## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR PERKY AGM TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY 13[TH] JANUARY 2023 AT 7PM BY ZOOM** 

Following last year’s AGM and as agreed, the following article was placed in Peninsula Papers. _**“NEWS FROM PERKY**_ 

_PERKY members met (on ZOOM!) for their AGM earlier this week and were pleased to hear from the Trustees about the substantial grants that had been made over the past year to local groups.  One PERKY grant funded a water-sports day for 50 Key Stage 2 learners.  We were told that without the grant the school would not have been able provide such a marvellous experience.  After pleading, from the learners the school then funded weekly sessions for the pupils later in the year.  The level of enjoyment, well-being and enthusiasm that it promoted was a major factor in the learners’ positive return to school.  One young person who had taken part in another grant-funded activity said “The whole day was amazing.  I was nervous before we got there as I don't like the sea but the structure of the day and the attitude of the staff in Dale were awesome. I was proud of myself for giving everything a go.”_ 

_So now is the time for groups of local people to apply for a grant from PERKY for the coming year.  Would you like to set up an informal group for yourselves or your children to learn a new skill or take part in an activity on the water or the beach or in our beautiful countryside?  If the answer is “Yes” why not apply to PERKY to subsidise your activity?_ 

_PERKY grant application forms can be obtained from our Secretary by emailing rosemary.meck@gmail.com. They are extremely easy to complete and the Trustees aim to make decisions very quickly. John Bramley Chair of PERKY Trustees”_ 

Over the past year PERKY received four applications for grants.  All these were discussed either via ZOOM or in person.  The Trustees decided unanimously on all occasions to meet these requests either in full or partially. 

Very positive feedback was received from the organisations which received these grants.  Two of the activities which it was agreed should be supported haven’t yet taken place so we await feedback from those who benefitted.  One young person wrote about the Signalong Course - “ _The signalong course funded by PERKY has not only helped me with my studies and college coursework. It has also been a huge help in my ability to communicate with my cousin who relies on sign language.”  An adult thanked PERKY on behalf of all those whose attendance was subsidised and reported – “It was a great course and was run in Marloes Village Hall which was very convenient for all of us, it was a very informative practical course that I would highly recommend to anyone.”_ 

As can be seen from the Accounts PERKY’s funds are now reduced to just over £200.  The Trustees have taken the view over the years since PERKY was formed that the funds  (raised for the Play Area initially) should be spent to support local groups within a fairly short period of time. They felt that this would ensure that the local people, and those they care about, who helped raise money for the Play Area should be able to benefit from the grants made.  The Trustees also made the decision that as a group they did not have the capacity to carry on being a fund-raising organisation.  Additionally there was no obvious project to fundraise for.  Therefore the Trustees would like to report that they are in no way concerned that the funds have diminished to this extent.  As agreed at the last AGM the future of PERKY is on the Agenda for this AGM. 



## **PERKY ACCOUNTS JANUARY 2022 – JANUARY 2023** 


John Bramley Chair of PERKY Trustees 1/1/23