**Friends of Honley Library** ## **Income and Expenditure for the year ended 31st March 2025** ## **BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March 2025** |**Income**
HVPC Grant 1
Children's Activities Grant
One Community Grant
Sir George Martin Grant
Kirklees Council Window Grant
Edith Murphy Trust
Loose change & Hall Glazing
Babies into Books
Room hire
Other Events
Extension Donations
Gift Aid
Donations
Funding- Third Sector student
Building Soc Interest
Savings A/c Interest
**Expenditure**
Insurance Public Liability
Trustees' Liability Insurance
Asset insurance
Council Tax
Electricity
Gas
Water
Trade Waste
Window cleaning
Repairs & Maint (Grant 1)
Grounds Maint
Windows
Garden (Local Giving)
CCTV
Supplies
Sundry
Fund raising
Laptop & printer maintenance
Website maintenance
Legal & professional
Broadband
Stationery
Extension expenses (Locality)
Extension expenses
Volunteers events
Children's Other Events
**Surplus for the year**
Reserves brought forward at 1s
**Reserves at 31st March 2025**|**£**
15,000.00
850.00
2,484.00
3,000.00
1,500.00
3,000.00
400.00
50.99
70.00
433.55
22,765.88
1,469.35
311.57
200.00
49.10
246.03
314.52
73.83
56.93
1,022.95
1,225.25
3,505.00
710.94
278.20
54.00
199.59
240.00
864.00
362.50
35.00
96.54
156.66
374.99
135.00
457.20
480.00
506.40
10.70
5,403.20
3,264.01
48.56
244.69
t April 2024|**£**
**Assets**
Co-operative Current
Co-operative Savings
Yorkshire Building Society
Cash - library
Cash - treasurer
Gas PrePayment
**Liabilities**
Accrual Gas
Accrual Electricity
**Net assets**
**Financed By:**
**Restricted Funds**
**51,830.47**
Capital Project Reserve
Beaumont & Jessop
Local Giving Grant
Kirklees Council Window grant
Edith Murphy Trust
HVPC Grant 1 (Maintenance & running costs)
HVPC Grant 3 (Energy efficiency measures)
Locality
Loose change
One Community
Childrens
**Unrestricted Funds**
**Reserves**
**The Trustees declare they have approved these accou**
**Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees**
**Signature:**
**Full name: Carol Ann Brooks OBE**
**Position: Chair of the Trustees**
**20,120.66**
**Date: 01/09/2025**
**31,709.81**
37,072.69
**68,782.50**
Ann Brooks (Sep 1, 2025 11:51:40 GMT+1)
Ann Brooks|**£**
13,534.50
52,561.44
2,170.21
78.44
-
685.90|**£**
69,030.49
247.99| |---|---|---|---|---| ||||176.76
71.23|| ||||53,561.44
2,000.00
110.00
636.00
3,000.00
2,502.78
2,293.60
-
-
2,484.00
1,130.95|| |||||**68,782.50**| |||||**67,718.77**
**1,063.73**| ||||**nts**|| |||||**68,782.50**| |||||| ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/04/24 To 31/03/25** ## **Charity name: Friends of Honley Library** ## **Charity registration number: 1181829** ## **Objectives and Activities** |**Objectives and Activities**|| |---|---| ||| |Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document|•
In accordance with our Charitable Constitution, to
provide a safe, accessible and welcoming hub for
the community.
•
Increase access to online services through
provision of high-quality computer facilities.
•
Provide opportunities for children and young
people to experience a range of reading activities,
in order to increase their interest in literature.
•
Work with local and national organisations to
improve access to information for residents and
visitors.
•
Host a range of activities that provide a forum for
the discussion and dissemination of facts,
•
Ideas and information.
•
Prepare clear information about our income and
expenditures and business plans that reflect our
forward plan.| |Summary of the main activities in
relation to those purposes for the
public benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services identified
in the accounts.|Continuing development of wide and varied events and
activities with care to ensure relevance and accessibility
for all ages and needs within the Honley community.
Development of clear and appropriate communications
strategies.
On-going development and review of a 5-year business
plan.
Identification of, and considerable progress towards
meeting, the need for additional space and facilities to
develop a hub for the community and to further achieve
the identified purposes.| |Statement confirming whether the
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit|The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by
the Charity Commission.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---| |Contribution made by volunteers|Friends of Honley Library is a charity comprising entirely
of volunteers.| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||| |---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|By working in partnership locally, Friends of Honley Library has
considerably developed its work towards the aims of our Mission
Statement namely:
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to advance the education, skills and well-being of the general
public in Honley and the surrounding area by supporting the
provision of the library service from Kirklees Council and
providing events, courses, talks, availability of IT, training and
children’s activities. We aim to continue to grow these services.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|In last year’s report the Friends of Honley Library outlined the plans
in place to provide additional space at Honley Library to develop as
a thriving community hub. We have had to revise these plans as
follows:
**1. Original Plan to extend Honley Library**
The original plan was to build an extension to the library building,
consisting of a new accessible entrance, accessible toilet, kitchen,
store and meeting room, new heating system, solar panels and
window replacement for the current entrance, leading to remodelling
of the existing library. At the latest estimates the cost of this plan
was approaching £443,000 including VAT. Unfortunately, this plan
is no longer feasible and has been retired.
The withdrawal of the Community Ownership Fund (value £250,000)
by the new Labour Government without any similar replacement
scheme means the project is now unaffordable. We were fairly well
advanced in applying for this grant and were hopeful that we would
be successful until the change in government.
