Charity registration numbor 1115731
Company reglstratlon number 05721140 (England and Wales)
THE WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT LIBRARY
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

THE WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT LIBRARY
LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
M Peake
L Collins
D Maginn
A Halligan
S J Ingleson-Percival
H E Roberts
S Humphries
O Lomax
L Doherty
J Callow
8 Hinds
A Pearce
R Kelly
Secretary
D Maginn
Charfty numbor
111S731
Company numbor
05721140
R•gl•tsred offl¢•
Jubilee House
51 The c￿sCont
Salford
Lancashire
Untted Kingdom
MS 4WX
Independ•nt •xamlner
Azets Audlt SeNices
Alpha House
4 Greek Street
Stockport
Cheshire
SK3 8AB
Bankers
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
Uniled Kingdom
ME194JQ

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CONTENTS
Page
Trustees. report
Statement of Trustees, responsibilities
Independent examinerfs report
10
Statement of financial activities
11
Balance sheet
12
Notes lo the financial statements
13-19

THE WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT LIBRARY
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wilh the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the
financial statements and comply wilh the The Working Class Movement Library's goveming document, the
Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable
to charrties preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102}" (effective 1 January 2019).
The aims of The Working Class Movement Library {WCML) are to exhibit and maintain a library containing a
collection of English language books, periodicals, pamphlets archives and artefacls. concerned with the activities.
expression and enquiries of the labour movement, ils allies and its enemies, since the late 1700s.
1. Introduction
This year we successfully completed several importanl projects to improve our seNices including launching a new
website, upgrading our collections management system and installing new Customer Relationship Management
software (Beacon) to help us manage and develop our relationship with our donors and users. Despite some initial
challenges we are confident thal this will improve our financial resilience and sustainability in the long term.
Alongside this, we have made significant progress in our long lerm vision to renovate and expand our home at
Jubilee House to provide a suitable home for our collection and improved access to the public.
We have continued to make progress in developing our policies, procedures and governance to make more efficient
decisions and use of slaff and trustee skills and resources.
The tearn conlinues lo grow in confidence in understanding and delivering against our mission with more creative
and ambitious approaches lo audience development, engagement aclivilies and exhibitions with a focus on our
approach to working wilh young people. We have also made significant improvements to our space hire offer with
wider range of groups using our space and increase in income as a resubt.
2. Finance
For the second year running now core expenditure has considerably exceeded income.
Closing the gap has to be a very real priority for the coming year.
A casual glance at our balance sheet shows us to be in a very healthy position, whith could give Tise to a false
sense of securrty. In order to avoid this steps have been taken to move away from one general fund for all monies,
to ones more realistically reflecting ihe Library's operational needs and future ambitions.
Four funds have been created:.
1. An Operational Fund to reflect day to day core income and expenditure and focus on the real disparity between
income and expenditure.
2. A Development and Disaster Fund with rnonies pul aside for the future development of Jubilee House and
additional support for our disaster insurance cover.
3. A Contingency Fund needed as an alternative to taking out Insuran￿ cover on Library equipment and the
immeasurable valuation of irreplaceable colledion content.
4. A Reserve Fund to cover any shortfall in Ihe other funds. As things stand al the moment this fund will rapidly
deplete unlil such time as operational income matches expenditure.
5. A Restricted grant Fund. which, as the name implies. ring fences income received for specific project purposes.

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The situation has not been helped by the poor state of the national economy making it difficult for our supporters lo
make ends meet. This has led to a very marked reduction in donations from both trade unions and individuals, and
shows that the Library cannot isolate itself from whal is happening in the world outside.
In the circumstances we are grateful to Salford City Council for continuing ils support despite the financial pressures
it also finds itself under.
Things have been slightly eased by the receipt during the year of bequests bringing in unexpecled income of
£92,000. We really appreciate supporters remembering to put something aside for the Library for when the time
comes that they can no longer use it.
Counter to this though is the less than expected income from our investment account, the value of which plummeted
following Trumps tariff announcements. What an immoral world of fictitious casino economics we live in.
On a more positive note due to the efforts of staff altemative sources of income are beginning to be generated and
a massive increase in activity is broadening awareness of the Library and what we are about. Hopefully this will
bring to the attention of a wider audience just what an important resource we have and engender a need to make
sure it's still here for future generations.
