MOORENDS MINERS WELFARE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE CHARITY NUMBER: 508926 TRUSTEE’S REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2022—2023
TRUSTEES
A Farrand 8 Danum Close Thorne DN8 5JF
C Blackham 1 The Battlefields, Southend Thorne DN8 5QN
J Blackham 1 The Battlefields, Southend Thorne DN8 5QN
L Hinchliffe 115 Wike Gate Road Thorne DN8 5JH
J Benson 12 Kent Gardens Moorends DN8 4QD
J Algar 2 Newfields Avenue Moorends DN8 4RZ
We hope this document provides an informative overview of our activities throughout 2022 to 2023. Further information regarding all of our projects can be found on our dedicated Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/MMWCDC
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Through partnership working with ‘ThorneMoor Working Group’, the building underwent a major facelift, brining it into the 21st century, for the benefit of the elderly and disabled, current users and the wider community.
Moorends once thrived as a mining community. The miners who worked at Thorne Colliery contributed money from their wages towards building a community facility; the Moorends Old Peoples Centre [‘MOP’]. The MOP Centre was built to ensure that the mining community had a facility for the retired miners and their families. A place where they could participate in and enjoy social and recreational activities, at the heart of the community.’
The refurbishment enabled the Centre to capacity build and enhance the provision it provides to the wider community. First -class kitchen facilities enable local groups to run luncheon clubs for the over 50s, as well as cooking skills and cooking on a budget sessions for families and young people.
In 1959 Thorne Colliery was closed and the Centre was saved by committed and dedicated trustees, who bought the property from CISWO and took over the running and maintenance of the building. Local people gave their time freely and willingly to help support the MOP Centre, for the benefit of the local community, especially the elderly. The MOP Centre was renamed to acknowledge its heritage and connection with the local miners, and in 2004 became “Moorends Miners Welfare and Community Development Centre” (MMWCDC).
A selection of multi-function rooms enables the delivery of craft sessions (card making, scrap booking, knitting, sewing, painting, jewelry making etc.) chair-based exercise, fitness sessions for all ages and abilities, youth sessions, half term activities, a parent toddler group, adult courses and training sessions.
The MMWCD Centre is a Charitable Building with a Management Committee of Trustees who provide line management and support to the Centre Manager, who is responsible for the day to day running of the Centre. The trustees have a strong working partnership with ‘ThorneMoor Working Group’, who took the lead on the development and refurbishment of the Centre, accessing funding for it to be developed, refurbished, and expanded for the benefit of the local community and surrounding areas.
Our computer suite allows us to provide support to local groups, access to IT for those who may not have an internet connection at home, personal support with CVs, Universal Credit applications, PIP applications, job searching, network support and much more.
The MMWCDC continues to support activities and facilitate public meetings by housing local meetings for the Community Engagement Team, which includes the police and Doncaster MDC East Area Team, Ward Cllrs and other Agencies.
The MMWCDC has also hosted consultation sessions for residents to have their input on projects they would like to see within their local community and for the Levelling Up Funding. The MMWCDC has worked in partnership with ‘Well Doncaster’ to consult with local groups and residents to identify local needs. We have a great working partnership with the voluntary community groups based at the MWCDC, providing help and support to ‘ThorneMoor Working Group’, ‘Thorne & Moorends Youth Group’, ‘Thorne & Moorends Healthy Living Group’, ‘Bridging Generations’, ‘Good Buddies’, ‘Active Children’s Zone’, ‘Young at Heart’, ‘Kids Fitness Zone’ and ‘Monday Flyers’ just to name a few.
The Country Woman’s Association are permanently based at the Centre and doing really well, New Vision Photography Group are going from strength to strength, the Centre has supported the Moorends Welfare Working Group and also the Moorends Positive Action Group, provided facilities for the Village Men’s Club to provide much needed support for men’s mental health and extended health & wellbeing activities including additional fitness sessions delivered by ‘DCLT’.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Gary Griffith was a well-liked and much-respected volunteer who sadly passed away this year. Gary loved to be the quiz master, he would get dressed up as characters and always happy to give a helping hand and will be missed.
ANNUAL OVERVIEW
2022/23 has been a very busy year. The charity faced financial challenges due to the increased overheads / running costs including utilities as well as costs from suppliers. However, the centre remains focused on making sure it continues to be at the heart of the local community, delivering on its charitable aims and providing a warm, welcoming facility.
