HEADINGTON ACTION
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2022
Headington Action’s aims as set out in our constitution may be summarised as to:
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promote the area and create civic pride
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carry out community projects
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make environmental improvements
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advance education and reduce social deprivation
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provide facilities for recreation and leisure
We operate on the basis of our Forward Plan which covers all the activities of Headington Action (HA).
This year our priorities in our Plan have been to :
Develop and support two key community projects
Connected Communities
There are now over 50 Street Contacts. We work closely with the social prescribing staff attached to our local GP practices. Following last years Headington Festival we held Communities week to encourage social interaction across Headington and we are currently planning this years Communities week. We offer support for local street parties through provision of advice and materials and are preparing for the next round of street parties at the Coronation weekend. We have offered support to neighbouring areas who wish to take similar connecting communities initiatives. We are working with OCVA to explore ways to extend volunteering in Headington. We have obtained a Lottery grant to fund a partime post to compile an accessible directory of activities of community and health groups in the area. The post has just been advertised.
Improvement of Headington Centre
We appointed a consultant AR Urbanism to prepare a plan for the improvement of Headington Centre. That plan has now been completed and outlines a range of potential projects of varying scale and cost to improve the centre. These range from shop front and façade improvements to the redesign of London Road. The implementation of the plan will now be discussed with the City and County Councils.
Continue to improve the Headington Market
The Market now runs on both sides of the London Road and has extended the number and range of stalls. Our present market manager has left to take up a new post and we are currently advertising for a successor.
Provide an even better Summer Festival weekend
Headington Festival returned to central Headington in June of this year, after a two-year gap due to the Covid pandemic. Attendance was high, perhaps the highest ever. It followed its usual format of an extended market on the Saturday morning and a fete-type event in Bury Knowle Park on the Sunday. It was well supported by the usual sponsors (too many to list here). Financially, the event showed a small profit (c£500). Planning for Festival 2023 started immediately afterwards.
Manage and improve the Winter Lights
Once again this year, from Diwali in late October through to the end of the Christmas period in early January, six natural trees in central Headington were illuminated by thousands of led lights. Posters drew attention to festivals of light that are observed by four major faiths during this period and comments from traders and shoppers indicate that our intention to be inclusive of all of these festivals was warmly welcomed. : The central event during this period was the lighting of the traditional Christmas tree at the beginning of December. This is now increasingly well attended and very much an annual Headington fixture. The experience is enhanced by musical groups, carol singing round the tree and food provided by local businesses. We are grateful to Headington Community Association and various councillors who provided the additional funding that ensured the financial viability of this successful event and to the Lord Mayor for his encouraging presence.
The lights in the natural trees have been in situ for several years resulting in failures so about 25% were replaced. Costs were met by the City Council’s planning levy, by local councillors, and from our own funds.
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In addition to our priorities we have carried out a range of activities including
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Awarding grants to community groups though the take up has been limited.
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Managing the Community Infrastructure Levy fund for Headington.
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Promoting Headington Action within our community
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Provision of the annual summer flower baskets in Headington Centre – using CIL funding
Conclusion
In summary 2022 has been a successful year for Headington Action. We are well organised, financially sound and, with some limited exceptions, have delivered our Plan for the year. However once again we must work to extend our capacity by recruiting new active members willing to take responsibility for the implementation of new projects.
As Trustees of Headington Action, during the past year we have had first class support from the Committee. We are very well served by our excellent local City and County councillors. Brookes University has been a keen supporter of HA and provided quality rooms and facilities for our meetings Our thanks to you all. In addition we record our thanks and best wishes to our market manager Ewan Tilbe who has contributed greatly to the success of our market.
