CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 1 January 2024 To 31 December 2024 Perlod start dats Period end date Charity name: EMBLE ARTS Charity registration number: 1198648. Objectives and Activities SORP reference Por• 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the Charity as set out in its governing document To promote and 5UPPOrt the Arts Northurnbciland through a var(ety of mcan5 and projects induding (although not exclusively), (A) Books By The Sea (a netwoIk of Ilttle free h'braries main]y located along the cwst of North Northumber12nd), (ll) publication of original wotk including poetry. photogyaphy, Jllustrations and writing, (ll) ptOVi5ion of creaiivc 8rts tetreats and awards at and (iv) thc provision and support of att iostallations. Summary of Ihe main activitiès in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Parn 1.17 •nd 1.19 To promote and support the arts Northumberland through a variety of means and projects including (although not exclusively). (i) Books By The Sea (a nernvork of litde free librnries mainly located Along th¢ coast of North NorthUmberlan, (ll) publication of orJgJnal WO including poetry, photography. illustrntions and Wtiting, (ll) proTrision of cteauTr-e arts retreats and awards at aod (iv) the provision and support of art installations. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by Ihe Charity Commission on public benefit Para1.18 I confm that the Trustets have had due tegard to the Charity Commission widance Addltlonal information (optlonal) You ma choose lo indude further statements where relevant about.. SORP tef0¢
Policy on grant making Para 1.3B PaTr 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Conlribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP rfer*neJJ Erected new library iti Warkworth. Summary of the main achievements of the charty, identifying the difference Ihe charity's work has made to the ¢ir¢umstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefrts to society as whole. As desuibed, these have proved very successfijl 2nd poptslar among I<KY41 tesidents and tourists through enabling access to books. poetry and photogtaphy. P4rn 1.20 Additional inforniatlon (optionall You ma choose to include further slalements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 PerfOrrnan of fundraising activities against objectives set Par3 1.41
Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial postiion at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.21 The chatÉty is in a sound financial positio Paro 1.22 The charittr hold5 adcquate tcseTVCS to continue its operations in the following eriod. Thc chatity holds liquid cash assets in the amount of 3J50 Parn 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern N/A Parn 1.24 N/A Para 1.23 N/A Addltlonal Informatlon loptionall You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Par8 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Parn 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity P•r¥ 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveniing documeiil tri Isl ds¢=, How is the charity onstituted? le.g Ul"IliiGoriioraled a%socialion. 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 Poro 1.26 Small Cbariry Constitrjtion Para 1.2S cio P4rn 1.25 EleLUuii Irum membership as per provisions in the Constitution Addltlonal Inforniatlon loptlonall You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and trainlng of trustees Poro 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Par4 1.51 Relationship wrth any lated parties Parn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Emble Arts Books b . the Sea. Books b the Biver 1198648 Farm Office Southfield Fami Seahouses NE68 7UY
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not forwhol• ear Trustee name Offl¢• Irf •nyl Nam8 of person (or body) entltled to appolnt tru$t¢O if•n LG Douglas D Smith A S farnott 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate truslees - names of the directors at the date the re Olreetor nam• rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding tttle to property belonging to the charity Tru$ts• norn• Dat•8 a¢tsd If not for whole ear
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 behaff the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian Gharity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charrty's own assets Additional inforniatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advlsers Ioptlonal Infomiatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executive or names of senlor staff membèrs Ioptlonal Infomiatlonl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{sl Full name(sl Posltlon (eg Secretsryj Chair, etcl LG Douglas Trustee Date
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