TRIMDON GRANGE COMMUNITY CENTRE Regis ariLV No. 01157343 Annual Report 2020 Trimdon Grange Community Centre Salters Lane, Trimdon Grange, Co Durham, TS29 6PB don ran ecommuni centre.or find us on facebook Trimdon Grange Community-centre BACKGROUND INFORMATION Trtmdon Grange Community Centre is over 100 years old. The Community Centre is unique in Trimdon Grange, being the only communty building where people can meet, relax and have fun. Although the building is owned by Durham County Council a Management Committee (formed in 1960) of local people oversee the day to day running of the Centre and keep the wheels in motion. In recent years, the Management Committee have worked together to keep the building alive, of which work included" 1998-1999 new windows and doors, ￿ntral heating, new flooring and lighting, fully decorated inside and out, car park reSUrfa￿d as well as a community garden in 2000. 2014 we almost had to close the building but the volunteers pulled together and went through asset transfer suc￿ssfully. In 2016 we had a complete rewire to bring us up to modem standards We are DDA compliant with ladies and gents toilets and krtchen to provide for the disabled, the ramp in the car park and automatic door to the main entrance. We also have Cc￿. securty lighting and a new roof in December 2008 which we hope to install Solar panels very soon. We have also had our wooden floor restored back to its fomer glory, definitely worth a visit. We have laptops with broadband and wireless internet aC￿sS to the community centre which have been recently upgraded. We also have a room displaying the Miners Banner for Trimdon Grange great piece of history. We are W￿rkIng closely with members of the community to bring back to Trimdon photographs of the history of the pit-village and to display them in our centre. We worked with the community and held consultations, gained funding and installed the Play Area and Multi User Games Area, we are very proud of achieving this by working together with the community, Groundworks and Community sPa￿s and our local Councillors. "A FRIENDL Y PLACE TO BEI" AIMS/OBJECTIVES To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Trimdon Grange and the surrounding neighbourhoods. To bring communities together 'young and old, by providing a meeting place, a wam comfortable environment to socialise. To provide easy access to training on the doorstep, to enable individuals to broaden their skills and knowledge without having to travel. A celebration pla￿ for Annual Events, parties, functions and business serninars etc. To develop the youth club and activities for the young generations as we believe the young people in our Community are worth it and should be able to have the opportunity to Vol￿ their opinions. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson Mrs Alyson Hudson Vice Chairperson Mr David Smith Secretary Mrs Denise Christian Treasurer Mrs Pamela Kay Duddin Executive Members Mrs Joanne Maddison Mrs Sarah Peacock Friends of TGCC Annette Luke Anne Dent Lynsey Pike Caretaker Mrs Trudy Stephens Representatives of Trimdon Grange Community Centre Management Committee Durham County Council Durham Rural Community Council Area Action Partnerships Trimdon Parish Council Sure Startlone Point centres GrOundv￿rkS Cllr Lucy Hovvels Kathryn Green PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES MONDAY 12 noon Pie & peas 6.30-8.00 Taekwondo- £2.50 TUESDAY 9.30-10.30 Chair based Yoga 5.00-6.30 Table tennis for all ages 7.00-9.00 Clairvoyant meetings last Tuesday of month WED. 5.00-6.45 Youth Club- 50p 7.00-8.30 Youth Club - £1 12+ THURS. 09.30.10.30 Sunflower Yoga & meditation 6.30-7.30 Dance It Live It Stretch. Flex n Acro 7.30-9.00 Dance It live It FRIDAY 10.00-1.00 Over 50s club -meals n more SATURDAY 9.45-12.00 Dance it Live it various classes SUNDAY www.trimdon ran ecommuni centre.or .uk for updatesll wb•w.trimdongrangecommunitycentre.org.uk 2020 HIGHLIGHTS COVID RESPONSE/RECOVERY Like everyon¢ we were busy as usual until Covid hit in MarchlApril and put a halt to everything. excepi the essential workers and clwities. We stepped into action, gained an anny of volunteers and went from strength to strength to ensure no one was missed, delivering leaflets to every single householLt collating inforniation on local shops that delivered, helped the elderly and isolating. collected essential shopping. pr¢scriptions, shared jigsaws. books and crafts to help with keeping the mind active. We partnered up with Auckland Castle to deliver frozen 2 course nutritional meals to