Wendover Community Library Trust [[! Charity number 1157773 i'i")i 01 i,_ Princi al Office: Wendover Community Library, High StreeL Wendover, Bucks, HP22 6DU Trustees Martin Chambers Emma Guy Chris Lane Ron Melville Philip MitcheIl Jenny Summerfield Stephen Worth Annual Re ort for the ear endin 31" March 2024 The Wendover Community Library Trust (-WCLf') is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation approved for registration as a charity by the Charity Commission on 8 July 2014. The Objects of WCLT in its Constitution (dated 26 November 2013) are: "In parthership with the Buckinghamshire County Library Service, to manage the operation of the Wendover Community Library and to ihcrease the use of the library building for a wider range of educational, sJ- community and commercial activities and events for the benefit of the iiil residents of Wendover and the surrounding areas." The WCLT works alongside the Buckinghamshire County Library Service in the day to day running of the Wendover Community Library. Buckinghamshire County Library Service provides essential paid professional staff. who work IM 9rt alongside community volunteers, and have important management responsibilities. The 'Group Manager,. who shares her responsibilities between Wendover and Princess Risborough libraries. also manages the 'Home Library Service. Two, part time Assistant Librarians are also employed at Wendover Community Library. This sharing of responsibilities between public service employees and community volunteers is an important part of our purpose. Trustees are selected for appx)intment according to their skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the requirements for the effective administration of WCLT. Meetings of the trustees are held on a regular
basis to review matters such as the library facilities and activities, services, volunteers fund raising and the relationship with Buckinghamshire County Library Service. Nominated trustees additionally attend meetings of the Executive Committee, which consists of an equal representation of trustees and executives of Buckinghamshire Council. Policies Adopted by the WCL Trustee& Since our last report all the policies adopted by the Trustees remain in place. Summary of Activities. I)uring this year. our annual calendar, created through the annual photograph Competitio was again very well received. It is a wonderful reflection of Wendover and the surrounding countyside. The magazine Shelf Life, usually produced every two months, gives regular accounts of the activities that take place in the library. It also provides articles that cover the purpose and ideas behind the Community Library's place in the Wendover community. The much enhanced, 'Wendover On Screen, continued throughout this year. 'On Screen, continues to show films targeted at particular age groups, and also to show more than the previous 'one film per month,.. It is important to add that there is no charge to see these films. Those seeing the films can make a voluntary contribution to the cost if they wish. The Planned Extension of the Community Library. As noted would be the case in last year's reporL a lot of time this year was devoted to planning the extension to the Community Library that will be provided through the successful application to the Libraries, Improvement Fund. We have had to make adjustments to the plans in order to reduce costs, that have risen because of infiation, but we are still able to make significant improvements to the Community Library and to the range of services that will be offered from the building. The extension will still provide space to increase the range of community based activities that will be provide(L A new children's are4 larger than
the existing are4 will still enable a wider range of children's activities, the computers available to library customers will be more flexible in how they can be used. The local tourist inforniation area will be enhance(L the upstairs section of the library will have better access, but above all the provision of new furniture and the redecoration of the whole library will enhance the ambience of the library and increase its attractiveness to all age groups in the community. In next year's report we will be able to give complete details of these improvements. The funds have been awarded through the Libraries Improvement Funl managed by the Arts Council. and they have to be spent on the agreed plans by the end of the financial year. That is by the end of March 2025. In conclusion, it is important to add that Trustees continue to be pleased that so many members of the local community continue to support their local library. Philip Mitchell (Chair) Wendovcr Community Library Trust Trustees. August 2024
WENDOVER COMMUNIVI LIBRARY TRUST; {Charity number 1157773) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT.. YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Incoming Resource5, Generated Funds, TOTAL 31.3.2023 Voluntary Income, Grants Subscriptions and Support Tax Repayment Local Fundraising Efforts 9940 2448 612 4752 750 628 98 8162 Total Incoming Resources, 17752 9638 Resources Expended, Loca l Fundra ising Efforts Charitable Activities, Three Rings Website Library Sundries Libra ry Decorations and furniture Grant-aided library costs Open Day Library stock Film shows costs Total Resources Expended 1982 2681 204 184 171 377 1500 392 533 642 5424 1120 108 467 4937 Net Movement In Funds Funds Brought forward, 1.4.2023 12328 13695 4701 8994 Funds Carried Forward, 31.3.2024, represented by: Lloyds Bank PIC 26023 13695 Hon. Chair of Trustees Date,. Philip Mitchell Hon. Treasurer, Friends of Neville Morton
Wendover Community Library Trust, {Charity number 11577731 Notes to the Financial Statements, for the year to 31 March 2024 l. Restricted Fund, £1500 of Grants were received for and then spent for a specific purpose. Those funds were restricted in that they could unly be used for that intended purpose. 2. Friends of Wendover Community Library, IFOWLI, This committee raises funds and supports the Wendover Community Library Trust and is responsible to the Trust. As such, its income, expenditure and funds form part of the funds of the Trust, and is included in the attached figures. 3. £8440 of grants received is unrestricted as it is not gra nted for a specific purpose. However, the Trust intends to designate that amount to pay for something specific. Page121