The Friends of Lechlade Community Library are key to the survival of our library in the centre of Lechlade.
Our grant from Gloucestershire County Council is £12,000 per annum, just £1,000 per month. But our running costs are around £15,000 – £16,000 annually, and these will probably increase over the coming years due to inflation.
The running costs, such as lighting, heating, insurance, equipment and maintenance have to be covered, but we also fund the purchase of books for both adults and children, support activities in the library, provide computer access, printing/copying and an Information Centre for both visitors and community.
We have to cover the shortfall on running costs, and then there can also be unexpected costs, especially because we use an old building. That means that our finances are stretched, and additional funding is essential.
This is a community library run by volunteers, who give of their time free, and want the library to continue to serve Lechlade and the surrounding area.
That’s why we’re inviting you to become a Friend of Lechlade Library with a simple annual donation starting at just £10 a year.
But if you’re able to give £25 a year, that contribution can fund a whole 3-hour shift to keep the library open for our community.
Small amounts from local supporters make a huge difference to keeping our library open, stocked with new books, welcoming, and growing.
As a Friend, you’ll also be able to vote at the Lechlade Library AGM, helping shape the future of the library.
If you feel that you could become a Friend, and help keep your community library open, then you can do this in one of two ways.
(a) Printing out and completing the form below, or get a form from the library, to give us your annual donation amount and bank details. We can then set up an order on your bank. We can also claim Gift Aid if you are a tax payer.
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(b) Set up a Standing Order to Lechlade Library Ltd, using the bank account details below. Please let us know if we can claim Gift Aid.
Thank you from all of us at Lechlade Community Library.
