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ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022
Contents
Vision..............................................................................................................................3 Mission............................................................................................................................3 Community Library Service.............................................................................................4 Places of Welcome..........................................................................................................4 Policy & Standards..........................................................................................................4 Record of Achievement...................................................................................................4 Future Plans....................................................................................................................4 Financial Record..............................................................................................................5 Trustees..........................................................................................................................5
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ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022
I am pleased to present the 2021-2022 Annual Report.
We were established in 2016 as a constituted group, our main aim has been to provide a community Library service for the village of Gnosall, Staffordshire. We started operating as a library on 20[th] February 2019 and the official opening was 4[th] April 2019.
During the period 2021-2022, like most organisations, we were still being disrupted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. We were open fully from May 2021, whilst in April we still conducted the service via ‘Click and Collect’ as the previous year.
From May we resumed our normal events and service when Wednesday opening continued to be restricted to 3pm-5.30pm opening times. (Originally -7pm)
All Opening Times as follows: -
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Monday 05:00pm - 07:30pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 12:30pm
Wednesday 03:00pm - 05:30pm
Thursday 02:00pm – 04:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 12:30pm
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Vision
GLEAN Hub’s goal is still to create a vibrant community library and information service that is valued and well-used by the people of Gnosall.
However, GLEAN Hub achieved this by:
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Operating at times which are convenient for potential users. (We opened when many other library and institutions didn’t)
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Being situated at a central and accessible village location (the Grosvenor Centre site).
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Providing an efficient lending or reference service - for books, other printed materials/information.
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Developing a range of activities to engage all age-groups and promote a love of reading, literature, culture and the valuing of information.
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Supporting library users in the use of information technology and reference materials.
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Creating a welcoming environment where people can meet and enjoy the company of friends and local residents.
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Providing an appropriate and suitable environment for silent study or related work.
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Working positively with other groups.
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Encouraging a sense of community and inclusion.
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Promoting innovation and talent in Creative Writing.
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Helping the elderly/physically impaired to enjoy the library by providing home delivery
Mission
GLEAN Hub aims to work within the framework of a wider Gnosall CIO, to include other related community projects as well as the Community Library.
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Community Library Service
The service we provide is the same as a public library. All Library stock is provided by SCC (Staffordshire County Council) public library service and we use its library computer management systems to operate. The community library does not however, have any paid staff, only unpaid volunteers operating on a monthly roster system. Each session is manned by a minimum of two library volunteers.
Places of Welcome
During late 2021 we commenced opening one session a week (Thursdays) for Places of Welcome in conjunction with ‘Places of Welcome’ organisation. We ran the event for 4 months with library volunteers plus several new volunteers specific to the event. However, with only a few visitors we decided to suspend the event when several volunteers pulled out and with so few visitors, felt the project had failed.
Policy & Standards
All are policies can be found on our website www.gleanhub.org which include: -
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SCC’s Policies
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a. Acceptable Use Policy
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b. Corporate Information Security Policy
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c. IG and Data Protection Dos and Don’ts
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d. Information Governance Reference Document
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GLEAN Hub’s policies
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a. Vulnerable Adults Policy
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b. Financial Controls Policy
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c. Health & Safety Policy
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d. Data Protection Policy
At all times we endeavour to provide the highest level of service to both our customers and attending volunteers.
Record of Achievement
We have also been successful in attracting a great number of volunteers with a wealth of experience and a willingness to do everything they can to promote this endeavour. In early 2022 after a call for more volunteers having lost a few during the COVID epidemic we were pleased to have 5-7 new volunteers.
Future Plans
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Gnosall Parish Council (GPC) has continued work on the planning application to extend the six-year planning permission ending in April 2022. We will aid GPC.
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Reintroduce Places of Welcome’ in the summer 2022.
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Increase the shelving
We have sufficient funding for at least 24 months’ operation.
Financial Record
No major funding events have been held. During COVID we received monies for the distribution of Lateral Flow Test Kits from the library. We also received a donation from an anonymous parishioner.
