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
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12
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14
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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