Wendover Community Library Trust *[[!
Charity number 1157773
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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.
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