LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE SUPPORTERS (LARCS), BAMPTON (DEVON) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 11 August 2015
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £9,386
Latest expenditure: £6,480
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Library And Resource Centre, The Old School, Station Road, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon

Website recorded by the regulator: www.bampton.org.uk/library (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Provision of social, educational and leisure activities for residents of all ages in Bampton and the surrounding rural areas.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 16 December 2025
Date Accounts Received: 16 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £9,386
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,480

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 11 December 2024
Date Accounts Received: 11 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £8,263
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,055

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 13 February 2024
Date Accounts Received: 13 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £6,022
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,379

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 26 September 2022
Date Accounts Received: 26 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £3,957
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,330

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 20 September 2021
Date Accounts Received: 20 September 2021
Total Gross Income: £2,293
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,107

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 16 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £9,386
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,480
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 11 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £8,263
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,055
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 13 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £6,022
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,379
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 26 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £3,957
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,330
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 20 September 2021
Total Gross Income: £2,293
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,107
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Devon
Welsh Ind: No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE SUPPORTERS (LARCS), BAMPTON (DEVON)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2015-08-11T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - Association Registered 11 Aug 2015
Charitable Objects: ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE RESIDENTS OF BAMPTON AND OUTLYING RURAL AREAS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING PREMISES TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF A LIBRARY SERVICE BY DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL; 2. TO PROMOTE LEARNING FOR PLEASURE FOR RESIDENTS NO LONGER IN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT BY PROVISION OF FACILITIES TO ENABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES AND SKILLS.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTTHE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN AREAS OF RURAL ISOLATION, AND IN PARTICULAR OF BAMPTON AND OUTLYING AREAS, OF THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES: 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE BY (A) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND (B) THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/IT FACILITIES FOR THEIR USE; 2. TO PROVIDE PUBLIC AMENITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT; 3. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND HERITAGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE; 4. THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THOSE RESIDENTS OF BAMPTON AND OUTLYING AREAS WHO BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, DISABILITY AND RURAL ISOLATION HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES WHICH ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;5. TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE PREVENTION OF CRIME FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.YOUNG PEOPLE1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN ATTENDING BAMPTON CE PRIMARY SCHOOL, TIVERTON HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER LOCAL EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY PROVISION OF A CENTRE FOR OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS LEARNING AND RESEARCH;2. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 18 LIVING IN THE AREA OF BAMPTON BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES TO: - DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; - RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT; - IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH INFIRMITY, DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL ISSUES.PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE1. TO FURTHER BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BAMPTON AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER RESIDENTS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE THE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATIONS AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.2. THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.RECREATIONAL CHARITIESTO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF BAMPTON AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 561281
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: LARCS

Charity Name Id: 561280
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE SUPPORTERS, BAMPTON, DEVON

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests