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GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C. Company number: 12354927CHAIR’S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023Once again, this was a challenging time for communities, largely impacted by the cost-of-living and once again, communities have risen to the challenge. Our work has demonstrated, however, that communities cannot be in perpetual crisis mode – not everywhere has a readymade community organisation able to coordinate support at the last minute and help people stay connected and we can never assume that resources in the community are there forever. We know that building capacity from the bottom up in a way that brings people together to do things they enjoy doing is far more likely to build sustainable communities which can then support each other in difficult times.We are just into our fourth year as an organisation and now have nine community builders working in 8 areas of the city.We have been very fortunate to continue to receive strong strategic support from our local Clinical Commissioning Group (now transitioned into the Integrated Care Board - ICB), Gloucester City Council and Gloucestershire County Council as well as strategic funding from The National Lottery and project funding from Active Gloucestershire, Thirty Percy, Summerfield Trust, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and Gloucestershire Community Foundation.This year we are sad to say goodbye to Executive Director Justine Rawlings who was with us for just under two years and took the organisation into a new and exciting era. We are equally happy to welcome Miranda Eeles who joined as Executive Director in March 2023. We are looking forward to seeing where Miranda takes GCBC in the next year.Barton and TredworthThe work this year in Barton and Tredworth has focused primarily in Tredworth, creating the best conditions for our new project with All Nations Community Centre to start in early 2023-24. We have been creating good relationships with the businesses on the High Street in Tredworth and encouraging more strength-based and collaborative working within the businesses and charitable organisations.KingsholmKingsholm had a summer of fun with plenty of events and activities hosted by neighbours and local groups. Most of the events that occurred were small scale, localised ones that occurred on a street-by-street basis, enhancing the meaningful connections that were already established.In addition to this, our Community Builder has been working hard on creating a connected and functioning stakeholder group that includes all the organisations working in Kingsholm, such as local schools, churches, cafes, businesses and councillors. Recently GCBC supported a successful Levelling Up bid that included all the stakeholders, securing huge investment into Kingsholm.Elmbridge and LonglevensAt the start of the year, our Community Builder was working primarily in Elmbridge, focusing on making the groups there better, more welcoming and more connected. Our Community Builder then went on a three-month sabbatical, allowing GCBC to see if community building really is sustainable! The groups that had been supported by our Community Builder had access to GCBC but rarely needed our support and were able to run without much assistance from the organisation.LindenThe work in Linden has continued to focus on the green spaces that are such an asset to the area. There are now three ‘Friends of’ groups, one for each green space: The Oval, The Lannett and The Rose Garden. Each of these groups, set up by local people coming together with a shared passion for their outside space, has varying levels of responsibilities - from forming as an official Community Interest Company and leveraging substantial funding into the area, to using GCBC’s Neighbourhood Fund to plant daffodil bulbs and litter pick.In addition to this, our Community Builder has been working with some local organisations, encouraging them to create happy spaces that are welcoming to all of their community. This includes a local church who have set up a weekly Coffee Morning where people can come and connect with their neighbours.AbbeydaleOur two Community Builders working in Abbeydale have now both left the organisation (one has retired and one has relocated to Plymouth) but GCBC is still in touch with the Community Centre and the various individuals and groups who we engaged with. The coffee morning, set up by our community builders, continues to be a success with many of the members meeting up together outside of the coffee morning.Young People’s projectThis year we have started a new 2-year project, employing community builders who primarily focus on the activities of young people (under 25). We have employed two Community Builders to work in Coney Hill, and one to work in Matson, Robinswood and White City. The main aim of the project is to encourage younger people to get involved in their community and have their say around the things that happen where they live, helping all members of the community feel safer and happier in their local area.DigitalWe are working alongside GL Communities as community partners in the county-wide Digi-Hubs project, led by Forest Voluntary Action Forum (FVAF) and funded by Gloucestershire County Council.Community of PracticeWe have held a number of Community of Practice sessions, successfully engaging with a range of people across different sectors who are interested in working in communities in a strength-based way. We use a different community venue each time, showcasing what is happening around Gloucester. We have used this time to focus on topics grounded in asset-based community development and how to create people-led action within our communities in Gloucester.Collaborative projectsWe are involved in several collaborations but key for this year are:Digi-hub project (see above) with GL Communities, FVAF, GCC and other district leads.
No consultation with stakeholders
No remuneration was received
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
16 August 2023
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Anne Brinkhoff
Status: Director