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Felling Volunteer Library

Also known as: Felling Community Library, Felling Library

We facilitate library services by providing a hub of activities for the public in general, mainly focusing on the immediate surrounding of The Felling. These include weekly Rhyme Time for preschoolers, computers with internet access help in looking for employment, applying for Universal Credit etc. Everything we do is centred on improving the local area.

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Activities & Mission

We facilitate library services by providing a hub of activities for the public in general, mainly focusing on the immediate surrounding of The Felling. These include weekly Rhyme Time for preschoolers, computers with internet access help in looking for employment, applying for Universal Credit etc. Everything we do is centred on improving the local area.

Grants

Felling Volunteer Library is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Total spending (2025)
£9,760
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
education and training and recreation

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,507
Latest Expenditure
£9,760

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 278.3%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,507
£9,7600 / 14
2024
£2,306
£7,7220 / 11
2023
£2,340
£9,2300 / 11
2022
£1,516
£1,3740 / 11
2021
£23,602
£10,2920 / 7

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Felling Volunteer Library

What does Felling Volunteer Library do?

We facilitate library services by providing a hub of activities for the public in general, mainly focusing on the immediate surrounding of The Felling. These include weekly Rhyme Time for preschoolers, computers with internet access help in looking for employment, applying for Universal Credit etc. Everything we do is centred on improving the local area.

How much income did Felling Volunteer Library report in 2025?

Felling Volunteer Library reported total income of £4k and reported expenditure of £10k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Felling Volunteer Library registered as a charity?

Felling Volunteer Library was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 September 2019 as charity number 1185205. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Felling Volunteer Library?

Felling Volunteer Library is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Timothy Patrick Olliffe Wilson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Felling Volunteer Library operate?

Felling Volunteer Library operates in Gateshead, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Felling Volunteer Library a registered charity?

Yes — Felling Volunteer Library is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1185205.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
6 September 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5143559
Charity Number
1185205

Trustees

Timothy Patrick Olliffe Wilson Chair
Benjamin Thomas Hume
Fathima Suraiya Riyaz

Also Known As

  • Felling Community Library
  • Felling Library

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Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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