EARLSDON CARNEGIE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Registered charity 1180063 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the education of the public of Earlsdon, Chapelfields and surrounding areas in Coventry by the provision of a community Library, The building also provides computer and printing facilities to those in need and is used by local community groups e.g. Age UK; Mums and Toddlers; language classes, local primary school groups, Rhyme Time, computer coding classes for young people.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF EARLSDON CARNEGIE COMMUNITY LIBRARY ARE AS FOLLOWS:1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC OF EARLSDON, CHAPELFIELDS AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN COVENTRY BY THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY LIBRARY TO BE KNOWN AS EARLSDON CARNEGIE COMMUNITY LIBRARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID RESIDENTS.2. TO PROMOTE,FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF EARLSDON, CHAPELFIELDS AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN COVENTRY, THE PROVISION OF THE SAID LIBRARY FOR RECREATION AND OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID 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 held £85,678 in net assets at the end of the financial year, with £83,239 in unrestricted funds. The trustees report that the charity is operating on a going concern basis with adequate resources, although they note uncertainty regarding future lease terms which has impacted strategic planning and reserves policy reviews.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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 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
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

• JULIE ELIZABETH RUBIDGE B ED HONSchair
• ANN WHEATLEY
• BRIAN DAVID FAWCUS
• James Daniel Orton
• KIMBERLEY KATE ARMSTRONG BSC MA PG
• RITA ANGELA ADAMS MCIPD
• Sandra Shipton
• Stephen John Lawlor

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

Operates in: Coventry City

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Government & lottery funding

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