G.G.W.G.
Greater Glen Women’s Group
Annual Report
April 2023 to March 2024
Charity Number: 101706
Glenview Community Centre Cedar Street Derry BT48 0EG Tel: 02871 268748 Registered Charity: No XR97367, NI Charity Commission NIC101706
Introduction:
GGWG was established in 2006. The group has a management committee with a Chairperson, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Greater Glen Women's Group work in an area of high deprivation to promote and encourage the health and wellbeing of women in the Glen and Rosemount areas. They encourage empowerment of local women and strive to provide programmes that will enhance their lives mentally and
physically. GGWG encourages its members to become involved in a range of community activities and work closely with the young people of the area and share their skills and experiences. We offer support to all members and signpost them to relevant agencies when help and advice is needed.
Officer Board:
Ann Orr – Chairperson Pat McAnaney – Secretary Bronagh McCallion - Treasurer
Glenview Community Centre Cedar Street Derry BT48 0EG Tel: 02871 268748
Registered Charity: No XR97367, NI Charity Commission NIC101706
Chairperson’s Report
I would like to welcome you all here to the Annual General Meeting of the Greater Glen Women’s Group.
The group was formed in June 2006 and since then local women have participated in a range of courses and initiatives all delivered locally.
With continued funding from DfC (Department for Communities), Glen Development Initiative is able to continue the valued support to Greater Glen Women’s Group.
We would like to thank Big Lottery Community Fund (through Glen Development Initiative) who funded our programmes through the 2023-2024 year. Without this funding we would have found it difficult to keep programmes running so that our members have a wide range of fun and educational experiences.
I would like to acknowledge the roles of the Committee for their continuing support and reiterate the importance of your roles in the promotion and function of the organisation over the last year so thank you so much for all your support because you are the backbone of our Women’s Group.
Our charitable purposes include: the advancement of citizenship or community development, the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education and the advancement of health or the saving of lives.
We have now expanded our group and we have a young women’s group who meet every Tuesday from 11am to 1pm.
Our group offers a wide range of activities such as flower arranging, cooking, alternative therapies, crafts and celebration events.
We would like to say a special thank you to all our members who for their help and commitment to our group, without you we would be lost.
Glenview Community Centre Cedar Street Derry BT48 0EG Tel: 02871 268748 Registered Charity: No XR97367, NI Charity Commission NIC101706
GGWG knitted and crocheted hats and donated them to the Neo Natal Intensive Care Baby Unit in Altnagelvin Hospital.
Enjoying the sunshine in the historic Donegal Town.
Members taking part in the Glen Development Initiative Strategy Planning Day.
Glenview Community Centre Cedar Street Derry BT48 0EG Tel: 02871 268748 Registered Charity: No XR97367, NI Charity Commission NIC101706
Treasurer’s Report
I would like to thank all the members of Greater Glen Women’s Group for their continued support throughout the financial year. I would also like to thank the staff of Glen Development Initiative for their continued support and assistance in the sustainability of our group. GDI also received funding from Big Lottery Fund NI and this allowed us to expand our programmes and events.
– Income and Expenditure Report April 2023 to March 2024
Income |
Total |
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|---|---|---|
| DCSDC | £4,000.00 | |
| Unrestricted | £6,020.25 | |
| Total | £10,020.25 | |
| Expenditure | Total | |
| DCSDC | £4,000.00 | |
| Unrestricted | £5,174.44 | |
| Total | £9,174.44 | |
| surplus/deficit | £845.81 | |
| opening bank | £1,152.87 | |
| closing bank | £1,998.68 |
| Debtors and Creditors Report Debtors |
Debtors and Creditors Report Debtors |
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|---|---|---|
Debtors |
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| Total | £0.00 | |
| Creditors | ||
| Total | £0.00 |
Glenview Community Centre Cedar Street Derry BT48 0EG Tel: 02871 268748 Registered Charity: No XR97367, NI Charity Commission NIC101706
Future Planning
Glen Development Initiative
Our members are involved in other activities outside of our group and this includes having representatives on the board of directors of Glen Development Initiative, the umbrella community group in Glenview Community Centre. GDI were successful in receiving a Big Lottery Grant that allows us to continue our programmes.
