Friends of Cricklewood Library
Analysis
Friends of Cricklewood Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Cricklewood Library reported income of £106k and spending of £112k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £51k to £106k (+109%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Friends of Cricklewood Library sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 2nd Thatcham (Greenham Court) Scout Group (£106k), Magic Dragon Pre-School (£106k) and Clifton Moor Pre-School (£106k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education for the public benefit, in particular, but not exclusively, by providing alending library and reading room and facilities for educational and cultural activities for theresidents of the Cricklewood area of the London Borough of Brent and neighbouring districtsand for persons who work in or have a connection to the area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Thatcham (Greenham Court) Scout Group | Berkshire | £106k |
| Magic Dragon Pre-School | Bristol | £106k |
| Clifton Moor Pre-School | York | £106k |
| The Orchard | Oxford | £106k |