CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2022
To
31 December 2022
Period start date
Period end date
Charlty name:
EMBLE ARTS
Charlty r•glstration nuM￿r.
1198648.
Objectives and Activities
SORP rol¥en
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as s8t out in its
governing document
P•r•1.17
To promote and support the 3rt5
Northumbcrland through a i'arietip of rnean4
and proiects inClud￿g (although
not
exclusii"cl!'), (i) Books B). Thc .%ca (a nettvork
of little free bbraries mainli. locared along the
coast of North Northumb¢rl#nd), (u)
publication of origtha] work including poetrj.
photograph),, Jllustrations and writing. (u)
proi"ision of crcaui'e arts rerreats And awards
at and (ii.) the proNision and support of art
installations.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the publi
benefit, in particular. the
activities, projects or
Services identified in the
accounts.
1.17 ar¥J
1.19
To promote and 5uppon the arts
Northumberland through a varieti of me2rAs
and ptojects including (although not
exclusii-eli.
. ). (i) Books B}. The Sea (a nernvork
of littlc free h'br2ries Ma￿￿) located along th¢
coast of North Northumbcrjand), (ll)
publication of original work including poetri.
photograph!,. illustrations and writingy (ll)
proiision of creaoi'e atts retrears and awards
at 2nd (iv) the pro1￿10n and support of 2rt
instsllations.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefi't
Parn 1.18
I Conf￿ thai the Trusttts have had duc reg2rd
to the Chariry cornm￿$10n guidance
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Policy on grant making
Par8 1.38
Parn 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program relat&J
investment
P¥a 1.38
Contribution mad8 by
volunteers
Other
Achlevements and Performance
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Complctcd and scrccncd a film about our
activities. Erected A number of new hbraries.
Summary of th8 main
achi8v8m8nls of th8 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.
Por8 1.20
As described, these have ptoved very
successfijl and popular among local residents
and toutists through enabling access to
bcK)ks. w)etry and photography.
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Achievements against
objectives set
Pwa 1.41
P8rfomance of fundraising
activities against objectives
Para 1.41

Investment performan
against objectives
Paro 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position al the end
of the
riod
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
staling why they are held
Amount of reseNes held
Para 121
The chaziry is in x sound fm3ncial position.
Para 1.22
Thc chatity holds 2dequ2te rese￿e$ to
continue its operations in the following
financial
eriod.
The charin holds hquid cash 2ssets in the
amount of
Pwa 1.22
2.165
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
conc8rn
Parn 122
N/A
Pora 1.24
N/A
Para 1.23
NIA
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The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraisin9>
Part 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Parn 1.48
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Govemance and Management
Description of chartty's
trusts..
Type of goveming document
Para 1.25
Sm2ll Ch#tit)' ConstiDJtion
How is the charity
constituted?
Para 1.2S
CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions 6.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para t.25
Elcction from membcrskn"p as per provisions
in the Constitution
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
P¥n 1.s1
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
ne￿Ork with whi¢h the
harity works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
r• 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative detalls
Charity name
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number
Charity's principal address
Emblc ,4rt5
Books bi" the Sea. Books bi, the ￿'Ver
1198648
Farm Office
Southficld Farn]
Se2houses
NE68 7LI'

Names of tho charity trustses who manago the charity
Dates acted 11 not for T*h¢)
Trust•• nam•
Offlc• Ilf any)
N•me ot p¢rson {¢Y body) •ntltled
to•
Int tnk$t••
Ifan
l.C. Douglas
D Smith
A S Garnon
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Cor
orate twslees - names of the directors at the date the re
Dlr•ctor naffl•
rtwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding titlè to prop8rty belonging to the chanty
Tru•t•• n•m•
Oal•8 act￿ If nol for t*hol•

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segrégation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
Additlonal informatlon (optlonal)
Namos and addr¢83e8 of advl88rn (Optlonal 1nfom7atlon)
Typo of
Nam•
Addrn8S
advlser
Nama of chlaf exocutlve or n•m•s of $•nlor staff mombors (Optional Inforniatlon)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
rsonnel detsils
Other o
tional information

Declarations
Th8 trustèès declare Ihat they have approved the trustees, report above.
Slgned on behalf of the ch
ty's trusteès
Slgnature{s)
Full name{s)
Posltlon (eg Secretary*
Chalr, et¢)
Dats
LG Doug]as
19 September 2023

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