## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT** 

Werrington Community Library & Wellbeing Centre 

Ash Bank Road, Werrington, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST9 0JS 

Charity number 1186406 

Reporting Period 1 May 2024 – 30 April 2025 

## **Charity Trustees:-** 

Jason Cartlidge - Chair Betty Johnson- Secretary & Library Manager Donna Ruscoe - Treasurer Jean Fryer – Volunteer Jocelyn Morrison - Volunteer 

## **Objectives** 

To operate a community-led Library and Wellbeing Centre, to tackle loneliness and social isolation and provide an extensive range of wellbeing, lifestyle and health activities. 

## **Activities** 

- The provision of a library service in accordance with national and local requirements. 

- Organising and hosting a wide range of wellbeing activities/sessions for all ages in partnership with statutory, charitable and independent organisations. 

## **Achievements this Year** 

- The establishment of a “Warm Welcome” point in line national and County Council Warm Space initiatives. 

- The installation of a donation point for the Cheadle (Staffordshire) and District Foodbank in partnership with Staffordshire Police Community Support Officers. 

## **Financial Review** 

The yearly accounts were audited and verified by a local resident accountant and no anomalies were identified with the accounting records. For further details see the Income and Expenditure Summary. 



## **Declaration** 

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Annual Report above. 

Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees - 

Signature: Jason Cartlidge Full name: Warren Jason Cartlidge Position:    Chair Date:         18/11/2025 



## WERRINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND WELLBEING CENTRE 

## REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1186406 

## RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 

FOR THE YEAR 1ST MAY 2024 TO 30TH APRIL 2025 

|**Receipts**<br>**Operating activities to further charity's objectives:**<br>National Lottery grants<br>Support Staffordshire grant<br>Donations<br>**Operating activities to generate funds:**<br>Library receipts for general activities<br>Hire of library<br>Hire of lodges<br>Miscellaneous income<br>**Other incoming funds:**<br>Receipt errors<br>**Total receipts**|£<br>£<br>1,700<br>0<br>0<br>1,700<br>1,527<br>895<br>3,179<br>850<br>133<br>6,584<br>8,284<br>2025|2024<br>1,700<br>417<br>172<br>2,289<br>1,532<br>805<br>2,396<br>0<br>581<br>5,314<br>7,603|
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WERRINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND WELLBEING CENTRE REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1186406 

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## RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 1ST MAY 2024 TO 30TH APRIL 2025 

|**Payments**<br>**Charitable payments:**<br>**Charitable activities:**<br>Insurance<br>Village Shot project<br>Wildlife and  garden projects<br>Craft sessions<br>**Support costs:**<br>Office overheads<br>Cleaning<br>Security and safety costs<br>Property repairs<br>Furniture and furnishings<br>Remembrance Day poppies and Tommy<br>Gazebo<br>Signs and minor equipment<br>**Management and Administration:**<br>Independent Examiner fees<br>Donations<br>Repayment of receipts<br>Miscellaneous expenses<br>**Total payments**<br>**Net of receipts**<br>**Cash funds at 1st May 2024**<br>**Cash funds at 30th April 2025**|£<br>£<br>761<br>0<br>191<br>6<br>363<br>1,653<br>577<br>360<br>0<br>500<br>2,146<br>367<br>150<br>266<br>133<br>493<br>7,966<br>7,966<br>318<br>25,234<br>25,552<br>2025|2024<br>767<br>206<br>1,148<br>168<br>1,218<br>2,015<br>686<br>405<br>446<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>15<br>581<br>579<br>8,234<br>8,234<br>(631)<br>25,865<br>25,234|
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