Annual General Meeting s6

KIDS KABIN

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MONDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2016 6.30 PM

Directors Present: Christine Charlwood (Chair), Aidan Hughes (Treasurer), Kath Davidson, David Peel, John Smee, Nick Brown, Paul Cowie

In Attendance - Will Benson, Nina Kanwar, Gillian Hollier, Rebecca McGowan, Steven Herbert, Jon Goodwin, Kate Codling, Lee Robinson

Apologies from Directors: Marie Robson Longstaff. Rickard Whittingham. Apologies were also received from many invited guests.

Sister Christine Charlwood opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present. She explained how this was the first AGM not in Kids Kabin in Walker but at one of the now established Kids Kabin satellites at St Peters Church in Cowgate. Aidan Hughes added how this year the meeting was slightly different in format in that only the members of Kids Kabin and visitors over the age of 18 were in attendance.

1. Minutes of the last AGM 2015

Christine Charlwood asked the board members if the minutes of the 2015 Annual General meeting could be accepted and approved. This was agreed.

2. Article 41

Christine Charlwood, Nick Brown, Anthony Bell and Rickard Whittingham retired as Directors in accordance with Article 41. Christine Charlwood, Nick Brown and Rickard Whittingham were reappointed. It was agreed that Christine would write to Anthony Bell to confirm his reappointment.

3. Reappointment of Officers

Christine Charlwood, Aidan Hughes were both reappointed as Chair and Treasurer respectively and David Peel was appointed Secretary.

4. Finance

Aidan Hughes informed the meeting that a copy of the draft accounts have been made available on the Kids Kabin website and gave a brief explanation to everyone present of the accounts to the end of June 2016. The project had received income of approximately £126,862 from a range of sources and had spent £150,504 during the financial year ending 30th June 2016 leaving Kids Kabin with a deficit of £23,642. Aidan asked everyone present if there were any questions relating to the accounts. Jon Goodwin from the Community Foundation stated that both Port of the Tyne and the Wellesley Trust Fund should also make reference to the Community Foundation. He confirmed that he would send through the correct wording so that we could update the accounts. He also added that the funding bid received for the work at Pottery Bank was one of the best funding bids ever received.

Aidan Hughes asked members present to approve the reappointment of Haines Watts as auditors. The members agreed to this. 5. Annual report and plans going forward 2016-2019

Will Benson referred to a recent consultation that had taken place with all stakeholders. Some of the suggestions from the consultation have been followed up, and are now being piloted - one of these is the Kids Kabin Café. He also mentioned that a survey tool, QuickTap survey, has also been introduced on the tablets, therefore enabling the measurement of outcomes.

Will Benson took the meeting through the highlights of the organisational plan for the next 3 years. The four main objectives are outlined below:

Objective One – to further develop street and outreach work and its impact in the Kids Kabin satellites Objective Two - to reshape the main Kids Kabin centre to make it more welcoming and engaging for the community and to introduce new creative activities Objective Three - to give all children an opportunity to lead and share their knowledge and skills Objective Four - to develop a creative and practical curriculum with local schools, with a particular focus on children with additional needs.

Christine mentioned that an additional annual review for 2015-2016 had not been produced, however it was pointed out that there was a review at the front of the audited accounts.

6. Any other Business

There was no other business.

Christine Charlwood took the opportunity to thank everyone for attending the meeting.

The meeting ended at 7.30 pm.