RITY Com￿55K)N Trustees. Annual Report for the perlod From: 0110112024 Perlod start date; To: 3111212024 Perlod end date Charlty nama: Carnegie Lilrdry Herr* Hill Associalion CIO. aka Friends of Camegie Library Charlty reglstralkn nuffl￿r 1165287 Objectives and Activities Summary of Ihe pufposes of the charity as set out in rb govemiro d0￿ment Pw* 1.17 To promote the use and enjO￿ent of th8 Carnegie Ltbrdry in Heme Hill by all resbjents in the area. without distinct•ons. for their benefft and by associating with residents. statutory authoribes, voluntsry and other ￿an158110ns in a Common effort to a(fvan￿ education. arts and culture and to provFde facilities in the interests of sooal welfare for recxeatton and leisure4ime occupation with the obi8Ct of Improving the condiiions of life in this community and to promte other charitable purposes as fnay from b'me to time be detennined. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefft. in Parti￿￿r. Ihe activities. projects or seryices identified in the accounts. Pw• 1.17• 1.19 The fo(w of actswty for the charlty Is Ihe Camegie Library in Heme Hill. including organising and promoting events to bflng people into library in the hope that they will be(x)nR regular users of its $8Thlc8S. statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to Ihe guidan( issued by the Charity Commission on public P￿1.16 The trustees have had regard to the Commlsskn's GuiaarKe on Public 8enefft. Addlllonal Infonnatlon {0OlMal) P¥•128 Pollcy on grant maklng **Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment** **Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other** ## **Achievements and Performance** |**Summar of the main**
**achievements of the charity,**
**identifing the difference the**
**charity's work has made to**
**the circumstances of its**
**benefciaries and any wider**
**benefits to society as a**
**whole.**|**SORP referenc**
**Para 1.20**|**During this year, we have again organised**
**12 monthly evening author events, a series**
**which has become popular with local**
**residents, and this continues to generate**
**good publicity for the librar, encouraging**
**users to engage with the library as a centre**
**of cultural interest and a trusted resource.**
**We have continued to ofer events on**
**Saturdays, including a one man play as well**
**as our annual Winter Fair with craft stalls**
**and children's activities. We continue to**
**reach out to local schools. We presented an**
**exhibit in the library of ar by the children at a**
**local primar school as well as several art**
**exhibits by local artists. We have a regular**
**stall at the local summer f�te in Ruskin Park**
**to further publicise what the librar has to**
**ofer and we continue to engage with the**
**librar staf and the local council to promote**
**the library and ensure its future.**| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:** |
**Achievements against**
**objectives set**
**Perormance of fundraising**
**activities against objectives**
**set**||
**Para 1.41**|| |---|---|---|---| |||**Para 1.41**|| Investment perfomance against obiectsves P¥• 1A1 Financlal Revlow Revlew of the charws financial p)sttion at the er¥J of the perirxl P•• 121 ample funds for activit￿5 (x)ntemplated for the next years. Statèment oxplaintng the policy for holding reserles statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holdiNd zero reserves Details of furMI materiamy in de￿￿t Pwa 122 The Trustees do not ¢y)nsider ihat a specff Paa122 Pm 122 P•a 124 Nol applicable. Explanation of any UT￿ertaintieS about the charity continuing as a going COn￿M Pw• 123 Addltlonal Inforniallon (opllonal) You ma The charitys principal sources of funds (induding any bjndraising) Pm1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any Sfxial investment rM)Ilcy Pm 1.48 A description of the principal risks facing thanty Pwa 1A8 Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |**Description of charity's**
**trusts:**|**Not applicable.**| |---|---| |**Type of governing document**|**Para 1.25**
**Constitution.**| |**How is the charity**
**constituted?**
**ated**|**Para 1.25**
**CIO**| |**Trustee selection methods**
**including details of any**
**constitutional provisions e.g.**
**election to post or name of**
**any person or body entitled**
**to appoint one or more**
**trustees**|**Para 1.25**
**Trustees ar elected by members at the**
**annual general meeting according to the**
**constitution.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:** |**Additional inforation (optional)**
**Youmay choose toincludefurther statements**|**where relevant about:**| |---|---| |**Policies and procedures**
**adopted fr the induction and**
**Para 1.51**
**training of trustees**|| |**The charity's organisational**
**structure and any wider**
**Para 1.51**
**network with which the**
**charity works**|| |**Relationship with any related**
**Para 1.51**
**paries**|| |**Other**|| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |**Charit name **
**Other name the charit uses**|**Carnegie Librar Herne Hill Association CIO**
**Friends of Caregie Librar**| |---|---| |**Registered charity number**|**1165287**| |**Charity's principal address**|**Friends of Caregie Librar**
**c/o Carnegie Librar**| ||**192 Herne Hill Road**| ||**London SE24 0DG**| Nanms of th• charlty trustees who manage the charlty offi￿ 01 •ny) M•me of lor body) •ntld•d John Cagan Jeff D(y)m Secretary Laura Swaffield Faith Cook Maureen Freeman Maude Estwick Hazel Watson Bob Goodrick Jaiwui Plumridg8 Annie Gelly 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 t8 trust8es- rwnes of tha direct(xs at dale the wasa Nota Ilcable. Name of trustees holdlng title to propety beknging to Ihe dwrlty T¥u#t•• n•rrv• There are none. Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets h8kl in this opaThty Name and objects of the chaiity on whose behalf the assets are held and how Ihis falls within the custodian charity's objects Detsils of arrangements for safe custrKly and segregation of such assets Addldonal Inforniatlon lopllonal) Namès and addressos of advlsern (Opiional Informth) Type of Nam¢ Address adviser Name of chief exècutive or names of senlor staff memb•rs lo￿la1 Inforniatlon) Exemptions from disclosuro r5￿ne1 delaHs Other o ional Infomiation Declarations Slgned on behalf of the charvs trust• Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Jthn Ca Maureen Freeman Posttlon (eg Secretary, Chalr, •tcl Trustee and Secretary Trustee Zf O c¢tbk£/ Zcir ## **Friends of Carnegie Library** ## **Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024** |**A. INCOME**|**2023£**|**2024£**| |---|---|---| |Winter Fair donations|278.61|142.95| |Other donations|417.78|113.51| |**TOTAL INCOME**|**696.39**|**256.46**| |**B. EXPENDITURE**|**2023£**|**2024£**| |---|---|---| |Musicians’ honoraria 3 x £75|225.00|| |Treeplaques||580.30| |Astley performance||300.00| |Liabilityinsurance|96.00|100.80| |Laminating pouches|39.98|119.94| |Lambeth Local Historyaffiliation|20.00|20.00| |Room for committee meetings|40.00|| |Miscellaneous expenditure||11.98| |**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**|**420.98**|**1133.02**| |||| ||2023£|2024£| |**SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FOR THE**
**YEAR**|**275.41**|**(876.56)**| ## **Assets being cash at bank and on hand** ||**2023£**|**2024£**| |---|---|---| |Brought forward|6596.01|6871.42| |Surplus(deficit)for theyear|275.41|(876.56)| |**TOTAL**|**6871.42**|**5994.86**|