Charity Registration No: 1172024 Starbeck Community Library Trustees Report and Unaudited Accounts For the period ending 31 March 2025
sfARBECK COMMUNITY LIBRARY Trustees Report and Unaudited Accounts Contsnts Page Legal and Admlnlstrative Information Trustees Report 2&3 Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financlal Artlvlties Balance Sheet Income Ststement Notss to the Accounts
STARBECK COMMUNITY LIBRARY Legal and Administrative Information Trustees: Mrs J Moseley Mr P Broadbank Mr P Davies Mrsj Jordan Mrs M C De Courcey-Bayley Mrcwatt Mrs M Peat Charlty Reglstratlon Number: 1172024 Company Reglstratlon Number: CE010554 Reglstered Office: 68A High Street Starbeck Harrogate HG2 7LW
STARBECK COMMUNITY LIBRARY Trustees Report for the year ended 31 Mah 2025 The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the Notes to the Accounts and complywith the Charity's Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in March 2006. Structure, Governance and Management The Charity was established by a charitable trust deed on 14 March 2017. The trustees who served durlng the year were: Mrs J Moselev Mr P Broadbank Mr P Davies Mrsj Jordan Mrs M C De Courcey-Bayley Mrcwatt Mrs M Peat Under the requirements of the charitable trust deed, the trustees are elected / re-elected at the annual general meeting. None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the Charity. The Charity has a management committee of up to 7 members who meet at regular intervals and are responsible for the strategic direction and policies of the Charity. The Charity raises income from various activities and receives grants North Yorkshire Council (NYC) in furtherance of its charitable activities. The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risk5.
STARBECK COMMUNITY LIBRARY Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Continued) Objectives and Activities The Charity's objectives are to advance the education of the public in Starbeck and the surrounding area by operating and managing a lending library; and to promote, for the benefit of the residents of Starbeck and the surrounding area, the provision of a public library for recreation and / or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the objective of improving the conditions of the lives of the said resident5. There has been no change to these objectives during the year. The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commlssion in deciding which activities the Charity should undertake. Achlevement and Performance: Flnanclal Review The main source of funds was generated from library receipts (printlng services, fines and reservations), the hire of meeting rooms, book and jigsaw sales, fund raising events such as cake sales, and voluntary donations from businesses and the general public. No grants were received in this financial year. Total reserves carried forward at the end of the year were: £19,128 Si8ned on behalf of the trustees: pAEa Mr P Broadbank Trustee Date 17 November 2025
STARBECK COMMUNITY LIBRARY Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Starbeck Community Library I report on the accounts of the Charity and accompanying notes set out on the following pages for the year ending 31 March 2025. Respeciive Responsibilities of the Trustees and Examlner The trustees who are also the directors of the Charity for the purpose of company law are responsible for the preparation of the account5. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for the period under Section 144(21 of the Charity Act 2011 and that an independent examination is necessary. Having satisfied myself that the Charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act; Follow the procedures laid down in the general direction given by the Charity Commission under Section 145{5}Ibl of the 2011 Act; and State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examlner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charitv 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 a150 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures of the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present 'a true and fair review, and the report Is Ilmited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examlner's Ststement In the course of my examination, no matter ha5 come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect: Accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. The accounts do not accord with those records; The accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not matter considered as part of an independent examination; The accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities iv. to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr G Dixon 48 Rydal Road, Harrogate HGI 4SD Date: 11 October 2025
