AGM 22[nd] April 2026 6pm
Attendance
Ben Anderson – Chair Julie Williamson – Secretary Jules Lynch – Treasurer Chloe Anderson – Trustee Claire Whiteley – Trustee John Tweedlie – Trustee Bex Turnbull – Committee Member
Kris Berry – Committee member Sarah Berry – Committee member
(Although advertised through social media and the local newspapers as an public event, no members of the public attended.)
Apologies
Andreea McGuinness – Committee Member
Chair’s Report
We have had over 20,000 users of the centre this year with our own community events being additional to that. The centre has been busy and well used by the community throughout the year. With our varied exercise classes we can be assured there is a strong focus on fitness and wellbeing, with 246 separate exercise classes run this year. With Scouts and Beavers being run weekly and 203 separate children’s events/functions, the high demand from families and young people shows that this is a trusted space for events and group celebrations.
Separately, we have run 64 separate community events including our Firework event, which was very well received, our Bingo nights, Comedy nights and various children’s events throughout the year.
Other events at the centre include various business meetings and conferences, training events, christenings, wedding receptions and fundraising events for other charities. Feedback from the public indicates that we are judged to have a clean, well-maintained space with friendly, approachable volunteers.
One of our big successes this year has been the introduction of our Sensory Garden area. This provides a welcome alternative event space during the warmer months, an area for children to safely enjoy themselves and the opportunity to provide a community event every week with the introduction of Street Food Friday – a service offering that has been a has been extremely popular.
Treasurer’s Report
We have had a total turnover of £42,961.35 this year with our costs totalling £39,853.16. This resulting in an operating profit of £375.62.
One of our biggest expenses has been the cost of the cleaning contract at £4,643.56. However, feedback on how clean the centre is has shown this is a worthwhile expense.
We have had the additional expense of the bar refurb costs this year since we moved from the temporary set-up facing the main hall to the purpose-built bar area in the old classrooms. However, the new bar area has enhanced our service offering and provided a welcome location for the community to gather and socialise.
Secretary’s Report
We have sadly lost the Tumbletot’s regular booking this year as the new event lead preferred another location. This leaves Monday mornings vacant. We have also lost The Spirit of Christmas who were unhappy at sharing the venue with others so have moved to a local school where they can operate exclusively. This leaves Friday afternoon vacant. Finally, we lost the Pilates
booking on a Thursday morning as they were frustrated by the cleaner being in the building immediately before their booking, meaning they could not setup early as they had taken to doing. This left an hour slot on a Thursday morning vacant.
On a positive note, we have taken on Socatots on a Saturday morning, which is a great service offering for the youngest of those in the local community and on a Thursday morning we now have booking of several hours for Knit and Natter, a crafting group for older members of the community, who relocated to us from a venue in the town centre.
Overall bookings are strong. We have a busy itinerary of classes and community activities throughout the week and a busy schedule of private party bookings. This year has seen us branch into corporate events, weddings and christenings – a trend we are now actively promoting.
Election of Chair
Nominations for Chair were invited from the room and John Tweedlie nominated Ben Anderson. This nomination was seconded by Claire Whiteley. Additional nominations were invited from the room but there were no other names put forward. All attendees were asked if they supported the reappointment of Ben to the Chair role and this was unanimously endorsed by those present. Ben Anderson was therefore re-elected as Chair.
Election of Treasurer
Nominations for Treasurer were invited from the room and Claire Whitely nominated Jules Lynch. This was seconded by Bex Turnbull. Additional nominations were invited from the room but there were no other names put forward. All attendees were asked if they supported the re-appointment of Jules to the Treasurer role and this was unanimously endorsed by those present. Jules Lynch was therefore re-elected as Treasurer.
Election of Secretary
Nominations for Secretary were invited from the room and Andreea McGuinness nominated Jule Williamson. This was seconded by Kris Berry.
Additional nominations were invited from the room but there were no other names put forward. All attendees were asked if they supported the reappointment of Julie to the Secretary role and this was unanimously endorsed by those present. Julie Williamson was therefore re-elected as Treasurer.
Questions formally submitted for the AGM
Despite extensive public advertising of the AGM, no questions were formally submitted.
AOB
No other points were raised.
Meeting close.
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