This year we made the decision to increase the cost of our annual Radical Readers membership scheme to £36 a
year from £20. This better refleds the cost of administering the scheme. We had 33 new sign-ups to the scheme in
2024. We hope to increase this in 2025 now that our new CRM system and donation page on our website are in
place.
3. Wisitor numbers and Users
Overall visttorlusers in the last calendar year were 3,008. This is a 32.6°A increase from 2023-2024.
Types of userslvisilor break down as follows..
WCML events": 741
DroTrin visitors.. 942
Researchers.. 268
Building tours.. 398
Student groups {HE)'. 276
Outreach evenls.. 120
Podcast slreams.. 263
"includes Sounds From the Other City event, exduding this evenl the number is 458 and is still a 350A increase on
the previous year.
Communications
We have continued to see an increase in our followers on all our social media channels and our e-newsletter.
Instagram - 8020 followers, a 46°k increase on last year.
Facebook- 9,105, which is a 2.80/0 increase on last year.
Mailchimp (e-newsletter) - 2727, which is a 15.50/D increase on last year.
Bluesky - 2,482 followers. since the start of this year. (The library disabled tts X account in lale 2024}.

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Website users
The library's new website launched in August 2024. The site features our new branding and an improved 'What's
On.. online shop and 'Who We Are. section. There are also online exhibitions and news and blog sections. We have
integraled our Beacon CRM system into the online donation form which improves the experien￿ for users and
provides a more detailed and streamlined system for library stsff. Readers can now also complete an online booking
form which is sent directly to the Library Assistant making the system much simpler and rn0￿ effecient. Since the
website launched in August 109 online Reader booking forms have b@en submitted.
The new website Gan be seen at ww.wcml.org.uk
Overall, the new website has performed well. Staff are still learning how to use Google analytics and comparative
data for the previous site is not available.
Space hire users
The use of the annex has massively increased in the last year, generating £9.117 in income, with the space being
used by the following gTOUPS.
Greater Manchester Tenants Union
Hearing Voices Ne￿Ork
Left Book Club
Manchester College- Trade Union Education course
Manchester Na'amod
No Borders Manchester
Partisan Collective
Pride Library
Prometheus Magazine
Red Pepper
Salford TUC
Trans Assembly
Unite Retired Members group
Workers Music Association
4. Collections, Conservation and Environmental Monitoring
4.1 Environmental monitoring
We are now undertaking a building survey every six months to monitor any deterioration in the physical condition of
the rooms housing library and archive collections. This, along with the continuing environmental monitoring. has
highlighted significant issues in the room housing the GMB collection and in cellar, with collections at risk of
damage.
A significant proportion of The Daily Worker bound volumes have been moved from the cellar due to mould growth
on their covers. Higher than desirable humidity levels continue to be a source of concern across Ihe building.

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4.2 Cataloguing
This year we have completed a database upgrade from Adlib to Axiell Collections. A significant piece of work, this
system has an improved online 'front-facing' service for users and a more sophisticated 'back-end' system. The new
database is working well and this year we have added the following records to our online catalogue..
Library= 814 records
Archives = 827 records
4.3 New Acquisitions
We made some exciting additions to the collection in 2024-2025 and made progress in our approach to 'active'
ollecting through public call outs for content. Some notable additions indude..
Manchester and Salford Film Society - a significant additional donation of paper-based materials along with two
framed photographs of delegates who attended the first Conferen￿5 of the British Federation of Film Societies in
1932 and 1937.
National Clarion Cycling Club- Additional papers and memorabilia including an1924 Easter meet ribbon and letter
from Brian Robinson (first Briton to finish the Tour de France and the first to win a Tour stage) to 'Harry'.
Dave Spooner collection and Big Flame material
As part of our NLHF Big Flame project, we made a public call out for ex Big Flame activists to donate their material
to the library. As a result, we have received a fantastic range of additional Big Flame archive material including a
banner.
Ex Big Flame activist and founder of the Global Labour Institute, Dave Spooner, deposited his lrfetime collection of
material, over 12 boxes. His collection is a fascinating overview of the career of an activist stsrting Out in Big Flame
in the 1970s who went on to dedicate his lrfe to the labour movement.
