## **Trustees Annual Report 2023**
The Library of Things Malton & Norton is a ‘library’ of the kind of useful things that people only need occasionally. In our first year, we have saved members over £3100. Members can borrow items such as DIY and gardening tools, carpet cleaner, pressure washer, projector, child booster seat and many other items. Many items have been donated and refurbished by volunteers. We are always looking for more people to help with the management, repair and maintenance of items, or with helping to handle loans and returns.
We now have around 60 contacts with over 20 active members and loan an average of 2 items per month. We have nearly 60 items in our catalogue and will use the results of this year’s survey to look to add to that list. This year we bought a PAT machine to allow a trained member to test the electrical safety our devices.
By sharing tools and equipment through the Library of Things our towns will also reduce landfill and reduce our carbon footprint.
We have promoted our activities through on-line platforms e.g. Facebook and Instagram and at numerous events throughout the year including - Involve, a Rotary Club event, Malton Food Market, The Norton Trinity Green Weekend and Kirkbymoorside Eco Fair. We also work with several environmental groups, such as Malton & Norton Environmental Group, REG and Circular Malton.
Throughout the year we have operated a “click and collect” system whereby our members can book an item they want to borrow from our on-line catalogue and then pick the item up on Thursday between 5 and 7 pm. This year we have been fortunate to have shared use of the Baptist Hall in Malton to use as a pick-up point. Our search continues for a more permanent place where we could both store and host pick-up and hopefully allow more opening times.
LIBRARY OF THINGS MALTON & Created 4 April 2023 From Date 1 April 2022 NORTON To Date 31 March 2023 Profit & Loss Statement (All values reported in GBP)
## Turnover
|4906
Grants
4907
Member & other Donations
4908
Lending fees
4909
Membership Fees
Total Turnover
Less Cost of Sales|2,890.00
36.00
16.77
5.00
2,947.77|
|---|---|
|5011
Accessories for lending
Total Cost of Sales
Gross Profit
Less Expenses|(152.91)
(152.91)
2,794.86|
|6200
Marketing and Sales Promotions
7800
Repairs and Renewals
7801
Cleaning
7803
Premises Expenses
8021
Depreciation of Loan Items
8204
Insurance
Total Expenses
Profit Before Tax|(121.69)
(66.85)
(101.92)
(50.00)
(209.50)
(333.39)
(883.35)
1,911.51|