BEDALE COMMUNITY LIBRARY A Charitsble Incoryorated Organisation (CIO) Registered Charity Number: 1171085 Annual Report and Financial Statements for Bedale Community Library st for the year ended 31 March 2025 Board of Trustees: Jennifer Barrie Christine Chipp Christopher McGee Carol D'Andrade Chair Secretary Treasurer Bankers: Barclays Bank Skipton Building Society Independent Examiner: Alan Shinkfield
Trustees. Annual Report for the period , Period start date Perh end date 01 04 2024 31 03 2025 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Bedale Communty Library Other names charlty is known by Registared charity number (if any) 1171085 Charlty's principal address Bedale Communty Library Bedale Hall, North End Bedale Postcode DL81AA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Date5 actsd if not for whole Trustee name oirice (rf any) Name of person {or body) entitled toa int trustee ifan Jennifer Barrie christs.ne Chipp Chair (from Sep 25) Secretary (from Sep 25) From Mar 25 Christopher McGee Carol D'Andrade Treasurer From Oct 25 Resigned Sep 25 Resigned Sep 24 Resigned Nov 24 Resigned Feb 25 Andrew Hallett Alan Shinkfield Michael Evitt Chair (to Sep 25) Sarah Maude Secretary (to Feb 25) Leanda Meadows From Oct 24 - Resigned Feb 25 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TAR March 2012
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal informatlon) of adviser Name Address Bankor Barclays Bank Leicester, LE87 2BB Skipton BISociety North End. Bedale DL8 1AF Banker Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution dated 11 January 2017 (as amended 19 December 2024) Type of governing document tpfj, Iril .l (l- tt J, fOflSiltUil( I How the charity is constituted Charitsble Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods Appointed by resolution passed at properly convened General Meetings of the Charity. Additional governance issues (Optlonal inforniation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: The Charity maintains a Policies and Procedures Handbook which details all aspects of Govemance and Procedures. This Handbook is reviewed on a regular basis. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity The Charity works in partnership with North Yorkshire Council Library Services which supplies expertise and support to enable the Charity to deliver a qualty library service. relationship with any relaled parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The Trustses maintain a Financial Risk Assessment Document which is reviewed annualty. TAR Marth 2012
Section C Ob"ectives and activities The object of the Charity is for the public benefft. to advance the education of the residents of Bedale, the residents of North Yorkshire and other library users through the provision of a communty library facilty and other services. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document The Trustees have regard to Section 17(5) Charities Act 2011 and the Chanty Commission guidelines in having due regard to the public benefft through the delNery of a Library and Information Service to adults and children. This is achieved through the provlslon of books. audlo books and DVDS which can be borrowed. There is also access through the Public Computers provKled to all the online library services and the intemet in addition to access to copying, printing and emailing facilities. Summary of the maln activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within thls section the sLitutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commi881on on public benefit) Support for national library initiatives such as the Summer Reading Challenge for young children has been given through the organisation of craft events and acttvities. Events have also been organised for adults including a Slipper Social and a joint event with Herriot Hospice Home Carg. BBC Breakfast broadcasted live fr¢)m Bedale Library on 3 September 2024 as part of an initiattve to help sav8 local librarie8. Health and Wellbeing initiatives have been supported through displays and the provision of subject related books. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional inforniation) The Charty is fortunate to have the support of a dedicated and enthusiastic group of volunteers from the local community to deliver both the core and additional activities, as detailed above. Trustees are grateful to the Friends of Bedale Communty Library who provide further valuable additional funding for the Library. You may choose to include further ststements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investmen( contribution made by volunteers. TAR Marth 2012
