Company number: 08909086 Charity Number: 1158817
Friends of Burnage Library Limited
Report and financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2024
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Friends of Burnage Library Limited
Reference and administrative information
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Company number 08909086 Charity number 1158817 Registered office Burnage Library 349 Burnage Lane Manchester M19 1EW Operational address Burnage Library, Activity & Information Hub Burnage Lane Manchester M19 1EW Trustees Trustees, who are also directors under company law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report were as follows:
John McCrory - Chair Peter Thompson - Vice Chair (resigned 16 January 2024) Stella Clare - Treasurer Sue Lloyd Helen Beesley (resigned 1 May 2023) Harriet Morgan-Shami (resigned 23 September 2024) Dareema Rehman Alison Hitchen (appointed 3 April 2023 Jennifer Enobakhare (appointed 12 January 2024) Karen Pudner (appointed 21 October 2024)
Bankers HSBC 760 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 2DP Accountants Arlo Accountancy Limited 107 Valley Road Stockport SK4 2DB Independent Hannah Elliott FCA Examiner Alker Elliott Accountants Limited 29 Greylag Crescent Worsley Manchester M28 7AB
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Friends of Burnage Library Limited Trustees’ annual report
for the year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2024. Included within the trustees’ report is the directors’ report as required by company law.
Reference and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102.
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
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1) To further or benefit the residents of Burnage and the neighbourhood without the distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
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2) To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental) substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs; discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation or gender reassignment; poor educational or skill attainment; relationship and family breakdown; poor housing (that is housing that does not meet basic habitable standards; crime (either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society).
Each year our Trustees review the objectives and activities to ensure they continue to reflect our aims. In carrying out this review the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. The Charity’s objectives are:-
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To advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
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To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.
Activities undertaken for public benefit in relation to objects
In planning our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. Regular reports on activities are submitted to the directors at board meetings from the freelance staff to enable the directors to monitor progress. This and other mechanisms, such as the annual rolling plan and budget, enables the trustees to ensure that new and current activities are in line with the charity’s aims and objectives and the Charity Commission’s guidance.
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Achievements and performance
Friends of Burnage Library Limited’s (FOBL) activities and supporters are described below. All our charitable works focus on Burnage and are undertaken to further FOBL’s charitable purposes for the public benefit.
The year 2023-24 marked a milestone for Friends of Burnage Library (FOBL) as we celebrated our 10th birthday. This occasion gave us a chance to reflect on the contributions of local people who saved their library, and continue to contribute to its successful running. It is a testament to the resolve, commitment, and dedication of our volunteers, and the invaluable support of our partners, Manchester Libraries and Southway Housing, that a library service remains accessible to the people of Burnage. While we’re proud of our hard work over the last ten years, exceeding all expectations, there is no room for complacencyespecially as the need for our services grows ever more acute.
This year FOBL continued its work supporting community activities and programmes at our library. After the challenges of COVID and lockdowns, and the hard work re-establishing our service in 2022-23, we used this year to start expanding our offer.
Partnership
Friends of Burnage Library continues its partnership with Manchester Libraries and Southway Housing, who manage the library service and building maintenance respectively. The commitment of our partners to the library service and activities we offer is vital, and we thank them for the support they offer, making our work in the local community possible.
Visitor Numbers
The year 2023-24 saw a 16% increase in visitor numbers, rising from 13,959 to 16,231.
| Month | Visitors |
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| April (2023) | 1,099 |
| May | 1,332 |
| June | 1,273 |
| July | 1,490 |
| August | 1,186 |
| September | 1,281 |
| October | 1,385 |
| November | 1,339 |
| December | 1,070 |
| January (2024) | 1,406 |
| February | 1,471 |
| March | 1,899 |
| Total | 16,231 |
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10th Anniversary Celebrations
Friends of Burnage Library's 10th Anniversary was celebrated with a series of events throughout 2023, bringing the community together to mark a decade of good work. We were determined to involve every group in the celebration, each marking the milestone in their own way.
Bear Hunt Walk - The Storytime group held a Bear Hunt Walk in May to kick off our 10th Anniversary, 85 parents and children attended and stayed for a picnic in the garden afterwards.
For the Love of Books: Reading Celebration - An evening where book lovers shared their favourite poems and short writings.
