The Annual General Meeting was held at the village hall on Sunday 21st March at 3 pm. Here is some of the information given to those attending.

History of the Community Shop

Jan 2009 First approach made to Bradwell Parish Council & Essex County Council about re-opening the shop as a Community Shop and Essex CC sponsored Post Office.

Apr 2009 Shop purchased with the intention of seeing it run as a community-run shop.

May 2009 Publicity done in the village.

June 2009 Public meeting held.

June 2009 Steering Group formed to plan the re-opening.

July/Aug 2009 Survey done in the village. Shop opened for fund-raising.

Sept 2009 Company was registered & the Steering Group gave way to an initial Management Committee.

Oct 2009 Business Plan published & shop redecorated with toilet added.

Nov 2009 Loans and donations sought from local businesses and residents. Bank account opened.

Dec 2009 A 3 year lease signed and shop opened for business.

Feb 2010 Shop Manager employed for 15 hours a week.

Mar 2010 First General Meeting. New committee elected.

Apr 2010 Post Office opens for business.

Financial Report for AGM 21 March 2010

Start-up money Raised

Fundraising in the shop	£711
Strutt & Parker Farms Donation	£500
Energy Solutions Donation	£1,300
Donations from residents (25)	£1,555
Loans from residents (18)	£2,300

Total Raised	£6,366


Start-up Costs
Company registration	£450
Data Protection registration	£30
Insurance	£293
Initial Stock (cost value)	£1,700
Telephone	£97
Deposit for newspapers	£800

Total Costs	£3,370

Startup Figures

Balance in Bank on Start-up	£2,996

Current Figures (approx.)

Current Balance in Bank	£3,000
Current Stock (cost value)	£2,500

Sales per week
Month	Sales pw
Dec-09	£593
Jan-10	£975
Feb-10	£1,054
Mar-10	£1,325