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**MOORENDS MINERS WELFARE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE [Charity No: 508926]** 

E Emai ma ~~l i~~ l a address: ddress: mmwcdc.org.uk 

T Tel: el: 01405818299 L Locat ocat i ~~i~~ on: on: 24a West Road Moorends DN8 4LH 



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## **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 

> F Facebook acebook p page age ~~: :~~ 

## **WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MMWCDC** 



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## **BACKGROUND INFORMATION** 

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 

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 C Centre” entre (MMWCDC). 

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. 

major facelift, brining it into the 21st century, for the benefit of the elderly and disabled, current users and the wider 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 session for families and young people.  A selection of multi-function rooms enables the delivery of craft sessions (card making, scrap booking, knitting sewing, painting, jewellery making etc.) chair-based exercise, fitness sessions for all ages and abilities, youth sessions, half term activities, parent toddler group, adult courses and training session 

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 hosing 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 including the Master Plan for Thorne & Moorends and Active Travel, Levelling Up Funds. 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’, ‘Bridg ing Generations’, ‘Good Buddies’, ‘Active Children’s Zone’, ‘Young at Heart’, ‘Kids Fitness Zone’ and ‘Monday Flyers’ just to name a few ~~.~~ We have the ‘Country Woman’s Association’ who are now permanently based at the centre as well as ‘New Vision Photograp hy Group’, and extended health & wellbeing activities including additional fitness 



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## **VOLUNTEERS** 

A volunteer is someone who gives their time, skills and energy to serve others and contribute positively to their community and surrounding area without expecting any financial reward. 

They dedicate their time an energy to make a real difference to help address social need and inequalities. Volunteers come from all walks of life and contribute in many ways to the community through the delivery of many varying projects and activities support the local community, building community resilience and contributing to social cohesion. 

## **THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEERING** 

Volunteering plays a vital role in both individual development and community well-being. 

Here are several key benefits: 

- C Communi ommun t ~~i~~ t y y E Engagement ngagement: Volunteers strengthen communities by identifying local need and delivering projects and activities that help address those needs. Delivering vital provision and services that address issues such as social isolation, mental health & well-being, health inequalities, food and fuel poverty and bring people/communities together. Working with all age groups, young and old alike. S Skill kill D Development evelopmen ~~:~~ t ~~:~~ Volunteering offers opportunities to develop new skills or enhance existing ones. 

- P Personal ersonal G Growth: rowth ~~:~~ It promotes personal growth by boosting self-confidence, providing a sense of purpose, and expanding one’s perspective through experiences. 

- H Health ealth B Benefits enefits ~~: :~~ Engaging in volunteer work has been linked to improved mental and physical health, reducing stress levels and increasing overall well-being. S Soci oc ~~i~~ a a l l I Impact: mpact ~~:~~ Volunteers contribute to positive social change by advocating for causes, raising awareness, and mobilizing resources to address societal challenges. 

We have amazing volunteers who dedicate their time to making a difference, improving the lives of others. We recognise the amazing work they do and the importance of supporting our volunteers.  Regular training is provided including qualifications such as: 

L3 CACHE Working with Children & Young People 

L3 Health & Safety 

L3 Food Hygiene 

L3 First Aid at Work 

Safeguarding General Data Protection Regulation 



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## **SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES** 

Through Partnership Working / Collaboration /Community Engagement the centre plays an active role within the local community . (Examples below) 

> L LUNCHEON UNCHEON C CLUBS: LUBS ~~:~~ 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 wellbeing, food and fuel poverty. 

ACCESS ACCESS T TO O I IT T: Access to computers to enable job searches, CV writing, basic computer skills, help to apply for pensions, universal credit etc 

> F FOOD OOD P PARCELS: ARCELS ~~:~~ 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 YOUTH P PROVISION: ROVISION ~~:~~ 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) 

> W WARM ARM S SPACE PACE With the weather getting colder, many are finding it harder to heat their home with rising energy prices. As a welcome space we provide a safe, warm, supportive space to help residents through the winter months, relieving some of that pressure to heat your home.  Providing a warm meal, a hot drink, access to Wi-Fi and friendly welcoming faces to provide help and support. 

F FITNESS ITNESS S SESSIONS ESSIONS: 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 wellbeing. 

> C COMMUNITY OMMUNITY R RESILIENCE ESILIENCE ~~: :~~ 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 

> C COMMUNITY OMMUNITY L LITTER ITTER P PICKS ICKS: The centre working with Friends of Thorne Memorial Park have now started regular monthly litter picks 

N NETWORKING ETWORKING ~~: :~~ 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 



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## = **COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND EAST** 

The centre became the host organisation for the East of Doncaster Community Investment Fund for both revenue and capital grants. 

