– Chairpersons Annual Report Year Ending 31.8.25
Welcome to Wincham Community Centre
We have had another busy year as with all buildings there is always something that needs attending to. This year we had to spend on repairs to the boiler which we didn’t expect but hopefully it is now sorted. We also had issues with the drains that turned out to be a bigger job than we thought.
The hall floor was sanded and resealed thanks to the grant from Cheshire Community Action Group (CCAG).
The centre is certainly popular and the feedback off the hirers has been very good. It’s good to know that what we are doing is what the hirers want.
We have a new dance group that holds social events here and a dance teacher who holds sessions. Apart from our regular hirers we have an abundance of individual hirers enjoying the space. Children’s parties, martial arts group, young farmers, and amateur theatre a very good mix of people.
We could not do the work we do without the support and help of many people. I would like to thank CCAG for the grant we received and the invaluable advice we get throughout the year - We would be lost without them. The Ward Councillors for their generous gift of a tv and money towards a floor cleaning machine. We are always grateful to Brian Hulme our Auditor who does a brilliant job. Our volunteer Hazel who we value greatly. Norman our Caretaker who looks after not only our building but also hirers at times. He does such a great job with both. I would like to thank my committee who give freely of their time.
Finally, I would like to say a big thank you to Suzanne the centre pin to the whole centre running as efficiently as it does. Most of the work she does is never seen but we would be truly lost without her knowledge, strength, grit and determination. She is certainly a force to be reckoned with, thank goodness.
I hope 2026 is a great year for the centre, I’m sure it will be.
– FINANCIAL OFFICERS REPORT Year ending 31.8.25
Despite ever increasing overheads the centre remains in a financially stable position and offers a diverse occupancy.
Hire fees remain on a par with last year and children’s parties continue to be popular in the centre, which contributes to the non-regular hire increasing by £2100.
Major expenditure in this financial year :
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Repairs to drain from the main kitchen
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Boiler Repair
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Foyer Floor restoration
Maintenance expenditure is up on last year as a result of the above.
Wages have increased this year due to a further increase of the New Living wage by 6.7%.
Utilities remain on a par with last year.
This year we successfully secured a Grant from Cheshire Community Action Group to the value of £7,200 for:
- The restoration of the Main Hall Wooden Floor
We have also been very fortunate to have been gifted from the Ward Councillor’s budget:
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A New large screen TV – Suitable for use in any room
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A financial contribution to a new scrubber dryer for the new hall floor.
Work already in hand for next year :
- Continuation replacement of wooden Fascia and soffits with UPVC.
Existing contracts continue to be kept under review and changed when necessary, in the interest of the charity.
The trustees agreed at the April ‘25 meeting to freeze the hire fees and review in October ’25.
Signed:
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