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Simeon Ripley, Chief Executive
History / Background
- Linskill School
until 1987
- Education Centre
by 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 Hedley
and 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 installed
42 solar panels in October 2011
- Generates 7000 kwh of
electricity per annum
- Trust now looking to install
double 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 Income
20%
Grants
31%
Café and Bar Income
8%
Casual Room Hire
13%
Office Hire
28%
Funding in 2011/12
Capital Grants
52%
Big Lottery Main
Grant
48%
Income / 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
Contact Details
Simeon Ripley
Chief Executive
0191 257 8000
[email protected]
www.linskill.org