Afternoon Tea with Archives Plus - A special visit from Manchester Libraries’ Archives+ during the Local History session. Members of our local history group enjoyed afternoon tea while exploring archival material from Manchester Central Library’s Special Collections.
Talk English Book Making workshop - a workshop with participants from the Talk English group making concertina books celebrating journeys.
Craft Sessions for Children - A series of craft sessions for children were organised and led by Suzanne Smith, with each event well-attended and very popular with local children.
10th Birthday Celebration and Exhibition Launch - Our birthday celebration party was attended by an estimated 300 people, and was an outstanding day for all involved. Among other activities, it featured Storytime with Ilaria Passeri and her puppets; a singalong with the Chorlton Ukulele Group; face painting, mini book making and robot arts. Short addresses were given by volunteer Doreen Robinson; Neil MacInnes, Head of Manchester Library.
A special song was composed and performed by Claire Mooney to celebrate the library’s birthday.
We also commemorated the members of the community that came together to save their library, gathering their stories and images into an exhibition displayed in our activity room. This display charted the Library from its first manifestation as a mobile library in 1931, to the 10th anniversary as a Community Hub. Oral histories were captured to preserve participants’ stories.
Volunteers' Visit to the Lord Mayor - Library volunteers got the opportunity for afternoon tea with the Lord Mayor at Central Library, who recognised their contributions and excellent work in the community.
Activities supported by FOBL
Digital Cafe
Increasing digital literacy is a key priority of FOBL, and our weekly supported drop-in sessions are key to this. We delivered 40 sessions this year, benefiting 240 people. Sessions were run weekly during termtime, with funding secured until 2025 to continue the programme throughout 2024. 80% of participants reported increased confidence, and 60% tried new digital skills since September.
In a collaboration with Manchester City College, several computer science students volunteered as Digital Buddies, providing cross-generational learning opportunities.
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Storytime
Our weekly Singing, Rhyme and Storytime sessions remain enormously popular, led by Sylvia Brown. The session brings parents, grandparents and carers together in a relaxed and informal space, where they are welcomed to stay, chat, use changing facilities, and let their little ones explore the books on offer. The sessions have a hugely loyal following of adults and children, and feature frequent holiday special activities.
Literary Activities
Our library’s Writer in Residence, Joy Wassell-Timms, continues her range of activities and events at Burnage Library. There were three open-mic nights this year averaging 20-30 people in attendance.
The writing group has increased in numbers to six regulars, most of whom contribute to the open-mic nights - increasing their confidence. Our reading group numbers are steady, with around ten attending each session. Writing, literature and reading are alive and well at Burnage Library.
Talk English Classes
Our Talk English group is extremely well attended, with attendees from numerous backgrounds. The sessions connect people to each other, creating a space where people from different backgrounds come together to share their skills, learn something new, enjoy new friendships, and form networks of support, increasing their resilience and wellbeing.
Our volunteer team really settled into the role this year, making great strides with learners over this period. Special activities included a Book Making session with Suzanne Smith, which was well attended and enjoyed by all, and a trip to the Whitworth Museum to explore an exhibition of Middle Eastern textiles.
Carers’ Cafe
Our monthly Carers Network continues to grow with around 18 - 25 people attending - there is support from Manchester Carers Network and visiting speakers on well-being, benefits and housing advice. Attendees have been signposted to our digital sessions for support as so much access to information and benefits is now online.
The Carers’ Cafe is a safe haven for carers, giving them the opportunity to share their stories in a relaxing environment, offering them reassurance, and supporting their mental health. We also offer occasional massage sessions to promote wellbeing!
Local History Sessions
The local history group continued to grow under the leadership of Charlotte Coull, exploring a range of subjects from the local and wider area. The group provides a welcoming and supportive atmosphere, enabling local people to research and discuss topics, as well as to explore shared memories and experiences. Many of the group’s members are older and at risk of becoming isolated, and our fortnightly sessions offer a warm and friendly social outlet for all. This year, trips were organised to the Working Class Movement Library and Salford Museum.
Legal Aid Clinic
We host monthly sessions with Greater Manchester Law Centre, with an average of five calls or face-toface appointments a month, supporting local residents with very complex and acute needs such as eviction notices, issues with private landlords, and benefit problems.
