THE OLD LIBRARY

Charity number: 1198148
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We work to retain an important local building by generating income from it. The income will be used to develop it into a welcoming space that will support learning and encourage neighbourhood cohesion. Our aims include providing a free library and a cafe with a flexible and inclusive service to the community.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £34,848
Total expenditure: £25,805

Total income includes £11,000 from 4 government grant(s)

People

9 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Calderdale

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 March 2022: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • 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
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Helen Rosemary Verity Chair 06 November 2025
None on record
Rachel Whitbread Trustee 06 November 2025
None on record
Heather Rigg Trustee 06 November 2025
None on record
Grant Moorhouse Trustee 14 November 2024
None on record
Michael James Barnes Trustee 14 November 2024
None on record
Susan Herbert Trustee 06 September 2023
None on record
Pamela Casson Trustee 06 September 2023
None on record
Susan Renate Russell Trustee 06 September 2023
None on record
Colin Hugh Hutchinson Trustee 06 September 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £16.73k £13.01k £34.85k
Total expenditure £3.03k £21.42k £25.81k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £3.50k £2.00k £11.00k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2025 07 November 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 07 November 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2024 18 November 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 18 November 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 08 December 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 08 December 2023 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 07 Mar 2022

Charitable objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROMOTION OF THE USE OF A PUBLIC LENDING LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF SKIRCOAT WARD. (2) TO PROMOTE OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SKIRCOAT WARD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.

Contact information

Address:
SKIRCOAT GREEN ROAD
HALIFAX
HX3 0LQ
Phone:
01422 728288
Email:
theoldlibrary21@gmail.com
Website:

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