over 200 people every Monday. It was a mammoth task but we kept on going, With fl￿ding from Livtn, AAP and CDCF we delivered food, fresh fruit and veg and hygiene packs from April right through to Sept¢tnber, offered uniform exchange, gave the elderly Breakfast packs as a treat to brighten up their day. then slowly invikd people back when covid recovery allowed with strict guidance in place. The children were given East¢r craft packs and nature packs by teaming up with Trimdon Village Hall. Halloween and Xmas we ventlwed outdoors into our local woodland area and creaied wonderful events for all families in their bubbles to attend with amazing results, many pictures can be seen on our Social media and website. Although covid was an ordeal for so many, we hope we have fotmed a knnd with new volunteers and existing ones to Cr￿te a stronger community going forward OVER 50'S In September 2017. we joined forc¢s with Trimdon Village Hall and ran an Over 50s lub every Friday morning. this did not stop during Covid. We deliv¢red packs to all the elderly and isolating lo combat with social isolation and gently encouraged them back into the community later in 2020 ARMED FORCES DAY In June 2019. we held our very I. Amied ForceslFamily Fun day which was just fantastic success! ! We linked in with other community centres and all our user groups, old fashioned afternoon and memorabilia on display inside the centre, we invited the unifomied 5¢rvices and veterans from the area who came back on the day, somc had not been in Trimdon for 30 y¢ars and was such a lovely day. due to covid 2020 was cancelled but we aim to make 2021 a bigger and better event. oin develo ments Oncc agall￿ its been a very busy year for our cornmittee. Funding has been solely focused on Covtd and we managed to employ our very first Centre Manager to help with the day to day run￿Ing of the centre thanks to National Lottery Funding and the hardwork of our volunteers. Thi5 has enabled us to strengthen our networking with local partnerships and other likewise community groups. We have been successfijl in securing fi￿dIng from the Happiness Hub for laptops and ipads to help with social isolation. Due to covid restrictions this was pu¢ on hold but we hope to get this up and nllming success￿11Y in 2021. Outdoor fun We are one of the nominated charities from our local Co-op fund and want all the children to be able to enjoy the free outdoors. We have ernbra￿d covid and took everything outdoors, from the easter trails in family bubbles to playing in cardboard dens, to Halloween and winter wooderland. This will continue in 2021 encouraging more outdoor activities and family play 11,7 ,:,T .vai.17 'Uij!, TV Meals and More Every Friday moming we meet and provide a free 2 hour craft session, by linking in with Trimdon Village Hall, mirroring the event they have on a Thursday, we encourage the older generation to be more interactive and socialise in their communty. We provide a 2 course hot lunch from another local community centre meals on wheels delivery seN1￿. this session has gone from strength to strength with at least 15 regular attendees each week. We have trips out to Beamish, Thirsk, our oldest lady is 85 years young and thoroughly enjoys her weekly visit to our ￿ntre along wrth the mix of men and ladies we have attending. This session is ran by 2 of our commrttee members very successfully and continues to grow IÈ IA JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB Wednesdays 5-7pm Over the last 12 years, we have been able to do a wide range of activities which have included trips out, pizza nights, theme nights. Halloween. bonfire. disco etc and a Christmas party and pan cake hue. We have I lead youth worker and 2 assistants plus volunteers that make our youth club run The children are very happy which shows in the attendance register. The young people attending the youth club are of different genders each week. There ages range from 7-12 years. Our numbers are now on the increase attracting between 25-30 people each week. We make the best of our outdoor spaces in the local area, including the beautiful walks, woods and recreation field Youth Club seniors We also have a Youth Club following our own sessions on a Wednesday evening providing for the older young people aged 12-19 years, again ran by the same staff and volunteers, targeting the harder to engage with children, but hopefully this is made smoother by the younger session earlier, they will gradually grow and move up to this one, having weekends away, learning new skills etc. The older