2022-04-30-accounts - Kesgrave Library Community Group

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					SORP referen ce
Summary the charity governing		ofthe purposes as set out in its document		of	Para 1.17	1.To maintain the pre-established Suffolk library known as Kesgrave Library (the 'Library') for the benefit ofthe public;
						2.To promote the Library for the benefit of
						the public by the maintenance ofthe
						Library;
						3.To advance education by the
						maintenance ofthe Library;
						4.To support library staff in Suffolk
						including at the Library;
						5.To promote the use of libraries in general
						forthe benefit ofthe public.
Summary activities purposes	ofthe main in relation to those for the public				Para 1.17and 1.19	5.To promote the use of libraries in general forthe benefit ofthe public by:-
benefit, in particular, activities, projects or services identified in			the the			a) developing co-operation between libraries and their communities; b) facilitating communication between local
accounts.						people and their local library;
						c)encouraging the use of the libraries by
						under -represented groups;
						d) helping to recruit and organise
						volunteers for specific purposes to support
						the Library;
						e)fundraising, obtaining sponsorship and
						donations;
						f)helping to safeguard the future of libraries
						and develop innovations in service delivery.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit					Para 1.18	The Trustees had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, discussed and reviewed the setting up ofthe Constitution. This was agreed on 29/05/2019 at the 2018/2019 AGM.

Achieve	and Per	forman	ce
		SORp
		reference
			The Library has had significant impact on users	of
			Kesgrave Library, the local community and in
			developing children's literacy.
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity,		Para 1.20	The Outreach Project —These sessions were so
identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its			successful in its original year that local schools and nurseries asked for visits and story sessions to continue arranging with staff for visits to the
beneficiaries and	any wider		library and forstaff to visit classes on site at
benefits to society as a whole.			schools. (5(a,b)) 100Club Restarted -2020
			The monthly fundraising stream called 'The
			Hundred Club' has been restarted. This
			fundraising stream is used to support the library	in
			the purchase ofequipment, prizes and to pay for
			additional staffing for activities which promote the
			library forthe community e.g.The Summer
			Reading Challenge Outreach sessions for local
			schools, nurseries and clubs. (2,4 5(e,f)) East Suffolk District Council —Bounce Bank
			Grant March 2021 - the Group submitted and
			was successful in a bid forfunding off2500 from
			East Suffolk's Bounce BackScheme. The funding
			has been used for a range of activities to
			encourage the community tovisit the Library for
			Word Play sessions (pre-school singing and
			rhyme sessions), restarting Top Time Books
			Group for older customers which reduces
			isolation. It has enabled the library to restore fun,
			enjoyment and a return to using the library.
			(1,2,3,4,5 (a,b,c,f))
			Rushmere StAndrew Parish Council-
			February 2022- The Group received a grant of
			6250 from Rushmere St.Andrew Parish Council.
			This will be used to buy a small cupboard with
			display area on top. (1,2,4)

Financial Review
Review of the charity's		Para 1.21
financial position at the end ofthe eriod			Balance	E3,169.89
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin wh the are held		Para 1.22	Rushmere display unit		Grant of2250 to be used to buy with small cupboard.
Amount ofreserves held Reasons for holding zero		Para 1.22 Para 1.22	E3,169.89 N/A
reserves
Details offund materially deficit	in	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation ofany		Para 1.23	N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

You ma choose to include fu	You ma choose to include fu	You ma choose to include fu	rther statemen	ts where relevant about:
The charity's principal				Monthly 100 Club Sale of sundries
sources of	funds (including		Para 1.47	Grants
any fundraising)
Investment	policy	and		N/A
objectives including		any	Para 1.46
social investment		policy
adopted
A description risks facing	ofthe principal the charity		Para 1.46	The library reopened for browsing in April 2021 with reduced capacity forcustomers, following all Covid guidelines and fully in July 2021.
				We are now running as normal with nearly all activities returned with no restrictions.
Other				End of the financial year 2021/2022 was still impacted by Covid and its subsequent restrictions. Activities are beginning to be
				planned with an event planned for the
				launch of the Summer Reading Challenge and the Library Services10'" Birthday
				celebration in Jul 2022.

