Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start dale April Period end date March From 2024 2025 To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Friends of Pitshanger Library Othor names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1188046 Charity's principal addross 82 Pitshanger Lane Ealing London Postcode W5 1QX Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Twstee namè Dates acted Ff not for whole ear Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entltled toa oint trustèè if an Rhian ALJbrey-Martin John Martin Elizabeth Barbaric 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. {for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for wholo ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers {Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlption of the charity's trusts CIO Foundation Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Charitable incorporated organisalion Trustee selection methods Appointment or reappointment (after initial terms} al general meeting Additional governance issues (Optional information> You may choose to include additional information. where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted lor the induction and training of truslees., the charity's organisalional sliucture and any wider network with which the charity works", relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities 11 To advance the education of the public in Pilshanger within the London Borough of Ealing by the provision of a community library service. 2} To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals in Pilshanger within the London BoroLJgh of Ealing who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life. Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
The charity remained positive in respect of the finalising of negotiations with the London Borough of Ealing for the sub-lease of the library premises lo the charity (for which the premises are lo be fil for purposel and the service level agreement for the running of the Community Managed Library. In the meantime, the charity oversaw the day-Io-d8y running of the library, including organising the rola for volunteers, conducting training with new volunteers and continuing day-lo-clay training with existing volunteers for the functioning of the library and engagement with users. All matters in respect of book stock and IT systems continued lo be operated by the Council. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional details of objectives and activilies (Optional information) You may choose to include further slalements. where relevant, about.. policy on granlmaking.. policy programme related investment., ontribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year The charity was established with the primary purpose of operating a Community Managed Library. Our offer was always intended lo be wider than a traditional library service, aimed al helping children and young people achieve and succeed, supporting economic opportunities, facililaling beller mental and physical health and encouraging independent and active lives for older residents. As al 31st March 2025, following delays due lo the pandemic and negotiations with the freeholder, the charity and London Borough of Ealing were finalising negotiations in respect of the sub-lease for the premises and service level agreernenl lo cater for all relevant mallers regarding the operation of the library. The Iruslees continued to worked with the Council (whereby the library opened on 8 three day a week basis) with the volunteers, rota being handled by the Iruslees. The Iruslees and volunteers have carried out all library duties land organised special evenlsl save those in respect of the weekly transporting of book stock and IT which still fall within the Council's remit. The Iruslees have continued lo encourage applicalioris by school pupils in respect of the Duke of Edinburgh Award volunteering requirement and students have flourished in this role. To dale, the charity has overseen more than 30 students in ronze, Silver and Gold categories. The re-eslablishmenl of the library after a number of years of closure continues lo be welcomed and embraced by the community and is an integral parl of that community, with new joiner numbers increasing as well as daily visits. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves There has been no income or expenditure in the financial year. Details of any funds materially in deficit Not applicable Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported Ihe key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name{s) Position (eg Socretary, Chair. etc) Rhian Aubrey- Chair Date 28101126 TAR M8Tch 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO AND WALES FRIENDS OF PITSHANGER LIBRARY 1188046 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from 0110412024 To 3110312025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted fund5 Endowment funds Total funds Last year toth• near•$t to thè n*arost £ to tho nearest £ to the n•aro$t £ to th• ntrarest£ Al Rècèi ross Income AR) set an see tsble . Investment 58 es, A3Pa ments Sub total A4 Ass8t and investmènt Sub total Total payments Net ofreceipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash fund5 last year ènd Cash funds this year end CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2910112026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted ftsnds to nearest £ Restricted funds lo nearest£ Categories Endowment funds lo nearest E Details B1 Cash funds Total ¢?sh funds balar¢es 1hreC81pls and paymnis BCCOurrtlsll Unrestrfjcttd funds Restrictéd nds Endowm•nt funds to nearest £ Details to nearèst £ to nearestf FuAd to %vhi¢h asset belon Dgtai15 Cost loptlonall Currorbt value Fund to whlch as$èt b¥lo Oetails Current valtso Cost loptlon•ll 84 Assets retained for thg charity's own use Fund to whlch Amount due tional Delails hen due B5 Liablllties SwJned by on& or tru51ee5 on behalf of all the trustees Stgnature Print Narne Date of rov81 Rhian Aubre -Martin 2810112026 CXX R2 accounts ISSI 2910112026