CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From Period start date 0610412023 To Period end date 05104120204 Charity name: St Just Community Library Charity registration number: 1170142 Objectives and Activities SORP tsfnCe Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document (a) the advancement of education for the benefit of the public in St Just and the surrounding area by the provision of a community lending library and associated services, which will provide access to information, other media and IT facilities. (b) to promote for the benefit of the public in St Just and the surrounding area without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinion by associating together the said residents and local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents Providing volunteers to assist members of the public using the library. Providing equipment and materials to facilitate events at the library or enhance the experience of library users. Runing regular events to support and enhance the library service for the benefit of the people of St Just and to fundraise for equipment and activities that serve this objective. All our activities and expenditure are designed to benefit the public and to include all in our comrnunity. We hold reviews to identify opportunities for improvement. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Paia 1.17and 1.19 statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued b the Charit Para 1. 18 The Trustees understand the public benefit responsibilities as required by our purpose, and have regard to the Charity Commission's ublic benefit uidance
Commission on public benefit when exercising any powers or duties to which the uidance is relevant. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Our role continues to be to help members of our community access the library services enabling them to benefit from education, information and entertainment. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 The Library volunteers continue where possible to assist library users to find books and use the library resources. We have used our funds to support refreshments and to buy equipment for the regular bounce and rhyme group, and tp provide a programme of events. Our calendar of monthly events are free to the general public. Their purpose is to invite engagement with the library, explore a topic of local, creative or literary interest, and to fundraise in support of the library equipment or materials. Events in 2023-24 included a flash library reading event, Elliptical Reading, with artist Abigail Reynolds and illustrated talks on the historical Textile Industry in St Just; the Married 'Widows' of St Just and Digital Forensics. We invited s eakers to talk on
significant Cornish figures Brenda Wootton, Sir Humphry Davy, and John Passmore Edwards. Victoria Osborne-Broad discussed her series of Penwith-set books and a Cornish Gouda maker described the experien of independent dairy farming and cheesemaking. We were able to run a family workshop, a Shadow Puppet story making and telling workshop for around 30 children and their parents, as part of the July Community Festival programme. We promoted the library Summer Reading Challenge to the participants at that event. We also held the popular annual Bookish Quiz. These events have a broad reach. intended as informative, diverse and entertaining, often book-related, to enhance the work of the library for a St Just audience, as well as fundraisers to support our objectives. We have made more regular and enhanced our social media output to reflect the changing patterns of engagement for library users. Additional Information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achieved" We continue to 'advance education and to provide facilities in the interesl of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents, by supporting all library users, including the families attending 'bounce and rhyme, regularly, and inviting in and enhancing the experience of a broad range of the St Just Community through an inclusive programme of events to around 350 individuals. Achieved.. We continue to support the costs of supporting Bounce and Rhyme and a monthly programme of events. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 nla Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 nla other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The Treasurer reports that the charity is in a healthy financial position. In the year 23124 receipts were a little lower than expenses due primarily to engaging a professional artist to deliver the summer festival workshop in the first year back for the festival after covid, whiGh meant we ended the year with less in Ihe bank than we started with - but there are ample funds to continue the charities activities and fulfil it's aims and ob"ectives. We maintain adequate funds and income to enable activities to continue towards our ectives £2,479 in bank account nla Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Par8 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Par8 1.24 Para 1.23 No uncertainty regarding the charity as a going concern, Addltional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Our principal source of funding is through event fundraising (donations, refreshment sales) Funds enable us to cover the expense of events we organise and to purchase equipment to be used in mounting events and to benefit library users. Our funds are held at our bank. nla The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Par8 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Paro 1.46 The principal risk facing the Gharity would be a breakdown in the relationship with the Town Council, as owners of the library building. We continue to nurture good relations, and this is a very low risk. A secondary risk is a drop off in volunteers supporting the library staff. Informal recruitment continues, and we judge the risk to be low. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document al LlicirtPi' How is the charity constituted? (r: g 1.11 lil IC(11-I')()I'alpd SOC.l¢.Ili()ii, C,1 () 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 Constitution Para 1.25 cio Para 1.25 Elected by existing trustees Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: We invite potential trustees to induction meetings with trustees to understand our activities. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity is run by six volunteer trustees (April 2024) who organise events, determine needs and arrange procurement of equipment supportive of our objectives. The trustees also run the Friends of St Just Library, a volunteer cohort made up of the wider community assisting in the library on a day to day basis. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works P4ra 1.51 st Just Town Council provide the library premises and paid library staff. Cornwall Library Service provide books, IT service and support services. Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name other name the chari uses istered charit number Charity's principal address St Just Communit Librar Friends of St Just Librar 1170142 25 Chapel Street. St. Just, TR19 7LT
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Date$ acted if not for whole ear Trustee name 0ffl¢o lif any) Name of person {or body) entitled toa oint trustee if an Christopher Dennis Ellery Hill Tamsin Elizabeth Ellis Young Kimberley Margaret Williams Abigail Reynolds Elizabeth Sarah Catherine Allmark Secretary Ilthole Year Chair Whole Year Treasurer 5 April 23- 24 Jan 24 nla Vvhole Year nla Whole Year Rita Mary Neild Volunteer Go- ordinator Whole Year Katherine Louise Beckly nla Whole Year 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets nla held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional Information {optional> Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional informatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) /LrA K(ALy rt//L Date
CHARITY COMMIS510N FOR ENGLAND AND WALES St Just Communlty Llbrary Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 06104r2023 05A)412024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Reslricted funds Eiidowment funds Total funds Last year to thi ne•r•6t to th• noare8t£ io thfr rteatOst£ to th• n•ar•Jle t¢+ th• nearnjt £ Al Rècèl ts Granis DonalkJn8 Fundralsln 23 267 23 267 16 106 ross income or AR) 280 200 210 ssfrt an (see tab19}. nvestment sa es, Total recelpts 260 A3Pa ments &v8nl trxpanse$ advertlBlng 918 )5 Js Sub total 953 953 A4 Asset and Inve51mont urchases Seg tablo Sub total Total payments 953 953 Net of recelpts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fund5 thi5 year end 673 673 210 673 673 21 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2310112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrictod funds Restricted funds to ll8arest£ Endowmént funds to nÈLrest£ Categorles Dètails B1 Cash funds Cash Fk)al Bk Bdanc8 {Sl8j&r) 2,479 Tolal cash funds 2,609 Unrestrlcted funds Restrlclgd funds Endowm8nt funds Detalls to rboar8st£ to nearost£ ankAccounl 2,479 Fund lo wlilGII as8•l bolon Currertt valuo Delalls Fund to whlGh assetbelon Delails Cost (opOnI1) Current v•luo on&1 B4 Assets retslned for the charlty'8 own use Fund to whl¢h relates Amount due Whgn duo tlunal Delalls B6 Llabllltles Signed by one or Irv5188s on behalf of all the tru8leos Data ol rDval SignaluTe Print Name IL CCXX R2 accounls {SS} 2310112025