KEATS COMMUNITY LIBRARY — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 30 March 2012
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 07889559
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £101,879
Latest expenditure: £75,290
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 12A KEATS GROVE, LONDON, NW3 2RN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.keatscommunitylibrary.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Independent volunteer run Public Library serving Hampstead, Kentish Town, Belsize Park & other Communities. Funded by donations.Free access to collection of 20,000 books ( constantly updated) educational materials, quiet safe study area, public computers, computers classes.Many public events around literacy & the Arts. 5000 children's books & separate children's space with own activities

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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: 10 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 10 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £101,879
Total Gross Expenditure: £75,290

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: 4 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 4 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £133,983
Total Gross Expenditure: £75,208

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
Date Accounts Received: 13 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £74,225
Total Gross Expenditure: £66,341

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: 5 July 2023
Date Accounts Received: 5 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £93,131
Total Gross Expenditure: £58,020

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: 20 August 2022
Date Accounts Received: 20 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £49,041
Total Gross Expenditure: £22,061

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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: 10 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £101,879
Total Gross Expenditure: £75,290
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
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 60

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 4 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £133,983
Total Gross Expenditure: £75,208
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: 45

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 13 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £74,225
Total Gross Expenditure: £66,341
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: 50

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 5 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £93,131
Total Gross Expenditure: £58,020
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 40

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 20 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £49,041
Total Gross Expenditure: £22,061
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 45

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Camden
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: KEATS COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2012-12-05T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 3939815
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1066822
Assoc Charity Name: FRIENDS OF THE HEATH LIBRARY

Charity Name: KEATS COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2012-03-30T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21/12/2011
Charitable Objects: THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, BY WAY OF PROVIDING EDUCATION IN THE FORM OF LITERARY ACTIVITY AND LEARNING THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE BASED AROUND A LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY WILL BE RUN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, AND PARTICULARLY CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND THOSE NEEDING SPECIAL HELP, WHO LIVE WITHIN A ONE-MILE RADIUS OF THE LIBRARY. SERVICES PROVIDED MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:-A CHILDREN'S LENDING LIBRARY WITH EARLY LEARNING ACTIVITIES;-AN ADULT LENDING LIBRARY INCLUDING LARGE PRINT AND AUDIO BOOKS;-QUIET WORKING SPACES WITH RESEARCH ACCESS FOR STUDENTS;-COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS;-FREE ACCESS TO REFERENCE BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS;-USE OF THE LIBRARY FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS, LITERARY EVENINGS AND LOCAL CLUBS;-EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, E.G. LITERACY CLASSES, COMPUTER TRAINING; AND-TRAINING AND MENTORING LOCAL PEOPLE IN SKILLS RELATED TO RUNNING A COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PROVIDING WORK EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT.
Area Of Benefit: CAMDEN

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 519748
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: KCL

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures