## **Bembridge Community Library Report from 01/04/24 to 31/03/25** 

The Library continues to be responsible for the running of the library services as well as the maintenance of the building. This year the focus has been on improving the Community Room.  A significant legacy received last year allowed us to replace the internal (false) ceiling in the Community Room along with new LED lighting. These changes considerably enhance the look and feel of the room. We will also allocate some of this money to refurbish the large glass windows at the front and rear of the building and re-point some of the external brickwork - items on our to-do list for the next financial year. 

Discussions with Bembridge Heritage (BH) have continued through the year and, although they have insufficient funds to demolish and replace the rear extension (which the Library does not use) they are on course with plans to make the area water-tight. We await Isle of Wight Council approval for this to happen as they are the landlords of the whole building. 

We continue to have regular ‘author of the month’ promotions, jigsaw sales and have provided talks/information to other local groups. Donated books and DVDs are scanned for possible resale value. 

In terms of presenting itself to the community, the library was fully involved with the annual Bembridge Street Fair in May and attended a volunteering event in the Village Hall in July to promote the library and attract new volunteers. 

The Library promotes events which specifically target the younger people of Bembridge. An evening session for the Bembridge Rainbows was held. In the summer, along with other libraries, the Library promoted the Summer Reading Challenge which included volunteers visiting two of the local schools to raise awareness of the scheme. World Animal day saw a colouring competition for children. 



Our annual Christmas Coffee Morning and Raffle events took place as usual and were well attended, raising vital funds to help keep the library open. Also to help raise funds a representative from the library attended the annual Community Chest event and was successful in obtaining funding for a new till for the front desk. Also purchased for the front desk was a SumUp machine for taking card payments/donations. While there have been teething problems relating to the Wi-Fi configuration and poor macro network connectivity, the volunteers have persevered and overcome most of these issues. 

In July 2024 the Library became a champion for Plastic Free Bembridge and have hosted an exhibition in the Community Room to spread information about plastic pollution in the environment and how to reduce/reuse more effectively. 

Another local charity (Bembridge Belles WI) has chosen the Library as their charity of the year. This means that the Belles will focus fundraising on the Library and pass over monies raise to further the Libraries objectives. 

Bembridge library is open from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings plus Friday afternoons from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. As well as offering access to the whole of the Isle of Wight library book catalogue our services include: 

- Book and jigsaw sales 

- Photocopying 

- Printing 

- Laminating (A4 & A3) 

- Tourist point for tourists and local events 

- A large community room for hire 

- The free use of public computers 

- Computer lessons (1-2-1) 

- General information on services across the Isle of Wight 

The library welcomes donations as well as unwanted books and puzzles. 



Alison Austin and Ian Graham (Trustees – Bembridge Community Library) 



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Income & Expendithre Aceount- Ist April 2024 to 31st fvlarch 2025
24n5
Expenditure
23124
Non-DoJnestic Raies
128
t)onaiions
435
Insurance
184
106
Bvok Sale5
£ 1.296
931
H¢aL Lighi & Power
RepairJ & M￿ntenan{￿
6,261
5.332
Cnp)'ing & Printin8
Book Fin& Lost B(x)k5
226
389
6.496
3.583
Licences I'rv}
orrice Equipment
C4)vid-PPE eic
166
159
Book Reservations
187
275
186
DVD Rental
26
,Audio Bwk Rental
19
28
sid11￿try
Compuier & Rclaicd
Evenl Ex￿nseS
Professional Ftt5
31
143
Room Renial
£ 1.091
1. 138
153
164
Crdft and other Sale5
557
604
60
12fl
751
1,070
85
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Gr#nts xnd Other Income
121 £ 4.667
Purchast of B(K)ks
Sundry liems
20
20
! Legacy
,,BPC Community Chesi
IEDF Energy
Interest Receivtd:
£ 21.74
RcfTeshTnents
iio
250
112
Presenraiion Gift
42
2iO
150
Bank
418
383
, Fixed Tcmi DLPOSIt
TOTAL INCONIE
2 92) £ 3,344
1,690
£ 29.064 |
TOTAL EXPENDITURE £ IJ,859
. Lrcess o
Inconre over EK nditure.
5.599
18.939
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INC & EXP 2025

Finan¢ial Control
BEMBRIDGE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
2410612025 20.'29
BEMBRIDGE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March 2025
CURREPIT ASSETS
Cash
B¥nk
Treasurer's Account
BB Inqiani Online
Fixed Tem Deposit
Cash {Float in Use)
Cash {Till Back_up Change)
Cash (Petty Cash)
Cash in Hand l Transit
390iJ360 1
i91i7062
Nationwide
1,673.49
37,292.07
62,925.23
20.00
123.18 102,151.62
Debtors
Bank Inleresi
BB Inst
30.79
30.79,.
'Pre
'ments
2 J'ear- Hosting Plan
.Sileground
.Total Current Assets
102,434.20
' CURRENT LIABJLrriES
Creditors and Accruals
. Busin¢ss Strea
2770484
47.70
47.70,
Income Received in Advallce
0.00
0.00
Total Current Liabilities
0.00
.NET CURRENT ASSETS
Represented by:
Capital & Rcseryes as at 1st April 2024
Add Excess of Incom¢ ov¢r Expenditure for the Year
,Capital & Reserves a5 at 31 st March 2025
107,985.48
-5,598.98
102J86.50,
Check
0.00
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