session particularly enjoy the trips out, bowling, ice skatingi food, music An Evening of Clairvoyance Thanks to one of our residents of Trimdon Grange, Mr Maurice Crake, we have been hosting a monthly Evening of Clairvoyance on the last Tuesday, organising a different set of mediums to come along and give readings, they also offer private readings should anyone wish to do so. We also provide a raffle and refreshments and the attendance and feedback has been excellent. Unfortunately Mr Crake passed away in November 2012, however we link with other spiritual churches to continue this in his memory on a monthly basis and this has now extended to Trimdon Village Hall mid month by working in partnership. This will return in 2021 Taking thefun out doors due to Covid Check out our Social media pag¢ for many lovely photos of our Halloween in the Woods and Winter Woodland, but here is a few; 'iiwww.facebook.comlmedi&5etn.vani e.centre&5etr 3527134 41M6033 IC)LVMwiv.AThii.q *.447 DANCE IT LIVE I with Sophie Jonnson We are a local Dance School who offer Classes in all Trimdon Areas- Trimdon Grange Community Centre forthe past 12 years now and are very happy here. Numbers are strong in classes so usage / numbers through the centre5 doors is good , Trimdon Village Hall and Deaf Hill School, Trimdon Station. WHAT WE OFFER....... Mini Movers13 years and Under) Movernentto Music Class- Saturday. 9.45-10.15 Infants DANCE Class13-7 years) Modern Freestyle & Lyrical Slow Dance- Saturday 10.15-11.00am Juniors DANCE Class17-11 years) Modern Freestyle & Lyrical slow Dance- Saturday 11.00-12.OOnn Senior DANCE Class111 years) Modern Freestyle & Lyrical Slow Dance- Tuesday 6.30-7.30pm Ballet Technique & Body Conditioning Class Iopen Agel- Wednesday 5.30-6.15pm Commercial Street Dance Class (Open Age) - Wednesday 6.15-7.00pm Stretch, Flex and Acro Gymnastic5 Class (Open Agel- Thursday 6.30-7.30pm Competitive Option also available but not compulsory. DANCE classes work towards our IDTA Ilnternational Dance Teachers Association) Summer Dance Exams and our Annual Christmas Showl Classes are open to everyone. beginners welcome- no dance experience is necessary. Dancers have a IIJM pas5 rate in their exams with excellent feedback from the examiners who have visited us. For more information please do not hesitate to contact us. Contact Details - 07788620265 so hie earn2S outlook.com facebook: Dancelt Livelt Instagram.- dance it_live it Snapchat: dili sophiej Twitter: @Dancelt Livelt centiate Teacher and Adjudicator of the following- ADFP, IDTA. UKA, BDC. NCDTA BA (Hons) Dance & Choreography PGCE Year end report 2020 - Yong Kwan Taekwondo Yor¥J Kw(D) Taekwcffldo has been trainiry at Trimdon Community Centre for the past 14 years. Students are welcome at the club from the age Of f ive yeors old, olthou9h it is requested that parent or guardian stay Lntil the child is comfortable to be left alone. Members of the local community are more than welcome to watch a"trainiry sessiofi a parent or guardian must accompany JLniors. Once a porent is happy for the child to take up Taekwondo full time the student must be insured via the British Taekwondo Association at a cost of £10.00. The cost of a training session is £2.50.. discounts are ovailable to families of three or more. Every three months stLklentS grnde to pro9ress to the next Kup level (belt) cost £15.00 this is tm optioTh]l exam. Taekwondo may be used as a way to get fit or learn self defence skills. The club is fully equipped with various kickiThJ pads. sparring equipment and breakin9 boards. The Club also enters inter club Fkjttern and swrriTrTr3 competitions recent Competition the club won o 6old ond three Silver medals. Yong Kwan Taekwmdo hod a quiet summer holidoy whith was made up by a number of new starters. the club has twenty six regular students trainiThJ twite a week a black belt class has started on alteTr￿te Sunday trainirwj before the main lesson. September. the club will be travelliry to Skip sea sonds to attend a martial orts weekend hosted by the 8ritish Taekwondo Association. October, Yon9 Kwan will be hostin9 the up comiTrTr3 British Taekwondo sparring and Patterns Competitit￿ to be held in Ferryhill Leisure Centre on October the 25th clubs f rom over the UK will attend hope thi$ should be the first of n¥my November. Two students will be attendin9 Twin Ti9ers in Scunthorpe for promotion to Black Belt December Firnil gr¢xdin9 of the year and Christmas Party to round of a year of hard work Many thanks to the SLPPOrt from Trimdon 6ran9¢ Commwity Centre lan Foster 