## Chairs report for second AGM 10/01/26 

1. i) A big thank you to Becca, Charlotte and Simon for their  support and work during this second year of Art Therapy Space. Without their continued support and hard work we would not be where we are today and ATS would be still be a dream. 

2. ii)Thanks to Pat Ackerman at VAC for her continued support and advice. 

2. This is a summary of all the meetings that happened in 2025 and their main points and agreements. 

## **1st meeting 11/01/25** 

Joined YPO 

Looked at VAC funding suggestions. 

Agreed to meet with Laura to discuss her writing  funding applications Discussed how many clients a day would be seen by 1 therapist. 

## **2nd Meeting 14/01/25** 

Met with Laura as agreed to discuss her writing funding applications. Asked SC to download a bank statement to Google Docs. Laura asked  3 questions which we answered. What is the evil? Why are we the people to deal with the Evil? Why Art Therapy? What are the benefits of ATS? Laura shared possible funders. 

## **3rd Meeting 26/02/25** 

Funding update Agreed to ask Racheal for any data on the service. Agreed to submit our testimonials to Laura. Agreed to submit our back story to Laura. Becca explained about the calendar people. Discussed hiring rooms in Hebden Bridge. 

## **4th Meeting 09/04/25** 

Funding update 

Looked at our case for support which we wrote with Laura. Arranged to meet with Laura again. SC going away for 5 weeks on a road trip 14th May - 23rd June, so won’t be available. Latest from Pat at VAC 

Discussed Calderdale Cares and Co-Op grants. Discussed finding another trustee. 



## **5th Meeting 01/05/25** 

Laura was going to be at this meeting but cancelled so we read through the funding application without her 

Now working with Daryl, Laura’s new employee. 

Went through what Laura had written and agreed to change certain things, such as timeline for becoming operational and some of the acronyms used. 

Listed questions to send to Laura 

Agreed to ask Daryl to pause writing any more funding applications as only have £420 left after paying £330 

Agreed to write our own funding applications when SC returns feel we understand the process a lot more having worked with Laura and read through her application. 

3. There have been no more meetings since May, although there have been communications via the WhatsApp group. 

4. The application for grants was not sent and still needs to be discussed. 

5. The future plans for ATS need discussing as nothing has happened for 7 months. 

6. VAC can no longer supply ATS address on the Charity Commission website so the address going forward needs to be changed. 



## **Financial report for second AGM 10/01/26** 

1. A bank account was opened June 2024 with The Co-op bank. 

2. The Charity has a cheque book, paying in book, and access to the account via an App on the phone of SC and via the website. 

3. SC, SB and CM have been issued direct debit cards, but these have never been used. 

4. A fund raising event  at The Trades Club Hebden Bridge, 06/04/24 raised £750. 

5. A donation of £60 was received 20/05/25 from Becca Ryan. 

6. The invoice of £330 to LB Charity Consultant was paid 14/05/25 

7. The sum of £480 is still held in ATS bank account. 

8. There have been no other transactions since 14/05/25