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Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library.

To advance the education of the public in Castle Cary, Ansford and the surrounding areas by the operation and management of a Community Library.

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Activities & Mission

To advance the education of the public in Castle Cary, Ansford and the surrounding areas by the operation and management of a Community Library.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£13,333
Latest Expenditure
£9,503

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 71.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 71.3%
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
£13,333
£9,5030 / 25
2024
£13,389
£10,1690 / 15
2023
£11,886
£11,3680 / 20
2022
£14,354
£13,8110 / 27
2021
£30,773
£9,0300 / 27

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library.

What does Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library. do?

To advance the education of the public in Castle Cary, Ansford and the surrounding areas by the operation and management of a Community Library.

How much income did Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library. report in 2025?

Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library. reported total income of £13k 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 Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library. registered as a charity?

Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library. was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 November 2018 as charity number 1180566. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library.?

Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library. is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library. operate?

Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library. operates in Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library. a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library. is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1180566.

Details

Address
10 Priory View
CASTLE CARY
Somerset
BA7 7DX
Registration Date
6 November 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5130925
Charity Number
1180566

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Trustees

DOUGLAS CROSSE
Laura Tilling
Also governs 4 other charities
Mary Eirene Gray
Professor William Henry Toulmin Vaughan
Victoria Jane Nobles

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