2nd Dan Senior Instructor Sunflower Yoga A local newly qualffied instructor contacted us to run sessions from our centre vice a week, Tuesday and Thursday morning. Due to Covid restrictions this has to be put on hold until 2021 however online classes were offered direct. THE FUTURE In 2021 our aim is to go from strength to strength by providing:_ provide more ServI￿S for all ages, by networking with various agencies to secure funding to enable Management Committee to keep our part time centre manager who is based in the centre each day Recruit and train more volunteers for adhoc or regular activities put Trimdon Grange Community Centre on the map" via - website, newsletter, media, links with local groups etc.. hold more community events and larger events outdoors To communicate effectively by conducting surveys and interviews with the residents of Trimdon Grange face to fa￿. To establish the best way to promote and provide the support and activities needed most by the whole community to lead the way in environmentally friendly projects To ensure that our community centre survives the government cuts, and remains a hive of activity To obtain an alcohol li￿n￿ allowing us to hold parties in our beautiful wood room with the freshly installed indoor marquee, raising our footfall and revenue follow us on facebook trimdon grange community-centre THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT; various Trusts Sedgefield Borough Counciirrrimdon Parish Durham County Council LivinlAAP/CDCF Groundworks & Community Spaces Local People and Volunteers Caretaker Local Schools Voluntary Sector 16/11/2021 21:15:58 Spendings by categories - C:\Users\TGCA\Desktop\TGCC19 dec.amj - AceMoney ## **Spendings by categories - C:\Users\TGCA\Desktop\TGCC19 dec.amj - AceMoney** |**Category**|**Code**|**#**||**Expense**|**Income**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Advertising||1||28.78||-28.78| |Anti- Virus||1||119.99||-119.99| |Armed Forces Day||3||212.55||-212.55| |Cleaning||3||167.37||-167.37| |Covid 19||29||7661.66||-7661.66| |Donation||6|||900.00|900.00| |Equipment||13||2588.43|75.00|-2513.43| |Expenses||1||769.00||-769.00| |Food||3||388.80||-388.80| |Fund Raising||42||204.00|1341.91|1137.91| |Grants||19|||66436.50|66436.50| |Half term||20||2728.41|1041.50|-1686.91| |Insurance||2||1061.37|242.41|-818.96| |Licences||1||94.67||-94.67| |Maintenance||25||3630.70|97.36|-3533.34| |Miscellaneous||8||1501.27||-1501.27| |Mobile||4||40.00||-40.00| |over 50s||10||1955.75||-1955.75| |postage||1||8.40||-8.40| |Room hire||16|||3065.00|3065.00| |Savings||12|||38.32|38.32| |SLA||2||3703.62||-3703.62| |Stationery||1||22.06||-22.06| |Telephone||1||11.94||-11.94| |tnl - Covid 19||3||1290.00||-1290.00| |Training - tnl||2||180.00||-180.00| |Utilities||44||5085.44||-5085.44| |Wages and Salary||18||5660.32||-5660.32| |Wages and Salary - tnl||3||1800.00||-1800.00| |youth club||11||1461.89|229.99|-1231.90| |(Unassigned)||2||||0.00| |Total||307||42376.42|73467.99|31091.57| 1 John Robinson JP 28 White House Drive. Sedgef ield. Stockton-on-Tees. TS2138X Tel: 01740 620042 john@jondmrobinson.com 2nd January 2022 Dear Mrs.. Duddin. Re. Trimdon Grange Community Centre Thank you for the opportunity to Audit your 2020 Accounts. r am able f rom the outset, able to conf irm from the papers supplied to myself, os always there are no issues in your accounts that I f ind. Indeed. as always, they were clear and easy to understand. Listed below is a breakdown of your results for the year. Income Grants £66436.50 Events £1041.50 Donation £900 Equipment Fund Raisin9 Insurance £75 £1341.91 £242.41 Room Hire £3065 Interest £38.32 Youth Club £229.99 A total of £73467.99 Expenditure Administration £1154.85 Cleanin9 COVID £167.37 £9071.65 Equipment Fund Raising Youth Club £2588.43 £204.00 £1461.89 Insurance £1061.37 Maintenance £3630.70 Miscellaneous £1561.27 SLA £3703.62 Utilities £5085.44 Salary £7460.32 A total of £42376.42 The overall eff ect of this is: Income £73467.99 Expenditure Surplus £42376.42 £31091.57 The main comment to make is clearly the effect on covrD. The Grants are an excellent amount ond if you take this out of your income the following normal income is koom Hire £3065 Fund Raising £1341.91 A total of other income of £7031.49 However. you continued to provide for all aspects of your Community which is ref lected in the Expenditure, and should be coNJratulated. It is also well to note the COVID effect will be an aspect of the 21 accounts. Once a9oin, no issues are raised. Regards John Robinson O:_ Mrs. P.Duddin TGCC Treasurer.