Chase Meadow Community Centre (CMCC) Strategy September 2017
Background • The centre opened in October 2013. • The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 6 December 2010 (Chase Meadow Community Centre) and registered as a charity on 27 March 2014 (Chase Meadow Community Centre Ltd Charity). • The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company’s Articles are known as members of the Management Committee. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the members of the Management Committee are elected to serve for a period of three years after which they must be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting. • Chase Meadow Centre Partners Community Interest Company (CIC) was incorporated on 3 October 2013 and is a partnership between CMCC, the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and Warwick District Council, which holds a ‘sinking fund’ for the centre. CMCC holds two votes compared to one vote each of the other two partners.
Who runs the centre In addition to between 6 to 8 volunteers at any one time w have a number of part time paid colleagues (employed and self employed): • • Centre Manager Cleaner Maintenance person Community Development Manger All of our paid colleagues also do a number of hours on a voluntary basis.
Filing Requirements Chase Meadow Community Centre Ltd - A PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC • • • incorp on 6 December 2010 - co number 07461177 - Companies House. Confirmation Statement dated 6 December due by 20 December Accounts made up to 31 December due by 30 September the following year Corporation tax return must be filed online with HMRC within 12 months of the year end, any tax due must be paid within 9 months of the year end. Currently applying for exemption of corporation tax on charity trading profits. Chase Meadow Community Centre Ltd Charity - Charity Number 1156393 - registered as a charity on 27 March 2014 - Charity Commission. • Trustees Annual Report and accounts for financial period ending 31 Dec due 31 October of the following year Chase Meadow Centre Partners C. I. C • • • A PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC incorp on 3 October 2013 – co number 08717764 – Companies House Confirmation Statement dated 3 October due by 17 October Accounts made up to 31 October due by 31 July the following year (company dormant up to May 2017) Corporation tax return must be filed online with HMRC within 12 months of the year end, any tax due must be paid within 9 months of the year end. Currently applying for exemption of corporation tax on charity trading profits.
10 key objectives for the Centre 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Financial stability Succession planning Marketing More opportunities for young people (5 - 21) More opportunities for older people and carers Community projects run by volunteers Foster feelings of pride, security and community cohesion 8. Improve the local environment 9. Build lasting relationships with other local organisations 10. Provide events for the whole community to enjoy
Key Objective 1 - Financial stability. Rationale Ensure stability and a certain future for CMCC and ensure ongoing benefits for the community it serves. As a minimum, balance income and expenditure to avoid deficit but aim to save annually to build a savings pot for future capital expenditure.
1. Financial Stability Current provision Short term priorities Longer term possibilities At present, income is solely generated through room hire, and hire of storage facilities. A Community Development Manager has been employed on a 1 year basis for 2017/18 This role is being jointly funded by CMCC and King Henry VIII Endowed Trust. Identify funding Employ a professional sources for specific fundraiser projects, from which Investigate sources of some staff and Centre unrestricted funding will be raising. recovered. Look at ways to gift-aid Continue careful any donations made to budget management. CMCC. Encourage use of café to provide an income. Evaluate all projects as evidence for further funding (Requirement for registration with centre and data monitoring). Organise fund-raising
Key Objective 2 – Succession planning Rationale Ensure stability and a certain future for CMCC and ongoing benefits for the community it serves.
2. Succession planning Current provision Short term priorities Longer term possibilities At present, there are 4 Identify additional Ensure regular review Trustees of the CMCC Trustee/Director skills of skills and targeting that would benefit the Charity who are also of Trustee/Directors of CMCC Ltd centre recruitment (David, Helen, Sinead Seek to actively recruit Trustees/Directors and Paul) (consider role of Advisory Group in this respect)
Key Objective 3 - Marketing Rationale Ensure maximum capacity combined with diversity of offering
3. Marketing Current provision Short term priorities Longer term possibilities At present, we use social media – Facebook and Twitter We also advertise within the centre and via leaflet drops and own website Identify other sources Regular monitoring of of advertising i. e. capacity and diversity through ‘Warwick of offer to direct Local’ magazine and marketing campaigns WDC supplied info for Consider charging for the Dementia Café. advertising Consider using Facebook advertising
Key Objective 4 - Opportunities for young people Rationale: Engage young people in activities to interest them in order to ensure their safety as well as reducing the likelihood of becoming involved in antisocial behaviour. Help prepare young people for adulthood. Recognise young people as an integral part of our community and afford them the respect they deserve. Support potentially vulnerable/'at risk' children i. e. where appropriate signpost to services. Support very young children and their parents to ensure the very best start in life.
4. Opportunities for young people Current provision Short term priorities Longer term possibilities Mini meadows Primary school age Music programmes Birthability pre and youth provision. Duke of Edinburgh's postnatal support and Post primary age youth Award breastfeeding support. provision. Young volunteers Baby massage programme. Dance - LWAD Programmes to Scouts, beavers etc support school Arty splats leavers. Sing and sign Links with local Monkey music schools and Make lunch recruitment agencies Various sports for school leavers Mum & Me & Fitness Cinema evenings Youth sessions Church Youth Club
Key Objective 5 - Opportunities for older people & carers Rationale Engage older people, and provide a social outlet to combat feelings of isolation. Provide opportunities for older people to build and maintain health, both physically and mentally. Provide support for older people with ongoing conditions, and their carers.
