## **Trinant Community Centre Annual General Meeting (AGM)** ## **Chairpersons Report delivered on Monday 2nd March 2026** I have been the chairperson for many years and following the closure of the local Methodist Church left me feeling bereft and fumbling where I could continue my Christian faith and work within our community. I previously stated the Church had tried several avenues to share the love through offering several groups etc, but, no uptake. However, I am proud to share the Community Centre became my renewed focus of sharing my time, energy and love. In December 2022, I introduced ‘Manic Mondays’, later ‘Chat ‘n Craft’, several day trips, meals, a 3[rd] pantomime, and so on, all have grown and become very successful. I am pleased to add existing groups are continuing to support the community centre, such as, bingo, Brownies and so on. I successfully applied for funding from various avenues and shown in the audited accounts. This funding empowered us to improve the heating system, update the lighting, install updated sound systems and clean and paint 3 walls externally. The chat ‘n craft group also received funding enabling the group to install items to continue crafting and learning new skills. The pantomime received funding to cover room hire. Several donations of costumes and scenery assisted the pantomime productions. Hopefully, additional funding applications will be submitted to further enhance the facilities of the centre; which would initially repair the gents’ toilets, replace the hall curtains and installing remote microphones to help with the pantomime and service users who may need to utilise such. An afternoon promoting the upgrade of the centre and asking for feedback resulting in requests for more groups for fitness and young children support. To date we have not secured a fitness instructor and young children are being supported in the clinic. Personally, I anticipate seeking interest for a family activity group, some type of dance/fitness group and reinstating a walk ‘n talk group during summertime. When our weather is warmer and drier, we aim to clean and paint the existing mural on the front of the centre, volunteers will always be welcome to help. We are open to suggestions to further develop the community centre. Moving on to a negative point, as costs to run the community centre have escalated the income received is not covering outgoing expenses, showing a considerable deficit. We have sought avenues to save costs, such as the improved heating system, installing an extra internal door and updating effective lighting. However, these amendments do not meet the expenses. We are trying to hire the centre more often to raise income but as this is not Page 1 imminent we are contemplating increasing room hire. In 2024 we increased room hire for regular groups from £5 to £10 per hour and £20 for occasional or corporate service users. We understand how this may be unwelcome; however as trustees, we have no option if we are to keep the community centre open and continue to play a pivotal role in the community and most importantly not functioning at a substantial loss. I am sure you are all aware of the current financial crisis and understand that a small increase of £2.50 an hour from £10 to £12.50 and £25 for corporate users is essential. We aim to keep costs below hiring of other such centres in our vicinity. I value your feedback on such increases intended to be bought into action on 1[st] April As trustees we are responsible to the community who own the centre, we welcome others within the community who may wish to become a trustee. 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