'the Globe' Community Library

Analysis

'the Globe' Community Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesbrough. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, 'the Globe' Community Library reported income of £38k and spending of £48k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,848 to £38k (+900%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 149%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 'the Globe' Community Library sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Belton Recreation Ground (£38k), Kellingley (Knottingley) Miners' Social Welfare Centre (£39k) and Sheerwater Scout Group (£38k).