Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From1[st ] January 2024 Period start dateTo31[st ] December 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Desford Library Community Hub
Charity registration number: 1175964
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summaryofthepurposesof the charity as set out in its Governingdocument |
Para1.17 |
Theprovisionofapubliclibraryandthe surrounding area |
| Summary of the main activitiesinrelationtothose purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para1.17 and 1.19 |
The provision of a public library for recreation and/or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have a needofsuchfacilitiesbyreasonoftheir youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances for the public atlargeintheinterestsofsocialwelfare in Desford and surrounding areas |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have hadregardtotheguidance issued by the Charity Commissiononpublic benefit |
Para1.18 | The trustees aim to provide public library facilities to advance the educationofthepublicinDesfordand the surrounding areas |
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SORPreference Para1.38 Policyongrant making Para1.38 Policyonsocialinvestment including program related investment Para1.38 Contributionmadeby volunteers
Other
AchievementsandPerformance
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| Summary of the main achievementsofthecharity, identifyingthedifferencethe charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para1.20 | Followingtheconstraintsplaceuponus bytheCovidPandemic,theTrusteesare proud to report the following actions of the past year: • TheWillsProjectschemeinitiatedby the Rural Community Council to support residentstoprepareCVs for work and education activities • Assistingyoungpeopleintheirwork to achieve the Duke of Edinburgh award • Continuingtheactivitiesofworking with Parents/Guardians in enabling pre-school children to have a taste for early learning in our Wriggly Readers sessions • Thelibraryprovidesafacilityforthe Local Area Co-ordinator of Social Services, Leicestershire County Council, enabling residents to have confidential meetings in their own locality • Enabling the Knit and Natter Club to meet in the Library on every Thursday. In conjunction with the Desford Tapestry Group they have been instrumental in skilled stitching oftheTapestry–ahistoricalimageof life within the Parish of Desford. We have also agreed to be the base for the finished tapestry when it is not being shown in other venues throughout the Parish and beyond. • We have regular liaisons with the Primary and Secondary schools within the area. We are presently workingwiththeSecondarySchool on a mosaic project. Artwork from each of the schools is regularly displayed within the library • The library has been used as thebase for the newly created Heritage Walks. We were instrumental in gaining grant support to enable 16 Heritage Boards to be sited around DesfordVillage.Weactedasthebase for the successful 2-day Heritage Festival that received over 10,000 visitors • Thelibrarywasthebaseforthe |
successful Scarecrow Festival held over3-daysonAugustBankHoliday. • The library is the base for the NeighbourhoodPlanWorkingGroup who are now working on a review of the made Neighbourhood Plan. We will facilitate the public viewing and consultation of the Plan Review • During the year the library has been usedby2localBookClubs.Although recently one of these clubs meets ina private house • Thelibrarywasusedforthebook launch for Caroline Wessel titled “Beaumanor War and Peace” • The library is the base for the Desford Parish Council, enabling residentstohavedirectaccessto their local Council • Thelibrarykeepsavillagediaryand acts as a noticeboard for local activities
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| Achievementsagainst objectives set |
Para1.41 | The trustees offer support to all newly created groups within the vicinity, and we are proud that the new created Heritage Group use the library as their meetingvenue.Inashortperiodoftime they have created a set of heritage boardsaroundtheareaandarenow researching further heritage boards |
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| Performanceoffundraising activitiesagainstobjectives set |
Para1.41 | |
| Investmentperformance against objectives |
Para1.41 | |
| Other |
FinancialReview
| FinancialReview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s Financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para1.21 | Net surplus asof31stDecember2024is- £4137.22 |
