CCEW Charity Commission profile

CHARITY OF THE REVEREND ANDREW CRANSTON FOR A LIBRARY

Registered charity 237990 · organisation 237990

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
16 November 1964
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£16,031
Latest expenditure
£2,332
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 7 OREWELL GARDENS, REIGATE, RH2 7HN

Website recorded by the regulator: cranstonlibraryreigate.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Cranston Library is one of the glories of Reigate's heritage. The trustees conserve the books, maintain routine security and purchase insurance. The main fund-raising event is the annual Cranston Lecture. Free access is arranged for scholarly research and visits from the public. The library participates in the annual Heritage Open Day and other visits are made by arrangement with the trustees.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
17 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£16,031
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,332
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
19 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£3,997
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,498
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
13 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£7,255
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,531
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
1 September 2023
Total Gross Income
£3,697
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,952
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
2 September 2022
Total Gross Income
£3,092
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,000

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
17 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£16,031
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,332
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Surrey
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
CHARITY OF THE REVEREND ANDREW CRANSTON FOR A LIBRARY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1964-11-16T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
DEED OF GIFT OF 04/11/1708. SCHEME OF 31/03/1950
Charitable Objects
FOR A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE INHABITANTS INCOME TO BE APPLIED IN REPAIRING AND CLEANING THE BOOKS, BOOKSHELVES AND BOOKCASES BELONGING TO THE CHARITY AND IN KEEPING THE SAME INSURED AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE.
Area Of Benefit
REIGATE

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
157176
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
THE CRANSTON LIBRARY

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Charity Policy

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