Mancot Community Library Annual Report February 2024 - February 2025
Mancot Community Library (MCL) is a small CIO currently managed by 6 Trustees with a wide range of varying skills. There are also a core number of dedicated volunteers (12) 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 open 3 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.
In May 2024 the Library moved from its initial location housed by the Local Authority to the community Village Hall next door. The reason for the re-location was due to the required maintenance of the previous building as it was no longer viable. The move also allowed the Library to support another village entity.
The move also allowed some changes which modernised the services offered, such as more up to date books and a chromebook rather than PCs to allow internet access and printing, photocopying and scanning services.
A number of ‘classes/groups’ take place in the library building which include a choir, craft, and toddler group and are always looking to expand these further for the benefit of the community.
Events are also held throughout the year for the benefit of the community and to support charities and local initiatives. During this period events included a MacMillan Coffee Morning, Christmas Craft Fair, Local History Talk, Children's Book Trail in the School Holidays and local author talks.
The library continues to host the local school on a regular basis with the children walking from the school, listening to a story and then taking part in some craft activities. This is very well received by all parties.
The library remains the meeting point for the monthly village litter picks organised by a local councillor.
The library has also hosted a Police Surgery - Cuppa with a PCSO to allow residents to come and raise any concerns within the Village. This has been well received.
The library continues to be an integral part of the community bringing lots of groups together and acting as a village hub.
MANCOT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
| MANCOT COMMUNITY LIBRARY | MANCOT COMMUNITY LIBRARY | MANCOT COMMUNITY LIBRARY | MANCOT COMMUNITY LIBRARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the YEAR ENDING 28 FEBRUARY 2025 | |||
| INCOME | |||
| Donations | |||
| Library tub | 508.991 | ||
| Mrs Quinn | 55.001 | ||
| Chloe | 10.00 | ||
| Small Jars | 6.00 | ||
| 579.99 | |||
| Grants | |||
| Hawarden Community Council | 200.00 | ||
| Police Trust | 200.00 | ||
| 400.00 | |||
| Fund Raising | |||
| Easter Raffle | 132.00 | ||
| Raffle Tickets | 312.00 | ||
| Plant Sales | 150.00 | ||
| Open Day | 182.82 | ||
| Supermarket Raffle | 39.00 | ||
| Xmas Fair | 717.50 | ||
| Social Evening | 13.45 | ||
| 1546.77 | |||
| Choir Fees | 210.20 | ||
| Room Hire | 75.00 | ||
| Asset Sales | 502.77 | ||
| Till Sales | 24.24 | ||
| Jigsaw Sales | 17.20 | ||
| Book Sales | 9.40 | ||
| Utilities Credits/Refunds | |||
| Welsh Water | 4.56 | ||
| Talk Talk | 205.31 | ||
| Business Rates | 15.02 | ||
| SS Electric | 330.45 | ||
| TOTAL INCOME | 3920.918 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Costs | ||||
| Insurance | 563.78 | |||
| Gas | 96.79 | |||
| Telephone/Broadband | 307.59 | |||
| Electricity | 141.58 | |||
| Ink Cartridges/Stationary | 146.03 | |||
| Welsh Water | 111.00 | |||
| Rent - Village Hall | 2565.00 | |||
| New Furniture | 1797.05 | |||
| New Books | 357.00 | |||
| Banners | 80.01 | |||
| Business Rates | 50.84 | |||
| Gifts | 30.00 | |||
| Misc. Sales | 10.40 | |||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 6257.06 |
| Excess Income/Expenditure | 2336.15 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance brought forward | 15929.57 | ||
| Total Reserves c/fwd | 13593.42 | ||
| Reserves consist of: | |||
| Bank Current Account | 13461.42 | ||
| Cash in hand | 132.00 | ||
| 13461.429 |