Sully & Lavernock Community Library Trust
Trustees Annual Report 2021-22
The sixth year of operation as a volunteer-run library has seen a continuation of the interruption of service due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Government restrictions enforced varying periods of total closure and restricted access throughout the financial year. Despite this, annual visitor numbers for 20212022 of 2,919 were substantially better than the previous year (1,217). Monthly figures showed a steady increase in visits as confidence returned to the community, with those for March 2022 reaching pre-pandemic levels.
Volunteer availability varied due to volunteers needing to shelter to protect the health of themselves or their family. However, levels remained adequate, with several new recruits replacing those who left for family or health reasons. The trustees are very grateful for the continuing support and dedication of the volunteers.
The trustees continued to explore opportunities to expand the library and its services but its approaches to the Welsh Churches Act Committee for land upon which to develop a new library as part of a larger development proved unsuccessful. However, discussions with the owners of land to the east of the Sully Sports and Social Club are continuing, with the aim of obtaining a site for a new enlarged library to be funded in part by Section 106 monies arising from new housing development in the village.
The reduced footfall resulted in a reduction in cash takings, which was partly offset by further grant aid from the Rate Relief Grant Scheme. Details are contained in the Treasurer’s Report in the Annual accounts.
SULLY AND LAVERNOCK COMMUNITY LIBRARY TRUST ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
SULLY AND LAVERNOCK COMMUNITY LIBRARY TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Sully and Lavernock Community Library Trust was constituted on 30 April 2016
and is a registered Charity. It is currently administered by 4 Trustees.
The Library operates from rented premises at 144 South Road, Sully, CF64 5SP
The Trustees for the year 2021-22 were as follows:
Robert A Penrose
Christopher F Tatt
Richard W Thomas
Stephen P Thomas
Trustees are appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting
TREASURER'S REPORT
Library income was £4,038 during the year ended 31 March 2022. Income was stiil restricted due to pandemic restrictions but was bolstered by a further Rate Relief Grant of £3,000
Expenditure totalled £4,083, including £1,000 backdated rent. The loss for the period was therefore £44
Richard W Thomas Trustee 29th April 2022
SULLY AND LAVERNOCK COMMUNITY LIBRARY TRUST
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| INCOME Sale of Goods (gross) Hire fees Community Council Grant Bank Interest Covid Support Grants £ EXPENDITURE Bank charges Rent (including outstanding payments) Water Heat & Light Repairs & Maintenance Insurance ICT Support Charge Telephone Council Recycling supplies Stationery Covid related expenses £ Surplus (loss) for the year £ |
2021-22 £ 779 255 3,000 5 - 4,038 £ 72 1,250 90 880 485 529 - 238 480 59 - 4,083 £ -44 £ |
2020-21 £ - - 3,000 13 10,174 |
|---|---|---|
| 13,187 | ||
| 36 250 97 826 105 499 240 369 - - 175 |
||
| 2,597 | ||
| 10,590 |
SULLY AND LAVERNOCK COMMUNITY LIBRARY TRUST
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
| CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Barclays Current account Cash at Barclays Deposit account Cash at Unity Current account Cash at Unity Deposit account Cash in hand CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors and accruals NET ASSETS £ |
£ 2021-22 2,886 15,031 2,449 8,005 60 28,430 50 28,380 |
£ 2020-21 2,886 15,031 2,448 8,000 60 |
|---|---|---|
| 28,424 1,000 |
||
| 27,424 |
ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
The Income and Expenditure account has been drawn up as a summary of
the income and expenditure made during the year by the Charity.
The Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities
have been prepared following the guidelines for accounting for smaller
charities issued by the Charity Commission
BANK RECONCILIATION
| BARCLAYS BANK Current account Deposit Account UNITY BANK Current account Deposit account |
1 April 2021 31 March 2022 £ £ 2,885.60 2,885.60 15,030.70 15,030.70 2,448.03 2,448.79 8,000.00 8,004.83 |
Change £ - - - 0.76 4.83 |
|---|---|---|
| 28,364.33 28,369.92 Less unpaid invoice Change over year |
5.59 50.00 |
|
| -44.41 |