## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
From 1 April 2024 To 31 March 2025
## **Charity name: Perivale Community Hive**
## **Charity registration number: 1186587**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Perivale Community Hive (PCH) was
established in 2019 as a Charitable
Incorporated Organisation (CIO) by local
residents living in and around Perivale in
the London Borough of Ealing (LBE). The
charity was formed to prevent the closure
of the Council-managed Perivale Library
and to enhance local amenities, community
well-being, and overall quality of life in the
area.
PCH exists to provide continued public
access to the Council’s library stock and
services, and to develop the library as a
cultural centre for the community, offering a
welcoming space for learning, creativity,
and social engagement.
Following a successful bid submitted in
response to the LBE Council’s call for
expressions of interest from community
groups to assume responsibility for smaller
libraries in the Borough, PCH was
appointed custodian and manager of
Perivale Library.|
|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|PCH delivers a range of activities that
advance its charitable purposes for the
benefit of the public. In line with its
agreement with the LBE Library Services,
PCH provides core library services,
including access to the Council’s library
stock, library stock management, and
customer services relating to library
operations.
In addition to its library functions, PCH
operates as a community hub and cultural
centre for Perivale. It organises a variety of
cultural and social events, including film
clubs, concerts, community arts sessions,
and other programmes that encourage
learning, creativity, and community
cohesion. PCH also supports local groups
and practitioners by making space|
|||available for cultural, educational, and well-
being related activities at affordable
booking fees, ensuring broad and equitable
access to these opportunities within the
local area.|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|In compliance with the guidelines for
charities in England and Wales, the
trustees confirm that PCH has undertaken
the following main activities during the year
in furtherance of its charitable purposes for
the public benefit:
• Access to library services: PCH provides
free public access to library services and
the Council’s library stock. The library is
open five days per week, with additional
hours offered for specific events and
community activities.
• Free community space: PCH maintains a
free-to-access community space that
supports a wide variety of cultural,
educational, and social activities for
residents.
• Educational and social events: PCH
delivers a busy programme of events,
including free sessions open to the general
public such as film clubs, games sessions,
jazz evenings, toddler classes, knitting
groups, and English language classes,
many of which are run by volunteers.
• Access to the arts: PCH operated the
Perivale Artist in Residence (PAiR)
programme, supported through additional
external funding. This initiative enabled the
public to engage with visiting artists and
participate in workshops and creative
activities.
• Community café: PCH has opened a
community café on a trial basis to enhance
the library’s role as a welcoming and
inclusive meeting space for local residents.
The café provides work experience
placements for students with special needs
from the West London College.
Furthermore, the trustees confirm that they
have had regard to the Charity
Commission’s guidance on public benefit
when planning the charity’s activities and
preparing this report.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|PCH is not a grant making charity, however
in FY24/25 we administered the reminder
of a small grant for Perivale Artist in
Residence (PAiR) we received in FY22/23
See further information in Achievements
section.|
|||In FY23/24 PCH opened Bookmark Café,
which required up-front investment (set up,|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|furnishings and café operator salaries) This
was an important development, as it
allowed to broaden appeal of the library
and allowed for increasing footfall, and
further community engagement – which are
key aims for our charity. In FY24/25 PCH
continued to run the café, increasing the
footfall slightly. As noted above, the café
provides work experience placements for
students with special needs from the West
London College.|
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|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|PCH is run and managed by volunteers –
both Charity Board and all our activities.
Involvement from local volunteers is at the
heart of PCH, and their commitment makes
PCH a success, and allows for growing our
place in the local community as a safe and
inclusive space.
Volunteers run the library services, take
care of the library premisses and also we
have volunteers running regular activities,
for example arts and English conversation
classes. Volunteers manage social media
and website for PCH.|
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|During the year, we successfully continued
all core projects initiated in 2023/24,
secured new National Lottery funding for
Bookmark Café, and further embedded our
programmes within the local community.
Our work has delivered clear social,
cultural, and wellbeing benefits for our
beneficiaries and the wider community.
**Library Access and Community Use**
Our ongoing work to keep the local library
open has significantly benefited the
community. Sustained and uninterrupted
access has enabled greater use of library
services and community space and allowed
us to expand the number and range of
events delivered for local residents.
