Chair of Trustees Report
In this, my final year as Chair of Trinity Group, I am delighted to introduce this annual report – a testament to a year marked by both significant successes and formidable challenges, all met with hard work and dedication.
This past year has seen us navigating a complex landscape, not least of which was a monumental project to renovate the Cresset roof. This undertaking, while ultimately successful, presented unforeseen technical hurdles that our dedicated team overcame with remarkable focus and ingenuity. Later in the year, we embarked on an exciting initiative to reimagine the future of the Cresset, a project that has truly broadened our horizons. We are deeply indebted to the Cresset board, ably led by their Chair, Antonia Mclean. The work on transformation continues this year as the executive team leads a major project encompassing the senior managers and trustees to prepare the charity for the future. However, not all decisions have been easy. After years of striving to make our gyms sustainable, we made the difficult, but ultimately necessary, decision to close them. This was not a choice taken lightly, and the trustees were acutely aware of the impact such a decision would have on our beneficiaries, staff, and volunteers. Our board of trustees is the foundation of our governance and oversight, with members typically serving a fixed term of four years, renewable for a further four. As trustees have stepped down, we have been fortunate to welcome new, passionate individuals to the Board. I am profoundly grateful for the discretionary effort of all our trustees, who consistently dedicate their time and energies to provide encouragement, advice and ensure the charity’s legal responsibilities are met. (If you would like to know more about the work of the Board, please check out the Trinity website where we encourage people who have the interest, capacity and skills to consider Board membership.) This dedication extends to the many volunteers and independent oversight committee members who also generously contribute their time and expertise to support the charity and its beneficiaries. As our CEO reminds us, the smooth operation of Trinity Group is a direct result of the talent, dedication, and hard work of our staff and the surrounding team of volunteers. To all of them, I extend my appreciation and thanks. It has been a privilege and an education to serve as the chair of this terrific organisation and I wish it every success for the future.
Steve Mallinson Chair of the Board of Trustees
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