Mancot Community Library Annual Report February 2020 - February 2021
Mancot Community Library (MCL) is a small CIO currently managed by 6 Trustees with a wide range of varying skills. There are also a number of dedicated volunteers who keep the library running smoothly on a day to day basis.
The primary purpose of the CIO is to provide a lending library with IT access. The library is ordinarily open 5 days a week at varying times to allow access to all parts of the community. The library is well stocked and the stock is continually updated to ensure we provide an up to date service. There are a number of PCs with internet access and printing, photocopying and scanning services. A number of ‘classes/groups’ take place in the library building which include a choir, photography, art, and knit and natter and are always looking to expand these further for the benefit of the community. The rooms within the building are also hired out to generate income. Rooms are also hired by local groups to hold various meetings.
Due to COVID-19 and Welsh and UK Government decisions, the library had to close in March 2020. At this time we had been well into the planning of our annual events including a Summer Fair, Choir and Volunteers Evenings. These all had to be put on hold. During the closure the village community came together to assist in maintaining the grounds around the library and the library also became a starting point of a village rock snake.
In August 2020, restrictions were altered, allowing the library to re-open. However a decision was taken with both Trustees and Volunteers to not re-open at this time. A full risk assessment was completed. The decision not to open was primarily based on the fact that the majority of the volunteers and users were in the higher risk groups. The closure was supported by Welsh Government Funding as a number of operating costs were ongoing with no opportunity to raise funds in the usual ways.
During the pandemic the Library worked with the local mobile post office to secure a weekly visit to the village, as the village post office closed some years earlier. From November 2020 the Mobile Post Office began visiting once a week on library grounds. In February 2021 Library Trustees and Volunteers joined forces with 3 local councillors to become a Community Hub providing weekly care packages of food and toiletries to the most vulnerable in the community as well as those who were self-isolating or unwell due to COVID.
MANCOT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the YEAR ENDING 28 FEBRUARY 2021
INCOME
Donation Tubs
| Library | 7.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| ‘News & Booze’ | 0.00 | |
| Village Store | 0.00 | |
| Donations | 7.00 | |
| Fund Raising | Nil | |
| Miscellaneous Sales | ||
| (includes Eggs, Refreshments, Books, | Printing etc.) | 183.35 |
| Room Hire | Nil | |
| Grants | ||
| Welsh Government | 3839.00 | |
| 3839.00 | ||
| Activity Contributions | Nil | |
| Book Sales (Revival Books) | 45.98 | |
| Refunds | ||
| TEGS VAT Refund | 597.00 | |
| Flintshire County Council | 16.00 | |
| 613.05 | ||
| TOTAL INCOME | 4688.38 |
EXPENDITURE
| Goods for Resale | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh’s Family Farm Eggs | Nil | ||
| Catering | 11.39 | ||
| 11.39 | |||
| Operating Costs | |||
| Insurance | 1460.55 | ||
| Gas | 449.47 | ||
| Telephone/Broadband | 486.48 | ||
| Electricity | 142.16 | ||
| Ink Cartridges | Nil | ||
| Misc, Repairs/Maintenance | 348.00 | ||
| Welsh Water | 120.00 | ||
| Security Alarm Update | 300.00 | ||
| Stationary | Nil | ||
| Churches Fire Safety Certificate | 194.65 | ||
| 3501.41 | |||
| Other Expenses | |||
| Hand Sanitiser | 27.58 | ||
| 27.58 | |||
| TOTAL | EXPENDITURE | 3540.38 | |
| Excess Income/Expenditure | 1148.00 | ||
| Balance Brought Forward | 7421.67 | ||
| Total Reserves c/fwd | 8569.67 | ||
| Reserves Consist of | |||
| Bank Current Account | 8558.29 | ||
| Petty Cash | 11.38 | ||
| 8569.67 |