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)
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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
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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
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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
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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

Emble Arts
SEA
01 January 2024
to 31 ileceo*w 2024
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