Raunds Community Library Trust
Analysis
Raunds Community Library Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northamptonshire. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. 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 August 2025, Raunds Community Library Trust reported income of £46k and spending of £7,199, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £13k to £46k (+258%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 186%. Over the whole period it spent 36% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Raunds Community Library Trust sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newland House School Parents Association (£46k), 1st Sarisbury Green Scout Group (£46k) and Drakes Broughton Village Hall (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in Raunds and the surrounding area by operating and managing a lending library.To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Raunds and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newland House School Parents Association | Twickenham | £46k |
| 1st Sarisbury Green Scout Group | Southampton | £46k |
| Drakes Broughton Village Hall | Worcs. | £46k |
| Stoke-On-Trent Lord Mayor's Charity | Stoke-On-Trent | £46k |