EXMOUTH CERAMIC GROUP
REPORT OF TRUSTEES
TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 10[th] MAY 2022
Firstly, can I say how good it is to be meeting face to face after the restrictions of recent times.
The Trustees elected at the 2021 AGM were John White, Norma Gillson, Clare Medlock, Douglas Middleton, Jane Moffatt and Jackie Thomas. John White was elected Chair at the first meeting. The Trustees have met three times during the year either face to face or via Zoom, and have communicated regularly by email. Loraine Storie attended meetings in her capacity as Hon Treasurer and we are extremely grateful for her expertise. Clare Medlock has served most effectively as Hon. Secretary to the Trustees. It is pleasing to see that our numbers may be supplemented at this evening’s meeting.
Our priority since the Trust was formed has been to negotiate security of tenancy for our premises. This goal has been achieved with the signing of a lease with the County Council in January of this year. Our gratitude is due to Michelle Ellis and David Bowles of Devon County Council, who have been extremely sympathetic to our cause, and have steered the project to such a positive conclusion. The current terms are generous in our favour, although we need to be mindful of the potential implications of the current dramatic increase in energy costs.
In addition the Trustees have been working with the Management Committee to clarify our respective roles and responsibilities, in the interest of greater effectiveness.
The Trustees wish to record their thanks to the Management Committee chaired by Jane Moffatt, and to that committee’s various officers.
Our finances remain in good heart, enabling us to be able to meet any anticipated revenue or capital demands which may occur.
Exmouth Ceramic Group has survived the recent pandemic which so restricted its activities, and we believe that it is now able to look forward to the future with confidence.
John White
Chair ECG Trustees
May 2022
Trial Balance 2021 – 2022
CR
| DR | CR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | 1483.38 | Interest | 2.56 |
| Tutor | 4200.00 | Subscriptions | 10,365.10 |
| Website | 172.78 | Exhibition | 0 |
| Maintenance | 1232.17 | Workshops | 0 |
| Insurance | 908.32 | Adult Classes | 2672.10 |
| Social | 0 | Thursday Afternoon | 60.00 |
| Cleaning | 477.46 | Youth Classes | 0 |
| Stationery | 32.75 | Refreshments | 0 |
| Exhibition | 0 | Social | 0 |
| Auditors Fees | 50.00 | Clay, Firing etc | 507.90 |
| Refreshments | 15.50 | Donations | 0 |
| Sundries | 50.00 | Key Deposits | 4.00 |
| Refunds | 565.35 | Christmas lunch | 557.65 |
| Totals |
9187.73 | 14,319.31 | |
| Difference for year | 5131.58 | ||
| Petty Cash banked | 150.00 | ||
| Total for the year |
5,281.58 | ||
| Opening Balance March 2021 | |||
| Current | 6278.69 | ||
| Savings |
25,660.29 | ||
| Total | 31,938.98 | ||
| Closing Balance March 2022 | |||
| Current | 11,564.52 | ||
| Savings | 25,662.85 | ||
| Total | 37,227.35 | ||
| Difference |
5,288.37 | ||
| Petty cash | 6.79 | ||
| Total for year | 5,281.58 |
Note :- there is also still a further 102.00 in Petty Cash brought forward from last year