Lego Club
Lego club will be heading into its 9th year at Burnage Library in 2025. 2024 has been another successful year, with many families returning every month to take part, making lasting friends and connections in
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the community. Lego clubbers love the relaxed atmosphere of the library with most using the library to borrow books at the end of the session and joining in with the summer reading challenge and other Library activities.
Art Group
Our monthly art club continues its popularity, giving local people the opportunity to learn new skills, develop their confidence, and produce impressive work.
Led by Tom Musgrove, over the last year they’ve used dry media such as charcoal and graphite sticks; collage with paper and glue; and also wet media with brushes and homemade pen sticks with ink and bleach and also colour with aquapens and coloured pencils. They’ve worked from still life, from memory, from text, and also from sensory stimuli like synaesthesia - sounds and haptics. Cutting and printing have also been incorporated for the first time this year, and are proving very popular indeed.
Sessions have been well attended with attendees reporting an improvement in their skills, their self confidence, and found great benefit in terms of mindfulness.
Craft Group
Our craft group continues to thrive, with up to 20 people attending weekly. Their activities include sewing, knitting, and crochet. They are a diverse, welcoming, and enthusiastic group, and a great asset to the library. The group has shared skills to Repair, Re-use and Recycle clothing, saving participants money and helping to reduce clothing waste.
Children’s Saturday Art Club
In March we began a monthly Childrens’ Saturday Art Club to bring high quality creative experiences to children aged 5-11 as part of our “Arts are for Everyone” programme supported by National Lottery Awards for All funding.
Foodbank
We continued to be a drop off point for the Burnage food bank, which has seen a great increase in demand in recent years.
Volunteers
Our volunteers are central to everything we do at Burnage Library. FOBL recruited six new volunteers this year, including students and local residents, to support the library service and associated programmes.
We organised events to honour our volunteers, including three volunteer lunches, a Volunteer Forum, a Christmas celebration, and an afternoon tea during the summer.
Key Volunteer Milestones:
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Over 27,000 volunteer hours have been contributed since the library’s inception, equating to a value of £300,000 in community investment.
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Hosted oral history recording training for two volunteers to document the "Save Burnage Library" campaign, culminating in an exhibition launched during the 10th-anniversary celebrations.
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Supported the development of younger volunteers and speakers of other languages, ensuring inclusivity and diverse participation.
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Extending Opening Hours
FOBL collaborated with Manchester Libraries to pilot additional opening hours, extending opening on Wednesday evenings until 7pm, enhancing accessibility for those needing library services outside traditional hours.
Governance and Organisational Growth
In this year Friends of Burnage Library:
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Welcomed two new Trustees to the Board: Alison Hitchen, who managed theatres and endoscopy services for 30 years in the NHS and 10 years in the private sector; and Jennifer Enobakhare, a local resident with expertise in career advice and young carer support.
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Bid farewell to a long-standing Trustee, Peter Thompson. Thankfully, he continues to volunteer at the library, to contribute to the Carer’s Café, and to offer his knowledge and experience to all at FOBL. We also saw the departure of Helen Beesley, who continues her excellent work with the Lego Club.
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Adjusted volunteer roles to improve accessibility, particularly for younger participants and those from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
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Hosted an Annual General Meeting with 12 volunteers, ensuring transparency in our finances and governance.
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Secured funding for a large television in our activity room, to enhance learning sessions and improve room hire opportunities.
Financial review
Friends of Burnage Library relies on charitable donations and grants for its income. During the year key sources of income included:
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Donations from room hire.
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Donations for tea, coffee and soft drinks and other general small-scale donations in the library.
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Sale of second hand books which are donated to FOBL. (Sold both in the library and via Amazon and Ziffit).
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Fundraising and community events, including cake stalls, book sales, a Christmas Fair etc.
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- Grants.
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Occasional raffles, e.g. a donated Easter Egg.
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Sale of local Burnage items, such as mugs, coasters and keyrings.
The charity’s expenses are principally freelance sessional workers and a freelance development worker, who helps to organise events and manage the growing team of volunteers. This freelance support will continue to be vital to building the capacity of the charity, in order to both provide an excellent service for the public and a quality experience for our volunteers.
