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Annual Report For 2024

Bedhampton Community Centre

Registered Charity 1177531

Trustee’s Report Page 3 - - Manager’s Report Pages 4 8 - - A Year in Photos Pages 9 11 - - Volunteer Co ordinator’s Report Page 11 - New Look Website Page 12 - - Membership Pages 13 14 - 2025 Price Update Page 14 - Havant Lottery Page 15 - Become a Volunteer Page 16

Trustees Report

2024 was a challenging, but also a successful year. The Community Centre has embraced the challenges and opportunities and the Trustees wish to thank all of the staff and volunteers who work so hard to keep the centre running. We welcome two new Trustees—Jane Batchelor and Mandy Allen who are a great asset to the team. The Trustees also wish to thank our members and other visitors from the wider community who help make the centre a busy and positive place.

Jenn Fox—Acting chair of Trustees

Manager’s report

A year flies by in the life of a Community Centre Manager!

A new manager – Hayley – started in March and a two-week transition period began which was really helpful as there was a lot to learn. However, it seemed that the building itself was very grumpy about having a new person in charge – the hot water boiler had to be repaired, and the CCTV had broken and therefore a new hard drive had to be fitted. The photocopier had to be serviced and fire doors in the lounge were fixed.

Denise (our volunteer co ordinator) had a hip operation and was out of action for several months. Tabitha (who keeps ‘the good ship’ steady at weekends) was given additional hours at the beginning of the week enabling Hayley to coordinate the volunteers and continue to take bookings and run the centre.

We held a volunteer thank you on 26th April for all of our volunteers and the new staff at Portsdown View Care Home came and helped by donating some cakes for it.

A new monthly Sunday Craft Market attracted many new faces and soon it became a regular feature of the centre. New regular hiring enquiries included baby yoga and baby massage and children’s parties continued to be popular at the weekends in the meeting room and main hall. ‘Is your hall big enough to have a bouncy castle in it?’ became a common phrase!

We held our first grounds clear up day on 15[th] June which despite only being supported by a few volunteers, went really well.

No job was too big for the small team! We were supported by two colleagues from ASDA who were very kind in donating doughnuts and their time in the morning. Over ten bags of green waste was taken away and Rita Rymill and Sue King (volunteers) helped with the refreshments to keep the workers happy!

Another big success for the centre was the setting up and running of the mobile bar for parties and celebrations. Three regular bar staff were hired and soon bookings were flooding in. Bar prices were revised and the till was reprogrammed - – and became fully operational making more revenue for the centre.

Rose and Chris (who make the centre sparkle each day) put - up the new black out hall blinds which were especially liked – by our calming yoga groups making the hall look more modern. New bunting has made a difference too.

The Wednesday social group continue to enjoy a varied programme of weekly activities including quizzes, bingo, craft, themed tasks and they also had defibrillator and CPR – advice given by Derek a member of our social sequence group. This opportunity arose from a chance conversation and really captures the essence of a community centre working to improve the lives of people who use it.

The Community centre has been very much in the centre of the Community when working with the local Police to solve a stolen moped in our carpark, returning a lost dog, and finding new homes for three discarded cycles amongst several other things. Our defibrillator has been used a couple of times, more recently to save the life of a band member playing at the Golden Lion Pub opposite.

Our gardening day on Saturday 14[th] September was very successful – again, not with many volunteers, but those that came worked tirelessly. The carpark was opened up with the clearing of hedges and the borders were transformed and are now much easier to dig, enabling a gardening group to get established in the Spring next year. We hired a mini digger and a skip, and cleared the garage out too. We had large donations of gardening tools from a couple who were moving from Nutbourne, and these will help with the gardening work especially next year. Mandy Allen (a new trustee) has taken on the role of head gardener (!) and she will be cutting the lawns amongst other things and Gary Underwood (volunteer) will be keeping the hedges in check.

