Ardentinny Renewables Trust AGM
Minutes available as a PDF /file/ardentinny-renewables-trust/ART-AGM-minutes/ART-AGM-minutes-July-2024-EES-2146.pdf
Minutes 2023 PDF /file/ardentinny-renewables-trust/ART-AGM-minutes/art-agm-minutes-aug-2023-1.docx
AGM held on Tuesday 23rd July 204 at The Ardentinny Village Hall
Attendees
Douglas Menzies, , Neil Robinson, Stuart Gray, Jo Carr, John Brint, Bill Tierney, Helen West, Bill Williamson, David McDowell
Apologies: Anna Williamson
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DM Welcomed everyone to the AGM and gave a brief outline of what would be covered in the meeting which included the following: 1 Minute of last AGM 2 Any matters arising from minute 3 Treasurers Report 4 Election/re-election of trustees 5 Secretary brief update on projects completed and membership levels /details 6 A.O.B. 7 Date of next AGM.
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None required |
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DM read out the minutes of the last AGM which had been on display and asked for a proposer and seconder that the minutes as read be accepted.
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Proposer: BT
Seconded: JC |
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SG handed out a copy of the accounts for FY23-24 which were shown to have been audited then gave a detailed treasurer’s report, details of which can be seen in Appendix A to these minutes |
No Further action required
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DM informed everyone present that as per our constitution all the current members of the trust had to formally stand down
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All current trustees stood down |
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All the members were asked if they were happy stand again for another year.
DM Volunteered to stay on for another year Proposed: NR Seconded: BT BT Volunteered to stay on for another year Proposed: JC Seconded: JB NR Volunteered to stay on for another year Proposed: DM Seconded: BT Jo Carr Volunteered to stay on for another year Proposed: NR Seconded: DM Helen West Volunteered to stay on for another year Proposed: BT Seconded: JB John Brint Volunteered to stay on for another year Proposed: NR Seconded: HW Stuart Gray had decided to step down from both the role of treasurer and from the trust
DM alongside the rest of the group thanked Stuart for all his hard work during his post as treasurer and for the excellent newsletters he put out. Stuart agreed to keep up the Tech support work for the hydro which generates some extra income into the fund and stay on as bank administrator until a replacement can formally take over BT agreed to act as stand in treasurer until another volunteer came forward. DM stated there is now a requirement to fill the remaining place on the trust and appoint another full time treasurer, it was agreed the most efficient way to do this would be via mail drop JC agreed to make a flyer which could include aspects from other groups within the community this could then be printed off and distributed to all the houses in the geographical boundary area. |
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NR gave a brief secretary’s report and informed the group of the following points: The trust aims which are:
Currently we have a total of 52 members we do need to advertise the fact that to apply for funding people should be a member of the ART there has been a shake up in the village with a number of new families moving into the area and some moving out so we should ideally be looking at taking on more members
Membership is free all that is required is an email to: ardentinnyrenewablestrust@gmail.com stating your name address email and contact number. Full Membership is open to any individual aged 18 or over who is resident in the geographical area under the jurisdiction of the Ardentinny Community Council
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AOB
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DM stated the next meeting of the trust would be, July 2025this would be a public, minutes will be made available for anyone unable to attend5 |
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DM thanked everyone present for attending and formally closed the meeting |
Appendix A
Treasurers report 23rd July 2024
Accounts for FY ‘23/’24
Opening Balance £17087.79
Income
Tech. Support |
Generation Payments |
Interest Payments (less bank fees) |
£875.00 |
£26,846.80 |
£237.60 |
Outgoings
Project Funding FY 23/4 |
Amount |
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£354.00 |
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£2,000.00 |
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£1,794.94 |
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£308.72 |
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£1,569.42 |
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£1,242.00 |
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£400.00 |
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£150.00 |
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£200.00 |
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£2,200.00 |
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£1,800.00 |
TOTAL |
£12,019.08 |
Closing Balance £33,116.52
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Finances since start FY ‘24/25
Opening Balance £33,116.52
Income
Tech. Support |
Generation Payments |
Interest Payments (less bank fees) |
£395.00 |
£9,108.00 |
£184.95 |
Outgoings
Project Funding FY 24/25 – to date |
Amount |
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£273.91 |
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£1,242.00 |
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£407.11 |
Current Balance £40,876.45
Committed Funds |
£ 13,300.00 |
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£ 7,000.00 |
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£ 800.00 |
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£ 5,500.00 |
Current Available Funds for New Projects £27,576.45