Easingwold Community Library Association (ECLA) Registered Charity Number 1170759 

## **Chairs Report** 

A report for the Trustees April 1[st] 2022 – March 31[st] 2023 

This report has been prepared and submitted by the Chair of Trustees of Easingwold  Community Library. The views expressed are those of the Chair and not necessarily of the other Trustees until the report has been authorised at the AGM. 



## Key Points: 


- An overview of key highlights and issues that arose in the period under 

- review. 

- Since re-opening after Covid Easingwold Community Library has recovered well and been run superbly by a group of enthusiastic and capable volunteers. 

- Finances have continued to be soundly managed, and we have a healthy bank balance with resources to cover 3 years of costs. 

- Volunteer numbers were stable, and we continued to use the ‘Three Rings’ volunteer management application. 



## Library Performance 


|EasingwoldLibrary|EasingwoldLibrary|||
|---|---|---|---|
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|Statistics comparingfinancialyear 2021/22and2022/23||||
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||Performance 2021/2022|Performance 2022/2023|Difference|
|Active Borrowers|<br>1220|1488|268|
|IT use|992|1384|392|
|Visits|20908|31401|10493|
|Home Library Clients|48|47|-1|
|Buzzy Bee|101|54|-47|
|Issues|37702|43735|6033|
|SRC Starters|106|192|86|
|SRC Finishers|72|147|75|





## ECLA’s Community Activities 


- Regular activities included Poppets, Rhymetime, Knit and Natter and the Writing Group 

- A series of innovative and entertaining events were run including the Jubilee Tea Party, Out of our Heads, a comedy night, a coffee morning and a poetry evening 

- These events contributed £1,352 with many thanks to the volunteers who organised and ran them. 



## Financial Performance 


- The financial performance is covered in the Accounts for Year Ended 31[st] March 2023 

- Income generation comes from Easingwold Town Council office rent, donations, operations and events 

- Expenditure consists mainly of utilities and building maintenance. 



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EASINGWOLD COMMUNITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
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Notes
31 March
2023
31 March
2022
Fixed assets at net book value
Bank
Cash in Hand
Total assets
8,181
38.326
101
46,608
9.545
36.994
66
46,605
Balance brougm forward
Exces51ldeficill of receipts ovèr paymgnts
Totsl aca¢mulated funds
46.805
44,416
2,189
46,606
46,608
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Fixed assets at net book ¥alve
Temporarily restricted Feseryes.
NYC Stronger Comrnunities Fund
Long term wntingency res¢rve
Total restricted reseryes
8.181
9,545
515
6,500
7.015
6.500
6.6LIO
Unrestricted resetves
31,412
30,560
Total reserves
46,608
46,605
rants and donations recewed wllh spendlng r&strictions
Notes
I See separate sheet
2 This is the balance remaining al the year end of the £1,000 grant for the 101 Stories project.
3 Estimate of six months running expenses.
I have examined the accounts shown on pages 1 and 2. whlch are
in agreement wth the records, vouchers and explanatlons provided.
Signed..
(Accountant)
Dale..
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EASINGWOLD COMMUNITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
March 2023
Note I
FurnitUTe , fittings and mural
Cost
Al 1 April 22
Additions
Disposals
Al 31 March 23
10,908
10,908
Depreclatlon
Al 1 April 22
Charge lor the year
Al 31 March 23
1,363
1,364
2.727
Net book value
Al 1 April 22
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation
Al 31 March 23
9,545
-7,364
8,181
Dépreciation policy- 8 year straight line