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: 

- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or 

- 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). 

**October 2018** 

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**IER** 



**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

**October 2018** 

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**IER**