Consequently, we have decided to implement a smaller plan.
**2. Revised smaller extension plans for Honley Library**
**T**he revised extension plans will retain the existing entrance. The
extension to the rear of the building will consist of an accessible
toilet, store and lobby area.
The revised costs for the smaller extension are significantly lower
than the original plans and are estimated at £150,000.| Revised plans have been drawn up by our architects, who are in the process of discussion with local authority planners. We would then expect to go out to tender with local builders for the construction costs in the second half of 2025. As will be seen from the Financial Review in the next section, the Friends of Honley Library have continued to raise smaller grants successfully, from a number of different organisations, and there are other grant applications in place. In the year ended 31[st] March 2025, Friends of Honley Library also raised donations of £22,766 from the local community towards the extension. These amounts include tax recovered as a result of our Gift Aid registration last year. We have also continued to receive the annual grant of £15,000 towards maintenance and running costs from Holme Valley Parish Council and we are very grateful for their support. ## **Financial Review** The accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025 are attached. |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|The accounts show income of £51,830 (2024 - £45,442) with
expenditure of £20,120 (2024- £39178) resulting in a surplus for the
year of £31,710 (2024 - £6264).
The increase in income of £6,388 is mainly a result of donations
received towards the proposed extension (£22,766) offset by reduced
grants from Holme Valley Parish Council (£10,000) and Kirklees Council
(£5,000).
The reduction in expenditure of £19,058 is mainly a result of less
expenditure on repairs and maintenance as a significant amount of work
was carried out in 2024 following the Friends of Honley Library taking
on, by a lease from HVPC, the running of the property since the transfer
of the asset from Kirklees Council, and carrying out much needed
repairs.| |---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|At 31st March 2025, the Friends of Honley Library had net assets and
reserves of £68,783, an increase of £31,710 over the position at the
31st March 2024. Of the £68,783 of reserves, £67,719 are held in
Restricted Funds which can be only used against specific expenditure,
mainly relating to the extension and improvement of the building.
The balance of £1064 represents our Unrestricted Funds. Our Reserves
Policy states that we intend to build the unrestricted reserves to a value
of £5,000 over a 5-year period.| |Amount of reserves held|As above| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|n/a| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|n/a| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|n/a| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s trusts:|n/a| |---|---| |Type of governing document|CIO| |How is the charity constituted?|CIO| |Trustee selection methods including
details of any constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or name of any
person or body entitled to appoint one
or more trustees|Trustees can be nominated and voted into position by the
Board of Trustees. Additional trustees with specific skills to
enable FoHL to progress their key activities or provide
appropriate advice and guidance can be invited for
nomination.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---| |The charity’s organisational structure
and any wider network with which the
charity works|Friends of Honley Library works with
Holme Valley Parish Council (HVPC)
Kirklees Library Service (Kirklees Council)
and with a range of other statutory and voluntary
organisations within the community and neighbouring
villages.| |Relationship with any related parties|Holme Valley Parish Council: 25-year full repairing no rent
lease to Friends of Honley Library w.e.f. December 2022
Kirklees Library Service (Kirklees Council): Library
services operate under the terms of a hosting agreement
between FoHL and KLS.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Friends of Honley Library| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|n/a| |Registered charity number|1181829| |Charity’s principal address|Honley Library,
West Avenue,
Honley,
Holmfirth
HD9 6HF| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled to**
**appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Ann Brooks|Chair Trustees|w.e.f. April 2024|| ||Geoff Winterbottom|Vice Chair Trustees|w.e.f. October 2024|| ||Mandy Cameron|Chair Management
Committee||| ||Michael Dove||w.e.f. July2025|| ||Malcolm Ellis|||| ||Nick Helm|||| ||David Hutchinson|||| ||Glenn Kirkby|||HVPC| ||JennyLockwood|||| ||Alison Morgan||w.e.f. July2025|HVPC| Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved - n/a Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity – n/a ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others- n/a** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** _Ann Brooks_ Ann Brooks ~~Ann Brooks (Sep 1, 2025 11:51:40 GMT+1)~~ **Full name(s)** Carol Ann Brooks OBE **Position (e.g. Secretary,** Chair of the Trustees **Chair, etc) Date** 01/09/2025 ## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Friends of Honley Library** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Friends of Honley Library (the Trust) for the year ended 31st March 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: C. J. Langrick FCA 4 Greenfield Road, Holmfirth HD9 2JT Date: 1[st] September 2025 **Wilmslow Office T:** 01625 697940 **E:** wilmslow@langricks.com Langricks Limited Trading as Langricks 1 Swan Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 1HF Registered in England and Wales Co. Reg No: 07015840 **Statutory Directors:** Christopher Langrick FCA, Mike Bowker ACA **Directors:** Camilla Langrick, Michael Bell FCA CTA, Nigel Shaw CTA Strategy | Accountancy | Protecting your future **Holmfirth Office T:** 01484 690730 **E:** holmfirth@langricks.com Langricks (Holmfirth) Limited Trading as Langricks 4 Greenfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 2JT Registered in England and Wales Co. Reg No: 07015818 **Statutory Directors:** Christopher Langrick FCA, Mike Bowker ACA **Directors:** Camilla Langrick, Michael Bell FCA CTA, Nigel Shaw CTA Registered to carry on audit work in the UK by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Details about our audit registration can be viewed at www.auditregister.org.uk under reference number C006866165 **E:** info@langricks.com **www.langricks.com**