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2025-07-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/08/24 Period start date To 31/07/25 Period end date

Charity name: Wollaston Library and Community Hub

Charity registration number: 120868

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The provision of a library service and
community hub in a village location.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Library service/book lending.
Community hub for information/support.
Safe/warm space for community groups
and organisations to use.
Fund raising via charity shop and
specific events held at the library.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 All trustees are aware of and adhere to
the principles of the guidance on public
benefit for all aspects and functions of
the charity.

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SORP reference Para 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
Summary of the main
achievements of the 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.		 Para 1.20 When faced with closure of a great
many rural libraries by the local
authority due to funding difficulties,
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 information
resource for people of all age groups,
but its services and role has been
expended to host community groups,
social events, provide a safe warm
spacer and fund raise for further
projects.

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the 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 confident in our
ability to continue to develop our role
within the community long-term.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 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 service we
currently do until alternative funding
methods are secured.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £28,066
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 NA
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 NA
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 NA

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 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		 Para 1.25 Invitation and election by other Trustees
or (if required) by discussion
engagement with the day to day
management committee.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Wollaston Library and Community Hub
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1202868
Charity’s principal address 21 Newton Road
Wollaston
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN29 7QN

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Nicholas Sinnott Chair
Nigel Scott Treasurer
Therese Sinnott
LucyBullen
Malcolm Sketchley

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets NA held in this capacity

Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Nigel Scott Full name(s) Nicholas Sinnott Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 15[th] December 2025

Charity Name Wollaston Library & Community Hub

No (if any) 1202868

Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

Period start date Period end date For the period from To ### Thursday, July 31, 2025

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts to the nearest £
6,240
7,401
15,300
500
596
508
30,545
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30,545
£26,739.19
£3,713.69
£494.63
£1,732.36
£625.24
£39.54
£625.96
£1,988.42
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35,959
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35,959
- 5,414
33,480
28,066
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funds
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to the nearest £
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Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
6,240
7,401
15,300
500
596
508
30,545
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26,739
3,714
495
1,732
625
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35,959
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33,480
28,066		 Last year
to the nearest £
Librarytakings 6,240 -
Thrift Shop 7,401 -
Grants 15,300 -
Donations 500 -
Miscellaneous income 596 -
Interest from savings accounts 508 -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 30,545
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A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
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Building maintenance/repairs
Utilities
Insurance
Captital purchases
Cleaning
Stationary
Refreshments
Miscellaneous expenditure		 £26,739.19
£3,713.69
£494.63
£1,732.36
£625.24
£39.54
£625.96
£1,988.42		 -
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Sub total 35,959 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total - -
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 Details
Categories
General account
B1 Cash funds
Savings accounts
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))		 to nearest £
6,058
22,008
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28,066
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funds		 Restricted funds
to nearest £
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funds
Categories
B1 Cash funds
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OK
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
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behalf of all the trustees		 Details
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Wollaston Library & Community Hub On accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025 Charlty no (If any) 1202868 Set out on pages I report to thè trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended 31 July 2024. Regponslbilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the acGounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 (°the Act.). I report in respect 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 sects'on 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent ￿he charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified lo examine￿8 statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delete I l if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have ome to my attention in connection with Ihe examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements ¢onceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the 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 brnckets rf they do not apply. Slgnad: Date". Name: Julia Cant R818vant professlonal quallfication{s> or body Member Association of Accounting Technicians IER Oct 2018

(if any): Address: 4 Hookhams Path Wollaston Wellingborough, NN29 7PQ Section B Disclosure Only Gomplete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. dirèctions and guidan￿ for examiners). Glve here brlel details of any items that the examiner wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018