We use an online accounting system (QuickBooks) and an accountant helps to ensure all transactions are correctly recorded, with regular management accounts produced for the board. An annual budget is set and reviewed for the year ahead.
Overall the Trustees were satisfied with the performance of the charity during the 23/24 financial year. Unrestricted income totalled £33,044 (2023: £33,438). There was unrestricted expenditure of £31,980 (2023: £34,367) with expenditure mainly on sessional workers to deliver the library’s activities. Restricted income totalled £35,262 (2023: £31,178) and total restricted expenditure totalled £25,143 (2023: £32,272).
At the end of the year the charity has unrestricted funds of £22,720 (2023: £21,736) and restricted funds of £28,217 (2023: £18,018). The trustees are satisfied that the current operational activities of the
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Library will continue to generate income to cover expenditure and maintain a surplus position on unrestricted funds.
The Trustees are confident that they charity has sufficient income to continue to meet its objectives in the year to 31 March 2025.
Principal funding sources, and how funding has supported key objectives
Manchester City Council “Our Manchester” NIF Grants and Age Friendly funding. Southway Housing Trust – towards running costs of the building. Donations from Room Hire - towards general running costs.
Successful funding bids in the year include:
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Awards for All (£8,880) for "Arts Are For Everyone" programming throughout 2024.
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Neighbourhood Investment Fund (£2,760) for our "Power of 10" 10th Anniversary Community Celebration.
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Southway Housing - Ambition for Ageing (£2,160) to fund our local history group.
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Southway Housing - Age Friendly Burnage (£1,600) to fund equipment for our Digital Cafe.
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Voicescape Community Fund (£984) to fund our Digital Cafe sessions.
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Age-Friendly Burnage (£900) for digital outreach with older residents.
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Access Foundation (£4,520) for our Digital Cafe sessions in 2024/25.
We are particularly grateful for the ongoing support from Manchester Library Service and funding from Southway Housing Trust without which we would not be able to continue.
Reserves policy
Friends of Burnage Library Limited seeks to build up unrestricted reserves to cover: - our contractual obligations to our suppliers, clients, and funders; legal requirements as specified by HMRC, Companies House and the Charity Commission. In addition, three months’ worth of fixed running cost to allow time for the organisation to complete its contractual obligations and plan an orderly closure or find alternative sources of funding, should it be necessary. The trustees believe that £15,000 adequately reflects three month running costs and are pleased to report that current unrestricted reserves exceed this. Reserves are being carefully managed and reinvested into the library to improve facilities and bring further benefit to the community.
The reserves are used to cover cash flow fluctuations. They can also be used to cover short term gaps in funding; to progress with grant-funded projects which require a funding match, before the match has been secured; towards fundraising; for training and other expenses designed to improve the effectiveness of the organisation.
This policy is reviewed annually. The amount is calculated annually and when there are major changes, such as changes in the staffing levels and the taking on of additional leases.
Investment policy
The charity holds no funds that can be invested for any long period of time. If in future assets are built up above our level of reserves these will be held in interest earning accounts, and the board will annually review its investments to earn the best possible rate of interest.
Plans for the future
Friends of Burnage Library will continue to provide an accessible library. Activity and Information Hub for all local people run by volunteers. We will further develop activities and projects which seek to support young children, older people, socially isolated people and those seeking skills to return to work.
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Structure, governance and management
Organisational structure
The Chairperson leads the Board and has a close working relationship with freelance staff members. Members of the board take on key roles in relation to the supervision of volunteers and running of the charity.
The Treasurer has a close supervision of the day to day running of the finances of the Charity.
Governing document
The charitable company is controlled via its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Board members of the company are volunteer directors of the company and trustees of the charity. The number of members must be a minimum of three.
An AGM is held by the company and the Board of Trustees meets at least six times per year. The board is responsible for policy and overseeing the strategic direction of the Charity. It ensures charity documents and key policies are reviewed on a regular basis.
Recruitment and appointment of Trustees
Trustees are recruited from a number of sources, including personal recommendation, volunteers with the charity, and via advisory bodies such as MACC.
The Board has defined the skill profiles required for its make up and seeks people with the necessary background experience. The Board actively seeks to establish a diversity of backgrounds and experience of its members.
