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Simeon Ripley, Chief Executive
History / Background
- Linskill Schooluntil 1987
- Education Centreby NTC until 2005
- Planned closure and demolition and sell the land
History / Background
Centre tenants and community setup a huge campaign to save Centre
Friends of Linskill and Associated Groups setup in 2004
History / Background- The Linskill Trust took over the
building on 1st April 2006- 30 year peppercorn lease
Linskill Trust
- Independent Charity and Company Ltd by Guarantee
- Employs 27 staff - 10 permanent volunteers and 40
placements per year
Linskill Nursery
- Registered with OFSTED- Recently approved Nursery Status- Currently 26 children at one time.- Moving Nursery to increase capacity to 38
Room Hire and Office Hire- 12 rooms for casual hire- 28 permanent rooms to hire
Catering- Café open six days a week- Provide meals to Percy Hedleyand Nursery each day- Buffets and Events catering
Events and Fundraising
- Large Hall (Capacity 350)- Licensed Bar- Conferences, Weddings, Parties- Fundraising
Book Fair June 2012
Auction Night – October 2012
Community Engagement
- Community Events
- Community Newsletters
- Clear Branding
- Social Media and Website
Environment
- Marks and Spencer installed42 solar panels in October 2011
- Generates 7000 kwh of electricity per annum
- Trust now looking to installdouble glazing and new boilers
Challenges
- Funding
- Size and Age of Building
- Staffing
- Generating Income
Income / Grants
- Trust received two year setup grant from NTC
- Trust also received five year BLF grant until November 2012
- Capital Grants to improve building
- Target to become 100% self-sufficient by 2016
Linskill Centre Income 2011/12
Creche Income20%
Café and Bar Income8%
Office Hire28%
Casual Room Hire13%
Grants31%
Linskill Centre Income 2011/12
Funding in 2011/12
Big Lottery Main Grant48%Capital Grants
52%
Funding in 2011/12
Funding in 2011/12Funding in 2011/12Income / Grants
- Aim to cover remaining revenue funding by;
- New Nursery expected to double income over three years
- Office Hire; four permanent rooms available to hire
- Refurbish Rooms and building to attract more customers
Recent Achievements
- New Nursery- Marketing Strategy- Staffing restructure- Environmental measures- Extension to lease- Five year business plan and cashflow- Secured 3 Year Esmee Fairbairn Grant- Won Community Enterprise award
