D E V E LO P I N G A F O U N DAT I O N F O R T H E F U T U R E

HANWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE STEERING GROUP

AGENDA

• Welcome and Introductions• Background• How can we take ownership?• Do we want to take ownership of HCC?• Next steps

BACKGROUND

• Who are we• Agreement at the last meeting• Action since the last meeting

BACKGROUND: WHO WE ARE

• H

• Hanwell Community Forum

• Local Residents

• Local Stakeholders

BACKGROUND: AGREEMENTS AT THE LAST MEETING

At the first meeting Friday 14th November 2014• Community Asset• Affordable community activities• Protect and promote the heritage• Needs to be viable and sustainable• Needs capital investment

- Building fabric - Little John Playing fields

BACKGROUND: ACTION SINCE THE LAST MEETING

• Meeting to combine the business plan and assign temporary roles 16th January 2015• Research undertaken

- formal structures - community asset registration - financial support• The steering group was represented at the

Council led meeting 12th March 2015• Application for the registration of HCC as a

community asset submitted March 2015

ANY QUESTIONS?

HOW CAN WE TAKE OWNERSHIP?

• Once the Community Asset registration has been agreed, and once the tender for the management of the centre is released we will need to bid in a competitive process.

• We will need to show the council that we are the best people to run the centre and will be competing against private firms

We need • a recognised formal legal structure• Robust business plan• Realistic funding strategy• Strong financial reporting systems• Track record of delivery

HOW CAN WE TAKE OWNERSHIP?LEGAL STRUCTURE OPTIONS

• Charitable Company limited by Guarantee• Community Interest Company (CIC) Ltd by

guarantee• CIC Limited by Shares• Industrial & Provident society• Community Benefit Society

HOW CAN WE TAKE OWNERSHIP? LEGAL STRUCTURE OPTIONS

PROS AND CONS

OPTION Funders are happy to give money

Personal liabilities

Go into contracts

Compliance with governing body

Financial reporting

Tax advantages

Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee

YES NO YES YES YES YES

CIC Limited by Guarantee

NO YES YES YES YES NO

CIC Limited by Shares

NO YES YES YES YES NO

Industrial & Provident Society

NO YES YES YES YES NO

HOW CAN WE TAKE OWNERSHIP?OUR RECOMMENDATION

Charitable Company Limited by GuaranteeWHY?

• Well recognised legal structure• Provides democratic accountability• Transparency and accountability• Charitable status• Funding opportunities• Tax Advantages• Council will understand and be familiar with it as

a structure

WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO NEXT

• Agree legal structure formally• Elect board members/trustees• Inaugural meeting

- Agree charitable objectives - Election of officers (chair, secretary, treasurer) - Create a development action plan

a) Develop Policies and Procedures

b) Negotiating with the council

c) Developing partnerships

• Apply to regulatory body• Set up the bank account• Raise match funding to have £5000• Apply to Charities Commission (if applicable)

ANY QUESTIONS?

DO WE WANT TO CREATE A CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED BY

GUARANTEE TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT OF HANWELL

COMMUNITY CENTRE?

VOTE

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN BEING A MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE?

You should have • A connection to Hanwell Community Centre • Regular attendance at meetings• Areas of expertise or interest• Passion for the project• Understanding of commitment• Active involvement in the advancement of

Hanwell Community Centre

REPRESENTATION ON THE COMMITTEE

We suggest the committee should be made up of :• 1 representative from HBL• 2 representative from council officers• 1 representative local elected councillor• 1 representative from Hanwell Community Forum• 1 representative of Hanwell Traders Association• 1 representative of HCC tenants group• 5 people with connection to Hanwell Community

Centre

SUPPORT ON OFFER

We want to make sure that this board is representative of the local community, so don’t be put off if you have never been a board member before

will provide• Information about committee roles• Training • Mentoring

NEXT STEPS

• Submit nominations for Committee - form available take away today - form available on www.hanwellbiglocal.org.uk

• Submissions by midday Friday 8th May Shazia Jameel –

hbladmin@empowering-action.org.ukE.A.S.E. , Hanwell Community Centre, Westcott Crescent, W7 1PD

• Election Hanwell Community Centre Wednesday 13th May 2015 7pm