**Bookmark Café**
In FY 2023/24, we opened the Bookmark
Café to introduce additional services and
attract more people into the building. We
have established collaboration with the
West London College and created work|
placements for students with additional needs. The value of the café extends well beyond the sale of refreshments. It provides a welcoming, informal space where residents can meet friends and neighbours, helping to reduce social isolation and strengthen community connections, creating inclusion and breaking social barriers for people with disabilities. The social value generated by the café goes far beyond financial measures. **Employability experience** PCH continues to upskill a number of local people with librarianship and customer service skills. This ranged from young people looking for unpaid work experience, involved in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme looking to volunteer for a few hours every weekend for a fleeting period, through individuals looking for a job, to older members of the community who had retired and wanted to commit to volunteering for the long term at the library. **PAiR Programme** (Perivale Artist in ‑ Residence) We finalised delivery a successful PAiR programme, which was intended to bring artists into the local community and fostering meaningful interaction with residents and volunteers. In total, PAiR has hosted four artists, two in this budget year and two in the previous tax year, and two live music events, all opened to the public at no cost. These exchanges highlight a growing community appetite for creative expression that also engages critically with environmental change. **Community Events and Fundraising** We held our second Christmas Fair as a fundraising and outreach event, attracting over two hundred local visitors. The event featured activities, carol singing, and opportunities for children to read with Santa, helping to promote the library to the wider public and showcase the breadth of activities available. **Film Club** Our film club is now firmly established, attracting a regular audience and providing a valued cultural and social offer. Together, these initiatives have broadened our reach, brought new users and volunteers into the organisation, and strengthened the library’s role as a vibrant cultural hub for all age groups.
**Cooperation with Age Concern** PCH established a strong and productive partnership with Age Concern, which now delivers regular online and digital skills classes for older residents. These sessions are consistently well attended and respond to a clear local need for accessible digital support. The programme helps seniors build confidence in using online tools, improve digital literacy, and understand how to navigate the internet safely and securely. Beyond practical skills, the classes also provide valuable social interaction, helping to reduce isolation and enabling older members of the community to remain connected, informed, and independent.
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of FY24/25 PCH remained in a
strong financial position. The charity
recorded a net surplus of £11,281. This
positive position reflects prudent financial
management, successful fundraising
activities, and steady community
engagement, despite ongoing pressures
from rising administrative management,
utility and building maintenance costs.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|PCH holds reserves to ensure that we can
meet essential ongoing costs, including
rising utility bills, building maintenance, and
core operational expenses. The reserves
policy is designed to safeguard operations
in light of the planned reduction of the main
London Borough of Ealing (LBE) grant,
which will decrease incrementally over the
next four years to £5,000 per year. Holding
adequate reserves ensures stability,
enables forward planning, and protects the
charity against income fluctuations or
unexpected expenditure.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|As of 31 March 2025, PCH held £37,140 in
reserves. Of this total, £20,000 is
earmarked specifically for operational
management, utilities, and essential
building costs. The remaining balance
provides a prudent contingency to support
day‑to‑day operations and mitigate the
impact of future reductions in grant income,
as well as investment in the community
events.|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|NA|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|The Bookmark Café created a cumulative
deficit of just over £5,000 during its
operation. Trustees determined that the
year‑end position in FY22/23, together with
a three‑year grant guarantee from LBE,
provided a sufficient financial buffer to trial
the Café as a community-focused initiative.
While the Café was well received locally,
Trustees decided to close it in December
2023 due to the continuing operating loss.
The Café since reopened with the National
Lottery grant, which covers for the café’s
operational loses.|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|There are no immediate concerns
regarding PCH’s ability to continue as a
going concern. However, Trustees remain
cautious, as the LBE grant that forms a
significant part of PCH’s income is
scheduled to reduce annually and will
expire in FY28/29. To ensure long‑term
sustainability, PCH will continue developing
alternative income streams—such as
lettings, fundraising activities, community|
events, and grant applications—to reduce reliance on this core grant.
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|PCH’s main source of funding is grant from
LBE for the provision of community
managed libraries services.|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Withdrawal of LBE funding is the principal
risk, as well as the usability of the building
PCH now operates from (LBE is
responsible for maintenance, and we have
an ongoing discussion about roof repair
consultation).|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|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|Board of Trustees votes in any new
members.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|PCH has an established process for the
induction and training of trustees to ensure
they can carry out their duties effectively
and in accordance with charity law and
good governance practice. All newly
appointed trustees receive the charity’s
constitution and the latest Trustees’ Annual
Report and Accounts.
New trustees are offered an introductory
meeting with the Chair and at least one
existing trustee to discuss PCH’s
governance structure, strategic priorities,
and current operational issues. They are
also encouraged to attend several library
sessions to gain first-hand understanding of
day‑to‑day activities and the role of
volunteers.
Ongoing training forms part of trustee
development. Trustees are signposted to
relevant Charity Commission guidance,
undertake refresher briefings on financial
oversight and safeguarding when needed,
and participate in discussions at board
meetings that support continuous
improvement in governance practice.|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The PCH Board of Trustees is responsible
for the strategic leadership, governance,
and overall management of the charity. The
Board sets organisational priorities,
oversees financial management, monitors
risks, and ensures compliance with the
charity’s constitution and regulatory
requirements. Trustees collectively provide
a broad range of skills, including finance,
community engagement, operations, and
cultural programming, which support the
charity’s effective running.|
|||Trustees meet regularly throughout the
year. The Chair is elected by a majority
vote of the Board and provides leadership
and coordination of trustee activities. New
trustees are appointed by the Board
following a structured process that
considers skills, experience, and the needs
of the organisation.
