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The Board of Trustees of Tr Globe Communty Libr¥y Fyesent their report. together with the accounts of the chanty for ts year ended 31 March 21Y22. Structure. governance and management The Gk)be Communty Library (The Globe) was registered on 6 February 2017 as a Charitable Incorpor8d Organi&3tion constituted under a goveming d0ment dated 23 January 2017. The charity is managed by a Board of Trustees - urKler the Constrtution there should be not less than 5 and not more than 11 appointed trustees. Every trustee is appointed for a temi of 3 years. The tnjstees who have served during year w8re: Peter Chandler David Heggarty (Chainnan) Andrew Wake Bryn Griffths Robart E Roberts Carolyn Kitching The library operates under a contr8Ct wrth North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC). The Library Manager and her r81ief are funded and employed by Stok8sley T(Avn Council, though the charty manag8s h8r daY-traY work: Trustees continue to value support given by the Town Council. North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) FKovths an employee %K) works 15 hours per VèBek to supp(Kt the rnarger. In order to achieve exteThled community activty ts TnJst8e Board is [kIrK to increase the number of trustees. thereby broadeniro the knowledge base of th8 management team. At same time we look to develop closer doser working relationships with partner organisations. Charity Obiectlve Th6 objects of the charity are to". Prowde faalities for the educabon and SOf)al wElfare of the public by the provison of a library and infom7ation hub for the benefft of residents of Stokesley and North Yorkshire-wide and for faalitating communty acbvity. In planning activities for the reportirKJ period. trustees kepl in mirHJ the Charity Commission's guKlance on public benefrt.
Keeplng in Touch Library services and activities are made kr to the c¥)mmunity through the Itxal press, via posters in local venues and businesses, on social media and on our website (www. Iheglobelibrarystokesley org) - the latter wovides details of services. events, news and recommended reading. Ouf website also givas details of how the charity can be supported by Ir1VidUal8 and businesses. Trustees very much value the $Lwl given by Fri6rKls of The Globe arKI business sponsors. Actlvlty Govemrnent covid lOd(dO requirements c(rtinued to limit the servu operation of the library and deliv8ry of community events. ThoLhJh these restsictions resulted in a sint reduction in the number of av8i18ble volunteers, the Library Manager arKI a small team were again able to provide 8n unbrcl(en library service. Moreover, tha 'tle lilxary sarvice, continued Nthere was safe to make deliveries. Trustees record their thanks to this dedicated team for providirKJ an unbrok8n s8Nice durirKJ locknwn, especialty notirYJ that the number of lilxary users increased despite the covid restrictions. As restn'th's were eased the pubfic were able to access bookshelves and public access to comwters was made available again. Even tholh late in the year there was more freedom for grpS to meet, we were unable to resume community activities as we woukl have liked It became deaf that CX>VKI restrictions beYd March 2022 would be eased to the point where the provision of community activities and events could re-start and Trustees and the Library Manager are keen to rekindlè communty involvement. Plans are in hand to provide an expanded programm8 of activities, thereby enabling us to fully delivar the Charitls objective. Tr£re is the prosF*d of access to additional flOOrspa in the Lwilding Nthich. rf it becomes available. will for the first time give trustees the facilty to conduct conoJrrent activities and increase room hire.
Financial review NOtwithstdlng covid restrictions, in the year ending 31 Marth 2022 IrMe had near doubled that in the previous year (£7,587 against £3,848 in FY20f21) - significant was reiptS from the resumption of library charges and from sale of goods {£3,497 against £916 in FY20121). Payments in year of £6.453 were £2.7&3 than in FY20f21 - signrficant was £1,547 to purchase window blir¥Js and protective screens. IncoMelexrdrtUre balanc*4 at year end VRS £128 in surplus. At 31 March 2022.. The surplus on unrestrided furKts was £47.573 (FY20f21: £45.599) and is available to expend on activities ihat fUrtr the (tharitable pJrposes of The Globe Community Library. b. The Charity held restri(aed funds of £12.112 (£12,245 in previws year), funds which the donors have speCd are to be used solety for a particular projeds undertaken by the charity. Trustees are content thai unrestricted funds remain sufficient to allow library operations to continue in FY22123. Moreover, trustees are well aware of the prilty to utilise the charitls significant funds as plans are developed to restart and expand (x)mmunity activty following two years of restricted acc8SS to the premises. Looklng Ahead With the liftirKJ of covid restriCtE8 Trustees plan to rapidly restart community activities, especially with the prospect of holr@ CA)rKurr8nt avents sh(xJld acxxs to addits.onal rooms be granted. Plans are in hand to introduce cirpma nights and to hold woductions by local Arts Groups. Trustees ar8 considering how to further extend (xxnrnunity awareness and engagement and &e looking to increase opening hours.
