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2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2023 Period start date to 31/03/2024 Period end date Charity name: Roade Junction Community Group

Charity registration number: 1182473

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To serve all sections of the community by
providing a library facility which inspires
lifelong learning, offers access to an extensive
range of information, and supports
recreational activities in a welcoming and safe
social environment.
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.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Run a Community Library.
1. Provide a full library service for all.
2. Provide a range of activities for
children to encourage reading and
learning.
3. Provide a hub where the community
can meet and enjoy entertainment
**and learning. **
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have taken note and followed
the guidance provided by the charity
commission.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making. Para 1.38 We do not make grants
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 We do not invest
Contribution made by
volunteers.		 Para 1.38 Our volunteers contribute their time to staff
the library and assist at fund raising events.
They also support community initiatives like
warm spaces, health and education initiatives.
Other Our income comes from library activities, fund
raising events, donations, solar panel income
and a grant

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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.		 Para 1.20 Running full library services
q We loaned out 4,261 books this
year, which was slightly down,
but last year was very high
following release from Covid.
q We had 6,243 visitors to the
library up 10% on last year
q We had nearly 400 active
borrowers and signed up 82 new
borrowers (up 13%) on last year.
Associated community support
q We did 105 bus passes/Blue
badges over the year
q We enrolled 82 children on the
Summer Reading Challenge last
summer (up 8%)
We also provided a ‘Warm Space’ during
the six winter months and acted as a
base for the mobile services for Covid
and flu booster jabs.
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You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 Our aim was to increase the footfall into
the library, which we achieved with a
modest increase of 10%. Although we
loaned out fewer books this was against
an artificially high previous year. We
were particularly keen to increase
footfall among teens and we achieved
this with a significant increase in the 11-
15y ear borrowers.
We had been seeking to start the library
extension this year but because of
significant planning delays; this has
been put back to the next year or
further.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 Because of extra fundraising (we
increased events held to 14) so were
able to cover all our increased cost in
particularly energy and still have a small
surplus on operating costs.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 We do not have any investments
Other We have added a weekly Stitch and Sew
group, which provides a place for some
of the socially isolated older residents
to attend.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The Charity is healthy and saw a surplus
on the years’ operating costs
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We hold reserves to cover all our
operating costs for 18 months to
mitigate the risk of a poor fundraising
due to lack of volunteers. Also to cover
for major equipment and furniture
replacement and to equip the planned
extension to the library.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 17,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 Charity is healthy
Additional information (optional) Additional information (optional) Additional information (optional)
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Library activities – Fines, reservations
etc.
The charity’s principal Solar Panel Income.
sources of funds (including Para 1.47 Fund raising.
any fundraising) Donations.
Grant.
Charity does not make investments
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:		 Additional information (optional)
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Library activities – Fines, reservations
etc.
Solar Panel Income.
Fund raising.
Donations.
Grant.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 Charity does not make investments
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Shortage of volunteers to staff the
library, resulting in library closing and
lack of fundraising.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 No Trusts
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 N/A
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 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		 Para 1.25 Rotational re-election

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Trustees are fully DBS checked and are
fully conversant with our policies on
impartiality, safeguarding and financial
management.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The charity operates as a full library
service and acts as a village hub. Help is
available at the library for villagers
applying for Bus Passes and Blue
Badges as well as help with other
application forms. We also support
health initiatives. e.g. mobile vaccination
centre, CPR training.
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 We operate in conjunction with
Northamptonshire library service who
provide the books and library
management system.
We lease the building from Roade Parish
Council and are working with them to
extend the library so we can hold events
and meetings without moving the library
shelves.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Roade Junction Community Group
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber 1182473
Charity’s principal address Roade Community Library
High Street
Roade
NN7 2NW

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Roger Wood Chair AGM Rotational
Jane Austin Vice Chair AGM Rotational
Margaret Armitage AGM Rotational
Marian Barber AGM Rotational

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Financial-
Independent
Examiner		 Stuart Lovell 23 Forest Road, Hartwell, Northants. NN7 2HE

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)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date

Roger Wood		 Jane Austin

Chair		 Vice Chair

Declarations The trustees dxlare that they have approved tho trustees. report abovo. Slgn•d on bghaff of the charlty's trustsos Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr, otc) Roger W(M)d Jan8 Austin Chair Vice Chair 16 20?5

Profit and Loss

Roade Junction Community Group For the year ended 31 March 2025

Profit and Loss
Roade Junction Community Group
For the year ended 31 March 2025
2025
Turnover
Book Reservations (Income) 68.50
Donations 963.70
Events Income 2,267.45
Gift Aid (Donations) 976.50
Grant Received 497.00
Greeting card (sales) 450.17
Jams and Produce (Sales) 55.00
LMS Sales 138.95
Membership Subcriptions (Donations) 622.50
Other Revenue 108.10
Overdue Payment (Fines) 147.00
Photocopy (Income) 376.40
Room Hire 1,965.45
Solar Panel Income 1,122.97
Tea and Cakes (sales) 1,209.98
Total Turnover 10,969.67
Cost of Sales
Cost of Goods Sold (Greeting cards) 252.00
Direct Expenses 534.44
Total Cost of Sales 786.44
Gross Profit 10,183.23
Administrative Costs
Advertising & Marketing 412.00
Bank Fees 23.10
Council Tax (Rates) 934.75
Gas (Utility) 921.91
General Expenses 1,496.53
Insurance (Public Liability) 468.88
Power (Utility) 1,059.04
Printing & Stationery 4.20
Property Lease (Rent) 750.00
Repairs & Maintenance 363.60
Subscriptions 136.80
Telephone & Internet 480.99
Water&Sewage (Utility) 115.83
Total Administrative Costs 7,167.63

Profit and Loss Roade Junction Community Group

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Profit and Loss

2025

Operating Profit 3,015.60
Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation 3,015.60
Profit after Taxation 3,015.60

Profit and Loss Roade Junction Community Group

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Roade Junction Community Group

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 March 2024

Roade Junction Community Group

Contents of the Financial Statements

Business Information 2
Profit and Loss Account 3
Balance Sheet 4

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Roade Junction Community Group

Business Information

for the year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

Proprietor

Address

Roger Wood Roade Junction Community Group Roade Community Library High Street Roade Northampton NN7 2NW

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Roade Junction Community Group

Profit and Loss Account

for the year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

Turnover
Cost of raw materials and consumables
Other Charges
Profit for the year		 2024
£
11,322
(1,299)
(9,773)		 2023
£
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-
-
250 -

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Roade Junction Community Group

Balance Sheet as at

31 March 2024

Assets
Current Assets
Capital, Reserves and Liabilities
Capital and reserves
Creditors amounts falling due within one year		 2024
£
27,831		 2023
£
27,568
27,831 27,568
251
27,580		 -
27,568
27,831 27,568

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

They were approved on 5 February 2025 by:

Roger Wood Proprietor

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages		 Roade Junction Community Group Roade Junction Community Group Roade Junction Community Group
31/03/24 Charity no
(if any)		 1182473
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/24 .

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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: S J Lovell Date: 13/02/2025 Name: Stuart Lovell Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 23 Forest Road, Hartwell, Northants. NN7 2HE

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

Oct 2018

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