PCH maintains strong working relationships
with organisations across the London
Borough of Ealing (LBE), including officers
responsible for public library services and
the wider network of community-managed
libraries. The charity collaborates closely
with local groups and community
organisations, sharing resources and
supporting joint initiatives. For example,
PCH has hosted local planning and
engagement events in partnership with
Ealing Council and supported fundraising
activities for other local charities,
strengthening its role as a trusted
community hub.|
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|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|PCH has an ongoing relationship with LBE
officers responsible for public library
services in the borough. We communicate
regularly on library operational and building
maintenance issues. We also work with
LBE officers and local community managed
library network.|
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Perivale Community Hive|
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|Other name the charity uses|Perivale Library|
|Registered charity number|1186587|
|Charity’s principal address|Perivale Library, Horsenden Lane South, Perivale, Greenford,
UB6 7NT|
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||Magdalena Flynn|Chair|||
||Vlod Barchuk||||
||Zuzanna Alexandra
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||Patryk
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||Alex Nieora||1 April 2024 – 5 October
2025||
||Iwona Jakubowska||||
||Ella Abubaker||||
||Shabnam Khan||From 11 May 2024 -
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name NA**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
|Description of the assets|Perivale Library building, together with the library book|
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|held in this capacity|stock and associated equipment, all of which remain the|
||property of the London Borough of Ealing (LBE)..|
|Name and objects of the|PCH was appointed by LBE to act as custodian and|
|charity on whose behalf the|manager of Perivale Library following a competitive|
|assets are held and how this|process inviting expressions of interest from community|
|falls within the custodian|groups to take over the operation of smaller local libraries.|
|charity’s objects|Managing the library and providing continued public|
||access directly supports PCH’s charitable objects of|
||promoting education, community engagement, and cultural|
||enrichment.|
|Details of arrangements for|All assets belonging to LBE remain clearly identified as|
|safe custody and|Council property and are held separately from PCH’s own|
|segregation of such assets|assets. Their use and management are governed by the|
|from the charity’s own|Community‑Managed Libraries (CML) Service Agreement|
|assets|in place for 2024–2028, which sets out the responsibilities|
||of both parties for maintenance, operation, and|
||safeguarding of LBE-owned assets.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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## **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)** Magdalena Flynn **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair of Trustees **Chair, etc) Date** 30 January 2026
## **Perivale Community Hive FY24/25 Financial Report**
||**2024-25**|**2023-24**|**2022-23**|
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|**Income**||||
|Ealing grant|15,000.00|20,000.00|22,500.00|
|PAiR grant|0.00|0.00|5,000.00|
|Other grant funding|15,780.00|0.00|0.00|
|Lettings|1,410.50|1,495.80|757.96|
|Other income|108.00|0.00|310.00|
|Fundrising Events/Donations|1,531.78|951.14|0.00|
|Credits|0.00|24.86|108.52|
|Café Income|5,817.84|3,845.74|0.00|
|**Total**|**39,648.12**|**26,317.54**|**28,676.48**|
|**Expenditure**||||
|Electricity/Gas|-6,762.91|-11,309.41|-1,444.36|
|Water|-603.12|-760.10|-1,487.33|
|Cleaning|-3,142.32|-2,799.55|-1,989.85|
|Volunteer reimbursements|-3,496.45|-2,632.09|-1,015.40|
|Insurance|-229.03|-229.87|-173.88|
|Equipment|-1,012.26|0.00|-1,094.00|
|Library supplies|-769.99|-513.64|-357.60|
|PAiR events|-1,100.00|-3,500.00|-910.00|
|Licenses/subscriptions|-582.03|-550.88|-391.36|
|Event/workshops costs|-127.02|-358.74|0.00|
|Internet charges|0.00|0.00|-42.00|
|Café wages and costs|-10,542.43|-9,184.04|0.00|
|Other costs|0.00|0.00|-710.43|
|Not known|0.00|0.00|-472.70|
|**Total**|**-28,367.56**|**-31,838.32**|**-10,088.91**|
|**Net surplus/deficit**|**11,280.56**|**-5,520.78**|**18,587.57**|
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Perivale Community Hive
('the chariW)
I report to the charlty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended
31 March 2025.
Responsibi1Stie5 and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l.
Havin8 Satlsfled myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under
Charities Act 2011 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination
of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l.
In carrying out my examination I have followed the directions given by the Charity Commlssion under
section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examinerfs 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..
accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 130 of the
Charity Art- or
2. the accoLbnts do not accord with the accounting records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of ihe account5 set out in the Charities IA¢count 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 examlnation to
which attention should be drawn in th15 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Slgned:
Name: Ma8dalena Wlodarczyk-sroka, FCCA, Accountant
Kasa Business Services Ltd
Association of Chartered Certified Accounts101470721
Address.. 226-228 King Street, London, W6 ORA
Date 26January 2026
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