DINAS POWYS LIBRARY AND ACTIVITY CENTRE

Registered charity 1169059 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DPL&AC

The main activity of the charity is to maintain and operate the library for the residents of Dinas Powys. It is staffed by volunteers supported by a part-time librarian funded by the Vale of Glamorgan Council. As well as the provision of books, large print and audio, we offer computer access, dvds, photocopying, children's activities and a range of fund raising events.

Objects

1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN DINAS POWYS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY OPERATING AND MANAGING A LENDING LIBRARY. 2. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF DINAS POWYS 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 AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income increase of £1,588, with total gross income rising by £1,191 to £43,001. Unrestricted cash reserves increased from £47,564 to £51,117, exceeding the stated policy target of £40,000. The trustees express confidence in the charity's long-term financial viability and sustainability without reliance on public grants.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• CHRIS FRANKSchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• CLARE RICHARDSON
• KEITH HATTON · trustee of 1 other charity
• MARIANNE COWPE
• MARY KATHLEEN TEMPLING

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Vale Of Glamorgan

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