FRIENDS OF JESMOND LIBRARY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
08430250 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2024

End date: 31 March 2025

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

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Directors' report period ended 31 March 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2025

Principal activities of the company

To provide public lending library services; and to provide education and social welfare.

Political and charitable donations

The charity does not make political or charitable donations.

Additional information

The report provides information on the trustees' financial priorities and plans for the future.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

Sarah Elizabeth Langley Breakey
Anne Burton
Christopher John Lawrey Clarke
Jeremy Christopher Hardy
Felicity Ann Mendelson
Sarah Anne Barbour Mercer
Susan Rea
Catherine Ellen Bernadette Walker
Richard John Watson
Nicola Willingham
Wendy Young


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 April 2024 to 7 September 2024

Gerard Francis Keating


The directors shown below have held office during the period of
9 November 2024 to 31 March 2025

Philip John Browne
Julian Nicholas Scott Hargreaves


The director shown below has held office during the period of
15 June 2024 to 31 March 2025

Peter Francis Breakey


Secretary Christopher John Lawrey Clarke

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
20 September 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Peter Francis Breakey
Status: Director

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Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 14,726 12,930
Total fixed assets: 14,726 12,930
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 119,368 107,038
Total current assets: 119,368 107,038
Net current assets (liabilities): 119,368 107,038
Total assets less current liabilities: 134,094 119,968
Total net assets (liabilities): 134,094 119,968
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 134,094 119,968
Total members' funds: 134,094 119,968

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 20 September 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Peter Francis Breakey
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Turnover comprises revenue recognised in respect of goods and services supplied during the year.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    The costs of purchasing furniture, IT and other equipment, and books, are depreciated over 4 - 5 years.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

    The charity employs no paid staff, but benefits from the contribution of 110 active volunteers (as at 31 March 2025).

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2024 8,396 4,534 12,930
Additions 1,742 54 1,796
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2025 10,138 4,588 14,726
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
At 31 March 2025 10,138 4,588 14,726
At 31 March 2024 8,396 4,534 12,930