Section D Achievements and performance The Library has continued to operate normal opening hours of 20 hours each week during the last financial year. Summary of the main achievements of tha charity during the year In addition to the delNery of the required library and information services we have had great success when supporting the Summer Reading Challenge, a national inrtiatNe to encourage reading in the 4 to 11 year old age group. We have also arranged themed talks and other events for children during school holidays as well as weekly Story Time sessions for pre-school children. We have also continued to host a number of successful visits from children from local Primary Schools. The Home Library Infonmation Service has continued with its fortnightly deliveries of books, audio books and DVDS to the elderly and housebound. In some cases this is often the onty face to face contact that some of the housebound get, other than carers. We continue to face challenges in this dttficult economic climate, but prudent financial management has enabled us to Gope with this situation in the knowledge that we have adequate cash reserves for the time being at least. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The Trustees consider that the Charity's reserves should be maintained at a level which is equivalent to a minimum of 12 months operational expenditure. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Detalls of any funds matsrfally in deficit Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) In order to achieve a degree of financial stability in our first year of operation various Local Authorities, including Parish Councils and other local organisations provided initial grants and donations to support our own fund raising initiatives. You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investsnent policy and objectives including any ethical investrnent policy adopted. As part of our Service Level Agreement with North Yorkshire Council they are providing an annual subsidy towards our costs. Other fijnding sources have been accessed to help fund specific projects from time to time. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnature(s) Full namo($) Jennrfer Barrie Christopher McGee Position (eg Secretary, Chalr. etG) Chair Treasurer Date 26 November 2025 TAR March 2012
INDEPENDENT EXAMIJER'S REPORT TO THE TRLSTEES OF BLD.4LE COMMLTNrrY LIBRARY I report on the Accounts for the year ended 31. March 2025 which accompany this Report RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: The Trustrs of Bedale Community Library (the charity) are responsible for ihe preparntion of the Accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Acl 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my resw)nsibility to: Examinc the Accounts undcr section 145 of the 201 l Act Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and Statr whether particular matters have come to my attention BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT: My examination was carried out in accordance wÉth General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerntlon of any unusual item5 or disclosures in the accounts, and seekin8 explanations frorn the trustees concerning anv such matters. The pn)cedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts presenl a 'true and fair. iew and the report is limited those matters set out in the statement below INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT: In connection with my examination. no Matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe thaL in any material &spec( the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 201 IAct and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 201 l Act have not been mei. Or indeed to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. ALAN SHINKFIELD INDEPENDENT EXAMtNER Address: Signature Dated: ic
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 01 r-24 31-Mar-25 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl funds La8t year to the nMr•¥t £ to the noaRst£ ts) the nwe•t£ tothe nr¥St £ to the nearest£ A1 Recel Library Service Receipts NYC Subsi¢Jy Other Grants and DonatnS Fundraisin Sklpton BS Intsrest Sundry Income 2,015 12.430 10115 1,821 11,838 120 3.040 4.321 1.255 21 4,321 1.25S 21 Sub total (Gmss income for AR) 20.710 20,710 17,885 A2 Asset and investment sales. (see tsble). Sub total 20,710 20,710 17,885 A3Pa Llbrary Rent and Service Charges Energy Costs Administrative Costs EnI Costs Insurar Marteting Costs PTernises M8inenance Fund raY6ing Costs Sundry Expenditure 14,750 14,750 11,81XI 3,682 782 2Q2 1.083 329 39 39 120 150 150 150 Sub total 21.547 21.547 17.158 A4 Asset and investment purchases. (see table) Sub total 21,$47 21.547 17,158 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 837 727 44.337 43.500 44.337 43.610 44,337 CCXX Rl accounts (SS) 02112r2025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted fundg funds to nearnst£ Endowment funds to ntrare8t£ Categories Details 81 Cash funds &wdays Bk 5.110 Skipton Building Soci* ¥390 Total cash funds
xv(8)1 Restrfcted Endowrnent funds funds to nÈamt£ to noare•t£ funds to nr•st £ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to which a1 lOn Current ¥alu• Details Cost Iopiional) Fund to vthleh asset b910 vnrèsth.ctèd fvn¢J$ Curr9rtval onal Details Laptop Comkwt Co81 (opllonall B4 Assets retalned for the charfty's own use &gn&)e and Nobtboards Unresbi¢*ed fiJnd8 Furnibjre and FtitiThJs unTestn"¢ted fvnus Fund to Twhlch r•lat¢8 Ajnount dug onal Detalls onal BS Llabllities Signed by one or trustee5 on t)ehaW of all the tru¥tees Print Name Date of roval Signature Jennrfer Ba 26-Nov-25 Christo her McGee 26-Nov-25 CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 21111f21Y25