The East covers: The East covers: Thorne & Moorends e Armthorpe 

Stainforth & Barnby Dun 

Edenthorpe 

Kirk Sandall 

Hatfield 

The funding is for project that seeks to support the local community. The Community Investment Fund is funded by the Better Care Fund with grants of up to £2000 available. Themes for the funding include: 

- Community Safety 

- Environment and Green Space 

- Youth Provision and Community Pride 

- Mental and Physical Health Support 

- Businesses, employment and Housing 

- Local Amenities 

- Elderly and Vulnerable, Theme 8 Social Isolation. 

The grants are managed by voluntary organisations within the community, and funds can be used for lots of different projects, including those that focus on local community priorities. 

As an host organisation we provide the administration support for the grant which include providing the base for panel meetings, information regarding the application process, details of applications and supporting evidence to panel members to enable them to make an informed decision 

**To find out more about accessing the grant you can contact Moorend Miners Welfare at: CIF@mmwcdc.org.uk** 



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# Below are some of the voluntar & communit rou s and Below are some of the voluntary y & community y groups g p and o organisations rganisations b based ased a at t the the c centre: entre ~~:~~ 

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 

Thorne Moorends Neighbourhood Network 

Moorends Welfare Working Group 

Friends of Thorne Memorial Park 

Doncaster CLT 

Line Dancing 

Crafting Fingers 



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## **CONCLUSION** 

organisation at the heart of the local community. The trustees, staff and volunteers are dedicated to the aims and objectives of the charity to enable positive change within the local community. 

distributing the beef and butter that was given out to the unemployed to the more recent times of the floods, pandemic, fuel poverty and with the cost-of-living crisis. 

The centre is well respected and recognised for all its good work and intends to continue to work on behalf of the local community and be here for many years to come.  The provision that we provide, and deliver will continue to have a positive impact on our communities for a long time to come, promoting positive outcomes and continual improvement for generations. 

We continue time and time again to help build our communities back, to help them recover and support them on that journey. The centre aims to continue and expand its activities to address local need, to engage in conversations, discuss ideas and initiatives and to continue to be at the heart of the local community responding to local needs and overcome barriers. 

The centre is well placed within the community to continue to contribute to improving the quality of life, raising aspirations and helping achieve positive outcomes to address the many varying inequalities, needs and difficulties facing our community. 



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## **ACCOUNTS** 

## **MOORENDS MINERS WELFARE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE** 

## **CHARITY NUMBER : 508926** 

## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** 

|**INCOME**|||**EXPENDITURE**||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Room rental||8,700.00|Equipment leasing and maintenance|1,480.72|
|Donations / fundraising||975.83|Property maintenance|36.00|
|Interest received||20.05|Water rates|471.73|
||||Lighting and heating|3,979.27|
||||Telephone charges|1,538.35|
||||Refuse collection|758.00|
||||Gross staff wages including||
||||employers|42,907.95|
||||national insurance and pensions||
|**Restricted income**|||Accountancy charges|945.00|
||||Insurance|1,690.72|
|Community Investment Fund||93,604.00|TV Licence|159.00|
|Well Doncaster - Food parcels||7,400.00|Printing contract costs|204.73|
|DMBC A & E Funding||2,498.65|Volunteer expenses|313.08|
|DMBC Don't Be Alone at xmas||500.00|Equipment purchases|1,522.00|
|DMBC Winter Warmth||500.00|Building work|50,000.00|
|DMBC Winter Isolation||500.00|Stationery|98.45|
|DMBC Home alone xmas|||||
|dinners||500.00|Food parcels|6,449.91|
|DMBC Travel fund||500.00|||
|New doors club||3,000.00|CIF grants|60,271.76|
|DMBC Volunteers Thank you|DMBC Volunteers Thank you|500.00|Winter warmth grants|1,984.98|



Excess of expenditure over income 55,613.12 ________ ________ £174,811.65 £174,811.65 ________ ________ 



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## **MOORENDS MINERS WELFARE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE** 

## **CHARITY NUMBER : 508926** 

## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2023** 

|Brought forward:||Carried forward:||
|---|---|---|---|
|Current account|185,267.17|Current account|129,862.77|
|General account|100.13|General account|100.13|
|Funding account|20.40|Funding account|20.40|
|Petty cash balance|679.27|Petty cash balance|470.55|
|||Excess of expenditure over income|55,613.12|
||________||________|
||£186,066.97||£186,066.97|
||________||________|



During the financial year 2023-2024, the centre employed three members of staff. 



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## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Moorends Miners Welfare and  Community Development Centre** 

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st March 2024, which are set out on pages 1 to 2. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit  is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 

to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and 

to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiner's report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the  accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures  in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: 

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and 

to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting  requirements of the 2011 Act 

have not been met; or 

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

A. Thimbleby  F.F.A. Institute Of Financial Accountants 

40 Main Street Auckley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN9 3HS 

30th January 2025 



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