CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1171181 Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2025 Chartered accountants Unit 1, Borough House Business Cent, 5 Borough Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4SX
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Page Trustees, annual report Independent examinerfs report to the trustees Statement of financial activities Statement of financial position Notes to the financial statements 10 The following pages do not fonn part of the financial ststements Detailed statement of financial activities 17 Notes to the detailed ststement of financial activities 18
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statsments of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Reforence and administrativ8 detalls Registered charity name Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Communty Libraries Charity reglstration numbor 1171181 Principal office 10a Queens Road Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 4AE Tho truste68 S Young A Dale M A Cotton L Hodgson C Young H Swettenham Indopendent examiner R I Crisop FCA Unit 1, Borough House Business Centre, 5 Borough Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4SX
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Structure, governance and management Goveming Document CCCL is a charitable incorporated organisation using the foundation structure, registered in England on 19 January 2017. The structure means that the only persons eligible to members of CRACCL are its Trustees, and any member and trustee who ceases to be a trustee automatically ceases to be member of CRACCL. The charity was established under a Constitution which contains the objects and powers of the organisation. Structure The Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefit from the charity. Alongside the positions of Chair (Susan Young) and TaSurer (Angela Dale), each Trustee has a particular role and there is then a Lead Trustee for each library.. Catterick: Richmond.. Colburn- Michael Cotton Lorraine Hodgson Sue Young Each library is Managed by a team of three - the Lead Trustee together with a Volunteer Co-ordinator and NYCC library Supervisor. The Trustees would like to pay particular thanks to the Volunteer Co- ordinators who are responsible for ensuring sufficient volunteers are available to keep the libraries open.
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Objectives and actlvlties Objectives and aims Our charity was established to support and enhance public education in North Yorkshire by assisting in the provision of community libraries, as set out in our constttution adopted on 19 January 2017. We were formed to work in partnership with North Yorkshire Council (NYC) to help maintsin and deliver local library seniices. On 1 April 2017. we took on responsibility for the operation and management of three libraries. Our initial focus was to maintain existing opening hours and ensure a smooth transition to a community-led model. In the years since, our aim has been to build on that successful transition-strengthening setvice delivery and exploring opportunities to expand both services and opening hours where possible. Volunteers The number of active volunteers has remained consistent, with individuals collectively contributing more than 5,680 hours over the year. Their ongoing commitment remains essential to the delivery of seNices across our libraries. Each library is supported by a volunteer coordinator responsible for managing rotas and ensuring continuity of service, thereby reducing the risk of temporary closures. The Trustees wish to express their sincere thanks to the volunteer coordinators, whose dedication, organisational skills, and ongoing support are vital to the smooth running of each library. Their efforts in supporting volunteers, and ensuring operational stsbility are deeply appreciated and play a key role in sustaining the charity's services. Trustees remain acutely aware of the importance of safeguarding volunteer wellbeing and avoiding undue pressure. Accordingly, recruiting new volunteers remains a key priority for Trustees. In addition to ongoing outreach, we have increased our presence at local volunteer fairs and community events lo raise awareness of opportunities within our libraries. These events are a great way to highlight the impact of our volunteers and introduce new people to the work we do. Our visibility in the community, whether through local coffee mornings, participation in town events, or volunteering fairs, as helped strengthen our profile and attracl interest from potential volunteers. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to build a diverse and sustsinable volunteer base that reflects the communities we serve. New volunteers are welcomed through 8 clear and supportive induction process. They begin by shadowing eXperIend volunteers to learn the day-to-day routines, and also take part in training sessions led by North Yorkshire Council staff. This helps them understand their role within the wider library service and ensures a consistent experience for users across the county. The Board of Trustees greatly values the time, energy and commitment shown by our volunteers. To show our appreciation, a thank-you lunch was held in January at Catterick Golf Club. It was a chance to recognise the vital role volunteers play in keeping our libraries running and to celebrate their continued support. Trustees The Constitution states that the Board of Trustees shall be made-up of at least four and not more than ten members. Current Trustees are: Susan Young (Chair) Angela Dale (Treasurer) Michael Cotton (Trustee) Lorraine Hodgson (Trustee) Chris Young (Trustee) Heather Swettenham (Trustee)
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Trustees, Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Trustees are volunteers and they all contribute a tremendous amount of time to ensuring the success of CRACCL. Achievements and perforniance ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE servi Provision Libraries are safe, welcoming spaces at the heart of their communities, offering ServIS that reflect local needs. They receive more visits each year than any other cultural service, reaching people of all ages, backgrounds, and income levels. Libraries play a key role in supporting wellbeing and community cohesion by hosting cultural activities, providing access to online services, and offering space for learning and connection. We've expanded meeting room bookings at Richmond Library following the departure of the registrars. The former wedding room has been repurposed for hire, increasing opportunities for community use. Richmond Library also hosts the Richmond and Dales Talking Newspaper, and Adult Learning and Skills servi (ALSS) now runs regular adult learning classes from the former office spaces. At Catterick Library, the focus remains on adult education and supporting the surrounding military community, in partnership with ALSS. The Home Library Service continues to thrive and is coordinated from this site. Colburn Library provides space ft)r the Nyc-run community office and continues to prioritise services for children in an area facing social disadvantage. Following staff changes at the local primary school, class visits have resumed and are becoming a regular feature-something we're keen to build on. On behalf of the volunteers, we thank the NYC library staff for their continuing support during the year. The partnership continues to develop, with both NYC, and other partners. Events and Community Activities Alongside maintaining regular opening hours, we supported and organised a wide range of events and activities throughout the year, working in partnership with North Yorkshire Council (NYC) staff. A key highlight remains the Summer Reading Challenge (SRC), a national initiative aimed at supporting children's literacy during the school holidays. CRACCL volunteers On again gave their enthusiastic support to the scheme.
