KEATS COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Charity number: 1146702
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Independent volunteer run Public Library serving Hampstead, Kentish Town, Belsize Park & other Communities. Funded by donations. Free access to collection of 20,000 books ( constantly updated) educational materials, quiet safe study area, public computers, computers classes. Many public events around literacy & the Arts. 5000 children's books & separate children's space with own activities

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £133,983
Total expenditure: £75,208

People

8 Trustee(s)

45 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Recreation
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Camden

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 March 2012: Standard registration
  • 05 December 2012: Funds received from 1066822 FRIENDS OF THE HEATH LIBRARY
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • KCL (Working name)
Company number:
07889559 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • 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
Steven Bobasch Chair 15 March 2012
None on record
Katie Burge Trustee 07 June 2022
None on record
Andi Dollia Trustee 10 July 2018
None on record
Simon John Brumfit Trustee 07 March 2017
None on record
Jana Harrison Trustee 08 August 2013
None on record
NIGEL GODFREY STEWARD Trustee 15 March 2012
None on record
VICTORIA LYNNE ROBERTS JOEL Trustee 15 March 2012
None on record
JONATHAN NAKOUZI Trustee 15 March 2012
None on record

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 £41.69k £49.04k £93.13k £74.22k £133.98k
Total expenditure £28.05k £22.06k £58.02k £66.34k £75.21k
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 04 September 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 04 September 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 13 September 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 13 September 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 05 July 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 05 July 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 20 August 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 20 August 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 10 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 10 September 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21/12/2011

Charitable objects

THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, BY WAY OF PROVIDING EDUCATION IN THE FORM OF LITERARY ACTIVITY AND LEARNING THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE BASED AROUND A LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY WILL BE RUN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, AND PARTICULARLY CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND THOSE NEEDING SPECIAL HELP, WHO LIVE WITHIN A ONE-MILE RADIUS OF THE LIBRARY. SERVICES PROVIDED MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: -A CHILDREN'S LENDING LIBRARY WITH EARLY LEARNING ACTIVITIES; -AN ADULT LENDING LIBRARY INCLUDING LARGE PRINT AND AUDIO BOOKS; -QUIET WORKING SPACES WITH RESEARCH ACCESS FOR STUDENTS; -COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS; -FREE ACCESS TO REFERENCE BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS; -USE OF THE LIBRARY FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS, LITERARY EVENINGS AND LOCAL CLUBS; -EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, E.G. LITERACY CLASSES, COMPUTER TRAINING; AND -TRAINING AND MENTORING LOCAL PEOPLE IN SKILLS RELATED TO RUNNING A COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PROVIDING WORK EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT.

Area of benefit

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

CAMDEN

Contact information

Address:
12A KEATS GROVE
LONDON
NW3 2RN
Phone:
02074358748
Email:
keatscommunitylibrary@gmail.com
Website:

www.keatscommunitylibrary.org.uk Open in new window