Long Crendon Community Library
Analysis
Long Crendon Community Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in April 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Long Crendon Community Library reported income of £20k and spending of £14k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £19k to £20k (+7.4%), an average of +1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Long Crendon Community Library sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Stoke Village Hall and Recreation Ground (£20k), The Marlings Close Trust (£20k) and 12th King's Lynn Scout Group (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of education for the public benefit in Long Crendon and the surrounding areas in particular but not limited to the provision of a library, information, educational materials and literature for the benefit of residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Stoke Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Reading | £20k |
| The Marlings Close Trust | Stonehouse | £20k |
| 12th King's Lynn Scout Group | King's Lynn | £20k |
| Pebworth Village Hall Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Worcestershire | £20k |