Trustees, Annual Report COMMUNrrY Financial year April 2024 to 2025 • LIFE HUB GROUP CharSty name Other namesthe charityhave been known by Community life Hub Group {ClO) Culm Valley Hub was our original 8roup name and merged with Culm Valley Memorycafe. Both combined to become the Community Llfe Hub Group in 2018. 1189779 Culm Valley Centre for Integrated Health, Wllland Road, Cullompton, Devon EX15 IFE Registered charity number Charity's principal address From: 25th April 2024 to 24th April 2025 Objectives, Activitios. Achievements and Performance Summary of the purposes of To provlde or a55iSt In the provlslon of facilitles in the interests of soclal welfare Community Life and recreatlon or other leisure time occupations of indlviduals, residing In Hub Group Cullompton, (Devon) and surroundin8 areas. who have need of such facilities by (CLHG) charty, reason of their: age, disablllty, financial circumstances or social clrcumstances as set out in our with the objert of improving their health and well-being in particular but not goveming document exclusively through facilitation of volunteering projects, arts and crafts, activities, tommunlty arden, growin and horticulture activities. Summary of the maln artivities In relation to those purposes forthe public benefit, in particular, the actlvities, projects or services identified in the accounts. The CLHG aim is to enhance the health and well-being of people living in the local area. We focus on activities to: build confidence. reduce isolation, make new friends and feel involved in the local communty, whilst also findin8 Out about other local services and activities. The Group includes: Frfday Hubfor anyonewhowantstomeet upfora friendlychatand coffee. Almed people who are lonely or isolated. This is a dro*in 8roup that regularly attracts 10- 20 people each week to offer companionship, friendship and mental health supportto people in ourcommunttyto meet with like-mlnded people. Some have early-stage dementia and like to come to a safe place to meet in an unstructured group orsome mightjU5t be in need of company. We encourage them to become involved in our activities of the day, sometimes learning new craft skllls, others to play games like dominoes, card games and all sorts of puzzles. Garden Group volunteer5 look after the Chekhov Community Garden, Physlc Garden and raised beds all in the grounds of College Surgery. A small team of volunteers look after the Chekhov Garden, raised beds and the Physlc Garden. We continue to work closely with Hallna our volunteer Herballst who looks after our Physic Garden and advises on the most suitable herbs to grow in the gardens and provides help to people interested in learning about using herbs safely.
They are also involved in fundraising by: growing a variety of plants and vegetables. making small items out of recycled wood and doing small maintenance jobs around the Hub. Everyone gets benefrt from being involved in looking after green spaces. aid(ers Memory Café - a meeting pla for those with mlld cognftive problems, the group focuses on supporting people with early-stage dementia, brain injuries and memory loss, alon8 With their carers. On average 20 to 25 people attend each session. We run two sessions per month on the l and 3, Tuesday of the month. We have a strong group of volunteers who sUPPOrt the group. The sessions involve cognitive stimulation in the form of quizze5, puziles reminiscence, music (live entertainers providing muslc and songs) and craft activities, all desi8ned to help get their brain in gear. Crafty Group Set up in January 2025 for a small number of people to create craft rtems, including handmade card5. decoratlons and repurposing craft materials to asslst with fundraising for the CLHG. The group initially came tO8ether with volunteers to offer peer-to-peer support due of bereavement, anxiety, Isolation or health issues etc. to people wrth an interest In traft. Culm Valley Retlred Farnilng Group Started In January 2023, to brlng retired and semi-retired people wh a farming back8round to share knowled8e and offer peer to peer support. We meet up on the 1st Wednesday of each month, with an avera8e of 15 people attending each meeting and re8ularly have guest speakers that have Included: local farmers young and retired. our herbalist, a representatlve from farm insurance. Sometimes we just chat about local farmin8 issues over a mornin8 cup of coffee. Annual Open Day. On 29 June 2024 we held an open day to showcase all the 8roups who meet in the surgery. This included our Life Hub groups Iclickers, Retlred Farmers, Frlday Hub, Garden group and Herbalist), Devon Carers, GP led yoga taster sesslons and a fftnes5 coach 8ivin8 Pilates taster sessions. Approxlmately 21J) attended. PATIENTS HUB includes three groups: the Patients Participatlon Group IPPGI, Waiting Room Volunteers, Covid alnic volunteers and Health and Wellbeing talks. Patlent Partldpatlon Group (PPG) holds Six meetln85 a year to give feedback to the sur8ery on opinions of patients. The PPG supports the work College Surgery undertakes and give patient feedback about the servlces they provide. We have a Chalr and Secretary that organise the group and meetings include the Prattlce Manager. We maintain a vlrtual group of approximately 4-500 patients on our online database. Waltln8 Room volunteers We started a Waiting Room volunteer 8roup to dlrect patlents to appointments, offer infomiation, update leaflet5 and generally support the work of the surgery receptionists Covld, Flu and Shlngle5 ain1 A trustee works with the surgery to manage the rotas, recruit and train new volunteers to cover the sessions. We have approx. 20 volunteers meeting and greeting patients and directing them to the appropriate rooms. Busies time in In the Autumn when most of the dinics take place.
