EMBSAY AND EASTBY GOOD NEIGHBOURS CHAIRMAN'S REPORT –TO AGM 6[TH] APRIL 2022
Thank you so much everyone involved with Good Neighbours, whether as volunteers, trustees, customers, phone holders, “rotamakers”, donators or in any other capacity. All those lifts, whether to the hairdressers, the shops, doctors, hospital appointments. Also the gardening, and especially to our young Duke of Edinburgh Award volunteer.
Special thanks to Sue Davies for her tireless efficiency in keeping us in excellent admin order and to Hilary for her efforts in recruiting and training Befrienders, such crucial work in tackling loneliness and isolation. A huge thank you to all Befrienders for all they are doing.
It has in many ways been an encouraging year as we have tried to get back to some sort of normality. Thanks to generous donations from local people, as well as from the Parish Council, and Robin Culver’s diligent care of our finances, it has been possible to start organising one off “social” type events, in addition to the various services which we can offer.
The lunch at Chapel just before Christmas was much appreciated and a few meals delivered to people at home if they were unable to join us. The Tempest Arms served up fish and chips for 14 people, and they were transported by Allan Haspell our own volunteer using a Scad Minibus. Most recently the soup lunch at the Chapel also seemed to be well received. We look forward to being involved with the Queen’s celebrations on 8[th] June, and will again have a stall at the Village Fete on 16[th] July
The “Making Waves” Community café (Mondays 10-till 12 noon) seems to have gathered pace as people enjoy meeting up. It’s not just about the coffee, of course it’s about the welcome, and it’s comfortable. A few hundred pounds has already been donated to good causes, Skipton Food bank, Friends of the Rec. Fairtrade, Afghan appeal and most recently £240 to the Ukraine Appeal.
Many volunteers are on “what’s app” and it continues to make it easier to match up “customers” with volunteers. However we do try as far as possible to include other volunteers who prefer not to use the “app”.
Volunteers are still being encouraged to be Covid aware when giving lifts and befriending.
The latest position regarding the future of the Methodist Church Buildings is that the architect has submitted a further pre-application sketch plan and proposal which if approved by the Planners and the Trustees would
involve the sale of the Worship area as a 4 bed house, but we still hope that the hall, kitchen and vestry can be retained for community use. In addition to Rainbows, Brownies, and the Hot Chocolate Club, the Beavers started meeting last month on Thursday evenings. It could still take another 12 months to sort. The time is fast approaching when we may have to determine whether it is feasible and affordable for EEGN to take over the community side of the building. At the moment we just need support in principle to prepare detailed proposals with a view to taking over a part of the building if it is retained for community use.
Last but not least if anyone has any ideas/suggestions as to how EEGN can carry on making a difference in our community please have a word with any of the Trustees. I am sure we will be happy to consider anything within reason and within the scope of our fairly wide ranging constitution.
In the meantime thank you again to all those involved with EEGN, let’s hope we can go from strength to strength in our community efforts. David Allison, 27[th] March 2022
EMBSAY AND EASTBY GOOD NEIGHBOURS CIO Income and Expenditure for the year ended 31st December 2021
Grants - Parish Council Donation: Matinee Club Donations and Other Funds raised TOTAL INCOME Expenditure NYCC Locality Grant NYCC Stronger Communities Inspire Fund Parish Council Christmas Meal Public and Employee Liability insurance DBS checks Printing, Stationary and Postages Volunteer Event Matinee Costs Advertising Telephone Charges Subscriptions Other Costs TOTAL EXPENDITURE (DEFICIENCY) EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE BALANCE SHEET Assets Current Prepaid Expenditure Cash at Bank Total Assets Liabilities Current Liabilities Creditors DBS Provision Reserves NYCC - Stronger Communities Inspire Fund NYCC - Locality Grant Embsay with Eastby Parish Council General Signed and dated R.J. Culver FCCA Treasurer Embsay and Eastby Good Neighbours CIO Signed and Dated: D Charlton
| Year | Year |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 |
| 200 | 290 |
| - | 35 |
| 2,168 | 2,416 |
| 2,368 | 2,741 |
| 51 | 125 |
| 187 | 110 |
| 154 | 264 |
| 202 | 224 |
| 102 | 129 |
| 86 | 46 |
| 46 | 154 |
| - | 83 |
| 78 | - |
| 90 | 103 |
| 42 | 43 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 1,058 | 1,342 |
| 1,311 | 1,399 |
| 168 | 213 |
| 6,307 | 5,028 |
| 6,475 | 5,241 |
| - | 63 |
| 277 | 291 |
| - | 187 |
| 167 | 218 |
| 200 | - |
| 5,831 | 4,482 |
| 6,475 | 5,241 |
same.