Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 6

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 7

UPPER NORWOOD LIBRARY TRUST

The Upper Norwood Library Trust was formed by local residents with the objective of taking over the operation, governance and management of the Upper Norwood Joint Library (UNJL) as a library and community hub. Due to significant funding reductions the library has been at risk of closure. The Trust runs courses, activities and provides facilities at the Library Hub for the local community.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

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

Established: 11 years

https://www.uppernorwoodlibraryhub.org/

info@unlt.org

020 8670 4321

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£220	£225	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/22		£333	£332	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	21
31/03/21		£352	£221	£131	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	91
31/03/20	*	£250	£265	£-15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	91
31/03/19		£214	£221	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	91
31/03/18		£295	£210	£85	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£193	£146	£48	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£41	£28	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£24	£52	£-28	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	*	£54	£19	£36	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Throughout London,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
10 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Power to Change	£60,593
BBC Children in Need	£12,431
National Lottery Community Fund	£8,088
Co-Operative Group	£2,260

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Upper Norwood Library Trust (UNLT)
£12,431	28/09/2023	This project will deliver weekly creative arts and crafts, drama and singing sessions alongside physical activity such as football and games for asylum seeker children. Activities will increase ....more This project will deliver weekly creative arts and crafts, drama and singing sessions alongside physical activity such as football and games for asylum seeker children. Activities will increase emotional wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Language for Life
£8,088	12/05/2023	The funding will be used to deliver English classes for refugees asylum seekers and migrants. The project aims to improve their self-confidence and language skills whilst building social connections ....more The funding will be used to deliver English classes for refugees asylum seekers and migrants. The project aims to improve their self-confidence and language skills whilst building social connections and knowledge in key life areas.
Power to Change - Upper Norwood Library Trust (RCF)
£10,000	12/12/2022	Grant to Upper Norwood Library Trust (RCF)
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Upper Norwood Library Trust
£2,260	22/10/2022	We wish to offer free holiday camp places to children who have been affected by domestic abuse situations helping them to feel more confident and learn fun and creative skills.
Power to Change - Renewal - Upper Norwood Library Trust
£15,373	17/03/2021	Grant to Renewal - Upper Norwood Library Trust
Power to Change - C-19 TISS - Upper Norwood Library Trust
£24,470	01/07/2020	Grant to C-19 TISS - Upper Norwood Library Trust
Power to Change - Upper Norwood Library Trust (TU)
£10,750	05/05/2020	Grant to Upper Norwood Library Trust (TU)
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Upper Norwood Library Hub
£3,440	19/11/2018	We want to build a sustainable community of volunteers, volunteering opportunities and organisations that support them.
Power to Change - Upper Norwood Library Trust
£30,048	27/07/2018 14	Grant to Upper Norwood Library Trust
National Lottery Community Fund - Upper Norwood Library Hub (UNLH) Cultural and Theatrical Project
£8,970	27/04/2018 11	The group will create a community space in the library centre. This will provide a facility for people to engage in culture, education, ideas and fun activities.
Power to Change - Upper Norwood Library Trust
£51,690	01/12/2016 18	Grant to Upper Norwood Library Trust
Walcot Foundation - Literate ABILITY programme
£10,000	14/11/2016 12	Literate ABILITY programme

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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 30-65

ADE ADEBOLA Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Carbon, Cost And Procurement Consultant

ANDREW STURTEVANT Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Trade Union Offical

ANGELA THOMAS Appointed: 2024, Occupation: It Consultant

GRAHAME DANBY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Associate Lecturer

JUNE O'SULLIVAN MBE Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Ceo, Other trusteeship: BOOKTRUST,

KATIE FINN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

KATY PARRY Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Head Of Learning & Public Engagement

NAZGOL KAFAI-GOLAHMADY Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Senior Impact & Evidence Adviser

SARIKA PATEL Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Public Relations Manager

SHEUNG WAH LEE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: N/A

THEA EDWARDS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Paralegal

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 17/04/2013, number: 1151668
Registered at Companies House on 29/11/2012, number: 08313429

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity 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
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

10 returns made; AR20: 2 days late, AR14: 30 days late,

Main office

The Upper Norwood Library Trust
Upper Norwood Library Hub
39 Westow Hill
LONDON
SE19 1TQ

Objectives

THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:1. ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF A LIBRARY AND/OR A LIBRARY SERVICE TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE; AND/OR2. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE ABOVE, TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE UPPER NORWOOD LIBRARY, INCLUDING FACILITIES FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING INFORMATION AND STUDY FACILITIES; AND/OR3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMMES TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND LIFE LONG LEARNING; AND/OR4. TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CAPACITY OF THOSE SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY IN NEED, WHETHER BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, DISABILITY OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY; AND/OR5. PURSUE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE ABOVE, AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL DETERMINE (TOGETHER THE OBJECTS).

Defined Area of Benefit:

THROUGHOUT LONDON

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