Mandy and Hayley have been to B&Q several times and – have collected plant donations from Jackie the community champion there. Mandy and Lisa Wilkes (volunteer) have nurtured these plants and have put them in the borders. Tulips and daffodils have been donated by Tesco and it is hoped they will provide lovely colour in the spring next year. The large palm trees have been removed from the front, near the bus stop which opens up the site and the community centre is now much more noticeable from the road.

It is really sad to report the passing of Martin Critchley who was just beginning his trustee journey with us. We value his contribution to the centre and would like to pass our condolences to his family. Martin was very passionate about a community garden and we would like to make this a reality in the future.

The Community centre is feeling much lighter with huge amounts of old paperwork dating back to social hall times being disposed of. Our MacMillan coffee morning raised over £330 and we had a donation of £50 from Co-op Funeral Care in Bedhampton for refreshments.

Alan Mak’s job’s fair went really well. We made almost £65 in refreshments and the feedback from several stall holders was that it was the best one they had been to, and the most people they had seen at the event. It was great promotion - for the centre, we had different people coming in, home made cakes were available and we had to keep printing lots more WhatsOn booklets!

‘People and Stories’ – a theatre company - hired our centre for two shows which was well received. They commented that our stage and lighting is a real selling point for other similar users.

Tabletop sales were continuing each month but they gradually became less and less popular with fewer people coming in to buy despite the tables selling really well. We have other sale ideas for next year.

The community building, although leased from the council, requires a lot of maintaining, most of which we pay for ourselves. We are saving for new flooring for the lounge which is dementia friendly and we now have a new lockable cupboard in the store for our bar stock which is much more secure. We are mindful that the office computer system will need updating at some point in the future so we will be looking to save money for that where we can. Our new WiFi is working well and is more secure too, providing unlimited free access for our visitors and we can now take payments online which is really helping our business.

Our Christmas Gift and Craft Sale sold out quickly with stall hire and we are planning on having one again next year. The new outside banner at the front of the building helped to draw - attention to passers by.

A chance conversation with Abbi from the Portsmouth Party Company (who was photographing her new bouncy castle and ball pit) struck up an amazing partnership with soft play - and themed parties for 0 4 year olds. It is really important that the centre is inclusive and attracts all members in our society. We have Princes and Princess parties, Easter Arts and Crafts sessions and lots of other ideas for next year planned already!

The Christmas Party this year was a huge success with approximately 75 tickets being sold. We had entertainment – from Folks in Harmony a regular choir who rehearse at the centre each week. They had everyone getting into the Christmas spirit with singing of festive songs and doing actions too! A buffet of festive treats was served by our volunteers and there wasn’t a lot left afterwards!

This has been a really positive and eventful year and I have thoroughly enjoyed my first year as a manager in the community where I live and grew up. It has been really lovely to get to know many new faces who come by the office with a cheerful ’hello.’ and it has been a pleasure to help to improve the opportunities and facilities at the centre—to make a real difference to the lives of the people who use it. We have so many things to look forward to!

I wish to thank all the volunteers, the staff and the trustees, — and you our hirers, members and visitors who make Bedhampton Community Centre a very special place to be a part of.

— Hayley Gillians Manager

A Year in Photos! .1

- Volunteer Co ordinator’s Report

This year has been a positive and eventful year for our volunteers who continue to support the centre in many different ways. The volunteers have been amazing with the running of weekly events and assisting with events held throughout the year. A fundraising group has been organised which includes a group of volunteers, to look at the events that the centre will be running within the coming year and how we can achieve to raise funds for the centre. Unfortunately the centre was unable to run a Fun Day or disco in this year. Rita has been working hard to collect and reach her target by holding jigsaw and book sales in the Foyer on a regular basis. The Wednesday Social Afternoon have continued to support the centre, by providing donations for raffles and other events that have been held. Volunteers and Friends of Bedhampton Community Centre were invited and enjoyed a get together with afternoon tea and games provided to thank them for all their efforts in supporting the centre.

Denise Clarke—Volunteer Co-ordinator

New Look Website!

