Kibworth Community Library
Analysis
Kibworth Community Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in March 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. 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 2026, Kibworth Community Library reported income of £15k and spending of £26k, spending 177% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £13k to £15k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 406%. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Kibworth Community Library sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Play 2 (£15k), Talacre Community Centre Trust (£15k) and East Ruston Village Hall (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of a public library. The advancement of education for the public benefit by the provision of a volunteer run lending library and other facilities for education including access to the computers and the internet. The advancement of arts and culture by the provision of events, activities and workshops at the Library premises
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Play 2 | Surrey | £15k |
| Talacre Community Centre Trust | Holywell | £15k |
| East Ruston Village Hall | Norwich | £15k |
| Dolcorsllwyn Hall Association | Ormskirk | £15k |