HA Trustees March 2023
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| to311'12122 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECEIPTS | t | |||
| Festival | 6540 | |||
| Market | 9543 | |||
| Grants | ||||
| Headington Neighbourhood Forum(HNF) | ||||
| Christmas^/VinterLights | ||||
| Flowerbaskets | ||||
| Prcjects Coop Bank lnterest Slreet Chanlpion Headinglon Centre lnlprovemenl |
796 155 4/'900 |
1,740 '169 s,800 |
\sr,.:.4 l:7,3 ]ii:i:3 |
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| HRA treefLrnd | LS59 | |||
| RozSmith's Planlers | 2000 | |||
| Cheque repaid byHSBC | ||||
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | ||||
| Excluding SpecificReserves(Note3) | ||||
| PAYMENTS Festival lvlarket Grants HNF Christmas^/VinterLights |
9134 2191l: 782 227;t 9841:.)., |
ef, 549 4107 1579 50 223 |
222 5,363 1,272 287 1,449 |
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| Flowerbaskets | ||||
| Projects | 1123 | |||
| Expenses | 464 | |||
| Admin | ||||
| lnsurance | 1177 | |||
| Sireel Champion | 2213 | |||
| Headinqlon Centre lnlprovemerll | 41354 | |||
| HRAtleeJUnd | ||||
| RozSnith'sPlarrters | ||||
| CheqLieisseedb!later repeldby HSBC | ||||
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | ||||
| Excluding SpecificReserves(Note3l | ||||
| NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)INTHEYR Excloding SpecificReserves(Note3) |
14,746 5,460 |
-',1,059 0 |
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| Summary byActivity,2022 | Receipts | Outgoings | ||
| Festival | 6540 | 9,134 | ||
| Market | 9543 | 2,191 | ||
| Grants | 782 | |||
| HNF | 227 | |||
| ChristmasA/Vlnter Lights | 9,841 | |||
| Flowerbaskets | ||||
| Prcjects | 1,123 | |||
| Expenses | 464 | |||
| Admin | 720 | |||
| lnsurance | 1,177 | |||
| Coop Bank lnterest | ||||
| Skeei Chanrpiorl | 2,213 | 3 | ||
| HeaajingtcnCentre lrnprovenrenl | 47900< | 41.X54 | 3 | |
| l'lRAtreefund | 3 | |||
| R.rzSmith'sPlanlerg | 2DAA | 3 | ||
| Totals | 69227 | |||
| Excluding $pecificReserve$lNote3) | 24000.,' | 25660 | ||
| 31t1'Zt?OZO | ||||
| Co-opDepositAccount | a,752 | a,428 | ||
| HSBCBankCunentAmount | 23,133 | 4,038 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 31,885 | 12,466 | ||
| Excluding $pecificReserues(Note 3) ASSET CHANGE |
4,673 | -1,060 | ||
| Excluding Specific R.serv€s{Note3} | ||||
| Notesto accounts |
| to311'12122 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECEIPTS | t | |||
| Festival | 6540 | |||
| Market | 9543 | |||
| Grants | ||||
| Headington Neighbourhood Forum(HNF) | ||||
| Christmas^/VinterLights | ||||
| Flowerbaskets | ||||
| Prcjects Coop Bank lnterest Slreet Chanlpion Headinglon Centre lnlprovemenl |
796 155 4/'900 |
1,740 '169 s,800 |
\sr,.:.4 l:7,3 ]ii:i:3 |
|
| HRA treefLrnd | LS59 | |||
| RozSmith's Planlers | 2000 | |||
| Cheque repaid byHSBC | ||||
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | ||||
| Excluding SpecificReserves(Note3) | ||||
| PAYMENTS Festival lvlarket Grants HNF Christmas^/VinterLights |
9134 2191l: 782 227;t 9841:.)., |
ef, 549 4107 1579 50 223 |
222 5,363 1,272 287 1,449 |
|
| Flowerbaskets | ||||
| Projects | 1123 | |||
| Expenses | 464 | |||
| Admin | ||||
| lnsurance | 1177 | |||
| Sireel Champion | 2213 | |||
| Headinqlon Centre lnlprovemerll | 41354 | |||
| HRAtleeJUnd | ||||
| RozSnith'sPlarrters | ||||
| CheqLieisseedb!later repeldby HSBC | ||||
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | ||||
| Excluding SpecificReserves(Note3l | ||||
| NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)INTHEYR Excloding SpecificReserves(Note3) |
14,746 5,460 |
-',1,059 0 |
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| Summary byActivity,2022 | Receipts | Outgoings | ||
| Festival | 6540 | 9,134 | ||
| Market | 9543 | 2,191 | ||
| Grants | 782 | |||
| HNF | 227 | |||
| ChristmasA/Vlnter Lights | 9,841 | |||
| Flowerbaskets | ||||
| Prcjects | 1,123 | |||
| Expenses | 464 | |||
| Admin | 720 | |||
| lnsurance | 1,177 | |||
| Coop Bank lnterest | ||||
| Skeei Chanrpiorl | 2,213 | 3 | ||
| HeaajingtcnCentre lrnprovenrenl | 47900< | 41.X54 | 3 | |
| l'lRAtreefund | 3 | |||
| R.rzSmith'sPlanlerg | 2DAA | 3 | ||
| Totals | 69227 | |||
| Excluding $pecificReserve$lNote3) | 24000.,' | 25660 | ||
| 31t1'Zt?OZO | ||||
| Co-opDepositAccount | a,752 | a,428 | ||
| HSBCBankCunentAmount | 23,133 | 4,038 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 31,885 | 12,466 | ||
| Excluding $pecificReserues(Note 3) ASSET CHANGE |
4,673 | -1,060 | ||
| Excluding Specific R.serv€s{Note3} | ||||
| Notesto accounts |