MADE4U IN ML2 - Y/E Annual Report 2019

Future Plans
In last year’s report, the Board noted that “in
challenging times the need for MADE4U IN
ML2 is greater than ever. By grace, we must
build on gifts of volunteers and staff and
those not yet involved.”
The Board continues to recognise that it
needs to be strengthened and must bring on
new and mostly younger trustees, who are
committed and with fresh skills, insights and
gifts to share. This is necessary if we are to
do any more than stumble from crisis to crisis
trying to tread water, and if we wish to build
on current achievements and opportunities
in our focus on work with vulnerable children,
young people and adults, with promotion of
mental health well-being as part of all we
do. These concerns must be our priority for
development and any future allocation of
limited resources – staff and money.
The Board are seeking approval for a change
in our legal organisational structure from
a Scottish charitable limited company to
that of a Scottish Charitable Incorporated
Organisation at our AGM on Wednesday
20th November 2019. This would marginally
reduce our legal compliance requirements
and expense whilst allowing more flexibility
than at present under Companies legislation.
Some prospective funders have been looking
for this less complex structure designed for
voluntary organisations. The aims and ethos
of MADE4U IN ML2 would remain unchanged.
One year on, we have now cut expenditure
to the bone. We were delighted to welcome
back Clare in April, initially on reduced
hours, now increased. It is sad to report the
retirement in November 2019 of Bill Craig
as Facilities Manager after 10 years rain or
shine as volunteer helper and staff member
and the end of Adam Oliver’s CJS placement.
Both will be sorely missed but we expect the
planned appointment of 2 new p/t workers this
month to help with book-keeping, caretaking
and some basic cooking.
We will also require a renewal of previous
support and increased involvement from
local supporters and well-wishers; and from
Christians from a range of local churches.
Trustees have been seeking a reduction or
cancellation of the rent paid to NLC for the
Centre which we refurbished and maintain but
as yet, to no avail. We are actively pursuing
all options.
The Trustees are mindful of our legal
responsibilities in the hard choices and
challenges that we face, in the differences we
want to make in our community.
Thank you for your support.
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