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	(eg trust deed. constitution)	(eg trust deed. constitution)	(eg trust deed. constitution)	(eg trust deed. constitution)	(eg trust deed. constitution)
	How the charity is constituted (eg trust association, company}					Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Dated 8'" June 2017
	Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)					Voluntary application and selection by membership election
Additional		governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to additional information, relevant, about:			include where			The charity is ultimately managed at a strategic level by the 6Trustees with support currently provided by 2 local government officers as part of the local council's community asset transfer agenda. Operationally, the organisation is managed and operates through a team oftrustees and
~	policies	and procedures				volunteers who all have specific job roles and responsibilities.
	adopted training	for the induction oftrustees;			and	There are a number ofother provider organisations that operate from the
~	the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;					centre, namely The Shed (Tameside), Noah's A.R.T, the Stroke Association, StAntony's and Active Tameside. Members ofthese groups are also trustees ofthe CIO. A formal partnership arrangement is in place with Active Tameside to deliver a community cafe and health and wellbeing activities within the centre.
~ ~	relationship with any related parties; trustees' consideration of					Tameside MBC provides a commissioned Day Service for people with disabilities from the centre with an employed team of3care staff and one Senior.
	major risks and the system
	and procedures to them.		manage			Due to the Covid-19 pandemic this year, the centre has operated at a reduced capacity and for most ofthe current financial year was unable to
						deliver face toface services owing to Covid restrictions. Risk assessments
						were carried out duffing the summer of2020 prior to services re-opening
						towards the end ofthe year. The assessments were approved by
						Tameside Council's Health and Safety and Public Health team.
						Consideration of risk is also given within the business plan in terms of
						overall management ofthe charity and its priorities. Specific risk
						assessments are completed as and when required in terms ofevents and
						activities. All other risks eg Fire, Health and Safety etc are managed
						within the relevant documents and olicies.
						The objects ofthe CIO according to the constitution are:
						Tofurther or benefit the residents ofTameside and the neighbourhood,
						without distinction ofsex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or
						other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local
						authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to
						advance education and to provide facilities in the interest ofsocial
						welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of
Summary		ofthe objects		of	the	improving the conditions of life for the residents
charity set out in its governing document						In furtherance ofthese objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power:
						To establish or secure the establishment ofa community centre and to
						maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authoffity in the
						maintenance and management ofsuch a centre for activities promoted
						by the charity in furtherance ofthe above object.
						Nothing in this constitution shall authoffise an application ofthe property
						ofthe CIO for the ur oses which are not charitable in accordance with
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					Social evenings —We will resume Social evenings at the centre	once
					pandemic restdctions are ease. These will continue to reflect members'
					interests and include games, pub quiz, 3course meal and a pop up bar.
					Christmas Celebrations —Unfortunately, these were not possible during
					2020 owing to Greater Manchester being in Tier 3 restrictions.
					As the TTC is in its formative and development years, any surpluses		and
Briefstatement		ofthe			reserves shall be dedicated to expand and further its ambitions as stated
charity's policy		on reserves			in the Objects section ofthe Constitution.
Details ofany funds in deficit				materially	None
Further financial		review details			(Optional information)
You may choose to additional information,			include where		The charities principal sources offunds and income will be derived from:
relevant about:					~ Rental income
~	the charity's principal				~ Room Hire
	sources offunds (including any fundraising);				~ Community Cafe ~ Service Delivery
~	how expenditure		has		o Grants
	supported the	key		objectives	o Contracts
	ofthe charity;				o Direct Payments
~	investment policy and objectives including any				~ Fundraising (Fairs, events, socials etc) ~ Voluntary income and donations
	ethical investment adopted.			policy	Expenditure is focused primarily on the purchase of equipment to enhance and improve the efficiency and effectiveness ofthe
					organisation.
					A business plan forming the basis ofa Community Asset Transfer	with
					the local authority is well advanced and reflects our policy objectives.
					Reserves and working resources will, wherever possible, be employed		in
					an ethical manner.
					To develop and maintain a healthy reserve it is our policy to retain	a
					reserve fund supplemented by a minimum of25%ofthe year-end
					surplus. The Trust Board may increase this at any time as itsees fit and
					appropdate, under advisement ofthe Treasurer.
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