Stannington and District Library Group
Analysis
Stannington and District Library Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in September 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Stannington and District Library Group reported income of £44k and spending of £46k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £38k to £44k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Stannington and District Library Group sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Richmond Upon Thames Performing Arts Festival (£44k), Leighton Middle School- School Fund (£44k) and The Village Hall, Highwood (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide a sustainable library service and community hub for the people of Stannington and its surrounding area, encouraging innovative use of the building and promoting lifelong learning, social and digital inclusion, and the celebration of reading.The library is staffed by volunteers. We host community groups, events and activities, and expand the book stock through grants and donations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Upon Thames Performing Arts Festival | Middlesex | £44k |
| Leighton Middle School- School Fund | Leighton Buzzard | £44k |
| The Village Hall, Highwood | Chelmsford | £44k |
| Pakenham Village Hall and Playing Fields Association | Bury St Edmunds | £44k |