ANLABY PARK COMMUNITY LIBRARY
To advance the education of the general public in Kingston Upon Hull and the surrounding area, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of a lending libraryTo further or benefit local residents by associating together to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare with the objective of improving social conditions of life for residents.
Objects
1)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN KINGSTON UPON HULL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF A LENDING LIBRARY.2)TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF KINGSTON UPON HULL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £129,123 for the year, resulting in total cash funds of £129,123 at the end of the period. The trustees report that this surplus prepared the charity financially for its obligations during the following year. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a written reserves policy stating reserves of 3 months of Brief statement of the costs excluding event expense, which based on 2024/25 accounts equals charity’s policy on reserves a reserves value of £10,381 required.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Steven Ashtonchair
- Angie Hobden
- Anne Haddesley
- Beverley Leak
- COUNCILLOR HAROLDO HERRERA-RICHMOND
- Denise Porteous Mrs
- Gill Meetoo
- JOHN MICHAEL PALMER
- MARGARET CLARKE
- PAULA SUDDARDS
- Zoe Dalton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £77k | £59k |
| 31/03/2024 | £52k | £42k |
| 31/03/2023 | £44k | £37k |
| 31/03/2022 | £37k | £31k |
| 31/03/2021 | £31k | £19k |
Common questions
Is ANLABY PARK COMMUNITY LIBRARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £129,123 for the year, resulting in total cash funds of £129,123 at the end of the period. The trustees report that this surplus prepared the charity financially for its obligations during the following year. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/11/2024 | £20k | Anlaby Park Community Library - Community Engagement |