DMI Annual Report 2021-22
Finance
Adhering to na<onal and local government guidelines, the building was closed for most of the start of the year, meaning that no ac<vi<es could take place and there was, therefore, no income from room hire. The funding provided by Na<onal LoCery enabled the building to remain in a useable condi<on, allowing for a speedy reopening, and to provide facili<es for Denholme Assist, the local organisa<on set up to help support the residents of the village during the pandemic. We were also able to con<nue to employ the Community Coordinator who, in addi<on to her normal du<es, worked with Denholme Assist and in par<cular, helped establish the Befriending scheme.
Income from room bookings has been depleted, but we have been in receipt of grants, and in total our income exceeded that of the previous year. Our expenditure was also increased, in the main because we took advantage of the enforced closure to undertake improvements and modernisa<on to the building.
Covid Recovery
The centre was closed un<l late in 2021. Many of our regular users, the majority of whom are elderly, chose not to resume their normal ac<vity un<l early in 2022, but since then use of the premises has steadily increased. As well as exis<ng users returning, several new groups and organisa<ons use the building.
Community Involvement
The DMI is the centre of the community and works closely with other organisa<ons within the village. The Trustees themselves are rooted within the community and, as individuals, organise, par<cipate in or have links with most of the local networks.
The majority of ac<vi<es which take place within the DMI are community led and use the resources of local volunteers.
provides low-level support and befriending to some of the most vulnerable members of the community who may be reluctant to par<cipate in a more structured ac<vity. One of our other partners is a local restaurant who provide, at a reduced cost, the meals for our Lunch Club.
within the community (Denholme has the highest propor<on of elderly residents within the whole of the Bradford MDC area). The loca<on of the nearby sheltered scheme, across the road from the DMI, means that there are no barriers to residents’ par<cipa<on. Many other elderly people live alone within the village and the central loca<on of the DMI means it provides a convenient venue to meet others and to socialise.
We have a dedicated Facebook page, as well as contribu<ng to other local social media channels, and during the pandemic, used this to keep residents up to date with any changes
and informa<on. More recently. we have used this to encourage residents to tell us what ac<vi<es they want to see.
Our Impact
During the past year we have been able to make to support the residents of Denholme by providing facili<es for, and suppor<ng, Denholme Assist. In par<cular, the DMI was used to store, pack and distribute items for the foodbank, and for the Xmas hampers and shoeboxes for needy families. Once facili<es were reopened, the Lunch Club restarted, providing a nutri<onally balanced meal and a social opportunity for principally elderly, single household residents.
Keeping the DMI func<oning, although not open to the public un<l restric<ons eased, also enabled the Library, who share the premises, to start a delivery service so that library users could s<ll access reading materials.
Covid Vaccina<on Centre, meaning that local residents did not have to travel to other popula<on centres for their jab.
What we have learned
The pandemic has shown us that we need to be able to respond to changing circumstances and be agile, flexible and adaptable. We have had to change our ways of opera<ng and the ways in which we meet and communicate with our users.
A lengthy period of total or par<al closure showed that we need to maintain open channels of communica<on – where this did not happen, groups have not returned.
We have also learned that we need to work closely with our partners and, in par<cular, the town (parish) council who were able, with the local council, to provide addi<onal resources to enable us to carry out works to make the entrance more welcoming and to increase the func<onality of the internal spaces.
The Future
The next few years provide us with an opportunity to build upon our experience and provide a service which is even more responsive and meets the expecta<ons and aspira<ons of all the village residents. To achieve this, we propose to carry out an extensive survey to iden<fy what ac<vi<es people want to see within the DMI.
We will also be working with the town council to enable the DMI to be used as an emergency planning hub, in cases of severe weather, prolonged power outages etc. We also propose to inves<gate the feasibility of providing daily drop in / coffee and chat sessions.
In addi<on to these newer ini<a<ves, we hope to be able to expand the day to day usage of the Centre by self-organised local groups and to bring back some of the ac<vi<es which have, as yet, not returned following closure.
DMI COMMUNITY CENTRE - YEAR END ACCOUNTS 1ST APRIL 2021 TO 31ST MARCH 2022
2021/2022 Total Income
| 2021/2022 Commercial rents £8,155 Community Rents £8,805 Casual Rents £60 Grants and Support £38,380 Big Lottery £21,550 £17,310 Coop Pot £1,070 £2,451 Wind Farm £0 £0 BDMC Refunds £0 £9,202 Business/DTC Grant £15,760 £19,431 Other £0 £1,500 Miscellaneous £8,616 Total Income £64,016 2021/2022 Total Expenditure Professional Fees and Licences £1,877 Building Insurance £1,877 £1,277 Registration/membership fees £352 Consultancy -£600 |
2020/2021 £1,945 £4,416 £255 £49,894 £0 £56,510 £1,029 |
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| Staff Costs £12,296 Building Expenses £69,811 Utilities £1,823 £0 Cleaning £4,228 £1,173 Other Services £2,785 £648 Consumables £116 £350 Maintenance £54,320 £3,151 Security £1,491 £1,111 Electric £2,053 £1,115 Gas £2,160 £3,507 Water £446 £371 Internet £389 £65 Donations £505 Internal Sponsored Groups Projects Entrance/Reception £15,821 Big Lottery £22,465.21 CBMDC Funded £0 Coop Funded £0 Total Expenditure £84,489 Profit/Loss in the year -£20,473 |
£10,123 £11,491 £0 £0 £15,821 £38,464 £18,046 |
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DMI COMMUNITY CENTRE - BALANCE SHEET
1ST APRIL 2021 TO 31ST MARCH 2022
| 2021/2022 Balance Sheet Opening Balance Total Income Total Expenditure Closing Balance Bank Balance Petty Cash Closing Balance |
2020/2021 Balance Sheet £56,133 £38,088 £64,016 £56,510 -£84,489 £38,464 £35,660 £56,134 £34,479 £55,984 £1,181 £148 £35,660 £56,133 |
2020/2021 Balance Sheet £56,133 £38,088 £64,016 £56,510 -£84,489 £38,464 £35,660 £56,134 £34,479 £55,984 £1,181 £148 £35,660 £56,133 |
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| £56,134 | ||
| £55,984 £148 |
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| £56,133 |
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of DMI Community Centre I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the DMI Community Centre Ithe Trust) for the year ended 31st March 2022. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Art 20111'the Acv). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OUL my examination I have followed all the applicable Direction5 given by the Charity Commission under section 14515){bl of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respett- accounting records were not kept in respert of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandinE of the accounts to be reached. Signed- Name= Christopher Green Address.. Liwnlands Bungalow, Station Road. Denholme, Bradford. BD13 4BS Date: 1010812022