High Wycombe Central Aid Society

High Wycombe Central Aid Society……105 years old and still, pretty much, doing the same good things for those in need in the local area.

As we look around the town nowadays, you can see the Society is spreading its wings. The furniture warehouse is open more days, the Pop In is growing its client numbers and we have a new presence on the Desborough Road in the latest venture, the Charity Shop. From all this exposure I can only hope that who we are and why we exist is becoming better known.

I am pleased to say that our rationalisation of office and warehouse seems to be working adequately and the staff and volunteers all seem to be working well. We are blessed with a good number of willing volunteers and our projects are improving financially. The deficit is smaller then expected this year, just finished, and we plan to improve that situation in the coming year. We are still receiving some small grants from the Chiltern District Council and Bucks Housing Association towards the costs of the furniture reuse and we will also have to try for donations from trust funds and others to help. We are fortunate to have a number of “Friends” who give the Society money regularly and we are grateful for any help with running costs.

My last “piece” mentioned our search for new trustees. Well I am pleased to say that at this year’s AGM we will be asking members to approve two new candidates.

I would like to wish all friends supporters and volunteers a pleasant summer and look forward to seeing you at our “get together”.