CHARITY OF THE REVEREND ANDREW CRANSTON FOR A LIBRARY

Charity number: 237990
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Cranston Library is one of the glories of Reigate's heritage. The trustees conserve the books, maintain routine security and purchase insurance. The main fund-raising event is the annual Cranston Lecture. Free access is arranged for scholarly research and visits from the public. The library participates in the annual Heritage Open Day and other visits are made by arrangement with the trustees.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £3,997
Total expenditure: £6,498

People

8 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Surrey

Governance

Registration history:
  • 16 November 1964: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE CRANSTON LIBRARY (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
HILARY ELY Chair
None on record
Dr Robyn Adams-Vickery Trustee 06 September 2025
None on record
Andrew Robert Brian Sandford Trustee 18 January 2025
None on record
Rev RICHARD WILSON Trustee 12 July 2018
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, REIGATE
Received: On time
THE VICTORIA ALMSHOUSES
Received: On time
Dr KEITH MANLEY Trustee
None on record
MRS DINAH HARRIS Trustee
None on record
MRS A THOMAS Trustee
None on record
SEAN MAXWELL HAWKINS Trustee
REIGATE PRIORY MUSEUM SOCIETY
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £3.20k £3.09k £3.70k £7.26k £4.00k
Total expenditure £3.71k £3.00k £5.95k £5.53k £6.50k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 19 September 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2023 13 September 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2022 01 September 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2021 02 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2020 31 August 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

DEED OF GIFT OF 04/11/1708. SCHEME OF 31/03/1950

Charitable objects

FOR A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE INHABITANTS INCOME TO BE APPLIED IN REPAIRING AND CLEANING THE BOOKS, BOOKSHELVES AND BOOKCASES BELONGING TO THE CHARITY AND IN KEEPING THE SAME INSURED AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

REIGATE

Contact information

Address:
7 OREWELL GARDENS
REIGATE
RH2 7HN
Phone:
01737247464
Email:
hilary.ely@gmail.com
Website:

cranstonlibraryreigate.com