2022-03-31-accounts

Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign

27 Fore Street Cullompton Devon, EX15 1JS

Registered Charity 1161344

Annual Report 1[st] April 2021 – 31[st] March 2022 Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign Annual Report 1[st] April 2021 – 31[st] March 2022

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

SUMMARY OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY AS SET OUT IN THE CONSTITUTION

To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Cullompton, Devon, and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.

SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO THESE OBJECTS

The main activities of the Campaign at this stage are:

• To raise funds towards a local target of £200,000

• To investigate future grant and match-funding opportunities

• To seek donors, sponsors, and benefactors

• To work with a Leisure Consultant to assist with liaison with MDDC,

• NHP, Landowner and other stakeholders

• To work with an architect to develop a design for the complex that

• meets as many local requirements as possible

• To develop a business plan that accurately illustrates the complex in

• operation and provides financial information to show it will be a viable business

• To promote the Campaign throughout the catchment area and gain

• buy-in from potential users.

The Campaign runs a charity shop in Cullompton, which is the main source of income.

Additional fundraising events are organised by the committee throughout the year.

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2021 - 2022 REPORT FROM THE CHAIR

It’s weird thinking back to April 2021, This was the financial year where we were just starting to re-open from the pandemic, so our shop was opened in the April with limited opening hours and shop access, we operated with limited donations days and were also limiting the number of customers being allowed in the shop at any one time.

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Rachael Hall our Shop Supervisor and thank you and well done to all the trustees, committee members and volunteers for adapting throughout the year with all the different changes made due to the pandemic. And for all your hard work over the last year.

Our events and fundraising have had to take a back seat whilst our volunteers have focused time and effort keeping our charity shop open which has been our main source of income and funding.

The campaign still needs volunteers with skills to help us achieve more and move the champaign forward. The Trustees are looking for people with the following knowledge, skills and experience; business and strategic skills, marketing / social media and a working knowledge of swimming pools. In an ideal world we would like to have two volunteers working in the shop at all times. If you have a few hours spare a week we would love to hear from you.

Once again thank you to everyone for their continued support over the last year.

Few dates as reminders Our charity shop closed on 19[th] March due to covid 19.

Reopened on 12[th] April 2022 with restrictions in place.

Targets for the coming year

• Hire a consultant

• Write a business plan and apply for development order

• Options for fundraising events

• Community press release or news event

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

The Trustees have had due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

REPORT FROM THE TREASURER (written by Cat)

The Cullompton Swimming Pool accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2022 have been prepared for us by VA Accountancy in Uffculme. We appreciate them giving up their time to support the Campaign for the fifth year running.

Our shop profit, this year is up £14,837 on last year (due to covid closure)

Our total surplus income is £ 27,136 Interest £1,365 Government grant of £12.000 this year along side our grant in 2021

In 2021 financial year we were lucky to receive a government grant of £10,000 at the beginning of the pandemic which helped us with shop rental whilst we were closed.

The campaign had a difficult start to the year due to covid restrictions we have not been able to organise any outside events, volunteer from the shop have taken part in a few car boot sales and some online selling. But our main priority has been the shop.

This leaves us with a bank balance of £ plus £130,000 in a saving bond

Our total fund raising to date is: £

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

TYPE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENT

Constitution last modified 9[th] September 2015.

HOW THE CHARITY IS CONSTITUTED

Charitable Incorporated Organisation (foundation).

TRUSTEES AND COMMITTEE SELECTION METHOD

The policy and general management of the Campaign is directed by the Board of Trustees.

The Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer of the Campaign are the Chair, ViceChair and Treasurer of the Trustees and main committee. Officers and members of the main committee are elected at the AGM. Co-options to the Board of Trustees and committee are permitted during the year if a position becomes vacant.

Trustees are required to meet the standards set out in the trustee’s role profile and be able to demonstrate they have the skills, knowledge and experience required by the Board of Trustees.

The Trustees term is three years. They may remain as a Trustee for three consecutive terms.

A full list of those who were Trustees and Elected Members from 1[st] April 2021 – 31[st] March 2022 is below.

TRUSTEES AND ELECTED MEMBERS DURING 1[ST] APRIL 2021 – 31[ST] MARCH 2022 Main Committee Officers:

Chair: Catherine Margrie Shop Supervisor/Secretary – Rachael Hall Shop co-ordinator – Lynn Craddock Helen King

Trustees:

Catherine Margrie Lynn Craddock Rachael Hall

Elected Members Main Committee

Catherine Margrie (Chair) (Treasurer) Rachael Hall (Secretary) Lynn Craddock Helen King

APPROVAL

This report was approved by the Trustees at the AGM on Wednesday 19[th] October 2022 and signed by

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Catherine Margrie, Chairperson

C.Margrie

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