Report for 2022
A new Library Manager, Dr Darren Bevin, was appointed in March 2022. As Government Covid restrictions had been lifted by then, he could concentrate on developing a programme of talks and events to appeal to both existing and potential new members.
A regular programme of at least one talk a month was established from May 2022 whilst monthly poetry evenings from June 2022 attracted a diverse mix of ages and ethnicities. The PPL aimed to ensure that locals, in particular, are aware of the PPL and its situation (since 2018) in St Barnabas Terrace by regular promotion including events on Heritage Open Days and a stall at the Victoria Park summer fair. This helped to slowly increase membership numbers.
Judicial book purchases and donations ensured the collection continued to develop whilst extra book shelving throughout the library maximised book space. Several volunteers were appointed to assist the Library Manager and the Honorary Librarian with the cleaning, shelving, mending and processing of library books.
Fr Gregory Carpenter
(President PPL Association)
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PLYMOUTH PROPRIETARY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022.
I report on the attached accounts of the Plymouth Proprietary Library for the year ended 31 December 2022, in respect of an examination carried out under Section 145, Charities Act 2011 [“the Act 2011”].
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed .
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under Section 145(5)(b)) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a
‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Natalia Ferreras
Luz Carpenter
…………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………… Natalia Ferreras & Luz Carpenter on behalf of West Country Bookkeeping Ltd, 2 Linnet Close, Exeter, EX4 5HF