The Wilson Centre (Long Newton) Secretary’s Report to the Trustees for the AGM 2023 29[th] May, 2024
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 & Co-optees for the AGM’s 2022-23 reporting year were:
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 Sarah Martin & Julie Norman attended Team Meetings according to personal commitments.
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 respectively necessitated roofmounted OH projector & Main Hall Blinds replacement, and further attention to water-seal the kitchen area flat roof (to prevent water ingress).
The Centre was well-patronised in 2022-3. Exercise/ yoga etc & Saturday dance classes continued. Very successful Little BIG Breakfast, Hallowe'en 'Spooktacular' & Christmas Tree Lighting & Robin Hood ( Pantomime) events were staged; along with other events including Hungrytown modern folk, Rural Artssubsidised 'Done To Death' theatre night & a Comedy Night .
None of the events that did occur would have been possible without the dedicated hard work of our caretakers, Paul Boardman & Kerry Weir, and Acting Centre Supervisor, Barry Thompson; who present the Wilson in its best light whether for private bookings, classes or business meetings.
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, May 2024.
Tho Wi150n Centro (Long Nowton)- RBgi5tsr8d Charitablo Incorporatsd Oryanisation No. 1167078 STATEPAENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIvlEs - PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT {For the year ending 31st March 2024) 202W 2023 Unroglriclod 202212023 Roglriclod 202312024 Unrnstrictod 202312024 RtrICt• INCOME Granl Incomo Big Lottery Fund Volunlary Incomo Donations (including Grft fvid) 1728 1728 Actfvttl•s for gonoratlng fund• Fundraising Events Other actriitses for generating fund8lphotocopior) 1843 4764 4764 Inve•lm•nt Incom• Hall Hire and Rental 88nk Inteffjst 14702 195 14897 16189 32 18468 TOTAL INC¢JME EXPENSES Co•t of Charltabl• ktmtl Fundraising Costs Photcwpying 3607 1854 3007 Governance Costs Professional Accountancy Fee8 L8gal and Other Prof888ional Fee8 Support Costs Rat881 Water Office Expenses Repairs 8nd Mainten8nco Storage Llghting and Heating Insurance Rent Sundrns Publications Depr8ciation of Fixed A88ets Wages 192 1311 1612 1521 4355 3254 3781 50 582 10 72 1413 9)93 22543 13519 13397 8876 18397 13519 13 20251 13519 TOTAL EXPENSES -1783 -13519 TRANSFER TO RESERVES- MOVEMENT IN FUNDS -1339 57891 100976 5610 56108 87457 TOTAL FUNIXS BROUGHT FORWARD AT MARCH 31rt 2024 54738
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John Bradbury 4 Vane Court Long Newton Stockton-on-Tees TS211PB 23rd October 2024 The Secreiary, The Wilson Centre (Long Newton), /0 9 Rectory Lane, Long Newton. Stockton on Tees TS211 PH Dear Brian, Re: The Wilson Centre (Long Newton) Accounts for the year ending 31st March 2024 I have examined the Wilson Centre Accounts for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. The above accounts are prepared and presented in an appropriate and professional manner, supported by additional relevant Bank Statement information for the Cantre. I confim that in my opinion these accounts represent a true and fair record of the financial affairs of the Wlson Centre over the above accounting period. Yours sincerely,