Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale 01 April ' Period end date 31 March 2023 2024 From '.To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Sileby Community Library Other names charity is known by Registered charity number {if any} 1164002 Charity's principal address Cossington Road, Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire Postcode LE12 7RS Lo12 Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif anyl Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Karen Freaks Sarah Freeman Chairperson Chairperson From 12th September 2023 Retired- 12th September 2023 Camilla Clayfield Charlotte Bedder Jessica Barnes Treasurer Ffom 1 September 2023 Retired- 19th March 2024 Retired- 191h March 2024 Theresa Duggan Helen Readwin Rukey Batta Joined - 16th May 2023 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole Not applicable ear TAR March 2012
Names and addressgs of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Not applicable Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional informatlon) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is conslituted .1. ('.OIIIP¢,,.: Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation Trustee selection methods leg. ,ppoi-,IlrycI oy. eleci,: Appointment by existing Trustees Additional governance issues (Optional infomiationl During the year April 2023 to March 2024, the Trustees and management committee of Sileby Community Library have undergone change with a new Chair and Treasurer. The management committee has ensured the work of the library has continued smoothly during the transition. The focus will continue on further recruitment of new trustees to ensure sUcSsion of leadership. encourage the input of new ideas, skills and energy. You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant, aboLrt: policies and proGedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties.. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Development of the work with the local GP network and social prescribing team has strengthened during the year. The weekly group for those in the community who have felt isolated, lonely and lack confidence to engage in social interaction continues lo be well attended. Further links with the mental health team and local groups have been made. Section C Objectives and activities The object of the Sileby Community Library CIO ISCL CIO) is: To promote, for the benefit of the residents of Sileby and surrounding area, the provision of a public library for recreation andlor other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities, by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large, in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life and said residents. Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
SCL CIO has continued to work hard throughout the year April 2023 to March 2024 to ensure the library remains relevant in our community for all residents and provide opportunities for volunteering. Although the library's trustees have undergone change, the management ommitlee has worked to ensure the library operates smoothly and its objects are achieved. Community links with the Public Health Community Team. Charnwood GP Network, the Police have been maintained and new links have been established with the Mental Health Team, Borough councillors and other local community groups. This has enabled community activities to be arranged at the library. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) An Events programme throughout the year has been curated with activities aimed at all sections of the community. Volunteer recruitment has increased and the library continues to provide volunteering opportunities for the local Gommunity-based college for people with leaming disabilities. During the period. the Trustees continued to consider the Charity Cornmission's guidance on public benefit when undertaking the charity's work. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation) Not applicable. You may choose to include further stalemenls, where relevant. about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year The main achievements of the CIO during the year are.. 1. Maintained the number of Trustees for the library. 2. Inter8St in joining the volunteering team increased. 3. Provision of a full programme of activities throughout the year to encourage visitors to visit the library. 4. The visitor numbers to the library have increased and are nearly at pre pandemic level197%). 5. InGrease in new members to the library lup 70kn). 6. Increase in the number of active borrowers to the library (up 2.5°/0). TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review No reserves policy. Brlef statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Not applicable. Further financial review detalls Ioptlonal Infonnatlon) Unrestricted grant income (£5212) received during the period from Sileby Parish Council {5-year grant agreement in place). You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about= Ihe charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl., how eXndItUre has supported the key objectives of the charity: investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopled. Additional income of £2863 was raised during the period through library activities, library hire, fundraising events and donations. This is broken down as follows.. Donations £516 Fundraising activities £659 Room hire £796 Income (book hire, fines, photocopying et¢.) £892 S106 funding of £3288 was reived, which was spent on important improvements to the interior of the library. The bulk of these restricted funds were used to divide shelving, allowing them to be moved easily and therefore giving the opportunity for the library space to be used more flexibly and rented more regularty. The libra does not have an investment oli Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{sl Full name{s) Position (eg SeGretsry. Chair, etc) Date ia-12-knL+ TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Sileby Community Library No. 1164002 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perfod from 01-Apr-23 31-Mar-24 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted nds totho ntramt Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Last year tothe neare5t£ toth• nearost£ to th• n•ar•st £ toth• n•ar•st£ A1 Receipts Grants DDnabon& 5,212 516 659 3,288 8.SOO sis 6$9 5.318 667 711 Library Income le g to)k Nre. flnes. photoG0pg, wnting fees) Room hire 892 892 563 796 796 1,096 Sub total(Gross income for ARJ 8,075 11,363 B.555 A2 As5tt and investment sales. 158e table). Sub total 8,07S 3,288 11,363 8.555 A3Pa ments Fundraising aclivites AdVesing lincludiry websllel Insura LI¥ty $tionry, postage and sundry Cleaning supplies Gas and declricity Water Ac¢ountsng- indwdeni revi84v F8¢11itieS mainttnarte linc. deaner) Libraryequipment- grant funded brary equipment 100 48 622 715 34 2,735 622 71S 890 623 58 2,490 747 120 4,287 97 145 10,174 2.735 60S 120 5.690 5.690 42BB 13B 14,095 3.2a8 13B Sub total 10,B07 3.2BB A4 Asstt and investment urcha585 see table Sub total Total payments 10.807 3.2B8 14.09$ 10,174 Net of re¢elpts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 2,732 2,732 1.619 41,829 39.097 41.829 39,097 43.447 41,828 CCXX Rl accounts ISSI 1211212024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nfjargst £ Restricted funds Endowment funds Categori@s Detail$ to nearestÉ to nearest£ B1 Cash funds Cash al bank linduding cash fioat) J9,097 Resbicied S106 fund fully ullllsed 20234 financial year Total Cash funds 39,097 (Awee payffnts accllunlls11 Unrestrieted funds to rteaSt£ Restrlcted funds to nearest£ Endowment funds to noarest£ Details Fund to whl¢h asset belon Current valuo tional Details Costloptionall Fund to whlch asset bel4Jn unres¢1 furwj Details Lease of Sileby Commvnity Library property inclurfing fixlure5 and fittiro5 aid Use ol Leicestershire County Council bLk an stock S106 IVeStmt- di¥iding slfviny 116101120241 S106 invesim&)t- chalrs126101120241 Costloptlonail Curronl v8lue B4 Assets retained for the charl$ own use Re$tri¢ted fvnd 2.191 ResbKi8d lund 132 S106 inveslrnent- GoPack tabl24 rOUj t8ble. coffee machire. book stsnds. stad(iry mugs, alphabet wg129102120241 RestriGted fund 1,104 Fund to Yihich retates Amount due When due Details B5 Liabilities Shjned by one or tsyo trustees on behawof all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of roval 12-11- CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 1211212024