The Archibald Corbett Community Library. trading as The Archibald Corbett Community Library trading as The Corbett Community Centre Structure Board of Directors/Trustees I Volunteer Management Team Volunteer Project Lead Premises/Finance Co-ordinator Co-ordinator Volunteers (60) Activity volunteers Library volunteers All Library card holders/volunteers are ordinary members entitled to vote
Library Aims & Objectives The advancement of: Education Arts & Heritage Community Development
Services/Activities Library service - Books/systems provided by Council Over 25 activities per week – Volunteer run Advice Centre – Benefits, on-line forms, computers Cultural events
Volunteers Recruitment – Local groups, social media Management – Rotas, What’s app group Retention – Training, communication, manuals Networking – Regular meetings
Finance: charity status benefits Exemption on business rates 5% VAT on energy bills Reclaim VAT on purchases Gift Aid donations
Finance - trading income Activity donations Meeting room/Playroom hire Bookshop income Printing/photocopying sales Tea/Coffee self service bar Sale of merchandise
Finance – non-trading income Gift aid donations inc Pay Pal Sponsorship Grants
Future sustainability Constant recruitment of volunteers Developing more income streams Increasing activities and events offer Streamlining systems/procedures Grants