We have also collected and deposited 14 oral history interviews with ex Big Flame activists including Lynne Segal
{Beyond the Fragments}, Max Farrar and Norma (Troops OLrt Movemenl).
Collections Development Group
The Collections Development Group has continued to meet quarterly to assist library staff in our approach to
collecting material against the aims of our updated Collections Policy. For the first time we have worked with group
members to host an event to encourage contemporary collecting around casual workers and delivery driving which
sulted in new material about these campaigns.
Potential new acquisitions:
We have started conversations with the owners of two potentially large acquisitions..
John and Alice Smethurst Collection - The John Smethurst collection is a large and varied collection of books
and memorabila. John and Alice Smethurst had
longstanding links to WCML as an ex trustees and friends of the library's founders. The collection is currently
housed in their home and the Library Manager and Librarian will visit in May 202510 assess the material.
The Global Labour Institute Library - this large colledion of books, around 5-6.000 was collected by the Global
Labour InslitLrte over a decades and relates to the inlemalional trade union movement. The collection currently sits
with Unite, but the GLI have expressed a strong desire for il to be housed somewhere accessible. There may be
opportunities to use this a lever for financial support from Unite.
4.4 Conservatlon
We successfully applied for a conservation grant from the Association of Independent Museums lo fund
conservator to review the condition and storage of our banner collection. The report, due in April 2025 will allow us
to apply for further funding to improve our approach to banner storage.

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5. Projects & Parlnerships
After building links with a range of community. cultural and higher educalion partners last year and success in a
number of grant applications, this year we have been busy delivering against a variety of engagement and research
projects with strale9ic importance.
National Lottery Herftage Fund- Big Flame: Community Oryanising Then and Now
Our flagship project this financial year has been our National Lottery funded youth engagement project, Big Flame..
CoTnmunity Organising Then and Now. The funding has allowed us to hire a Project Coordinator and Project
Researcher on fixed term contracts.
We have recruited 10 young people who are atlending engagement session every other Saturday at the library.
They have taken part in a fantastic variety of activities including archival research. activist panels, oral history
training, exhibition design training. trips to other archives and exhibitions and social Irips to Sheffield and Liverpool.
The resLJlling exhibition, Keep the Flame Burning will open in July 2025 and Ihe creative public events programme
will run throughout the summer.
We are keen to embed the learning and skills we have developed during the project into our strategic approach to
working wilh young people. The yOLJng people will also be offered opportunities to continue to engage with the
library and one of the group has already requested that they complele a 32 week university placemenl with us. We
are exploring options to fund a continued Youlh Coordinator post with the Paul Hamlyn foundation and the Arts
Council England.
The project also resulted in an academic paper exploring the origins and impact of the Big Flame group which was
presented at the Historical Materialism Conferen￿ in London in November 2024 and will be published in a pamphlet
that will accompany the exhibition.
'1 wanted to ￿lteTrte just how much I value the opportunity to have worked with yourselves on this project. The
process of creating the content. leaming about Big Flame and th8 work you deliver at WCML was incredibly
inspiring, and spoke to so many elem8nts of my lived experiences and passions. It's bèen equally wonderful seeing
snippets on socials as the projecl has progressed. Sending lots ol love and well wishes your way."
Ella Fragley- Designer on the Big Flame project
AHRC Royal Holloway University, London - Inclusive Histories project
We are a delivery partner in this project managed by Royal Holloway University and funded by AHRC. This £1.5
million project has funded a part time Research Associate at VVCML who is researching the links be￿een our
collection and the GCSE AQA History Curriculum for te module Power and the People with a focus on teaching
inclusive and diverse histories.
The project, which includes CPD activilies with school teachers to encourage archive use and 30 funded ¢ommunity
researcher bursaries is being delivered with other archive partners at Peoples History Museum, Glasgow Women's
Library, Bishopsgate Institute and the Black Cultural archives and will result in classroom learning resources.
