St Athan Community Hub and Library
Analysis
St Athan Community Hub and Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Vale of Glamorgan. It was registered in August 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. 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, St Athan Community Hub and Library reported income of £17k and spending of £8,123, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £16k to £17k (+8.6%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 864%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, St Athan Community Hub and Library sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% 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 31st Gravesend St Aidans Scout Group (£17k), Faith Alive Chapel International (£17k) and Support 4 Sunflowers (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of statutory library services as part of a service level agreement with the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Provision of IT services, event/meeting/leisure space to the community. Provision of private library services. Provide activities for children and adults, including crafting, book club, knitting/sewing groups, and performances. Provide library resources to local primary school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 31st Gravesend St Aidans Scout Group | Kent | £17k |
| Faith Alive Chapel International | South Croydon | £17k |
| Support 4 Sunflowers | Cambridgeshire | £17k |
| The WB Rhodes-Moorhouse VC Charitable Trust | London | £17k |