Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 01.04.2021 To 31.03.2022 Charity name: Friends of Woodbridge Library (FOWL) Charity registration number: 1176811 Objectives and Activities **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Summary of the Para 1.17 The charitable object of the CIO is to
purposes of the charity advance the education of the public
as set out in its by promoting the use of Woodbridge
governing document Library for the benefit of the residents
of Woodbridge and the surrounding
area.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 The Friends of Woodbridge Library
activities in relation to and 1.19 organises events and activities in
those purposes for the accordance with its charitable
public benefit, in objectives, and raises funds in
particular, the activities, support of these objectives. Music,
projects or services drama, art, and literature-based
identified in the events are held throughout the year
accounts. aimed at both adult and children in
the local community. The trustees
comply with their statutory
obligations and show due regard to
the commission’s public benefit
guidance in exercising their powers
and duties to which the guidance is
relevant.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have taken the
whether the trustees commission’s public benefit guidance
have had regard to the into account wherever relevant.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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Policy on grant making Para 1.38
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Policy on social Para 1.38
investment including
program related
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38
volunteers
Other
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FOWL Events in 2021/22 were able to
resume in July 2021, albeit cautiously,
Summary of the main
with careful following of COVID
achievements of the
restrictions.
charity, identifying the Para 1.20
difference the charity’s In July we put on an open-air concert
work has made to the held in Elmhurst Park. Tickets were
circumstances of its free to enable as many members of
beneficiaries and any the public to attend as possible. The
wider benefits to society
performance given by a local band in
as a whole.
a safe outdoor space was enjoyed by
all.
Our Autumn programme of evening
events included a concert by a local
Ukulele Band; Poetry Reading by two
local poets; and a Sinister Story
Reading event.
During the start of 2022 we put on a
talk about the Women of Sutton Hoo,
and a centenary talk about Ernest
Shackleton.
Our audience numbers steadily
improved as time went on. The
beneficial social gathering of the
audiences increased the notable
sense of wellbeing gained from our
activities.
FOWL circulated (to 200+ members}
an informative monthly newsletter
about FOWL activities and other
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newsworthy matters.
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Achievements against
objectives set Para 1.41
Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives Para 1.41
Financial procedures reviewed as
Other required
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## Financial Review **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 For the financial year under review,
financial position at the whilst our activities were impacted by
end of the period Covid-19 restrictions, this year we
were fortunately able to generate
income through the energetic and
commitment of the FOWL Events
Group whose hard work and efforts
brought in almost £2,000. These
events have proved to be an excellent
re-starting of the work of the Events
Group and I know that next year’s
report will reflect their increased
fundraising activities.
Although our income generation was
lower than previous years, we did
purchase some replacement shelving
for the children’s area as well as a
new coffee machine. The latter is
popular with library users (as well as
generating much needed income).
Whilst during this financial year our
expenditure has exceeded our
income, we felt very strongly that we
should continue to support the
general work of the library and
acknowledge the contribution of the
Manager and her staff who have kept
the library open during difficult times.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 FOWL has no ongoing financial
the policy for holding commitments and therefore no policy
reserves stating why for holding reserves. However, we will
they are held always ensure that we have adequate
funds to cover any expenditure.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £8,790
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 n/a
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 n/a
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Our principal source of income remains funding raising events. The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any Para 1.47 fundraising) n/a Investment policy and **----- Start of picture text -----**
objectives including any
social investment policy Para 1.46
adopted
Loss of fund raising income
generation
A description of the
principal risks facing the Para 1.46
charity
n/a
Other
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## Structure, Governance and Management **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s none
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Generally elected by members at
methods including Annual General Meeting.
details of any Occasionally a trustee may be co-
constitutional provisions opted with agreement of current
e.g. election to post or trustees.
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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We have never submitted additional
information
Policies and procedures
adopted for the
induction and training of Para 1.51
trustees
We have never submitted additional
information
The charity’s
organisational structure
and any wider network Para 1.51
with which the charity
works
We have never submitted additional
information
Relationship with any
related parties Para 1.51
We have never submitted additional
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## Reference and Administrative details **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Friends of Woodbridge Library
Other name the charity FOWL
uses
Registered charity 1176811
number
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Charity’s principal Woodbridge Library
address New Street
Woodbridge, Suffolk
IP12 1DT
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## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Tim Cornford Chair
1
2 Kay Yule President
3 Anne Gartley Treasurer
4 Tracy Rogers Secretary
Lisa Railton
5
Jones
6 Jane Lynam
Christine Webber
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8 Sally Bull
9 Helen Scrivener Suffolk Libraries
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name n/a Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Description of the assets n/a
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 n/a
for safe custody and
segregation of such
assets from the charity’s
own assets
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## Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details Other optional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Tim Cornford Full name(s) Tim Cornford Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 07/01/2023 FRIENDS OF WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY Charity Registration No- 1176811 Flnanclal Report @ 3101 March 2022 Income and Expendlture April 2021- March 2022 April 2020 - March 2021 Income Grants Donations Events Books, DVDS & Ji saws FOWL Merchandise Tealcoffee Sales Totsl Incorne 300 360 £390.39 £1 660.96 £12.43 £40.50 £135.76 £2 240.04 £660.00 nditure Events Goods & Services Purchased Fumiture & E ment Purchased Administralion & Promotion Cash Total Ex enditure £784.85 £477.64 £2,301 1214.11 £3 563.49 £1214.11 Balance Sheet April 2021- March April 2020- March 2021 2022 Assets Cash in Bank Cash Total Assets £8 888.57 £72.51 £8 961.0 9 994.62 118.95 £10 113.57 LiabS1ities Uncleared che ues aid Invoices Other Current Liabilities Totsl Liablllties £170.96 Net Reserves £8 790.12 £10 113.57 131vSI'