South Chingford Community Library
Analysis
South Chingford Community Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, South Chingford Community Library reported income of £83k and spending of £53k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,500 to £83k (+5417%), an average of +172% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 1295%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, South Chingford Community Library sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Magic Moments Playgroup (£82k), Community Chaplaincy Association (£83k) and Beehive Preschool (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The purpose of the charity is to maintain a community library to advance the education of local public, encourage public awareness and develop community cohesion, provide equal opportunities to people of all ages without any discrimination, to encourage community groups to work together and raise funds for public benefit in the area of Waltham Forest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Moments Playgroup | Hertfordshire | £82k |
| Community Chaplaincy Association | Herefordshire | £83k |
| Beehive Preschool | Berkshire | £82k |
| North Ferriby Village Hall Trust | North Ferriby | £84k |