2024-07-31-accounts - Wollaston Library And Community Hub

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 27104123 Period start date To 31107124 Period end date Charity name: Wollaston Library and Community Hub Charity registration number: 120868 Objectives and Activities SORP refer8nce Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out in its overnin document Summary oflhe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or seNices identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Pata1.17 The provlslon of a library service and community hub in a village location. Para1 17and 1.19 Library servicelbook lending. Community hub for informationlsupporL Safelwami space for community groups and organisations to use. Fund raising via charity shop and specific events held at the library. Para 1.18 All trustees are aware of and adhere to the principles of the guidance on public benefit for all a$Cl$ and functions of the charity. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP reference Par8 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance SORP reference When faced with Closure of a great many rural libraries by the local authority due to funding difficutties, representatives of the community were able to secure long-term use of the library premises and reach an agreement with the local authority to continue to supply both a stock of books and a management system. This enabled the basic functions of the library to be maintained. As a result of the dedication of the two dozen volunteers, local businesses and trustees, the library now acts as a focal point for the local community. Not only does it act as a valuable infomiation resource for people of all age groups, but its servlces and role has been expended to host community groups, social events, provide a safe warm spacer and fund raise for further ro ects. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, idenlifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional inforniatlon (optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Iiivestment pèrformance against objectives Para 1.41 other

Flnancial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end ofthe period Para 1.21 The charity is fortunate in being staffed entirely by volunteers. Our premises are let to us rent free and as such our regular outgoings are modest. We are fortunate in generating a regular income from our locally based volunteer charity shop and have also been subject to additional grants and section 106 money as a result of a recent development in the village. We are not a wealthy charity, but in light of the above, we are confjdent in our ability to continue to develop our role within the communi lon -tem). We retain money to ensure that should any of our regular or ad hoc income sources cease, we are able to continue to function and deliver the servlce we currently do until alternativo funding methods are secured. £27 277.57 Statement explaining the policy for holding rèserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going oncern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NA Para 1.23 NA Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.48 . description of the principal risks facing the charity Par8 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts= Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio ?-:socialion O-ICI 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 Para 1.25 Invitation and election by other Trustees or lif required) by discussion engagement with the day to day management committee. Additional inforn)ation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where r818vant about= Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Irusle8S Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detsils Charit narne Other name the ¢harit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Wollaston Libra and Communit Hub 1202868 21 Newton Road Wollaston Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN29 7QN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for wholè ear Trust•• nam• Office lif any) Name of person lor body) enutled int trustee ifan Nicholas Sinnott Chair Jigel Scott Therese Sinnott Treasurer Lucy Bullen 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of Ihe directors al the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trust8e namo Datss acted if not for whole ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NA Additional Informatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnationl Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optlonal information> Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's stee Signature(s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Nicholas Sinnott Nigel Scott Chair Treasurer Date 2f/ i) Icg)

Charity Name No (if any) Wollaston Library & Community Hub 1202868 Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date For the period from To ### ###

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Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	to the nearest £ 6,281 6,699 3,950 21,623 716 478 566 255 40,567 - - - 40,567 £2,597.00 £3,222.00 £511.00 £1,452.00 £689.00 £99.00 £465.00 £1,937.00 - 10,972 - - - 10,972 29,595 - 3,884 33,479 Unrestricted funds	Last year to the nearest £
Librarytakings	6,281	-
Thrift Shop	6,699	-
Grants	3,950	-
Donations	21,623	-
Room hire	716	-
Insurance reimbursement	478	-
Miscellaneous income	566	-
Interest on savings	255	-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	40,567	-

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
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Building maintenance/repairs Utilities Insurance Captital purchases Cleaning Stationary Refreshments Miscellaneous expenditure	£2,597.00 £3,222.00 £511.00 £1,452.00 £689.00 £99.00 £465.00 £1,937.00	-
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*Sub total*	10,972	-

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories B1 Cash funds	Details General account Savings account	to nearest £ 6,202 27,277 Unrestricted funds	to nearest £ - - Restricted funds	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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	Savings account	27,277	-	-

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	*Total cash funds*	33,479		-	-
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature	Print	Name		Date of approval

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Rgport to the trustses Wollaston Library & Communty Hub On accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024 Charlty no Ilf any) 1202868 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Twst.) for the year ended 31 July 2024. Responsibllitlos and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act"). I report in resped of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent Ffh examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination lotk8F $dose. which gives me Gause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in acrdan with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not accord with accounting records., or the accounts did not comply wrth the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation5 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no con¢ems and have come across no other matters in connection with th8 examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualificatlonls) or body IER Oct 2018

(if any): Address: IF Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of chanty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief dotalls of any items that the examiner wishes to di$GIo8e. IER Oct 2018