CJT Projects - Chairmans Report for AGM – 30[th] September 2024
Although a quieter year in many respects in terms of events held, CJT Projects are starting to pay pivotal roles in some larger projects, that mean that this year has proven rather productive.
Firstly, we continued a successful lunch club through the winter season with the money that had applied for last year. These were well attended by local people and much appreciated. The change in day to a Monday did affect numbers a bit, but with the date and time being more convenient for volunteers. We helped provided a 2-course hot lunch for 16 weeks and welcomed young and old to the Contin Hall. Unfortunately, we felt that we would be unable to obtain volunteers for this forthcoming year and so haven’t been able to continue offering this going forward.
We also managed to finally use up the money from Foundation Scotland for the Join in and Connect project from 2020. We had a series of craft workshops that were generally well attended and a positive offering for the local community.
Turning to the two impending projects there is the Connecting Communities Project with Garve and the Highland Energy Community Project.
Norma has worked together with and the project officer Ewen to progress this project. They are now poised for launch, with the hope that this might happen in the next few months. Initially this may well be a hired vehicle, but the bus from Highland Council and the purchase of an EV bus are pending for the first quarter of 2025. There are still many details to work out, but it is great to see that this may soon become a reality. The aim will be to provide a discounted door to door service.
In the meantime, have been engaged with Changeworks and Home Energy Scotland and a number of other communities across the Highlands in applying for funding to the National Lottery to fund a 5-year project to change the face of energy efficiency across the Highlands. We have recently learnt that this has been successful. What this means is that CJT will be employing a part time member of staff as an Energy officer to look to engage local members of the community in applying for and improving their properties to make them more energy efficient and cheaper to run. This will also look to support the growth of providers that can complete the necessary works. With confirmation of funding in place, the first board meeting will take place on 10[th] October and we can then begin the work of recruiting. This will be another project run in conjunction with Garve.
Although we may be small in number, and we have proven to be quietly mighty this year. Well done and thank you.
Looking to the future, this is likely to be a busy year with these two projects taking off and starting to try and engage the local community. It will become more important to seek to recruit new directors to be able to support and develop these projects.
Contin. Jamestown and Tarvie Projects Receipts and Payments Account Oct 23 - Sept 24 2024 2024 2023 Income General Opening Balance Card & Post card sales Donations.. ljan to March lunches) Robgrtston topup 328.90 30.10 512.25 Projects Foundation Scotland.. Join In & Connect opening balance North Highland Initiative Highland Council Cost of Living Winter lunches The Robertson Trust 669.40 i.oco.00 314.77 1.5C(J.00 Income by Year Total Income £ 1.012.25 £ 3,843.17 £4,855.42 EXPENDITURE General.. Insurance 111.72 Foundation Scotland.. Join In & Connect= Hall hire Craft classès 132.00 480. Robertson Trust: winter lunch supplie5 wartstaff support 862.01 456.CQ N Highland NHI CISP Grant Hall hiro Food suppliÈs/cakè wartstaff support 26.00 649.60 240.C 72.1Kl Extpenditure by Year Total Expenditure: £ 1.981.73 £ 1,047.60 £ 3.029.33
Surplus/Deficit for the year £ 1,826.09 Add balance brought forward Balance carried forward £ 1,826.09 Current Account Balance at 30 September 2024 £ 1,826.09 Add.. Income 4.855.42 Le&s= Expenditure 3,029.33 Surplus/lDeficiil for the year 1,826.09 Balance as of 30 September 2024 £ 1,826.09
Contin Jamestown and Tarvie Projects (CJT Projects)
Balance Sheet as at 30[th] September 2024
| Income | Oct 23- Sept 24 |
|---|---|
| Grants | £ 3984.17 |
| General Income | £ 30.10 |
| Donations | £ 512.25 |
| Carryover | £ 328.90 |
| Total | £ 4855.42 |
| Expenditure | Oct 23 – Sept 24 |
| £ 3029.33 | |
| Balance | £ 1826.09 |
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I herby certify that this is a true and accurate representation of the CJT Projects Annual Accounts.
All receipts and payments have been fully checked and verified.