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www.bedhamptoncommunity.org

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2025 Price Information

We are looking at a small price rise in 2025 for room hire. We are inundated with bookings which is great, but this is partly because we are cheaper than most other local venues. Whilst we are good value for money, we want to remain competitive and ensure that we profit from the great facilities we offer.

Membership has gone up to a £12 minimum donation, which is £1 a month—cheaper than a cup of coffee!

We are looking at making our membership more desirable at the centre and this includes offering a discount at Claire’s Floristry and tearoom in Bedhampton. We are able to promote the tearoom to a wider audience which benefits them too. We are still offer-

ing 10% off of private hires, and we hope to offer member rates to some of our events and entry to raffles and prize draws too.

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Still to come…..

The financial report for 2024 will be available from the office very soon.

Become a volunteer at your community centre. We can achieve even more with more volunteers! Talk to us today!

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Rp.rlh.?mptnn e.nmmi 5nitv Cp.ntrp. Profit and Loss Comparison January - December 2024 JAN. DEC 2024 JAN- DEC 2023 IP CHANGE Ints)me 400 Annual Subs(pl.0ns 407 Lock8r10è5 4t)? MAmhAiship qiihqrrriplinnx Total4 Ann1 6.00 7ofi ?n 1 171 1.171.rJJ 80220 4)U bOOKiros 411 Casual BoDking$ 412 Casual Boc4ing Refurn 413 Cookor 14,053.40 -194.C 11Q.fr) 45.00 9.639.60 .93.00 4.413.80 -101.00 110.eo 45.tK) -1 60 414 Coage 415 Misrollaneous Sal88 416 Soun(J Systsm 8 PrGj- 419 Tea8 and Coff$ IprKe on onquiryl Tc4ai 41 i l•a8UW 155.60 6500 85.00 94.00 10.00 ssoo .00 6Z.00 12.00 420 R&Jular 8ookinqs 421 Social Sequert8 Dgnc8 424 Bar 453 Bar Iorn Total Ear 59,111.16 273.50 53,224.29 1.836.20 5,886.87 -1,582.70 5,901.21 3.506.43 2.soeA2 88201.12 2SO.00 2.394.78 Total 410 Bcthjry 422 Un¢lalmed Refundab D•poslts 430 DDn8llon8 8TrY18garJ•B 431 Donations 4avanl Lry Tolal 430 DOn&tkn IW 440 Ev8ni$ 443 Cotf88 8ar Incorn 444 Craft Fayrè 447 Fundiaislr 451 T&e Top Sale Relunds 45? Tablg Top s3¥ 456 Sg08onal Evanis 458 Ful11¢111y E¥¥iil¥ RtrluiMS¥ Total 440 Ev•ni8 79.544.27 11253.15 .250.00 1,298.10 36.00 1,334.10 -1292.21 48.00 -1280.21 199.81 682.62 10.00 2.594.21 462.81 .10.00 1.380.20 .24.00 711.00 598.91 -15.00 2.850.92 -1.214.01 .24.00 341.00 -1.22S.69 3e7.00 1,824.60 S.456.43 14.10 Q,807.51 30.00 -701.00 460 Photocopying 470 Sales 472 Communty Bowd Spa¢• Hir8 47? Rwyding 474 Logo Items Tuld 410 44.10 -701.th) £3.C 10.LX) 36.00 27.OD 10.CYJ 9.00 428.00 eptomber 2025 01..25 pm GMT

