The Wilson Centre (Long Newton) Secretary’s Report to the Trustees for the AGM 2023 22[nd] March, 2023
The Charity Trustees of the Wilson Centre CIO (hereinafter referred to as the Wilson Centre Management Team, WCMT) constitutionally comprises up to 12 members; of whom two are St. Mary’s PCC representatives and the remainder are elected members. There is also scope to co-opt. The Trustees & Cooptees for the AGM’s 2021-22 reporting year were:
Lucy Bamford (Co-optee) Ian Downing Steven Firth (Chairman) Brian Gregory (Secretary) Sarah Martin (Co-optee) Julie Norman (Co-optee) Heather Sadd (Treasurer) Barry Thompson (Vice Chairman) Brian Wake
Subject to mutual assent, Co-optees may convert to Trustees (at the next AGM) and/ or be additionally recruited in due course to ensure future maintenance of Team size.
The WCMT met six times in 2022-23. The management & maintenance of the Centre remains under constant review by the WCMT: the four-person ‘Progress Group’ continued to liaise on an ad hoc basis in intervening months (with other Committee members co-opted from time-to-time as appropriate). Co-optees Lucy Bamford, Sarah Martin & Julie Norman attended Team Meetings according to personal commitments. Recruitment of additional Trustees remains a top priority.
The WCMT has in place all requisite policies to ensure that good Centre management occurs; as mandated under the requirements of our Hallmark Level 2 award gained in 2014. The Committee continues to work towards accreditation to Level Three. Annual Returns continue to be submitted under our CIO status, as required by the Charities Commission.
The Centre remains a member of both Tees Valley Rural Action (previously Tees Valley Rural Community Council) & Tees Valley Village Halls Network. Team members attended meetings of these bodies as appropriate; helping keep the WCMT up-to-date with both legislation and current issues affecting village halls.
During the '22-'23 financial year, wear-and -tear and weather degradation necessitated projector-, kitchen area flat roof replacement and exterior structural brickwork repairs (latter to prevent water ingress).
The Centre was better patronised in 2022-3 following withdrawal of COVID regulations. Exercise/ yoga etc & Saturday dance classes continued. Very successful Little BIG Breakfast, Hallowe'en 'Spooktacular', "Killer Question" theatre night, Christmas Tree Lighting & Pantomime events were staged.
None of the events that did occur would have been possible without the dedicated hard work of our caretakers, Terry Reed and Paul Boardman, and Acting Centre Supervisor, Barry Thompson; who present the Wilson in its best light whether for private bookings, classes or business meetings.
Terry Reed retired on February 23[rd] , to be replaced as Caretaker & acting Centre Supervisor by Paul Boardman; Paul's Assistant Caretaker role being assumed by Ms. Kerry Weir.
The WCMT welcomes feedback from users of the Centre and the community. Other village businesses and organisations are kept informed of the dates of planned WCMC events to minimise the risk of diary clashes.
Brian Gregory. Secretary, March 2023.
Secretary's Report 2023
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John Br*Jbury 4 Ihne Court LorKJ Newton Stockton-on-Tees TS21 1PB 30th September 2023 The Seetary. The Wlson Centre {Lory Newton). % 9 Rectory Lane. Long Neyrton. Stockton on Tees TS21 1 PH Dear 8nan, Re.. The Wilson Centre (Long Newton} Accounts for Ihe year endiTrJ 31st March 2023 I have examined the Wlson Centre Accounts for the penod 181 April 2022 to 31st March 2023. The atve accounts are prepared and presented In an appropnate and prolessional Manner. supported by additsonal relevant Bank Statement Information for the Centre. I confirm that in my opinion these accounts represent a t and fair record of the financial affairs of the WlsOn Centre over the above accounb'ry penod. Yours sincerety,