AHRC Manchester Metropolitsn University- Collaborative PhD- Solidarityl
The library is hosting a collaborative PhD in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and funded
by the AHRC. The Library Manager is sUPe￿Is1ng ihe PhD student alongside a Senior Lecturer in Sociology al
MMU. The PhD will aim to understand young people's per￿ptionS of class through their engagement wrth archive
materials at the Working Class Movemenl Library.

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We have continued lo build strategic relationships with..
University of Salford - Centre for Class Researth
Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Resource and Education Centre
University of Manchester's Institute of Cultural Practices
Crescent Cultural Consortium
SalFord Youth SeNices
We are members of..
Society for the Study of Labour History (SSLH)
Internalional Association of Labour History Institutions IIALHI)
Association of Cooperative and Labour Archives and Museums (ACCLAIM)
We work alongside these partners to increase our impact and capacity, reach new audiences and to apply for grant
funding and contribute to research into class and heritage.
6. Exhibitions and Events
6.1 Tempordry Exhibitions
We have decorated and improved the layout of our temporary exhibition space to improve the visitor experience and
curated tsvo exhibitions in the last financial year.
Exhibition." Intsmational Solidarity posters
This exhibition featured posteTS from the library collection relating to international solidarity movements. The
exhibition included an anti-apartheid poster designed by Keith Haring, a 1968 Atelier Populaire poster, and an anti-
war poster designed by Peter Kennard, 1983. You can see the online version of this exhibition here Online
Exhibition - Working Class Movement Library
Exhibition: The Collectors, the Cameraman, the Poets and the Pits: Miners. Strike 40th Anniversary
exhibition
To mark the 40th anniversary of the 1984-1985 Miners, Strike we opened an exhibition featuring material from the
library's Miners, Strike collection including posters. t-shirts, ceramics and badges. The Golleclion was supported by
photographs from photojournalist, John Harris, who was behind the lines during the strike. and poetry. mostly written
by women, about their experiences during the strike. The exhibition is proving very popular and we have received
very positive feedback,
"Quote from visitor book here..
6.3 Events
This year has seen improvements in our approach to planning the library's events programme. The library team
have been working closely wilh the trustee members of the Audience, Engagement and Collections group lo
develop a strategic approach to event planning that focuses on creative aGtivities, partnership working and diverse
speakers and lopics. In January 2025 we delivered our firsl trade union education course and in March our first
book sale, both of which were very successful. We have been successful in attracting new aUdIen￿S to the library
through our events programme, with 59.fi of event attendees not visiting the library previously. We have seen
particular success in events which make connections belween past movemenls and contemporary organizing and
issues, including LGBTQ+ and disability activism, international solidarity and casualized working, or Ihose that are
linked to anniversaries such as the Miners, Strike.
In November 2024 we held our annual fundraising event, Radical Readings. We altered the formal to feature music
and performance and increased both ticket sales and the amount raised.
"Th8nk you to the Wothing Class Movernent Library or organising a bnlliant event. 11 provided a fascinating insignl
into archival research and digital scanning"
- Kamea Aylward

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7. Volunteers and Placements
7.1 Volunteers
Volunteers have conlributed 1685.5 hours in total in 2024, allhough this is a decrease from 2199 in 2023 we have
lost a couple older volunteers to ill health and our new recruits tend to be younger and therefore usually contribute
less hours as they balance volunteering wilh sludying and work. The average age of new volunteers is 23. Several
of our new volunteers have contributed to our National Lottery Awards for All communily gardening project, Roots of
Resistance.
This year we have developed and delivered new volunteer policies and confidentiality agreements alongside a new
volunteer handbook and induction programme.
7.2 Placement Students
We havè hosted four placement students in the last year wrth students from the Universily of Manchester, University
of Salford. University of Central Lancashire and DidsbLSry Sixth Form.
The placement students have engaged in a variety of tasks including digitization, oral history Iranscription, research.
podcasting and assisting in the retrieval of archives for readers.
Two of the four placement students have continued to engage with the library beyond their placement as volunteers.
8. Building and Transforniation project
The Library Manager and TTUStees have made significant progress in our relationship w¢th the library's landlord's
Salford City Council. The council commissioned a building survey to address our concerns about the safety and
suttability of Jubilee House. The suNey raised concerns which are now being addressed by the Council with an
agreed schedule of work.
