities | £840.00 | £708.00 |
| Expenditure | Total Funds 2023 | Total Funds 2022 |
| Printing and production of Calendars, including photo competition prizes |
£866.00 | £822.00 |
| Forum Website | £146.00 | £156.00 |
| Room Hire | £165.00 | £210.00 |
| Other Expenditure | £10.00 | £30.90 |
| Total Expenditure, General Activities | £1,187.00 | £1,220.90 |
| Net Income (Deficit), General Activities | (£347.00) | (£512.00) |
| Jesmond Community Festival | ||
| Income | Total Funds 2023 | Total Funds 2022 |
| Grants and Donations, 2022 Festival | £3,211.00 | |
| Grants and Donations, 2023 Festival | £1,945.00 | |
| Grants and Donations, 2024 Festival | £500.00 | |
| Total Income, Festivals | £2,445.00 | £3,211.00 |
| Expenditure | Total Funds 2023 | Total Funds 2022 |
| Publicity, including Programmes, Posters and Website |
£2,241.00 | £2,158.40 |
| Other Event Expenditure | £47.00 | £35.50 |
| Total Expenditure, Festivals | £2,288.00 | £2,193.90 |
| Net Income, Festivals | £157.00 | £1,017.10 |
| Summary of Income and Expenditure | ||
| Total Funds 2023 | Total Funds 2022 | |
| General Activities, Net Income (Deficit) | (£347.00) | (£512.90) |
| Community Festivals, Net Income | £157.00 | £1,017.10 |
| Total Net Income (Deficit) | (£190.00) | £504.20 |
Jesmond Community Forum CIO
Balance Sheet, as at 31 December 2023, compared with 31 December 2022
Jesmond Community Forum has no Fixed Assets and all its Current Assets are all lodged in its bank accounts. At 31 December 2022 it held two current accounts, with Lloyds and Barclays, but during 2023 the Lloyds account was closed, and the total balance transferred to Barclays.
| Current Assets | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash at Bank | £4,786.41 | £4,976.41 |
| Represented by | 2023 | 2022 |
| Balance brought forward from the previous year |
£4,976.41 | £4,472.21 |
| Net income (deficit) for the year |
(£190.00) | £504.20 |
| Total Funds at the end of the year |
£4,786.41 | £4,976.41 |
(Signed) Christopher Clarke (Treasurer).................................9 January 2024
Independently examined by Geoffrey Carter…………………… 9 January 2024