Description	of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document			Para 1.25	Small Charity Constitution
(trust deed,	royaI chai te1)
How is the charity			Para 1.25	Chartered Incorporated	Organisation
constituted?
(c.g untncol	poraied
assoclatlon,	C~O)
Trustee selection methods			Para 1.25	The Charity shall be managed by a
including details of any				committee oftrustees who are appointed
constitutional	provisions	e.g.		as follows:
election to post or name		of		(1) Up to 7trustees	at the Annual
any person	or body entitled			General Meeting	(AGM) OFTHE
to appoint one or more				Charity;
trustees				(2) The Library Manager or staff
				member as nominated by		Suffolk
				Libraries IPS Limited.
Additional information		(optional)
You ma choose to include further statements				where relevant about
				Induction process and policy for new
				Trustees —issued by Suffolk Libraries,
Policies and adopted for	procedures the induction		Para 1.51	May 2017
and training	oftrustees			Data Protection Policy,	Kesgrave	Library
				Community Group, agreed 2018
				The Charity ofKesgrave	Library
The charity's organisational structure and any wider			Para 1.51	Community Group is part ofSuffolk Libraries, a Community Benefit Society,
network with	which the			(formerly Industrial and	Provident	Society
charity works				forthe benefit ofthe Community.		)
				None
Relationship	with any		Para 1.51
related parties
Other

Charit name		Kes rave Libra	Kes rave Libra	Communit	Grou
Other name the charit uses		KLCG
Re istered charit	number	1183717
Charity's principal	address	c/o Kesgrave	Library,	Kinsey	House, Kays Close, Kesgrave.
		152HL

ame	s ofthe charity trus	s ofthe charity trus	tees who manage t	he charity
	Trustee name		Office (if any)	Dates acted ifnot for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Gemma			From 11/10/17
	Southwood
	David Walkling			From 11/10/17-
				30/12/2021
	Jonathan	Ogden		From 11/10/17—
				16/12/20
	Stacy Cordy-Allen			From 11/10/17—
				30/'I 2/2021
	Mirabel	Brown		From 11/10/17-
				30/12/2021
	Elizabeth	Ditton	Acting Chair 8	From 11/10/17
			Secretary
	Margaret	Lusher	Treasurer	From 11/10/17
	Avtar Athwall			From 11/10/17—
				30/12/2021
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				2022		2021
Receipts			Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds	Total Funds
			f		f	f
Voluntary	Income
Grants			250.00	0.00	250.00	2700.00
Donations			66.60		66.60	36.61
Membership Fees			7.00		7.00	0.00
Charitable	Activities
Events						0.00
Sale ofSweets 100Club			0.00 750.00		0.00 750.00	11.00 660.00
Total Receipts			E1,073.60	EO.OO	E1,073.60	E3,407.61
Expenditure
Staff Hours
Outreach			24.19		24.19	122.94
SRC			330.56		330.56	0.00
ESDC - Bounce		Back Grant	2320.43		2320.43	0.00
Donations for		Equipment/Refurbishment	438.99		438.99	0.00
Crafts			38.66		38.66	0.00
Newspapers			0.00		0.00	28.60
Refreshments		from petty-cash	11.00		11.00	0.00
SRC Costs			75.19		75.19	0.00
Gifts for volunteers			78.90		78.90	50.00
Other Gifts			62.90		62.90	0.00
Fundraising
100Club Prizes			289.20		289.20	277.70
Total Payments			E3,670.02		E3,670.02	E527.36
Net (Payments)/Receipts			-E2,596.42	EO.OO	-E2,596.42	E2,880.25
Cash funds	at 1May 2021		E2,616.31	E3,150.00	E5,766.31	E5,766.31
Transfer of	Funds
			E10.11	EO.OO	E3,169.89	E5,766.31

	Charity No.	1183717
CASH FUNDS
		2021		2020
	Unrestricted f	Restricted	Total Funds f	Total Funds f
Current Account Petty-Cash	3142.65 27.24 f3,169.39		3,142.65 27.24 f3,169.89	5758.07 8.24 f5,766.31