THE FARNHAM COMMON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
The Objects of the CIO are to advance the education of the public by the provision of a lending libraryservice and such other events and activities for the education of the residents of Farnham Common andthe surrounding area, as the Trustees deem appropriate.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £174,033, with £120,000 designated for future running costs and £54,033 available as general reserves. The trustees are confident that sufficient funds are available to operate the library for the period of the current agreement and beyond, despite noting there is no certainty regarding future County Council funding levels.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees are satisfied that the Library is a going concern. The Resource Grant Agreement is due to be renewed at 1 April 2027. There is currently no indication of the level of funding from the County Council but the trustees are confident that sufficient funds are available to operate the library for the period of that agreement and beyond.” — page 2
“No trustee received any remuneration. Payments totalling £3,415 (2025:£175) were made for garden maintenance and landscaping to a business run by a related party of one trustee.”
“Payments totalling £3,415 (2025:£175) were made for garden maintenance and landscaping to a business run by a related party of one trustee. These payments were at normal commercial rates.” — page 8
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/04/2022)
Trustees
- David Pictonchair
- Barbara Richards
- Brian English
- Carol Williams
- Glenys Anne Stone
- Janet Elizabeth Stone
- Maria Hall
- Nicky Hamblin
- Pauline Jones
- Vivien Hopkirk
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £113k | £112k |
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £32k |
| 31/03/2024 | £36k | £33k |
| 31/03/2023 | £34k | £33k |
| 31/03/2022 | £27k | £24k |
Common questions
Is THE FARNHAM COMMON COMMUNITY LIBRARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £174,033, with £120,000 designated for future running costs and £54,033 available as general reserves. The trustees are confident that sufficient funds are available to operate the library for the period of the current agreement and beyond, despite noting there is no certainty regarding future County Council funding levels. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.