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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 n￿r¥St £ to the nearest£
A1 Recel
Library Service Receipts
NYC Subsi¢Jy
Other Grants and Donat￿nS
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
E￿nI 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 B￿k
5.110
Skipton Building Soci*
¥390
Total cash funds
>xv*(8)1
Restrfcted Endowrnent
funds
funds
to nÈamt£
to noare•t£
funds
to n￿r•st £
Details
B2 Other monetary assets
Fund to which
a￿1 ￿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 Nobt*boards
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