Toy House Libraries Association of Tower Hamlets
Analysis
Toy House Libraries Association of Tower Hamlets is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02912688). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Toy House Libraries Association of Tower Hamlets reported income of £248k and spending of £215k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £217k to £248k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Toy House Libraries Association of Tower Hamlets sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young People's Shop Ltd (£247k), Ignite Life (£248k) and Whitleigh Community Trust (£247k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Toyhouse working with families as a non profit making organisation bassed in Tower Hamlets actively facilitates and promotes play as central to all children's well-being, supports a network of member groups and empowers local communities through volunteering and training opportunies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Young People's Shop Ltd | West Sussex | £247k |
| Ignite Life | Bristol | £248k |
| Whitleigh Community Trust | Plymouth | £247k |
| Oscar Birmingham Ltd | Birmingham | £248k |