This rep(Yt was approved by trustees arKI is sigxd on behalf of the Board l ? January 2023 David Heggarty (Chair of Tntstees)
THE GLOBE COMMUNITY LIBRARY INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GLOBE COMMUNITY LIBRARY I report on the accounts of The Globe Community Library for the year ended 31 Mah 2W2 which are set out on pages 1 to 3. R8spoctlv• rèsponsibilities of trusto08 and gxaminer The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trust88s consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of thè Charities Act 2011 (the Charilies Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounls under s8Ction 145 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission lundgr section 145(5Xbl of the Charities Act, and stal8 whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Indepondent examln•rf8 8tstement My examination was carried out in aecordance with general Dlrections given by the Charity Commission. An examinats'on includes a review of the accounkn'ng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideralion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trusle8s concerning any such matters. Th8 procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidenc8 Ihal would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts pr6senl a 'lrue and fair, view and the report is limited to thos8 matters set out in the statem8nt below. Independent •xamln•rfs stat•m•nl In connectlon with my examination, no matenal matters have come to my attention which give me cause to bèlieve that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have come across no other matters in ¢onnection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . 2&22 A Swallow FCA
THE GLOBE COMMUNITh LIBRARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 2022 2021 Cash Funds Cash in hand Cash at bank 59,685 £59 685 58,551 £58 551 Other monotary assets Gift Aid Claim Payments in advance £0 £0 Assets retained for the Charlty'8 own use Website Furniture & equipment Computer equipment Donated assets 900 13,114 5,038 150 £19 202 900 13,114 5,038 150 £19 202 Liabilities Creditors and accruals £342 £300 The attached notes fom part of these accounts Approved by the Trustees on . on their behalf by David He Carolyn J Kitching Page I
THE GLOBE COMMUNITY LIBRARY RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2022 Unrestrfcted Deslgnatod Restrfctsd Total funds funds funds 2021 Receipts Library charges and sale of goods Room hire Grants Contributions from parish councils Donations Coop Local Community Fund Gift Aid lax refund Fundraising Sponsors 3,497 445 3,497 445 420 1,100 1,531 916 131 443 450 1,262 420 1,100 1,531 300 7.167 300 7.587 420 3,848 Payments Library supplies Rates Insurance Cleaning Professional fees Fundraising expenses Club expenses Events Purch3se of Assets Independent examination fee Sundry expenses 285 285 527 355 1,722 355 1,722 1780 758 1,260 1,260 18 1,547 342 274 5.193 1,547 342 274 6,453 300 337 3720 1,260 Excess of recèipts over payments 1.974 1,134 128 Transfers between funds 133 (133) Cash lunds at 1 Aprll 2021 45,599 707 12,245 58,551 58,423 Cash funds at 31 March 2022 12 112 59685 58 551 Page 2
THE GLOBE COMMUNI LIBRARY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 The movements in restricted funds during the year Yre._ At 1 Aprll 2021 Recèlpts Payments Transfer to At unrestricted 31 March funds 2022 The Jack Brunlon Charitable Trust Co-op Local Communty Fund 2.380 2,380 9,732 133 133 12.112 The grant from The Jad( Brunton Charitable Trust VRS a receipt towards the setting up of a craft area and other future capitsl expenditure wtthin the library. The grant from the Coop Local Community Fund is for the purchase of equipment to run film shows for all ages, IT sessions for silver surfers and a 3D printing vffjrkshop. The movements in designated funds during the year vRre:. At 1 Aprfl 2021 Recoipts Payments Transfer to At unrestrlcted 31 March funds 2022 Euro 500 419 419 419 419 The grant received from Euro500 was to cover the costs of our entry into the 2019 Robotics for Girls, European Code Week competition. Surplus funds will be used by the Robotics Club for future projects. The library is managed on a day to day basis by a library manager, employed and funded by Stokesley Town Council. Grants received may be repayable if certain associaled (x)nditions are not or have not been met. Page 3