Wilton
Community
Centre
West Street, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire. SP2 0DG
Wilton Community Centre is a Registered Charity Number 278026 and is managed by The Trustees. Chair – Jason Barnes
Wilton Community Centre Trustees: Chair: Mr Jason Barnes; Treasurer: Mr Gary Nunn; Property Manager: Mr Ivan Seviour Garden Manager: Mr Roger Best; Trustee: Mrs Christina Musselwhite; Trustee: Mrs Jane Fawcus; Trustee: Mrs Alexandra Boyd; Trustee: Mr Jason Forbes; Trustee: Mr Tim Croall
Booking Secretary: Miss Dawn Humphries.
– TRUSTEES REPORT FOR 2022 (March 2021 April 2022)
- Corona Virus : The pandemic hit the UK in early March 2020 and the Centre was not properly opened until July 2021. Recovery was slow and it took several weeks for our regular Users, and their members to safely return. It was not until October that most classes had re-instated. Even then several of our previous regulars had broken up but we managed to get some new groups to fill our rooms. In December 2021, there was another scare from HMG when a variant Omicron was discovered and many events were voluntarily cancelled or postponed. In early 2022, the Centre finally got back to normal and most people had been vaccinated and the public started to return as before.
Financial Review 2021 - 2022
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The level of Community Centre usage was restricted during 2021 – 2022 due to Corona Virus closures, but we managed to survive, thanks mainly to Covid Grants of £12,000 from Wiltshire Council.
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The Independent Examiner’s report of the Annual Accounts 2021 - 2022 is included.
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The Accountants Audit shows an Income of £39,037.94 and Expenditure of £25,392.50
Excess of income over expenditure = £13,645.44
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Objectives and Activities
A Community Centre for the use of the inhabitants of Wilton and its surrounding districts without distinction of political, religious or other opinions including use for meetings, lectures, classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of the life for the said inhabitants.
Achievements and Performance
The Centre remains home to a wide and diverse range of activities from dancing, lifestyle and social networking to music tuition, art, craft and fund raising for other charities.
The Community Centre has over 37 regular user groups and the Trustees have estimated that this amounts to around 33,500 people each year coming through the doors.
The Building
Wilton Community Centre is a converted Victorian School, with three good sized rooms, a meeting room and well-equipped kitchen for hire. It is situated right in the middle of Wilton Town, has Wi-Fi and also has its own parking for over 25 cars. It offers inexpensive, clean, warm, welcoming facilities to its many user groups both old and new and attracts a wide audience from Wilton and its neighbours.
Structure, Governance and Management
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The Centre is a registered charity (no 278026) and is run by a volunteer group of Trustees and helpers who manage and maintain the building.
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The Charity has been vested with the official custodian of the Charity Commission.
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The Management Group consists of the seven Trustees (with a maximum of nine) listed below and three management committee members.
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Governing Documents: Constitution and Deed of Variation.
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The Charity is administered by elected volunteer trustees who meet monthly.
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Eleven meetings and one Annual General Meeting were held in (previous) years. (Not so many meetings during Covid, some by Zoom and some with masks but business continued as normal.)
Two new Trustees were elected at the October AGM making a total of seven.
- User groups are invited twice a year, including the AGM to attend management meetings with an opportunity to bring up any concerns. User groups can also contact the Booking Secretary and Caretaker directly with their concerns which will be noted and dealt with at the next Trustees meeting.
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TRUSTEES REPORT FOR 2022 (March 2021 – April 2022) continued
Trustees and Management of Wilton Community Centre 2021 – 2022 (As at 31[st] March 2022)
| ROLE | INDIVIDUAL |
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| Trustee & Chair of the Trustees | Mrs Charlotte Blackman |
| Trustee & Vice Chairman & Treasurer |
Mr Gary Nunn |
| Trustee & Property Manager | Mr Ivan Seviour |
| Trustee & Service Manager | Mrs Donna Jones |
| Trustee & Garden Manager | Mr Roger Best |
| Trustee | Mrs Chrissie Musselwhite |
| Trustee | Mrs Jane Fawcus |
| Trustee & Health & Safety | Vacant |
| Minutes Secretary | Vacant |
| Booking Secretary | Miss Dawn Humphries |
| Caretaker Contractor | Mrs Nickkie Pomfrett |
Other Developments
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Membership continues with Community First Wiltshire
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Membership of the Wiltshire Village Halls Association
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Consulted Actions with Rural Communities in England (ACRE) for current legislation and publications
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Free Wi-Fi is available at the Centre for all users.
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The Centre’s Privacy Policy, Safeguarding Policy and Risk Assessment and Finances Policy are available on the website.
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Our website and Face Book
Website: www.wiltoncommunitycentre.org.uk FB: Wilton Community Centre
Jason Barnes – Chair of the Trustees January 2023
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| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| € | f | |
| lncome | ||
| Rents & hirings | 19,506.39 | 4,081.31 |
| Bank interest received | 588.92 | 595.56 |
| Sqlar energy | 3,131.00 | 3,598.00 |
| WCC grant | 14,004.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Sundry income | 1,111.02 | |
| Donations | 696.61 | |
| 39,037.94 | 10,274.87 | |
| Expenditure | ||
| General maintenance | 2871.69 | 3737.23 |
| Light, heat, power andwater | 2214.82 | 2338.93 |
| Caretaker and gardening | 9676.96 | 4516.61 |
| lnsurance and licences | 2425.13 | 1216.07 |
| Telephone and broadband | 532.89 | 3BB.BO |
| Printing, postage&stationery | 929.69 | 376.63 |
| Sundry expenses | 422.83 | 1467.18 |
| Repairs and renewals | 2717.49 | 137.99 |
| Accountancy | 220.00 | 192.00 |
| Paypalfees | 21.00 | |
| Stage system | 2160.00 | |
| Honorarium | 1200.00 | |
| 25,392.50 | 14,371.44 | |
| Excessofincome over expenditure | 13,645.44 | (4,096.57) |
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| € | f | |
| lncome | ||
| Rents & hirings | 19,506.39 | 4,081.31 |
| Bank interest received | 588.92 | 595.56 |
| Sqlar energy | 3,131.00 | 3,598.00 |
| WCC grant | 14,004.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Sundry income | 1,111.02 | |
| Donations | 696.61 | |
| 39,037.94 | 10,274.87 | |
| Expenditure | ||
| General maintenance | 2871.69 | 3737.23 |
| Light, heat, power andwater | 2214.82 | 2338.93 |
| Caretaker and gardening | 9676.96 | 4516.61 |
| lnsurance and licences | 2425.13 | 1216.07 |
| Telephone and broadband | 532.89 | 3BB.BO |
| Printing, postage&stationery | 929.69 | 376.63 |
| Sundry expenses | 422.83 | 1467.18 |
| Repairs and renewals | 2717.49 | 137.99 |
| Accountancy | 220.00 | 192.00 |
| Paypalfees | 21.00 | |
| Stage system | 2160.00 | |
| Honorarium | 1200.00 | |
| 25,392.50 | 14,371.44 | |
| Excessofincome over expenditure | 13,645.44 | (4,096.57) |