Prospective Trustees are invited to meet the board to find out more about the charity. They are subsequently asked to observe a Board meeting, and co-opted by the board, or appointed during an AGM. They are made aware of their responsibilities as directors and trustees.
Induction and training of trustees
New trustees are given information about Friends of Burnage Library, its policies and procedure and the roles and responsibilities of trustees. They are invited to attend training courses relevant to their roles.
Company status
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 24th February 2014 and registered as a charity on 9th October 2014.
The company was established under a memorandum of association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its articles of association.
Members of the charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees at 31 March 2024 was 7 (2023:7). The trustees are members of the charity but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity.
All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity.
Related parties and relationships with other organisations
The charity operates independently and there are no related party transactions. Board members and their immediate relatives have no contractual relationships, other than at arm’s length, with any suppliers or fund providers.
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Risk management
The Charity has undertaken a comprehensive Risk Assessment and established a policy of regular checking of all the activities of the Charity for risk. A comprehensive Risk Assessment is undertaken annually with regular monthly checks made and reported to the Board. Policies and procedures are reviewed regularly. Insurance is in place to cover all liabilities.
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Statement of responsibilities of the trustees
The trustees (who are also directors of Friends of Burnage Library Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees’ annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees’ annual report has been approved by the trustees on 17 December 2024 and signed on their behalf by
John McCrory Chair of Trustees
Stella Clare
Treasurer
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Independent examiner’s report
to the members of
Friends of Burnage Library Limited
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages 13 to 26.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Hannah Elliott FCA Alker Elliott Accountants Limited 29 Greylag Crescent Worsley Manchester M28 7AB
17 / 12 / 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities including Income and Expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 5 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 6 Total expenditure 7 Transfer between funds Net movement in funds for the year Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Net income/(expenditure) for the year Other trading activities |
Unrestricted funds £ 31,835 1,000 209 33,044 31,980 31,980 1,064 (80) 984 21,736 22,720 |
Restricted funds £ - 35,262 - 35,262 25,143 25,143 10,119 80 10,199 18,018 28,217 |
Total funds 2024 £ 31,835 36,262 209 68,306 57,123 57,123 11,183 - 11,183 39,754 50,937 |
Unrestricted funds £ 31,252 2,110 76 33,438 34,367 34,367 (929) 1,323 394 21,342 21,736 |
Restricted funds £ - 31,178 - 31,178 32,272 32,272 (1,094) (1,323) (2,417) 20,435 18,018 |
Total funds 2023 £ 31,252 33,288 76 |
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| (2,023) 41,777 |
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| 39,754 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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Friends of Burnage Library Ltd Company number 8909086
Balance sheet as at 31 March 2024
| Note | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Fixed assets | |||||||
| Tangible assets | 12 | - | - | ||||
| Total fixed assets | - | - | |||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Debtors | 13 | 1,498 | 780 | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 14 | 49,929 | 39,464 | ||||
| Total current assets | 51,427 | 40,244 | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Creditors: amounts falling | |||||||
| due in less than one year | 15 | (490) | (490) | ||||
| Net current assets | 50,937 | 39,754 | |||||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 50,937 | 39,754 | |||||
| Net assets | 50,937 | 39,754 | |||||
| The funds of the charity: | |||||||
| Restricted income funds | 16 | 28,217 | 18,018 | ||||
| Unrestricted income funds | 17 | 22,720 | 21,736 | ||||
| Total charity funds | 50,937 | 39,754 |
For theyear in question, the company was entitled to exemption from an audit under section 477 of theCompanies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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Themembers havenot required thecompany to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordancewith section 476 of the Companies Act 2006,
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Thedirectors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of theAct with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts are prepared in accordance with thespecial provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and constitutetheannualaccounts required by theCompanies Act 2006 and are for circulation to members of the company.
The notes on pages 15 to 26 form part of these accounts.
Approved by the trustees on 17 December 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
John McCory (Trustee)
Stella Claire (Treasurer)
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
1 Accounting policies
Theprincipal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
a Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicablein theUK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 - (Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Friends of BurnageLibrary Ltd meets thedefinition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in therelevant accounting policy note.
