Friends of Ecclesfield Library CIO
Analysis
Friends of Ecclesfield Library CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. 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, Friends of Ecclesfield Library CIO reported income of £18k and spending of £12k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £36k to £18k (-51%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Friends of Ecclesfield Library CIO sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Norfolk Contract Bridge Association (£18k), Churchill and Blakedown Sports and Recreation Centre (£18k) and The 10th Barry Guide Company (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
VOLUNTEER-RUN LOCAL LIBRARY IN A SUBURB OF SHEFFIELD. LIBRARY SERVICE (BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS) PLUS ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES E.G. TODDLER CLUB, CRAFT AND WRITING GROUPS, IT LEARNING AND SUPPORT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Contract Bridge Association | Norwich | £18k |
| Churchill and Blakedown Sports and Recreation Centre | Kidderminster | £18k |
| The 10th Barry Guide Company | Vale of Glamorgan | £18k |
| 6th Runcorn Scout Group | Cheshire | £18k |