STARBECK COMMUNITY LIBRARY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH2025 Unrestricted Funds Restrirted Funds Funds Incomln Resources from Generated Funds Donations and Legacies Investment Income 2,379 3,076 5,455 2,379 3,076 5,455 Incoming Resources Other Incoming Resources Total Incoming Resources 6,412 6,412 11,867 11,867 Resources Ex ended Governance Costs Total Resource5 Expended Net Income for the Yearl Net Movement in Funds 14,241 14,241 -2,374 -2,374 Funds Balance at l April 2024 21,502 21,502 Funds Balance at 31 March 2025 19,128 19,128 The Charity is entitled to exemption from the audit requirement contained in Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ending 31 March 2025. No members of the Charity have deposited a notice pursuant to Section 476 requiring an audit for these accounts. The trustees acknowledge their responsibllities for ensuring that the Charity keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386 of the Companies Act and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity as at the end of the financial period and of its incoming resources and the application of resources, including its income and expenditure for the financial period in accordance with the requirement5 of Section 394 and Section 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirement5 of the Companies Act 2006 relatingto account5, 50 far as applicable to the Charity. These account5 have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The Accounts were approved by the Board of Trustees on: 17 November 2025 FN@A P Broadbank Trustee Company Registration Number.. CE010554
STARBECK COMMUNITY LIBRARY BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 MARCH2025 Tangible Flxed Assets Stocks Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank- Current Account Cash at bank- Reserve Account Cash in Hand 7,936 10,876 316 19,128 Liabllltles Creditors Total Net Assets 19.128 Represented by Funds of the Charity Unrestricted Income Funds 19,128
STARBECK COMMUNITY LIBRARY INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 Income Library Receipts Room Hire Book Sales Coffee Bar Fund Raising Donations Other Receipts including Grants 1,748 3,076 533 855 3,276 2,379 Total Income 11,867 Ex enditure Premises Insurance Maintenance Coffee Bar Equipment Cleaning Newspapers Other Expenditure 6,000 1,036 1,201 188 238 4,107 782 689 Total Expendlture 14,241 Surplus of Income over Expenditure Exce55 of Expenditure over Income 2,374 Funds Brought Forward 21.502 Funds Carrled Forward 19,128
STARBECK COMMUNITY LIBRARY Notes to the Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025 Note I: Accounting Policies - Basis of Preparatlon The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable standards defined within the Statement of Recommended Practice (Accounting and Reporting by Charities) issued in March 2005 ar)d the Companies Act 2006. Note 2: Trustees None of the trustees lor any per50n5 connected with them) received any renumeration duringthe financial period. Normal out of pocket expenses were reimbursed as required and have been verified by the trustees. Note 3: Employees Durin8 the year the average number of employees was O (2024: 0) Note 4: Insurance Insurance premium5 were paid twice within this financial year: in April 2024 to coverthe 2024-25 financial year and in March 2025 to cover the 2025-26 financial year. Note 5: NYC Cleaning Charges NYC invoiced the Charity in arrears for annual cleaning costs totalling £3,863.47 for the 2023-24 year. The invoice was paid in June 2024 and Is reported within the 2024-25 accounts. NYC invoiced the Charity in arrears for annual cleaning costs totalling £2,658.94 for the 2024-25 year. The invoice was paid in July 2025 and will be reported wlthin the 2025-26 accounts. Note 6: Donatton to Macmillan Cancer Support A donation of £218 wa5 paid to Macmillan Cancer Support in December 2024. The funds were raised by a Coffee Morning held in September 2024. Starbeck Community Library passes all funds raised at such events to the Macmillan Cancer Support Charity without taking any expenses.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Stsrbeck Communitv Librarv 1172024 Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 01-Apr-24 31-Mar-25 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestri¢tsd fund8 Restricted funds Endowm&nt funds Total funds Last year to tho nmrest tts the near•8t È to th• noaTr•t £ tr th• nwr•st £ to th• n•ar•£ A1 Re¢el ts Libra Recei ftoom Hire Book Sale5 Coffee Bar Fund Raisin Donation5 Oth8r Recol ts includin Grants ts 533 855 533 855 825 908 ross Income AR) 11,867 11,867 14798 89 an see tsble . nva$ en sa 11,867 3Pa Premises Insuranc& Maintenanc& Coffee Bar ui ment Cleanin NgWS Other Ex 6,000 1,036 1,201 188 238 4,107 782 689 0,000 1,036 1,201 188 238 4,107 782 689 8,300 1,274 375 1,570 140 699 721 enditur& Sub total 14,241 14,241 13.079 A4 A88et and Investment Sub total 14241 14,241 13,079 Net of recolptsl(payments) A5 Transfers botween funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 2,371 2,374 5,719 21,502 19,128 19,128 21,502 CCXX R1 accounts ISS) 1111112025
Section B Statement ot assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrostrlcted Restrictsd funds funds to nèarèst£ to nr¢t£ Endowment funds to nearest£ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Cash at Bank- Current Account 7,936 7,936 Cash at Bank- R8serv& Account 10,876 10,876 316 Cash in Hand 316 Total cash funds 19,128 19,128 18grÉt bae$¥Al recelpts payments Unrestrlcted funds to n•arèst£ Restrlcted funds to nwregt£ Endowmènt funds to neat £ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to Twhl¢h a880t b•lon Detalls Cost loptlon•ll Curront valu• tlonal Fund to whteh a68frt belon Details CtIOptIOI) Currgntvalu• Ilonal B4 Assets retalned for the charlty's own use Fund to whlch rela es Amount duè Whon due tlonal Deta15s B5 Liabiliti•s Z403 Signed by one or truslees on behalf of all the InJ8le88 Signature Print Name Date of roval AVE CCXX R2 accounts {SSI 11111r2025