THE COUNTY TOY LIBRARY

Charity number: 1166245
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The County Toy Library provides a toy/equipment lending service for families, groups, schools, Children's Centres and childminders in Northamptonshire.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £19,498
Total expenditure: £13,625

Total income includes £6,948 from 3 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

4 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

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:
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Northamptonshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 29 March 2016: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
LORRAINE ELKS Chair 17 June 2015
None on record
Laura Furr Trustee 30 April 2018
None on record
DEBRA SCOTT Trustee 17 June 2015
None on record
EVE BOND Trustee 17 June 2015
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £14.92k £7.84k £13.21k £17.96k £19.50k
Total expenditure £11.23k £2.88k £12.31k £11.37k £13.63k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £500 £5.00k £1.44k £6.44k £6.95k

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 March 2024 21 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 21 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 28 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 28 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 15 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 15 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 25 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 25 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 18 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 18 January 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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 29 Mar 2016

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: (A)THE PROVISION OF A NOT FOR PROFIT LENDING LIBRARY OF EDUCATIONAL, STIMULATING AND AGE APPROPRIATE TOYS AND EQUIPMENT FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN; (B) PROMOTING WITHIN THE COUNTY THE USE AND BENEFIT OF TOY LIBRARIES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.

Contact information

Address:
COUNTY TOY LIBRARY
4 PARK SQUARE
NORTHAMPTON
NN5 7LQ
Phone:
07843642320
Email:
northamptonshiretoylibrary@gmail.com
Website:

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