Be.flhamntnn p.nmmi Initv e.p.ntrp. Prolit and Loss ComDarison January- DecemlxT 2024 JAN- DEC 2024 JAN- DEC 2023 IPYI CHANGE 490 Salos of Stock 491 Th'scounts 8nd Refunds frorn SUpterS 495 Unapplied Cash Payrnent Income 49Q I 1nrAlrynri8l ITw.ornfi Tow IKom• 30.52 30.52 8.70 -8.70 ??nD s,.70 £71223.25 £6,845.45 Cosi oi Sai68 500 Cost ol s$le8 S10 Event Costs st 1 Coff88 Bar Expen88s 512 Olh8r c¥)sts ol sales - COS 515 Fundraising Ev8nl Cost8 516 GBTU Event 74.70 209.09 426.96 70.00 45.98 -74.70 -198.19 514.94 .70.00 10.9) 941. 285.58 1,tt17 81 .2.56 -A4.Al 520 8ar Costs 5&1 6ar >upF4195 S22 8ar Statl Costs Totsl 520 BorCc• è.ts55.6 1,312.18 3,367.78 3.57 1,312.16 1,862.73 1,705.03 Tnthl nl.qA F?A1794 GROSS PROFIT £78,74&14 £73,405.91 £3J42.ZJ Exp8n588 600 8ulldln9 Malntgnance 605 Fixtures and Ftttings Maini•nanc 610 Cl8anlng and Hyg18no 611 Cloaning and Hyfjrer CsuMable 81 fj C!ca-..ip.g Scrvic 613 Hygi8n8 SoNt8B 6 15 Y¥a6te Disposal T¢)th1610 and 1,174.92 a,103.$ 265.01 .4,197.70 909.91 .1,094.70 1,339.89 746.60 524.22 2,305.73 4,916.44 7,699.75 2.579.34 1,857.00 1,SAO.A7 1,403.54 136.90 422.43 678.38 105.67 1,094.92 619.15 524.20 1,061.21 564.eo 476.55 2,22ti.22 4,>9.58 6.265 79 3.479.42 2,100.00 278.68 18.00 47.67 79.51 587.86 630 E18clrfctty 8$0 GAS 680 Grounds Maintena9 670 Ir.vur3nces 690 Lkèn¢as 1,433.96 .900.08 .243,00 374.00 1.029.54 710 Offic&fGoneral Administrative Expens8S 711 Cornpui8r Costs 712 Ollice Consumables 713 Phong Cost5 714 Printr.. Postaa8 and Sialionery 715 Websiia 69.19 620.64 93.03 878.61 5.43 391.44 204.44 2,892.98 3S3.24 57.54 12.64 216.31 -16.28 132.76 716 Printer Aèntal 3.444.75 551.Tl 720 Other Proies5ionti Servic88 ay. I SeK MT+O1'.

Be(Jh?mntnn. n.nmmi Initv P.p.ntre. Profit and Loss ComDarison January- Decembei 2024 TOTAL JAN- OEC 2024 JAN- DEC 2023 IPY> CHANGE 730 PayriAI Expenditures 731 Empbyers N851 Pe19M ContribLrtions 732 Empbyefs Nlllax 794 NHt WAg8S 735 Gross Wages 2,156.38 9,S92.79 692.70 t,463.68 9,592.79 85.qR? 42.514.63 79.$0 -42,514.63 410.80 208.20 444 737 Pension S8N Towi Iw Payrol Exp•rKIfO& 750 Subscriptions 760 Trainlng 770 TianBactiM Char988 800 Wat•r F5 .1 Ai4 Legal and profesonal lees Towi Exp• NET OPERATING INCOME 208.20 264.00 234.00 -89.00 162.64 89.00 114.02 1,085.28 276.66 2.018.12 15'..0 745.00 ,070.73 £.20W2A9 932.84 1S1.0 745.00 £27•7.51 £.*,005.2 71.7&1.£2 £1,682.89 Other Income 900 Ip,Icrc.-t Carntrd Tolal Irw 1,050.8ry £1.09)ffj2 S80.30 £.39 470.ry3 £470.23 Olhor Expen6eS 920 h8¢ Expens• 80 A•colallon Olscropanckgs 940 R818lnod Float Total thr EMF4rw• INE I v l ME iVrA£ 71.50 11.09 71.50 21Q.28 -233.00 £48.78 -199 19 233.00 £3301 t82.59 NET INCOME t.19,35450 £222927 £.21A&3.93 At¢iua 8asis ond MT+OI..