The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £ sterling.
b Judgments and estimates
Thetrustees haveestimated therunning costs of theLibrary building to beequivalent to a valueof £30,000 based on prior year calculations provided by theproperty owner. A donation and corresponding expenditure has been recognised for this amount.
Thetrustees do not consider that thereareany sources of estimation uncertainty at thereporting datethat havea significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.
c Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis
Thetrustees consider that thereareno materialuncertainties about thecharitablecompany's ability to continueas a going concern.
The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
d Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to thefunds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income havebeen met, it is probable that the incomewill bereceived and the amount can bemeasured reliably.
Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income received in advanceof a provision of a specified service is deferred untilthe criteria for incomerecognition are met.
e Donated services and facilities
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the useby thecharity of the item is probableand that economic benefit can bemeasured reliably. In accordancewith the Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time is not recognised; refer to the trustees’ annual report for more information about their contribution.
On receipt, donated professionalservices and donated facilities arerecognised on thebasis of thevalueof the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on theopen market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
f Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
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g Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.
h Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:
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Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of running the library and other costs undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.
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Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
i Operating leases
Operating leases areleases in which the titleto theassets, and the risks and rewards of ownership, remain with the lessor. Rental charges are charged on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.
j Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £250 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:
| Computer equipment | 33% |
|---|---|
| Office fixtures and equipment | 33% |
k Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
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l Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
m Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions arerecognised where thecharity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions arenormally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
n Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financialliabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2 Legal status of the charity
Thecharity is a company limited by guaranteeregistered in England and Wales and has no sharecapital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The registered office address is disclosed on page 1.
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| Total | Room Hire | Other small grants | Forever Manchester | Southway Burnage History Group | Burnage Community | Our Manchester | Southway Digital Café | Manchester City Council - NIF | Grants | Income from charitable activities | Total | Southway Housing Trust - in kind | Donations | Income from donations and legacies | ||||
| 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | £ | Unrestricted | 31,835 | 30,000 | 1,835 | £ | Unrestricted | |||
| 35,262 | - | - | 984 | 2,160 | - | 27,180 | 2,178 | 2,760 | £ | Restricted | - | - | - | £ | Restricted | |||
| 36,262 | 1,000 | - | 984 | 2,160 | - | 27,180 | 2,178 | 2,760 | £ | Total 2024 | 31,835 | 30,000 | 1,835 | £ | Total 2024 | |||
| 2,110 | 990 | 1,120 | - | - | - | - | - | £ | Unrestricted | 31,252 | 30,000 | 1,252 | £ | Unrestricted | ||||
| 31,178 | - | 3,300 | - | - | 7,500 | 17,933 | 2,445 | £ | Restricted | - | - | - | £ | Restricted | ||||
| 33,288 | 990 | 4,420 | - | - | 7,500 | 17,933 | 2,445 | £ | Total 2023 | 31,252 | 30,000 | 1,252 | £ | Total 2023 |
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| Sale of books and other items | Income from other trading activities | |||
| 209 | 209 | £ | Unrestricted | |
| £ | Restricted | |||
| - | - | |||
| 209 | 209 | £ | Total 2024 | |
| 76 | 76 | £ | Unrestricted | |
| £ | Restricted | |||
| - | - | |||
| 76 | 76 | £ | Total 2023 |
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6 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
| Building running costs Charitable activities Freelancers Repairs Office Expenses Professional fees Sundry expenses Bad debt write off Bank charges Travel and mileage Volunteer expenses Support costs Governance costs Restricted expenditure Unrestricted expenditure Net income/(expenditure) for the year This is stated after charging/(crediting): Independent examiner's fee |
Total 2024 £ 30,000 - 23,760 - 252 - 1,743 600 72 18 - 438 240 57,123 25,143 31,980 57,123 2024 £ 240 |
Total 2023 £ 30,000 7,766 23,819 2,448 347 13 1,289 - 67 75 140 435 240 |
|---|---|---|
| 66,639 | ||
| 32,272 34,367 |
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| 66,639 | ||
| 2023 £ 240 |
7 Net income/(expenditure) for the year
8 Staff costs
No employees has employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2023: Nil).
The average number of staff employed during the period was nil (2023: nil). The average full time equivalent number of staff employed during the period was nil (2023: nil).
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £nil (2023: £nil).
