The County Toy Library
Analysis
The County Toy Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The County Toy Library reported income of £19k and spending of £19k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7,836 to £19k (+141%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The County Toy Library sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brownhills War Memorial Hall and Institute (£19k), Alsager District Girl Guides Local Association (£19k) and Chaddlewood Infants School PTA (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The County Toy Library provides a toy/equipment lending service for families, groups, schools, Children's Centres and childminders in Northamptonshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brownhills War Memorial Hall and Institute | Staffordshire | £19k |
| Alsager District Girl Guides Local Association | Stoke-On-Trent | £19k |
| Chaddlewood Infants School PTA | Plymouth | £19k |
| The Welford and Weston on Avon Memorial Hall | Warwickshire | £19k |