The Library Manager and Chair of Trustees attend bi-monthly meetings with Council representatives to monitor
progress and to negotiate the extension of the library's lease beyond 2030.
The Council have also commissioned an architectural consultant, Thread, lo develop architectural plans for the long
term re-fumishment and development of the library's existing building and potential extension. The WCML trustees
are now using this report to apply for additional granl funding to commission further exploration and building surveys
and lo inform an expression of interest to the Nalional Lottery Fund for a capital project from 2026.
9. Govemance
From January 24 the board has refreshed its working groups and streamlined them into 4 gfOUPS, Finance. Audit &
Risk Group. Transformation Strategy Group, Fundraising & Stakeholder Group and Audience Engagement &
Collections Group. These groups have been working on strategic action plans for delivery over the next year. It is
hoped Ihat these groups will move the board towards stralegic rather than operalional activity. which it has had to
adopt in the past when slaffing was lower. New processes and policies are being adopted lo support staff in carrying
out their roles.
10. Conclusions
Overall, despite challenges, this year has seen many improvements in approach and delivery at the library with
green shoots of hope in relation to our engagemenl with Ihe community, increased users and position in the cultura
seclor in Salford and beyond. The staff team has worked incredibly hard to deliver multiple projects and embed new
Pfocesses. There is a continued commitment from Salford Council to support the library, bul the maintenance and
repair of Jubilee house remains the largesl obstacle we need to work through in the coming year.

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11. Flnanclal Revlew
It is the policy of The Working Class Movement Library that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a
Specif￿ use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The Trustees
considers that reserves at this level will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to
continue The Working Class Movement Library's current adivities while consideration is grven to ways in which
additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The Trustees has assessed the major risks to which The Working Class Movement Library is exposed. and are
satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Structurn. govemance and management
Governing Document
The charity is governed by its Memorandum and artides ofAssociation adopted in February 2006.
Govemlng Bodies
The board of trustees is responsible for the overall governance of the charity.
The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of Company law, and who served during the year and up to
the date of signature of the financial statements were:
R G Futter
(Resigned 10 November 2024)
M Peake
L Collins
D Maginn
A Halligan
R Kelly
S J InglesoTrPefcival
H E Roberts
S Humphries
C Henry
O Lomax
L Doherty
J Callow
J Farrar
B Hinds
A Pearce
E Macphee
R Kelly
(Resigned 1 May 2024)
(Resigned 6 July 2024)
(Resigned 17 February 2025)
(Resigned 6 July 2024)
The Trustees, rewrt was approved by the Board of Trustees.
D Maginn
Trustee
23rd December 2025
Date: .............................................

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees, who are also Ihe directors of The Working Class Movement Library for the purpose of company law,
are responsible for preparing Ihe Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law
and Uniled Kingdom Accounting Stsndards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclice}.
Company Law requires the Trustees lo prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of The Working Class Movement Library and of Ihe incoming resources and
application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to..
select suilable accounting policies and then apply them consistently..
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent..
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on Ihe going concern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that The
Working Class Movemenl Library will continue in operation.
The Truslees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial position of The Working Class Movement Library and enable them to ensure that the financial
slalements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of The
Working Class Movement Library and hence for laking reasonable steps for Ihe prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT LIBRARY
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Working Class Movement Library
{the The Working Class Movement Library) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Rosponslbllltles and basis of report
As the Trustees of the The Working Class Movement Library {and also its directors for the purposes of
ompany law) you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe financial statements in accordance with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Acti.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the The Working Class Movement Library are not
required to be audited undef Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in
respect of my examination of the The Working Class Movement Library's financial statements carried out under
section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the
applicable Diredions given by the Charity Commission undei section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Ad.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the The Working Class Movement Library as required by
section 386 of the 2006 Act., or
the financial statements do not accord with those records., or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination,. or
the financial slatemenls have nol been prepared in accordance with Ihe methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to
be reached.
Jonathan Ward- FCA
Azets Audit Services
Alpha House
4 Greek Street
Stockport
Cheshire
SK3 8AB
Dated..