Health and Wellbeingtsiks. TimÈto Talv is about arranging health and wellbeing education events for patients living within the Culm Valley. We work in conjunction with GPS from Colle8e Surgery and invite consultants from The Nuffield Hospital In Exeter to speak at the events. To fit in with our charitable objective the health education talks are open to anyone in the town and surrounding villages. We held a talk on Arthritis in April 2024 where 68 people attended with 95 pertent ratin8 the event a5 excellent or very good. Qur talk on Skin in July 2024 had 50 people attendin8 and 80 percent rated it as excellent or very good. Statement confirming re8ard to public beneflt All our projects are run for public benefit, we encourage our clients to have a say in what we do and how our projects operate. All trustees are volunteers and are in regular contact with our client groups. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, Identifying the dlfference the charltvs work has made to the clrcumstances of Its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Fundralslng To raise money forthe charityour Craft Group make craft items, we recycle items where possible by sellln8: second-hand books. DVDS, CDS and bric-a-brac items. The gardening 8roup ralse plants from seed and grow on to sell. we also grow ve8etables In our raised beds that then offered for sale, or given to people In need. We contlnue to look after the defibrillator situated on the outsldÈ of the Colle8e Sur8ery building. Art Dlsplay We arranged the art dlsplay in the surgery walting room and corridors - to Improve the appearance of the public areas with U3a, usin8 thi5 to publlclse thelr courses and groups in the local area. We have received very positive feedback from patients and staff about the improved appearance of the Waitlng Room. Financial Review Review of the charitls financlal positlon atthe end of the period Opening balance 241412024". £10.946.77 Income: £5.349.99 Closin8 Balance 24/04/2025 was: £12,231.32 {See attached account51. We have set a reserve limtt that is enough to pav for six months running costs. Reserve held: £1,500 NA None NA Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holdin8 zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a 80ing concern
Structure, Govemance and Management Description of charitys trusts: Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) How is the charity constituted? {e.g unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methods indudin8 details of any constitutional provislons e.g. elertion to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees We run the CLHG in accordance with our constitutlon. We are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (cio) Apart from the first charity trustees. the trustees will be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meetln8 of the charlty trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, we ensure have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effettive administration of the cio. Additlonal information Policies and procedures We have established pollcies and procedures in place - a5 a result of Clickers Memory Café holding the DMCC Quality Assurance Mark. chairperson. treasurer and secretary manages the charlty. Wealso have trustees who havetaken on the role of our project leaders. We work with both surgeries in thetown and surroundin8 villa8es as our community 8roup is open to everyone and we offer groups and activitie5 for the benefrt of all. We also have developed links with local charltable 8roups and societies, the town council, C41S. church groups, other voluntary services and local companles. The charitys organisational Structure and any wlder network with which the charity works Relationshlp with any related parties Trustees Name Tnjstee l Role in CLHG Secretary. Appointed Eletted at AGM Resigned Jane Edwards OV0312017 CLHG Created 0211112019 0110212018 CLHG Created 02111 2019 2018 CLHG created 0211ty2019 0210812019 CLHG created 0211112019 2311112021 2810112022 1611212022 Chrls O'Neil (Chair) Chair 2810112022 1611212022 1510312025 Phll Gater 0711212022 29/0912023 Drjames Rowbury Medical advisor 28101/2022 Janet Jackson 2810112022 2910912023 2810112022 16/1212022 Annabel Barr Mary Bealey 2311112021 OV09/2022 PPG Chair
Doreen Mou151ey Norman Mou151ey Elizabeth Bullivant Treasurer 2810V2022 28101112022 io Assistant Tosurer 291(P312023 2910912023 li Trustee 2910912024 2910912024 2910312025 Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on bohall of tho eharlty'$ trustees Signature Full nam• OfLf L*y Posltlon (eg SKietary. Chalr, etc) -Q
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