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9 Trustee remuneration and expenses, and related party transactions
Neither the management committee nor any persons connected with them received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses during the year (2023: Nil).
No members of the management committee received travel and subsistence expenses during the year (2023:£nil).
Aggregate donations from related parties were £nil (2023: £nil).
There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.
No trusteeor other person related to thecharity had any personalinterest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity, including guarantees, during the year (2023: nil).
10 Government grants
| Manchester City Council NIF Grants Our Manchester Grant |
2024 £ 2,760 18,300 21,060 |
2023 £ 5,745 17,933 |
|---|---|---|
| 23,678 |
11 Corporation tax
Thecharity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within Chapter 3 of Part 11 of theCorporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.
12 Fixed assets: tangible assets
| Cost Depreciation Charge for the year Net book value At 1 April 2023 At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2024 At 1 April 2023 At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2024 |
Computer equipment £ 3,136 3,136 3,136 - 3,136 - - |
Fixtures and Equipment £ 2,269 2,269 2,269 - 2,269 - - |
£ 5,405 Total |
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| 5,405 | |||
| 5,405 - |
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| 5,405 | |||
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| - |
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13 Debtors
| 13 Debtors |
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|---|---|---|
| Trade debtors 14 Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and on hand 15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors and accruals |
2024 £ 1,498 1,498 2024 £ 49,929 49,929 2024 £ 490 490 |
2023 £ 780 |
| 780 | ||
| 2023 £ 39,464 |
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| 39,464 | ||
| 2023 £ 490 |
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| 490 |
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| Forever Manchester Total Comparative period Total Our Manchester Manchester City Council NIF Grant Our Manchester Digital Café Health and Wellbeing fund Manchester City Council NIF Grants Burnage Community Burnage History Group Awards for All |
Balance at 1 April 2023 £ 2,449 15,569 - - - - 18,018 Balance at 1 April 2022 £ 2,838 2,386 15,211 - 20,435 |
Income £ 2,760 18,300 984 2,160 8,880 2,178 35,262 Income £ 5,745 - 17,933 7,500 31,178 |
Expenditure £ (5,289) (17,766) - (659) (979) (450) (25,143) Expenditure £ (6,134) (1,063) (17,575) (7,500) (32,272) |
Transfers £ 80 - - - - - 80 Transfers £ - (1,323) - - (1,323) |
Balance at 31 March 2024 £ - 16,103 984 1,501 7,901 1,728 |
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| 28,217 | |||||
| Balance at 31 March 2023 £ 2,449 - 15,569 - |
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| 18,018 |
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Name of restricted fund Description, nature and purposes of the fund
Build our capacity to connect people in Burnage to information, to each other Our Manchester and to opportunities. Manchester City Council NIF Grants Towards digital outreach activites and 10th Anniversary celebration costs Awards for All Arts for Everyone project Burnage Community Project To support Community projects in Burnage. Forever Manchester Funding to provide digitial outreach sessions. Burnage History Group Funding from Southway towards local history group. Digital Café Funding to support the weekly drop in sessions to increase digital literacy.
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| Comparative period General fund General fund Designated fixed assets Designated fixed assets |
Balance at 1 April 2023 £ 21,736 - 21,736 Balance at 1 April 2022 £ 21,342 - 21,342 |
Income £ 33,044 - 33,044 Income £ 33,438 - 33,438 |
Expenditure £ (31,980) - (31,980) Expenditure £ (34,367) - (34,367) |
Transfers £ (80) - (80) Transfers £ 1,323 - 1,323 |
As at 31 March 2024 £ 22,720 - |
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| 22,720 | |||||
| As at 31 March 2023 £ 21,736 - |
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| 21,736 |
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Name of unrestricted fund Description, nature and purposes of the fund
General fund The free reserves after allowing for all designated funds
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| Tangible fixed assets Net current assets/(liabilities) Total Comparative period Tangible fixed assets Net current assets/(liabilities) Total |
General fund £ - 22,720 22,720 General fund £ - 21,736 21,736 |
Designated funds £ - - - Designated funds £ - - - |
Restricted funds £ - 28,217 28,217 Restricted funds £ - 18,018 18,018 |
Total 2024 £ - 50,937 |
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| 50,937 | ||||
| Total 2023 £ - 39,754 |
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| 39,754 |
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