v To promote the benefit of the residents of Ladybarn, living in the area bounded by Wilmslow
Road to Moseley Road to Kingsway to Mauldeth Road, Parrswood Road to Parsonage Road (hereinafter called the "area of benefit")
without distinction of gender, race or political, religious, sexual orientation or other opinions, by associating the local
authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in
the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure occupation, with
the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants;
v To maintain the establishment of a Community Centre (hereinafter called
"the Centre") and to maintain and manage, or to co-operate with any local
statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a Centre for activities promoted by the Association and its
constituent bodies in furtherance of the above objects.
The preceding objectives are those stated in the Ladybarn Community Association Constitution
and lodged with the Charity Commissioners, as their charitable status requires under Charity Law.
In November 2002 the LCA Management Committee met and agreed to develop a three year business
plan to inform the direction of the Association for the period April 2003 to March 2006.
It was agreed that to build on the final business plan the Management Committee would develop a strategic plan. It is
envisaged that this plan will be split into six sections:
Section One to be a statement of the role and
purpose of LCA, including a broader description of the organisations aims.
Section Two to focus on a
number of substantive issues that are central to the organisational effectiveness of the Project, and its ability to involve
local people on the ground, over the coming period.
Section Three to outline
a number of the specific activities which will be carried out by LCA over the next three years. It should provide a description
of the time scales of such activities and the manner in which they will be carried out.
Section Four will briefly
outline some of the issues to be addressed at the end of the three year period under discussion.
Section Five will explore
financial matters, especially issues surrounding the annual budget.
Section Six will concentrate on the development
needs of management committee, staff and volunteers.
Growth
of LCA over the next three years is anticipated as follows:
Short Term - Year 1
x
Budget Projection
x
Establish a funding group
x
Fund and support the project managers position
x
Extend Partnership Working
x
Undertake a skills audit of Management Committee, staff & volunteers
x
Networking - Social Services, Caring Agencies, Police, Private & Public
Sector liaison, media & local community
x
Establish systems and produce a three year strategic plan
x
Qualitative and quantitative evaluation
x
Expand the skills and knowledge base of trustees and advisors.
x
Recruit new Trustees and volunteers
x
Review policies as part of a continual programme.
x
Seek opportunities for satellite work
x
Maintain existing provision
x
Fully impliment quality assurance programme (PQASSO)
Medium Term - Year 2
x
Budget Projection
x
Funding prioritisation
x
Research and develop new initiatives and activities
x
Review strategic plan
x
Networking
x
Qualitative and quantitative evaluation
x
Commission an external independent evaluation
x
Expand the skills and knowledge base of trustees and advisors.
x
Increase the number of volunteers
x
Develop existing provision
x
Maintain quality assurance programme (PQASSO)
Long Term - Year 3
x
Budget Projection
x
Funding prioritisation
x
Qualitative and quantitative evaluation
x
Review strategic plan
x
Produce new 3yr business plan
x
Produce new 3yr strategic plan
x
Networking
x
Expand the skills and knowledge base of trustees and advisors
x
Maintain existing provision
x
Maintain quality assurance programme (PQASSO)
