AGM meeting minutes: June 2026

Written By india thorogood

TULSE HILL ESTATE TENANTS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATIONANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

Date: Tuesday 3rd June 2025 Time: 6:15pm Venue: Jubilee Hall, Tulse Hill Estate 

Chaired by: John O’Reilly, Participation Officer, Lambeth

Present: John O’Reilly,, Priscilla (Lambeth Participation Officers) Temi (Neighbourhood Housing Office); Pamela (Jubilee Hall Office) 

Residents attending: 30 - full list below

1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

The Council Neighbourhood Housing Officer opened the meeting. Committee members introduced themselves:

Agenda: Chair's Report, Accounts Update, Committee Elections, Any Other Business.

2. CHAIR'S REPORT

Nadine described the year as one of real progress but significant challenge, with much work done to rebuild the committee and funding base.

Key Achievements 2025–26

  • Summer scheme: 70+ children registered, 40–46 attending daily over five weeks (trips, sports, arts & crafts)

  • After-school club maintained through funding gaps; attendance grew from 6 to nearly 10, including multiple SEND children

  • Christmas party and pantomime delivered, funded via GIG and Lambeth

  • October half-term club, craft, podcasting and movie sessions delivered

  • Boxing programme launched (Thursdays, ages 11–15) — subsequently paused

  • New TRA website launched and WhatsApp community group established

  • TRA now holds keys to internal estate notice boards

  • HAF funding confirmed for 2026; foyer renovation proposal in progress

  • Constitution updated (Article 21); hall hiring agreements under review

Priorities for 2026–27

  • Secure major funding for after-school club and core operations

  • Fund and hire a hall grants and stock manager

  • Develop activities for over-50s and teenagers

  • Progress housing accountability, safeguarding policy and hall hiring reviews

  • Explore charitable/CIC structure for better funding access

  • Glow's Building lease expires July 2025, awaiting Lambeth next steps

  • Organise a summer community get-together

3. TREASURER'S REPORT

Hazel invited India Thorogood to present on her behalf.

  • Year-end balance 2024: £62,000; year-end balance March 2025: £50,000

  • Income year 24-25: approx. £51,000

  • Grants income year 25-26: approx £54,000 primarily from Lambeth Council (circa £39,000, mix of HAF and GiG funding), THINK Fund (£10,000) and Brockwell Live (£2,100)

  • Most expenditure relates to staffing costs and children's clubs. Accounts independently inspected by Andrew Thurman and available on request

  • Hall hire: £50/hr (residents), £65/hr (non-residents) plus kitchen charge. All hire income supports the after-school club

4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Chair Nominated by Virginie, seconded from the floor. No other nominations. Resolved: Nadine Chin elected as Chair.

Vice-Chair Virginie indicated she wished to continue. Nominated and seconded from the floor. No other nominations. Resolved: Virginie elected as Vice-Chair.

Secretary India indicated she wished to continue. Nominated by Nadine Chin. No other nominations. Resolved: India elected as Secretary.

Treasurer Hazel advised she wishes to step down but will train her successor over the next 12 months. She confirmed she had interviewed John (a resident and qualified accountant) who was not present but had confirmed his willingness. Hazel and John Ntow to share the role as co-treasurers with Hazel as lead. John to be proposed as sole Treasurer at the next AGM. Resolved: Hazel and John elected as co-Treasurers

General Committee Members The following put themselves forward and were elected: Charmaine Blackwood, Rebecca S Smith, Alex Colcutt, Millie Lord, Carla Coeho, Meconah Memson, Eric, Zak Bahra, Shirley Doherty, Karina Cruz, 

Area Board RepresentativeResolved: Virginie elected as South Area Board Representative.

Getting Involved Grants Representative Virginie

5. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Co-option: A resident confirmed that per the Constitution, committee members can be co-opted during the year by a committee vote. Noted.

Treasurer arrangement: Confirmed that Hazel remains lead Treasurer, training John Ntow, with joint access to the treasurer email. To be reviewed at next AGM.

Chair's personal thanks: Nadine shared that she had been diagnosed with cancer during the past year and has now been given the all-clear. She thanked Virginie and India for carrying the TRA through that period, and also thanked the caretaker (Desica), Pamela in the TRA office, Miss Hazel, and all after-school and holiday club staff and volunteers. India Thorogood in turn thanked Nadine for continuing as Chair through such a difficult time.

Brockwell Park Community Hall: A resident noted that Brockwell Park Community Hall had been in touch seeking greater use by Tulse Hill residents. Nadine invited the resident to bring more detail to a future monthly meeting.

Reminders:

  • Monthly TRA meetings: first Tuesday of every month, 6:15pm, Jubilee Hall

  • Council housing surgeries: first Tuesday of every month, 2:00–4:00pm (no session in August)

  • Residents can leave their email/phone number on the sign-in sheet to be added to the mailing list and WhatsApp group

6. CLOSE OF MEETING

John thanked all attendees and closed the meeting. Refreshments were provided.

ELECTED COMMITTEE 2025–26

  1. Chair: Nadine Chin

  2. Vice-Chair: Virginie Bellaton

  3. Secretary: India Thorogood

  4. Treasurer (co): Hazel Turay

  5. Treasurer (co, in training) John Ntow

  6. Charmaine Blackwood

  7. Rebecca S Smith

  8. Millie Lord

  9. Alex Collcutt

  10. Carla Coeho

  11. Meconah Memson

  12. Eric

  13. Zak Bahra

  14. Shirley Doherty

  15. Karina Cruz

Area Board Rep

Virginie

Getting Involved Grants Rep

Virginie 

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