Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 10

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 16

EARLSDON CARNEGIE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

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.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£51,381	£41,671	£9,710	72
31/03/22	£35,927	£11,836	£24,091	56
31/03/21	£22,449	£17,993	£4,456	65
31/03/20	£45,916	£21,021	£24,895	71
31/03/19	£4,689	£3,154	£1,535	66

Show financials table -->

Download accounts

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 6 years

www.earlsdonlibrary.org.uk

admin@earlsdonlibrary.org.uk

02476977949

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
Recreation

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Coventry City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
72 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Everyone is Welcome
£9,984	25/11/2022	The funding will be used to make a library more inclusive and assist with the national cost of living crisis. Actions will include making the library a warm welcome venue with increased seating ....more The funding will be used to make a library more inclusive and assist with the national cost of living crisis. Actions will include making the library a warm welcome venue with increased seating further support and activities setting up a dementia café assisting people with navigating the online world welcoming homeless people to the library and showcasing their creative talents. The money will be used for to pay a project manager to run these activities and ensure project aims are met.
DCMS - Paris Programme Award - Olympic Programme
£280,104	01/04/2022	Inspire the nation through Olympic and Paralympic success
National Lottery Community Fund - The Carnegie Connections Transition Project
£9,825	10/09/2021	The funding will be used by the group to employ a Community engagement worker who will oversee the coordination and development of activities including art therapy and a community history club at the ....more The funding will be used by the group to employ a Community engagement worker who will oversee the coordination and development of activities including art therapy and a community history club at the local library which is run by volunteers to make it a social hub for people who are feeling socially isolated.
DCMS - Paris Programme Award - Olympic Programme
£0	01/04/2021	Inspire the nation through Olympic and Paralympic success
National Lottery Community Fund - The Carnegie Connections Project
£9,339	21/10/2019 12	The Carnegie Connections Project

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANN WHEATLEY Appointed: 2018

BRIAN DAVID FAWCUS Appointed: 2022

GRAHAM JOHN MOFFAT LLB MA Appointed: 2018

JULIE ELIZABETH RUBIDGE B ED HONS (Chair) Appointed: 2018

KIMBERLEY KATE ARMSTRONG BSC MA PG Appointed: 2018

RITA ANGELA ADAMS MCIPD Appointed: 2018

SANDRA SHIPTON Appointed: 2024

ZARA ELIZABETH TURNER Appointed: 2022

GRAHAM MOFFAT LLB MA Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: CENTRAL ENGLAND LAW CENTRE LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/09/2018, number: 1180063

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library
Earlsdon Avenue North
Coventry
CV5 6FZ

Objectives

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.

Data Sources