Full Accounts attached
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Trustees
(As at 31/03/2022) Robert Alker (Chairman) Cllr Allan Mills (Health & Safety) Annette Davies (Finance) Janet Carr Robert Hidderley (Secretary)
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| Gnosall Library accounts 2021/2022 | |||||||
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| Trust Account | |||||||
| Income | Date received | ~~Cheque~~ No./Transfer in |
Amount | Amount | Paid in | In Total | |
| Carried forward | 04/01/2021 | £1,757.90 | |||||
| Librarytakings | 05/22/2021 | £40.00 | cash | £40.00 | £40.00 | ||
| Librarytakings | 07/24/2021 | £20.00 | cash | £20.00 | £20.00 | ||
| Grantpayment from Arnold Clarke | 08/06/2021 | £750.00 | £750.00 | £750.00 | |||
| Librarytakings | 08/21/2021 | £15.00 | cash | £15.00 | £15.00 | ||
| Librarytakings | 09/02/2021 | £40.00 | cash | £40.00 | £40.00 | ||
| Librarytakings | 09/24/2021 | £20.00 | cash | £20.00 | £20.00 | ||
| Book sale cash takings | 09/25/2021 | £50.00 | cash | £50.00 | £50.00 | ||
| Stafs. Countyfor Lateral Flow Tests | 10/18/2021 | £350.00 | £350.00 | £350.00 | |||
| Librarytakings | 10/30/2021 | £20.00 | cash | £20.00 | £20.00 | ||
| Stafs. Countyfor Lateral Flow Tests | 11/04/2021 | £125.00 | £125.00 | £125.00 | |||
| Librarytakings | 11/22/2021 | £15.00 | cash | £15.00 | £15.00 | ||
| Librarytakings | 11/27/2021 | £55.00 | cash | £55.00 | £55.00 | ||
| Librarytakings | 12/16/2021 | £10.00 | cash | £10.00 | £10.00 | ||
| Stafs. Countyfor Lateral Flow Tests | 12/16/2021 | £100.00 | £100.00 | £100.00 | |||
| Stafs. Countyfor Lateral Flow Tests | 01/10/2022 | £125.00 | £125.00 | £125.00 | |||
| Librarytakings | 01/20/2022 | £10.00 | cash | £10.00 | £10.00 | ||
| Stafs. Countyfor Lateral Flow Tests | 02/09/2022 | £100.00 | £100.00 | £100.00 | |||
| Anon. donation via Gnosall Parish Council | 02/17/2022 | £1,000.00 | £1,000.00 | £1,000.00 | |||
| CharityfundraisingT. Whincup | 02/18/2022 | £28.39 | £28.39 | £28.39 | |||
| Librarytakings | 02/21/2022 | £35.00 | cash | £35.00 | £35.00 | ||
| Support Stafordshire | 02/25/2022 | £200.00 | £200.00 | £200.00 | |||
| CharityfundraisingT. Whincup | 03/09/2022 | £27.97 | £27.97 | £27.97 | |||
| Stafs. Countyfor Lateral Flow Tests | 03/14/2022 | £100.00 | £100.00 | £100.00 | |||
| Librarytakings | 03/18/2022 | £25.00 | cash | £25.00 | £25.00 | ||
| In Total | £5,019.26 | ||||||
| Expenditure | Date | Cheque No. | Amount | VAT | Total | Paid out | |
| Beryl Whincupfor SRC items | 07/26/2021 | 100026 | £8.95 | £8.95 | £8.95 | ||
| Creative Bee for fagrepair | 08/04/2021 | 100025 | £25.00 | £5.00 | £30.00 | £30.00 | |
| Henshalls for Insurance | 11/12/2021 | 100027 | £289.92 | £289.92 | £289.92 | ||
| Creative Bee for double sided bookmarks | 12/02/2021 | 100028 | £27.00 | £5.40 | £32.40 | £32.40 |
| R. Hidderleyfor DBS check | 12/15/2021 | 100029 | £23.00 | £23.00 | £23.00 | ||
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| R. Alker for refreshments | 12/17/2021 | 100030 | £99.80 | £99.80 | £99.80 | ||
| Creative Bee forgrasshopper banner | 02/17/2022 | 100031 | £64.00 | £12.80 | £76.80 | £76.80 | |
| Stafs. Countyfor health and safety | 02/17/2022 | 100033 | £300.00 | £300.00 | £300.00 | ||
| R. Alker for badge items | 02/22/2022 | 100032 | £58.26 | £58.26 | £58.26 | ||
| Ann Chapman for DBS check | 03/08/2022 | 100034 | £23.00 | £23.00 | £23.00 | ||
| Sue Merriman for DBS check | 03/25/2022 | 100035 | £23.00 | £23.00 | £23.00 | ||
| Out total | |||||||
| Total in account as at 30/03/2022 | |||||||
| Community Account | |||||||
| Carried forward | 04/01/2021 | £194.58 | |||||
| Total in account as at 30/03/2022 | |||||||
| Grand total both accounts as at 30/03/2022 |
Out total Total in account Grand total
£965.13 £4,054.13 £194.58 £4,248.71