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Trustees. Annual Report (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Our partnership with the Richmond Walking & Book Festival continues to be a valued part of our annual programme. As part of the festival, a children's event was held at the three libraries, featuring award-winning author and cartoonist Mike Barfield. His interactive session, based on his book The World's First Rollercoaster and Other Amazing Inventions, was designed for children aged 7-11 and offered a lively mix of storytelling, audience participation, and fascinating facts. The event not only entertained but also supported learning in a fun and accessible way. sparking curiosity about science, history, and invention. It complemented the Summer Reading Challenge and reinfOrd the library's role in promoting informal education during the school holidays. We also worked with local youth groups to provide access to library spaces outside of normal opening hours at both Colburn and Richmond libraries. This initiative has helped strengthen community ties and offer young people a safe, welcoming environment for group ackn'vities. The following examples illustrate the breadth of our community engagement: ' Class visits from local schools Storytelling sessions ' Animal workshops ' Rhyme Time for under-fives ' Coffee mornings Children's author events (in partnership wlth the Richmond Walking and Book Festival)" Wellbeing workshops ' IT support sessions ' Craft afternoons
Catterlck, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year onded 31 March 2025 Events and CommunityActivities (continued) These activities reflect our commitment to making libraries vibrant. Inclusive spaces that respond to the needs of their communities. Ou more wlth the NHS Appl Pvclry Vook Group LLOYOS Al(11 Llbrwy B¥IIID ADVtiiTU IlIlliUWElif ¥rcAynrfÉ WA PPEYS 41c*UD Looking ahead, Trustees are keen lo broaden the range of activities and events that promote community involvement. To support this ambition, funding is being actively sought. An application to the Awards forAII programme was submitted bul not successful,. however. we have been encouraged to reapply and remain optimistic at)out future opportunities. Flnanclal Review The accompanying financial statements reflect that the Trustees set an annual budget whlch includes a planned funding gap equivalent to the cost of employing an administrator for fvio days per week. This ro181s considered essential to the smooth running of operations. We continue to face financlal pressures, particularty due to the significant Increases in energy costs. However, prudent financial management in earlier years has enabled the tharity to absorb these Ghallenges, supported by adequate cash resetv85. In the view of the Trustees, this places the charity on a sustainable financial footing. Prlncl al Fundln Sources The principal funding sourcès for the charity were by way of grant income froffl NYC and local town and parish councils. We enjoyed discretionary rate relief for 811 three premises. Other income streams include library charges, room hire and our own fundraising activities, including coffee mornings held in Richmond Town Hall. The trustees, annual report was approved on 30th September 2025 and slgned on behalf of the board of trustees by: S Young Chair A Dale Treasurer
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Year ended 31 March 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Catterick, Richmond and Colbum Community Libraries ('the charity,) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibllltles and ba818 of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examinatj'on of the charitys financial ststements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, Independent examlnerfs statemont I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect- accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or the financial statements do not accord with those records,. or the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinab'on to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. R I Crisop FCA Independent Examiner Unit 1, Borough House Business Centre, 5 Borough Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4SX 15 October 2025
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 Unrestricted funds Total funds Total funds 2024 Note Income and ondowments Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investment income 35,276 35,254 4,625 75.155 35,276 35,254 4,625 37,625 32,841 4,304 74,770 Total Income 75,155 Expenditurn Expenditure on raising funds: Costs of raising donations and legacies Total expendlturo 65,628 65,628 65,628 65,628 67,929 67,929 Net income and net movement In fund8 9,527 9,527 6,841 Reconcillatlon of fund8 Total funds brought fotward Total funds carrled forward 177,178 186,705 177,178 186,705 170,337 177,178 The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The notes on pages 10 to 15 fom) part of these financial statements.
