WALKABOUT FLINTSHIRE REPORT TO TRUSTEE’S, MEMBERS AND CHARITY COMMISSION
The last opportunity that the Board of Trustees and members had to meet was at the A.G.M. held on Friday 21[st] February 2020 in the Rhydymwyn Valley Visitors Centre. Although we were aware that Covid-19 had been identified outside the U.K. we had no idea at that time the impact it was going to have on the country and on our Charities operation.
By mid March it had become clear that all aspects of normal daily life was about to change. The number of walkers declined as uncertainty made people avoid meeting others. Subsequently the Government announced a full lockdown and all walks were suspended until further notice. At that time most considered that this would perhaps last a month or so.
The Walkabout Flintshire secretary consulting the Zurich Insurance Company and Ramblers Wales and produced Guidelines for conducting safe lead walks during the Covid pandemic when walk were to be permitted. However, the overriding guidance has been to adhere to the UK and/or Welsh Government rules relating to outdoor gatherings.
All walk leaders were emailed a copy of the Guidelines and posted on the Walkabout Flintshire website.
During 2020 Trustee and Walk Leader/member meetings were due to be held in April, August and November however these could not be held because of social distancing measures and the number of people meeting together.
All communication between Trustees have been either via email or telephone.
Communication with walkers has been via our Social Media platforms, website and email.
General enquiries from people interested in walking came via the website contact page and social media.
In April a Walk Leader training day had been arranged for 6 prospective new Walk Leaders. This did not go ahead because of lockdown.
As restrictions were lifted a limited numbers of walks restarted in August but it was clear at this point that some popular walks were unable to recommence due to issues such as the risk of underlying illness and age of walkleaders some who were shielding. Walk number size restriction to a maximum of 30 walkers, 2 metre rule and collecting contact trace information are now part of the Walk Leaders role.
The following walks recommenced –
Monday – Mold
Tuesday – Mold
Wednesday – Flint & Caerwys
Thursday - Mold
Friday – Shotton
Saturday – Halkyn & Penyffordd
Another two week Firebreak came into force at the end of October which meant walks were again suspended.
As the year came to an end another Lockdown came into force, with currently no indication when this will be lifted.
I have been in contact with FLVC to ascertain if we need to make an amendment to the Constitution as currently we should hold an AGM no later than 15 months from the previous which would mean that an AGM must be held by May. The Charity Commission website recommends holding Zoom meetings.
During these unprecedented times it has been even more noticeable how important walking is to peoples physical and mental health by being outdoors, and how our walkers have supported one another.
2020 Statistics
260 Walks
3873 Walkers
38 New Walkers
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| CIO No. 1170740 | |||||
| Receipts and Payments | |||||
| as at 31st December 2020 | |||||
| As at | Year Ending | ||||
| 31st Dec | 31st Dec. | ||||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| Receipts | |||||
| All sources | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||
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| Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||
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| Payments | |||||
| Secretary's Expenses | -£40.48 | -£84.65 | |||
| FLVC Membership | £0.00 | -£15.00 | |||
| Double Click A5 Flyer Silk paper | -£47.50 | £0.00 | |||
| Meeting Secretary Postage | £0.00 | -£2.32 | |||
| Meeting Secretary Printing | £0.00 | -£4.99 | |||
| Zurich Insurance via Peter Kime | -£113.09 | -£113.09 | |||
| AGM Expenses | -£24.50 | £0.00 | |||
| Birthday Card John Thomas, 80 | -£1.79 | £0.00 | |||
| Present Stan Jones, 90 | -£45.79 | £0.00 | |||
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| Total | -£273.15 | -£220.05 | |||
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| Surplus Receipts over Payments | -£273.15 | -£220.05 | |||
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| Total | -£273.15 | -£220.05 | |||
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| Statement of Assets and Liabilities- as at- | 31st Dec. | 31st Dec. | |||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| Lloyds Current Account | £9,360.72 | £9,633.87 | |||
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| Total | £9,360.72 | £9,633.87 | |||
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| Funds | |||||
| Balance b/f | £9,633.87 | £9,853.92 | |||
| Surplus Income over Expenditure | -£273.15 | -£220.05 | |||
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| Balance c/f | £9,360.72 | £9,633.87 | |||
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| Commitments | |||||
| Secretary's Expenses | £0.00 | -£28.56 | |||
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| £0.00 | -£28.56 | ||||
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| AVAILABLE FUNDS | £9,360.72 | £9,605.31 | |||
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