Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 13

FRIENDS OF GREENHILL LIBRARY

The object of the charity is to advance and promote lifelong education for all. These needs to be met by a community library providing activities and services for the public benefit of all who are in need of such provision. Currently we provide regular activities for school and pre school children and activities and venues for adults.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
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 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
Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 10 years

http://www.greenhill-library.org/

secretary@greenhill-library.org

01142377143

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	£77	£143	£-67	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	135
31/03/22	£63	£40	£22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	135
31/03/21	£104	£31	£74	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	135
31/03/20	£72	£49	£22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	129
31/03/19	£53	£43	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	132
31/03/18	£72	£39	£32	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/03/17	£54	£26	£28	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/03/16	£40	£30	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	£38	£10	£27	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

What it does

Education/Training
Recreation

Who works here?

135 volunteers

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Sheffield City,

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 - Lowedges Development Worker
£48,811	29/04/2022	This funding will support Friends of Greenhill Library to establish a volunteer led library with a programme of supporting activities in Lowedges Sheffield. Volunteers from Lowedges will be recruited ....more This funding will support Friends of Greenhill Library to establish a volunteer led library with a programme of supporting activities in Lowedges Sheffield. Volunteers from Lowedges will be recruited trained and supported by a development worker to provide activities for older people people with a disability new arrivals and those experiencing loneliness to improve their literacy health and wellbeing and meet new people from surrounding communities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Greenhill Community Jubilee Celebrations
£4,478	08/04/2022	The funding will be used to host a community event to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The project aims to stage a traditional village fete providing entertainment and activities that will ....more The funding will be used to host a community event to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The project aims to stage a traditional village fete providing entertainment and activities that will bring people of all ages together to reduce isolation and encourage residents to reconnect with local community activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Lowedges Development Worker
£8,410	22/10/2021	The funding will be used to pay for a development worker who will re-establish and develop contacts partnerships and volunteering at a small community library as well as engage residents and reassess ....more The funding will be used to pay for a development worker who will re-establish and develop contacts partnerships and volunteering at a small community library as well as engage residents and reassess local community priorities. It will also be used towards the cost of running the library. The project aims to continue to provide and develop an inclusive community facility that will support the wellbeing of local people helping to strengthen community relationships and reduce social isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Continued development of community premises
£9,556	22/04/2020 24	The funding will provide with the planning and development of the community library. The aim is to improve the libraries facilities so more people can use the space bringing people together.
National Lottery Community Fund - Lowedges Development Worker
£27,021	16/05/2019 24	The funding is for a project to develop and promote a small, satellite library, run by volunteers. The aim is for the library act not only as a book-lending service but also as hub of activity in the ....more The funding is for a project to develop and promote a small, satellite library, run by volunteers. The aim is for the library act not only as a book-lending service but also as hub of activity in the community. A team of volunteers will work with nearby organisations and services to connect them to local residents.
National Lottery Community Fund - Feasibility study to develop community premises
£8,580	06/09/2017 12	The group will carry out a feasibility study to explore ways of expanding the use of a volunteer run community library. This will provide an improved community centre for use by local people.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANN HARTLEY Appointed: 2018

BELINDA STONE Appointed: 2023

DAWN DAVIS Appointed: 2022

DR CHRISTOPHER ROBERT BROWN (Chair) Appointed: 2017

JANET CROWTHER Appointed: 2018

KIRSTY JANE ATKIN Appointed: 2020

LYNDON HENARD Appointed: 2021

LYNNE RAVEN Appointed: 2022

MICHAEL CORBISHLEY Appointed: 2021

MICHAEL GORMANLY Appointed: 2024

WENDY VIVIAN CROOKES Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/09/2014, number: 1158656

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; all on time

Main office

GREENHILL LIBRARY
HEMPER LANE
SHEFFIELD
S8 7FE

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD AND ELSEWHERE AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THOSE LIVING IN THE GREENHILL, BRADWAY AND LOWEDGES AREAS AND WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS OPINIONS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY BASED LIBRARY FACILITIES AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

SHEFFIELD CITY

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