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries ststement of Financial Position 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 11 2.823 219,766 222,589 3,973 209,309 213,282 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets 12 35.884 186,705 186,705 186,705 36,104 177,178 177,178 177,178 Total assets less currènt Ilabllltles Net assets Fund8 of the charlty Unrestricted funds 186,705 186,705 177,178 177,178 Totsl charlty funds 14 These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 15 October 2025, and a signed on behalf of the board by.. S Young Trustee A Dale Trustee The notes on pages 10 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 General information The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 10a Queens Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4AE. Statement of compliance These financial statements have been prepared in Complian with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wrth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP IFRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011. Accounting policles Basis of preparatlon The financial statements have been prepad on the hlstorical cost basis, as modlfied by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expendrture. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. Golng concern There are no material UnrtaIntIeS about the charity's ability to continue. Judgements and key Sources of estlmation uncertainty The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including exp8ctats.ons of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Fund accountlng Unrestricted fvnds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of hvo sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds. 10
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies (contlnued) Incoming resources All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity" it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transacbon will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income.. income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established. income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers. income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and retumed if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted. Resources oxponded Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fuSly recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates: expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non- charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods. expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities. other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities. All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned beeen the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis. Flnanclal Instruments A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are inttially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs. 11
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies (continued) Financial instrumonts (continued) Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impaimient. Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond nomial business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Other financial instwments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship. Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised. For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics. Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised. Donations and legacles Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Fund8 Funds 2025 Donations Donations and legacies 35,276 35,276 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Donations Donations and legacies 33,487 4,138 37,625 12
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Charitable activities Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Charitable activities 35,254 35,254 32,841 32,841 Investment Income Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Totsl Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Bank interest receivable 4,625 4,625 4,304 4,304 Costs of ralslng donations and legacles Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Funding costs Costs of raising donations and legacies 28,469 37,159 65,628 28,469 37,159 65,628 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Funding costs Costs of raising donations and legacies 19,442 44,349 19,442 48,487 67,929 4,138 4,138 63,791 Independent examinatlon fee8 2025 2024 Fees payable to the independent examiner for. Independent examination of the financial statements 702 703 Staff costs The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2024: Nil). No employee received employee benefits of MO than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil). 10. Trustee remuneration and expenses No remuneration or other benefrts from employment with the charity or a related entity we received by the trustees 13
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 11. Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income 250 2,573 2.823 1,400 2,573 3,973 12. Credltors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Accruals and deferred income 35,884 36,104 13. Deferred Incomè 2025 2024 At 1 April 2024 Amount released to income 38,680 (7,601) 31,079 38,680 (7,601) 31.079 At 31 March 2025 14. Analysls of charitable funds Unrestrlcted funds At 31 March 202 At 1 April 2024 Income Expenditure General funds 177,178 75,155 {65,628) 186,705 At 31 March 202 At 1 April 2023 Income Expenditure General funds 170,337 70,632 (63,791) 177,178 14
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 15. Analysls of net assets between funds Unrestricted Total Fund8 Funds 2025 Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Net assets 222,589 (35,884) 186,705 222,589 (35,884) 186,705 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Not assets 213,282 (36,104) 177,178 213,282 (36,104) 177,178 15
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Management Inforniation Year ended 31 March 2025 The followlng pages do not fonn part of th• flnanclal statements. 16
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Detailed Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Incoma and endowments Donations and legacies Donats'ons and legacies 35,276 37,625 Charitable activitles Charitable activities 35,254 32,841 Investment income Bank interest receivable 4,625 4,304 Totsl Incom• 75,155 74,770 Expendltur8 Costs of raising donations and legacies Fundraising costs Rates and water Light and heat Repairs and maintenance Insurance Cleaning Printing, postage and stationery Website Subscriptions IT costs Advertising Legal fees Independent examiner fees Bank charges 28,469 2,015 11,579 8,255 2,752 6,693 412 19,442 2,208 19,482 11,800 2,445 6,552 455 264 418 3.894 190 10 703 66 454 4,137 100 702 60 65,628 67,929 Total expenditure 65,628 67,929 Net Income 9,527 6,841 17
Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Costs of raising donations and legacles Fundlng costs Fundraising costs 28,469 19,442 Costs of ralslng donations and legacie8 Rates and water Light and heat Repairs & maintenance Insuran Cleaning Prints'ng, postsge and stationery Website Subscriptions IT costs Adverkn'sing Legal fees Independent examiner fees Bank charges 2,015 11,579 8,255 2,752 6,693 412 2.208 19,482 11,800 2,445 6,552 455 264 418 3,894 190 10 703 66 454 4,137 100 702 60 37,159 48,487 Costs of ralsing donation8 and legacies 65,628 67,929 18