Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 7

No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 9

THE THOMAS POOLE LIBRARY NETHER STOWEY

The provision and maintenance of a library in Nether Stowey and a library service for the village and surrounding parishes. To promote for the residents and surrounding area a public library for recreation and/or other leisure occupation in the interest of social welfare. To advance the education of the public in the history and heritage of the area, and the local environment.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

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

Established: 5 years

thomaspoolelibrary.org.uk

nfrood@gmx.co.uk

01278732471

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£96,106	£50,217	£45,889	19
31/03/22	£87,666	£30,238	£57,428	18
31/03/21	£65,633	£40,606	£25,027	26
31/03/20	£55,676	£16,392	£39,284	35

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Somerset,

Who it helps

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

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
19 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 - The Thomas Poole Library Nether Stowey
£10,000	22/04/2022	The funding will be used towards a full time coordinator for their volunteer led library and will enable them to continue to deliver a range of services to their local community including support ....more The funding will be used towards a full time coordinator for their volunteer led library and will enable them to continue to deliver a range of services to their local community including support with job applications digital skills and volunteering opportunities. The project aims to bring people together to increase their skills receive support and reduce isolation.
Somerset Community Foundation - The Thomas Poole Library Nether Stowey
£75,000	29/04/2019 40	Employment of a Centre Manager to develop outreach and community use of Library

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

CATHERINE CHRISTIE Appointed: 2021

ELIZA SACKETT Appointed: 2021

NORMA VALERIE FROOD Appointed: 2018

ROGER STACEY (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: THE NETHER STOWEY UNITED CHARITY,

SUSAN AUBREY Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/12/2018, number: 1181213

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

THE LIBRARY
CASTLE STREET
NETHER STOWEY
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA5 1LN

Objectives

1) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY IN NETHER STOWEY, SOMERSET AND A LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING PARISHES; 2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF NETHER STOWEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF A PUBLIC 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. 3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE AREA, IN PARTICULAR OF THE LIVES OF SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE AND LOCAL BENEFACTOR THOMAS POOLE, AND THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT.

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