FRIENDS OF LANCASTER LIBRARY — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 28 June 2024
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 28 June 2024 – 30 June 2025
Latest income: £30,164
Latest expenditure: £21,981
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: LANCASTER CENTRAL LIBRARY, MARKET SQUARE, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 1HY

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.facebook.com/follmembers (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

FOLL, Friends of Lancaster Library is a new charity supporting the library and promoting diversity. We deliver free events to engage the local community, offering informal learning for all ages and backgrounds. FOLL runs three cafes, helping deprived and vulnerable groups, including families, young people, and underrepresented communities, fostering connection and accessibility for all.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 28 June 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 30 April 2026
Date Accounts Received: 30 April 2026
Total Gross Income: £30,164
Total Gross Expenditure: £21,981

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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: 28 June 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2026
Ar Received Date: 30 April 2026
Total Gross Income: £30,164
Total Gross Expenditure: £21,981
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
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 14

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

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

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

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

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

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

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: FRIENDS OF LANCASTER LIBRARY
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2024-06-28T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 28 Jun 2024
Charitable Objects: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN LANCASTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OR COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING THE LANCASTER LENDING LIBRARY OPERATED AND MANAGED BY LANCASHIRE COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICE.TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF LANCASTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OR COMMUNITIES, 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.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures