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Simeon Ripley, Chief Executive

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

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Simeon Ripley, Chief Executive

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  1. Simeon Ripley, Chief Executive

  2. History / Background - Linskill School until 1987 - Education Centre by NTC until 2005 - Planned closure and demolition and sell the land

  3. History / Background Centre tenants and community setup a huge campaign to save Centre Friends of Linskill and Associated Groups setup in 2004

  4. History / Background The Linskill Trust took over the building on 1st April 2006 30 year peppercorn lease

  5. Linskill Trust Independent Charity and Company Ltd by Guarantee Employs 27 staff 10 permanent volunteers and 40 placements per year

  6. Linskill Nursery - Registered with OFSTED - Recently approved Nursery Status - Currently 26 children at one time. - Moving Nursery to increase capacity to 38

  7. 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

  8. Events and Fundraising - Large Hall (Capacity 350) - Licensed Bar - Conferences, Weddings, Parties - Fundraising

  9. Book Fair June 2012

  10. Auction Night – October 2012

  11. Community Engagement - Community Events - Community Newsletters - Clear Branding - Social Media and Website

  12. 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

  13. Challenges Funding Size and Age of Building Staffing Generating Income

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. Contact Details Simeon Ripley Chief Executive 0191 257 8000 simeon@linskill.org www.linskill.org

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