GDI held a Strategy Day in February 2024. As part of this we worked with our group representatives to identify the priorities for our group going forward.
The results are as follows:
Women’s Group
Short Term Priorities: Mental Health courses, group interaction, fundraising campaign, mini food bank in centre. Short/Medium Priorities: Community Safety and other awareness initiatives.
Medium Term Priorities: More time allocated for group.
Long Term Priorities: Minibus, more established community relationships, new centre.
| Priorities? | What we will do? | Lead and Key Partners | Year 1 |
Year 2/3 |
Year 4/5 |
How we will Measure and Report? |
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| Mental health |
• Organise and deliver HOPE course in centre. • Takepart in othergeneral centre health and |
Courses organised and groupin attendance. |
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| Women’s Group, GDI staff, OW | x | |||||
| Health & Well-beingForum,local |
Glenview Community Centre Cedar Street Derry BT48 0EG Tel: 02871 268748 Registered Charity: No XR97367, NI Charity Commission NIC101706
| Initiatives. | well-being programmes and activities. | health agencies. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group interaction. |
• Discuss and agree timetable for combined |
Discussion and timetable agreed. Numbers in attendance. Outcomes measured. |
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| Women’s Group, Young |
x | |||||
| activities with Women’s group & Young women’s group. • Sharingskills events. |
Women’s Group, GDI staff. | |||||
| Fundraising campaign. |
• Discuss ideas and organise event. |
Events delivered and money raised for reinvestment in community group activities. |
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| Women’s Group, Young |
x | |||||
| Women’s Group, GDI staff. | ||||||
| Local food bank project. |
• Establish local food station in centre for general |
Station set up. Numbers using facility. Feedback from users. |
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| Women’s Group, Young |
x | |||||
| use. | Women’s Group, Older People’s Group, GDI staff, Horticulture Group. |
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| Community safety awareness initiatives. |
• Invite CRJ /OW community safety chair to |
Initiatives delivered. Feedback from participants. |
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| Women’s Group, Young |
x | x | ||||
| deliver awareness sessions in the centre. • Promote within the wider community. |
Women’s Group, GDI staff, CRJ, OW Community Safety Team, Community Wardens. |
Glenview Community Centre Cedar Street Derry BT48 0EG Tel: 02871 268748 Registered Charity: No XR97367, NI Charity Commission NIC101706
| Increased group time in centre. |
• Work with GDI staff to agree an increase in the |
Increased number of hours or more activities delivered. |
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| Women’s Group, Young |
x | |||||
| time allocated to the group. | Women’s Group, GDI staff. | |||||
| Minibus. | • Work with GDI staff to establish the need for |
Minibus purchased. Use of minibus. |
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| Women’s Group, Young |
x | x | ||||
| transport. | Women’s Group, Men’s Shed, Older People’s Group, GDI staff. |
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| Established relationships. |
• Promote the group in the wider community. • Attend activities provided by other centre groups. • Invite other groups to the Women’s group events/programmes. • Discuss and agree a timetable for intergenerational activities. |
More inter group activities organised. Feedback from participants. |
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| Women’s Group, Young |
x | x | ||||
| Women’s Group, GDI staff, all | ||||||
| community groups and all centre | ||||||
| users. | ||||||
| New centre. | • Group to take part in any consultation events. • Work with staff to promote the need to the wider public. • Work with staff to input into design etc. |
New centre on site and being used. |
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| Women’s Group, Young |
x | |||||
| Women’s Group, GDI staff, all | ||||||
| user groups, GDI Board, OW Partnership Board. |
Glenview Community Centre Cedar Street Derry BT48 0EG Tel: 02871 268748 Registered Charity: No XR97367, NI Charity Commission NIC101706