| Statement explaining the policyforholdingreserves statingwhytheyareheld |
Para1.22 | Reserves are held to cover maintenance costs or repairs to the building |
| Amount of reserves held | Para1.22 | £47,415.92 |
| Reasons for holdingzero reserves |
Para1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para1.24 | Nodeficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charitycontinuingasagoing concern |
Para1.23 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sourcesoffunds(including any fundraising) |
Para1.47 | Grantsfromlocalcounciland businesses |
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| Investment policy and objectivesincludingany socialinvestmentpolicy adopted |
Para1.46 | |
| Adescriptionoftheprincipal risks facing the charity |
Para1.46 | The cost of repairs required to the buildingandincreasingcostsofheating |
| Other |
Structure,GovernanceandManagement
| Descriptionofcharity’s trusts: |
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| Typeofgoverningdocument (trust deed,royalcharter) |
Para1.25 | FoundationModelConstitution |
| Howisthecharity constituted? (e.gunincorporated association, CIO) |
Para1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutionalprovisionse.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para1.25 | Trustees must be a natural person appointed and agreed by a resolution passed at an officially convened meeting.Inappointmentofatrustee,the trustees will consider skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. There will be atleastthreeTrusteeswithnomaximum **number ** |
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| Policies and procedures adoptedfortheinduction and training of trustees |
Para1.51 | |
| Thecharity’sorganisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para1.51 | We act as a signposting venue for groupswithintheareatopromotetheir own particular activity. Wemaintainavillagediaryforlocal groups/organisations |
| Relationshipwithany related parties |
Para1.51 | We provide the venue for the Barns Charityfortheirtrusteemeetingsand for the delivery of their tours to the Barns Charity Trust Fields |
| Other |
ReferenceandAdministrativedetails
| Charityname | Desford LibraryCommunityHub |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | Desford Library |
| Registered charitynumber | 1175964 |
| Charity’s principal address | Desford Library Main Street DesfordLE99JP Leicestershire |
Namesofthecharitytrusteeswhomanagethecharity
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Trusteename | Office(ifany) | Datesactedifnotforwhole year |
Nameofperson(orbody)entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Crane | Secretary | |||
| Anna Regan | Chair | |||
| Patricia Crane | ||||
| Jane Snookes | Treasurer | |||
| Chris Martin | ||||
| David Claricoates | ||||
| Steve Reeves | ||||
| Richard Miles | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Nameoftrusteesholdingtitletopropertybelongingtothecharity
Trustee name Datesactedifnotforwholeyear
Fundsheldascustodiantrusteesonbehalfofothers
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additionalinformation(optional)
Namesandaddressesofadvisers(Optionalinformation)
Typeof Name Address adviser
Nameofchiefexecutiveornamesofseniorstaffmembers(Optionalinformation)
Exemptionsfromdisclosure
Reasonfornon-disclosureofkeypersonneldetails
Otheroptionalinformation
Declarations
Thetrusteesdeclarethattheyhaveapprovedthetrustees’reportabove. Signed on
behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) ColinCrane Fullname(s) ColinCrane Position(egSecretary, Secretary Chair, etc) Date 29/10/24
Desford Library Community Hub Accounts 1[st] January 2024 until 31[st ] December 2024
| Totalsfor2024 | |
|---|---|
| Total Income 2024 | £17527.25 |
| Total Expenses 2024 | £13390.03 |
| Net Deficit 2024 | £11,142.11 |
| Assets | £47,415.92 |
Desford Library Community Hub Expenses 1[st ] January 2024 until 31[st ] December 2024
| Expenditure | |
|---|---|
| ADT Security | £801.92 |
| Property maintenance | £1366.65 |
| Bank charges | £61.55 |
| Gas and Electric | £8258.92 |
| Insurance | £606.91 |
| Cleaning | £1225.00 |
| LCC waste disposal | £443.02 |
| IT system | £626.08 |
| Total | £13390.03 |
Desford Library Community Hub Income/Donations 1[st ] January 2024 until 31[st ] December 2024
| Income | |
|---|---|
| Desford Parish Council | £6,000 |
| Book sale sand fines | £1374.48 |
| Hire of library | £10.00 |
| Bank Interest Received | £925.17 |
| Donations | £9000.00 |
| Total | £17527.25 |