2024 – 2025 Trustees Report
Thank you all for coming tonight. Firstly, I would like to welcome you and thank you for your volunteering, it means that the library can continue to run smoothly and efficiently, and we would not be here without your help. I would also like to welcome the new volunteers who have joined this year.
Thank you for bearing with us during the replacement of the Soprano system with Spydus. We understand that it has been a lot of work with the associated training, angst and confusion but hopefully the glitches are being ironed out now.
There has been a lot of activity over the last year, including:
Class visits from local primary schools organized by Wendy,
IT support – blue badges and bus passes organized by Tom and Juliette
HLIS continues to be successful with book choosing and delivery run by Angela Pontefract and Linda Kentley and helped by volunteers
The Summer reading challenge along with its associated activities and events will take place in August and thank you to everybody who makes it such a success every year.
Under 5’s week took place in the Spring of 2024
NYC Pop up Archive day took place in May 2024
The kitchen was replaced in September after a lot of hard work by Jane Hodge so thank you Jane
The back wall was repointed on the outside and replastered and painted inside by NYC. Still waiting for the outside work to be done but they have no money. This is to counteract the damp problem which is apparent from the stains coming through on the carpet. We continue to pursue this item with NYC.
Additional Community Events
Knit and Natter run by Gill Wadsworth and Jane Byrne meets twice monthly and is regularly attended by 10-12 people. It’s a very friendly group who really enjoy the nattering, but also contribute to community activities as well as working on our projects. They make knee blankets that are distributed by EDCCA amongst the elderly in Easingwold, Xmas decorations which were sold to raise funds for the library and currently they’re making poppies to share with Easingwold Yarnbombers for the November display around the town. The group has contributed £384 to library funds since July 2024.
Storytime every week on a Thursday morning.
Coffee morning in May – always well attended.
Nick’s evening events in May, June and December. And we are looking forward to the Easingwold International festival in September.
Just sneaking into this report on 31[st] March was the first of Chris Geeson’s ‘Relaxed Art for Adults’ which have continued into this year.
In March Wendy, Linda and Julie hosted a slightly chaotic group of Beavers from Stillington.
Children’s drop in events I half terms and holidays, usually run by Chris Geeson.
Linda Kentley continues to arrange the art exhibitions in the computer room
Lucas and Jessica are our current DoE students- we support them in their volunteering element.
Volunteers assisted with two more rounds of the Household Support vouchers.
Thank you to all of my fellow Trustees and a special thank you to Phil and Tina who have put so much time and effort into the library.
So a very busy and energetic year, thank you again to everybody who puts the time and effort into making the library a welcoming, vibrant place to be.
EASINGWOLD COMMUNITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Accounts f r Year Endod 31 Ma h 2025 Yèar endec Ygar ènded 31 March 31 March 2025 2024 INCOME PENDITURE REP RT Notes Incomg Library operations Income Library groups income.. Knit & Natter (incl warmer donatiths) Writing group Ev•nt income.. Emotional Rescue 101 Stories Rhymes & Tales Coffee morring Naomi Paul evenirrfj Jessa LerSge evening Rent Local Authority grants: NYC Lwal grant Cmp Cornmunity fund Grant from Tilia Homes Donatlons= Anonyrnous donation Friends, donations Book sale donations Crayke Parish Counal Other donations MiscellaneoL Total incorne la 1b 6,153 4,457 249 229 166 638 181 31 62 61 6,000 6,000 soo 400 140 71 250 164 100 1,425 1,823 62 17.151 14.009 Ex nditurg Repairs and rnaintenan¢e'. Gas healer servicing Garden maintenance Customer toilet lap Replement led lighting in stod(room tchen radiator Bler & Radiator repair Other paIrsImalntenan New tchen Sècurity and safety: Safety repairs, setvicing, alami, CCTV Utilities Cleaning Marketing & Fultdraising Spent against grantsldonations.. 101 stonas project Waste Insurance Legal & professional fees Credit card charges Purchase of caid machine Event costs- ads, refreshments et¢ Miscellaneous Total exp8ndltu 58 540 360 660 58 163 70 750 659 25 11712 4829 3045 8156 3366 8S1 193 485 193 655 2406 24910 1166 17785 SurplusllDefi¢itl of Incom• vs expenditure -7.759 4,T16 Items capitali5ed- new fumltur8 Surpluslldefiatl before depwiatM)n -7.759 .3.776 Deprnciation charge for th• y¥ar -1,364 -1,364 Surpluslldeflcltl to r•Berve$ .9,123 la Library operations income inclu¢Jes fe68 for reservations. DVD rental. media and computer svbscriptions, printing and copyiryJ and over¢Jue item charges. These groups ale tun by vdunteers in the library on a r8gular basis both to raise funds and lo provide a sotyal service. Thè writs.ng group ceased early in this year An office in the library is rent&S by Easingwvld Council. £1500 in memoriam of S Morris Revwse tsf payment made in error Smart Water unable to bill all year,ctsst written off . Swtched to Wave in 2025, first billing Mar 25 Srx craft events tsted by C Geeson, Accounlanls fee Includes stationery, cleaning materials, advertising, web costs and other sundry items Such as vduntéer refreshments. See fixed asset note. 1b
EASINGWOLD COMMUNITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Accounts for Year Ended 31st March 2025 BALANCE SHEET Notes 31 March 2025 31 March 2024 Assets Fixed assets at net book value Bank Cash in Hand Total assets 5,453 26,832 60 32,345 6,817 34,591 60 41.468 Accumulated Funds Balance brought forward ExssI{defIcIt) of receipts over payments Total accumulated funds 41,468 -9,123 32,345 46,608 -5,140 41,468 Anal sis of accumulated funds Fixed assets at net book value Long term contingency reserve Total restricted reserves 5,453 6,500 6,500 6.817 6,500 6,500 Unrestricted reserves 20,392 28,151 Total reserves 32,345 41,468 grants and donations received with spending restrictions Notes 1 See separate sheet. 2 Estimate of six months running expenses. I have examined the accounts shown on pages 1 and 2, which are in agreement with the records, vouchers and explanations provided. Signed: (Accountant) Date:
EASINGWOLD COMMUNITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Accounts for Year En d 31st March 2025 Note 1 ixed assets Fumilure fillings and mural Cost At 1 April 24 Additions Disposals At 31 Marth 25 10,908 10,908 Depreciation Al 1 April 24 Charge for the year Al 31 March 25 4091 1364 Net Book Value Al 1 April 24 Additions Disposals Depreciation Al 31 Mar¢h 25 6817 -1364 5,453 Depreciation policy- 8 year straight line