Minutes Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 4th June 2024
Present: Alan Baker, Catherine Dobbie, Ann Gallacher, Catherine Anne MacAulay, Archie Millar, Valerie Nimmo and Anne Scott
Apologies: from Alastair Cousin
Minutes of Annual General Meeting 6th June 2023
The Minutes were approved by Catherine Anne and seconded by Archie.
Convener’s report
Once again, I have to thank Scottish Power Renewables and SSE for the Community Benefit grants paid to Campbeltown Community Windfarm Fund.. This year we had applications from 53 disparate community groups and organisations from within the areas of Campbeltown, Southend and Laggan Community Councils. The Trustees held two main meetings at which the funds were distributed according to our funding priorities and charitable purposes as detailed in our Constitution and Grant Making Policy and in line with SPR’s Community Benefit Project Categories. Our Spring disbursement was limited to a maximum of £2000, since we hadn’t at that time received the SPR Grant, but this reverted to £5000 for the Autumn disbursement.
47 organisations and projects benefitted from the fund. Young people benefitted through grants to Campbeltown Brass Band, Kintyre Pipe Band, Campbeltown Sea Cadets, School of Dancing and local Primary Schools through their Parents’ Groups. The elderly were not forgotten; grants were awarded to the Senior Citizens Monday Club and Old Pals Club. Sporting groups figured prominently from badminton to football to golf and sailing. Arts and Heritage also received funding for various projects from mending a church roof to help with Community Drama Festival and Songwriters Festival. Grants were also awarded to improved various Community Facilities and Services.
During the year Lesley Black, trustee, submitted her resignation for personal reasons.
I would like to thank all Trustees for their astute and unbiased contributions to the disbursement process and also, Anne Scott, our secretary, who has done a marvellous job in keeping us up to date with applications, end of project forms and all the paperwork. Thank you.
Treasurer’s Report
Ann presented audited accounts for the year 2023/24 showing a closing balance of £55,021.63. The accounts were proposed by Catherine and seconded by Catherine Anne.
Ann proposed that the renumeration for the Secretary be increased to £500.00 being paid at each distribution in June and November and £500.00 to be back paid for November 2023. This was agreed by all present.
Appointment of an additional Trustee
Anne Scott was voted on as a Trustee with all committee members in favour.
Resignations
Valerie Nimmo resigned and reappointed – proposed by Ann, seconded by Catherine ;
Alastair Cousin resigned and reappointed – proposed by Valerie and seconded by Ann;
Ann Gallacher resigned and reappointed – proposed by Valerie and seconded by Alan;
Appointments of Office Bearers
Chair person – Valerie Nimmo – proposed by Catherine Anne and seconded by Catherine;
Treasurer – Ann Gallacher – proposed by Alan and seconded by Valerie;
Secretary- Anne Scott by agreement.
AOCB
There was no other business