During the financial year the centre was successful in obtaining funding, which enabled the employment of two additional members of staff for a fixed twelve month period. The trustees recognise that there is a need for additional staff and have identified that funding be sought to aid the charity to capacity build and continue to support local groups based at the centre and expand on the work that is already being delivered.
The centre was approached to oversee the Community Investment Fund (CIF) for the East of Doncaster and is responsible for the administration support for the fund. The centre itself cannot apply to this fund and does not make any decisions regarding successful / unsuccessful funding applications. The centre is responsible for the administration support and following the instructions of the panel including making payments to the groups who have been successful with the funding applications.
The centre is the home for many groups and organisations, who are supported by the centre manager. The centre has amazing volunteers who play such an important role working closely with the trustees, centre manager to support the groups and its great to see this collaborative work taking place. Working together the centre and the groups are sharing resources, skills and experience which really does have a positive impact towards helping make real positive change within our communities. Below are some of the activities taking place:-
WARM SPACE, WARM WELCOME: The centre opened its door to welcome all ages to come along into a warm and welcoming space. Free tea, biscuits and light meal, access to IT and free Wi-Fi to help address the impact of the cost of living crisis and the fuel and food poverty within our community during the cold winter months.
ARTS & CRAFTS: Wide range of activities from jewellery making, card making, painting, knitting. A fun way to meet people and learn new skills.
LUNCHEON CLUBS: Wholesome cooked meals for those aged 50 years and above, a great place for people to come together, make new friendship addressing loneliness and isolation, mental health and well being, food and fuel poverty.
ACCESS TO IT: Access to computers to enable job searches, CV writing, basic computer skills, help to apply for pensions, universal credit etc
FOOD PARCELS: Since the covid pandemic we have continued to support our local communities through the ongoing cost of living crisis. We continue working with all primary and secondary schools within our community, as well as Well Doncaster and Doncaster East Area team to make sure that food is available for those most vulnerable and at risk.
YOUTH PROVISION: A Wide range of youth activities are delivered including a Friday Youth Group, half term activities, essential life skill projects which included cooking (learning how to prep and cook food)
FITNESS SESSIONS: A wide range of fitness sessions, these activities are accessible and affordable and enable those more vulnerable to attend classes that are smaller and supportive improving physical health and supporting mental health and well being.
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE: The centre works closely with groups and organisations and offers as much help and support as possible, identifying the needs within the local community and how we can support / deliver/ expand activities for community benefit. Working proactively towards the sustainability of the centre to make sure that it is here for many years to come
COMMUNITY LITTER PICKS: The centre working with Friends of Thorne Memorial Park have now started regular monthly litter picks
NETWORKING: The centre hosts the PACT (Police & Community together) along with PAG meetings (Positive Action Group). Lovely to see the schools and police visiting to speak with our older more vulnerable members, Also the centre manager visiting local schools to talk about the centres charitable work
KING CHARLES: It was a privilege and honour to be invited to the Mansion House at Doncaster to Meet King Charles in recognition of all the good works that the centre provides within the local community. It was also a great opportunity to network with other groups and organisations within the local volcom sector.
SUCCESSFUL FUNDING
AWARDS FOR ALL
New central heating boiler and radiators, fridge and freezer
VCFS WINTER SUPPORT FUND
New kitchen equipment
TWEEN BRIDGE
New blinds and intruder alarm system
PUBLIC HEALTH
Food Parcels, funding to provide the provision of fresh fruit & veg, staples and
other items
BANKS COMMUNITY FUNDING
Garden renovations
WELL DONCASTER LOCALITY COMMISSIONING
Rear and front garden renovations,
HATFIELD MAIN HERITAGE GROUP
Funding towards the warm space
GROUPS & ORGANISATIONS
Below are some of the voluntary & community groups and organisations based at the centre:
Thorne & Moorends Regeneration Working Group
Thorne & Moorends Healthy Living Group
Bridging Generations Thorne & Moorends Youth Group Active Childrens Zone Kids Fitness Zone Monday Flyers Young at Heart Over 50s
Country Women's Association New Vision Photography Village Men's Club Good buddies Neighbourhood Network
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
We really appreciate the help and support from local business, schools and the wider community who have provided varying support including food donations. We also thank those members of the community who regularly donate to the food parcels:
Costain
Sainsburys Iqbal Poultry Real Yorkshire Pudding Factory
BMW Thorne Schools
Kids Out Fun & Happiness Charity
Local Schools
Working alongside local community groups and organizations to develop new projects, build capacity, provide volunteering opportunities, training and development We aim to make Moorends a better place to live and work both now and for future generations.
“Working together we CAN make a difference.”
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