5. Opportunities for older people & carers Current provision Short term priorities Longer term possibilities Tai Chi Pause to play Knit and natter Diamond Club Dementia Cafe Relaunch Knit and natter and games afternoons/evenings. Continue to build links with Leycester House. Establish social hub (through use of café) Establish gentle exercise classes. Establish community garden. More leisure opportunities like bingo. Afternoon Tea Music
Key Objective 6 - Community projects run by volunteers Rationale Provide opportunities for personal development, allowing people to increase skills, work possibilities and confidence through volunteering. Provide support to disadvantaged and vulnerable groups within our community. Focus these projects on providing social contact and support for marginalised groups such as those dealing with depression, financial issues or language barriers.
6. Community projects run by volunteers Current provision Short term priorities Longer term possibilities Use of volunteers to open and close the Centre. Members of CMCC committee helping to run projects like knit and natter. Dementia Café supported by volunteers Advertise for more Long term plan for volunteers volunteer programme Provide basic training Increase the number for volunteers, and of sessions at CMCC tailor opportunities to run by volunteers. their needs (New skills Help from volunteers for employment/giving to plan and run back/ improving community events. physical health. ) Establish Advisory Group to help support overall running of the Centre. Community café run by volunteers.
Key Objective 7 - Foster feelings of pride, security and community cohesion. Rationale Celebrate the diverse community living in Chase Meadow. Encourage good feeling to all to combat crime and antisocial behaviour. Reduce feelings of isolation or exclusion.
7. Foster feelings of pride, security and community cohesion Current provision Short term priorities Longer term possibilities Establish community Reach out to the range • Chase Chill. of cultures on Chase • Easter and Christmas café. Provide volunteering Meadow and offer activities in opportunities for partnership with St Give local people integration. Michael's. ownership of the Community wide Centre through events to compliment advisory group, and key national and local give us a strong celebrations. presence at Building strong community forums. relationships with other Bring the community key organisations, and together socially at work collaboratively events/quizzes etc. towards shared building on and objectives. supporting the work done by other organisations such as
Key Objective 8 - Improve the local environment. Rationale Encourage residents to take ownership of Chase Meadow in order to make it as pleasant a place to live as possible. Model good practice within the Centre to encourage the wider community to respect the environment. Improve Chase Meadow's open spaces for the benefit of the community, providing opportunities for recreation and relaxation.
8. Improve the local environment. Current provision Short term priorities Longer term possibilities The centre enjoys a Increase the recycling Develop our current high level of at the Centre. partnerships (CMRA, maintenance and Education to reduce The New Dispensary, appearance. antisocial behaviour Aylesford/Newburgh) Garden up keep is including vandalism to help secure funding looked after by local and litter. and permission to volunteer, work which install equipment on is supported by CMRA. the open space at Provide support to, Stratford road to enrich and a base for CMRA the lives and the for The Big Clean Up. health of Chase Meadow Residents. (Outdoor gym, measured mile, community garden)
Key Objective 9 - Build lasting relationships with other local organisations. Rationale Foster relationships with key organisations connected to Chase Meadow to help identify and support vulnerable members of the whole community. Collaborate with other organisations to provide the community with access to training, education, skills and information.
9. Build lasting relationships with other local organisations for the benefit of the community. Current provision Short term priorities Longer term possibilities The Centre has existing good relationships with CMRA, the Unicorn, Leycester House, St Mike’s, WDC & Henry’s. Community notice board in The New Dispensary. Doctors in The New Dispensary to ‘signpost’ to CMCC. Advertising for CMCC through Connells. Solidify relationship Establish a formal with The New social prescribing Dispensary. programme and Unite all organisations secure funding. operating within Chase Encourage use of Meadow in organising centre by other local events for fund raising. organisations. Make links with Newburgh and Aylesford schools. Organise detached sessions run by CMCC in other venues.
Key Objective 10 - Provide events for the whole community to enjoy. Rationale Encourage cohesion and integration by bringing the community together socially. Encourage feelings of belonging to the community for all. Provide a source of income for other community projects. Promote awareness of CMCC and the facilities. Increase visitor numbers to the Centre.
10. Provide events for the whole community to enjoy. Current provision Short term priorities Longer term possibilities Chase Chill (St Mike's) Hold quizzes to raise An annual Chase Make lunch (St Mike's) money for CMCC. Meadow event or Family quiz nights (run Hold events for festival. by other significant events International days. groups/individuals) (Fireworks/Diwali in Recruit volunteers to November/ deliver content which International Women's will appeal to a Day/ War broader range of commemorations). cultures. Community café/picnics/lunches. Tabletop sales. Celebration of all local cultures. Bring and share food sessions.
Focus for Community Development Manager 17/18: Objectives: 4 More opportunities for young people (5 - 21) 5 More opportunities for older people and carers 6 Community projects run by volunteers 9 Build lasting relationships with other local organisations 10 Provide events for the whole community to enjoy
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