DOLGELLAU FREE LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 The year in questlon has seen the maln areas of work relating to the Free Library Building which was cornmenced in the previou5 year being completed. During 2021-2022 2 maln issues affected the building namely: Consequences of the Covid -19 pandemic Planning and preparatory work relatlng to Renovations and Internal improvement works l.Consequences of the Covid -19 pandem5c For the vast majority of the year in question, the building has been closed to the general public. This obviously resulted in a loss of bookinE income but was made up by being eligible for and receiving further government funded grants to alleviate this crisis. 2. Undertaking Renovations and Internal improvement works including increased access for people with mobility issues Funding for renovation and internal improvement works was obtained from a combination of capital balances from the Trust's financial account and funding from the Townscape Heritage Lottery Fund, ITHil The year saw ongoing work to these agreed works under the supenjision and management of a RIBA qualified Architert. The main areas of works undertaken can be summarised as follows: Major internal refurbishment and redesign of several rooms on the ground floor Installation of a lift to improve access for people with special needs Refurbishment of the Kitchen area Refurbishment of storage areas and spaces adjoining the Main Building External refurbishment to areas of roofing The vast majority of the above works were completed by the end of March 2022 with only a retention period for any snagging list works to be completed during early 2022-2023. Mr Rhys Williams Mrjohn Raghoobar Chair For 2021-2022 Financial Year Clerk 01.12.2022 Signed.. Signed..
Dol ellau Free Libra - Summa of recei ts and 31.03.2022 mgnts for the ear endin Reconciled Balance 0110412021 £61098.07 INCOME Dolgellau Town Council Cyngor Gwynedd Council - Covid 19 Grants Miscellaneous Income inc PAYE Credit Townscape Heritage Initiative Grant Payments Total Income £35,000.00 £10,000.00 £200.00 £62,992.63 £108.192.63 EXPENDITURE Booking Clerk's Salary & Income Tax Annual Insurance12 x Years) Gas Electricity Water Furniture Purchase Fire Prevention Maintenance Cleaning Invoice Gwynedd Council Audit Costs 2020-2021 £1,560.00 £3,954.27 £1,181.59 £108.92 £898.00 £10,838.64 £60.00 £2,574.00 £78.00 Townscape Heritage Initiative Expenditure.. Primary Contractor Mr Paul Cook Architect & Building Regulation Fees A.A Trow- Bespoke Main Door £120,466.01 £5,541.00 £2800.00 £128,807.01 Bank Charges £18.60 Total Expenditure £1SO 079.03 Deficit for the Year: £41,886.40 Balance of Community Account as at 31.03.2022 Less Cheques not presented: Cheque No 100259- British Gas Trading Ltd Cheque No 100260- Dwr Cymru Cheque No 100261- Mrs Helen Hully £20,272.43 £28.31 £642.45 £390.00 £19.211.67 Certified as a True Copy: Clerk Chairman o)-IZ-2011.
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of[LLYFRGELL RHYDD DOLGELLAU] On accounts for the year Charity no ended[31/03/2022 ] (if any)[514712] Set out on pages 1-2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2022 .
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Bleddyn Rhys Date: 30/11/2022 Name: Bleddyn Rhys Relevant professional Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Cyngor Gwynedd Caernarfon Gwynedd
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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