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
Unrestricted RestriGted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donations and
legacies
Charitable aclivilies
171,218
33,306
171,218
33,306
121,875
20,784
72.919
194,794
20,784
Tolal income
204,524
204,524
142,659
72.919
215.578
enditure on:
Charitable activities
240.302
41,522
281,824
220,406
220,406
Net gainsl(losses) on
investments
9,776
9,776
34.561
34,561
Net movement in funds
(26,002}
(41,522)
(67.524)
{43.186}
72.919
29,733
Fund balances at 1 April
2024
828,137
72.919
901,056
871.323
871,323
Fund balances at 31
March 2025
802,135
31,397
833.532
828,137
72,919
901,056
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account
under the Companies Act 2006.
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BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
11
32.601
34,879
Current assets
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
13
14
9,581
720,677
75,734
10,809
670,999
186,169
805,992
867,977
Creditor5: amounts falling due withln
one year
15
(5.061)
(1,800)
Net current assets
800.931
866,177
Totsl assets less current liabilities
833,532
901,056
Income funds
Restricted funds
Unreslricted funds
16
31.397
802.135
72,919
828,137
833.532
901,056
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audtt requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act
2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in
accordance with section 476.
These financial slatemenls have been prepared in a¢¢ordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject
to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by Ihe Trustees on
S J Ingleson-Per¢ival
Trustee
Company registration number 05721140
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policles
Charity Inforniation
The Working Class Movement Library is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and
Wales. The registered office is Jubilee House, 51 The Crescent. Salford, Lancashire. M5 4WX, United
Kingdom.
1.1 Accounting convention
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with The Working Class Movement Library's governing
document,
the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Stalement of
Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)° (as amended for accounting
periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The Working Class Movement Library is a Public Benefit Entity
as defined by FRS 102.
The Working Class Movement Library has taken advantage of the provisions in Ihe SORP for charities
applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 nol to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of The Working Class Movement
Library. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statemenls. the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the
company has adequale resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
1.3 Charitsble funds
Unleslricled funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and
uses of the reslncled funds are set out in the noles to the financial statements.
Designated funds relale lo expenditure that the trustees have committed to spending in future periods.
1.4 Incoming resources
Income is recognised when The Working Class Movement Library is legally enlitled to it after any
performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably. and il is probable that income
will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once The Working Class
Movement Library has been notified of the donalion, unless performance condilions require deferral of the
amount. Income tax recoverable in relation lo donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is
recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if The Working Class Movement Library has been notified of
an impending distribution. the amount is known, and feceipt is expected. If the amounl is not known. the
legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
1.5 Resources expended
Income and expenses are included in the financial statements as they become receivable or due.
Expenses include VAT where applicable as the company ¢annol reclaim it.
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A¢¢ounting policies
(Continued)
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured al cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the following bases..
Leasehold improvements
Computers
Deprecialion will begin when extension complete
200A straight Line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale
proceeds and the carrying value of the asset. and is recognised in the stalement of financial activities.
1.7 Impairnient of fixed assets
At each reporting end date. the The Working Class Movement Library reviews the carrying amounts of its
tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment
loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the
extenl of the impairment loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, olher short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instruments
The Working Class Movement Library has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial
Instruments, and Section 12 '0ther Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in The Working Class Movement Library's balance sheet when The
Working Class Movement Library becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amourbts presented in the financial ststements, when
there is a legally enforceable right to sel off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a
net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which indude debtors and cash and bank balances, a￿ initially measured at
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the
effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is
measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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Accounting policies
Icontlnuedl
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilitie5, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless
the arrangement conslitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrumenl is measured al Ihe present
value of the fulure paymenls discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cosl, using the effedive interest rate melhod.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from Suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If not, Ihey are presented as non-currenl liabililies. Trade creditors are recognised inilially at
transaction price and subsequently measured al amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Dere¢ognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when The Working Class Movement Library's contractual obligations
expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cosl of any unused holiday entitlemenl is recognised in the period in which the employee's ServI￿S are
received.
Termination benefits are recognised immedialely as an expense when The Working Class Movement Library
is demonslrably committed lo terminate the employment of an employee or lo provide termination benefits.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of The Working Class Movement Library's accounting policies, the Trustees are required to
make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assels and liabilities Ihat are not
readily apparent from other sources. The eslimates and associated assumptions are based on historical
experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may dffjer from Ihese
estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the eslimate is revised where the revision affecls only ihal
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.
