Bolton Toy Library
Analysis
Bolton Toy Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in England. It was registered in June 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bolton Toy Library reported income of £168k and spending of £137k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £83k to £168k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Bolton Toy Library sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Little Sparks Preschool (£168k), Jimmy Mac's (Activity Centre for the Retired and Disabled) (£168k) and Weston-Super-Mare Foodbank (£168k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide a range of inclusive therapeutic play opportunities including the loan of specialised resources for children, young people and adults to improve their outcomes. Our welcoming 'drop in' facilities encourage, meeting others, access to safe play sessions, themed activities, loan of learning resources delivered by professional staff and dedicated volunteers whilst improving well-being.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Little Sparks Preschool | Norfolk | £168k |
| Jimmy Mac's (Activity Centre for the Retired and Disabled) | Hatfield | £168k |
| Weston-Super-Mare Foodbank | North Street | £168k |
| Asian Association of Chesterfield & North Derbyshire | Chesterfield | £168k |