There are no Critical accounting estimates or judgements.
Donations and legacies
Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
funds
Total
2025
2024
2024
2024
Donations and gifts
Granl Income
146.218
25,000
96,875
25,000
96.875
97,919
72,919
171,218
121,875
72,919
194,794
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Charltable actlvttle$
Charltable Charitable
Incoma
Income
2025
2024
Inte￿$1 Received
Space Hire
Shop sales
Ancillary trading income
Charitable rental income
Other income
11,130
8.610
5,849
104
6,173
1,440
6,089
4,225
4,649
575
4,308
938
33,306
20.784
Charltabh a¢tlvltl••
Charftable Charftabl•
Exp•ndlture Expendltur•
202S
2024
Staff costs
Depreciation and impaiment
Travel & Subsistence
Other Expenses
Other Project Expenditure
Building Refurbishment
Insurance
138.128
4.770
330
55,131
41,522
39,449
123,849
4,450
383
43,780
45,477
667
279,424
218,606
Independent examlners fees
2,4iJO
1,800
281,824
220,406
Analysls by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
240,302
41,522
220,406
281,824
220,406
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Support ¢osts
Support Governance
costs
costs
2025
2024
Audit fees
2,400
2,400
1,800
2,400
2.400
1.800
Analysed between
Charitable activities
2,400
2.400
1,800
Govemance costs includes payments to the auditors of £2,400 (2024- £1.800) for audit fees.
Thi$tse8
None of the Trustees lor any persons connected wlth them) received any remuneration or benefits from The
Working Class Movement Library during the year.
Employe•$
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2025
Number
2024
Number
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wages, salarles and associated costs
138,128
123,849
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Net galnsl{losse$) on Investsnents
Unr•$trictsd Unrestricted
fund$
lunds
2025
2024
Revaluation of investments
9,776
34,561
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10 Taxation
The charity is exempl from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section
252 of the Taxalionof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to ils charitable objects.
11 Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold
Improvemènts
Computers
Total
Cost
Al 1 April 2024
Additions
19.320
22.252
2,493
41,572
2,493
At 31 March 2025
19,320
24,745
44,065
Depreciation and impairnient
At 1 April 2024
Depreciation tharged in the year
6,694
4,770
6,694
4.770
Al 31 March 2025
11.464
11,464
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
19.320
13,281
32,601
At 31 March 2024
19,320
15,559
34,879
12 Financial instruments
2025
2024
Carrying amount of financial assets
Instruments measured al fair value through profit or loss
720,677
670.999
13 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due wlthin one year:
Prepayments and accrued income
9,581
10,809
14 Current asset Investrnents
2025
2024
Unlisted investments
720.677
670,999
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15 Credltors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Other taxation and social security
Ac¢ruals and deferred income
2,661
2.400
1,800
5.061
1,800
16 Restricted funds
The income funds of Ihe charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of
donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes..
Balance at
1 April 2023
Incoming
resources
R•sources
Balanc• at
•xp•ndod 1 April 2024
Incornlng
rèsources
Resoure•s
Balance at
expended 31 Mar¢h 2025
Lipman-
Miliband Trusl
National
Loltery
Heritage
Fund
Awards for All
3.000
3.000
3,000
49,924
19,995
49,924
19.995
(35,234)
{6.288)
14,690
13,707
72.919
72,919
(41.522)
31,397
Lipman-miliband Trust - funding for education projects.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - funding fof the Big Flame Project focused on engaging young individuals and
local working-class a￿1vISt$ in exploring. researching, and enhancing a¢￿ssibl[rtY to our Big Flame archive.
Awards for All - funding io support a gardening project.
17 Analysis of net assets between funds
Restricted Restricted
funds
2025
Totsl Restricted Restricted
funds
2024
Total
2025
2025
2024
2024
Fund balances al 31
March 2025 are
represented by..
Tangible assets
Current assetsl(liabilitiesl
32,601
769,534
32,601
800.931
34,879
793,258
34,879
866.177
31,397
72,919
802.135
31,397
833,532
828,137
72,919
901,056
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